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I heard this morning on the radio that Matt Robertson would be eligible to transfer to a 1-AA school after sitting out a year due to his NCAA suspension. Can anyone confirm this and explain the rule? This didn't make a lot of sense to me, but since that is what was reported I thought I would bring up the possibility of him coming to UNI. It sounds like he is a decent enough guy that made a bad mistake. He was All-Academic and no one can doubt his talent on the field.
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A good LB, just what we need! Sign him up!!
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I'm not sure of the rule, but if ISU told the press he can play I-AA I would say SIGN HIM UP! That kid is a stud and could be the difference between national runner-up and national champion.Comment
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I'd agree, go get him if we can.Originally posted by Reed Rothchild
Reed, I love your avatar. If it's what I think it is, that was one of the greatest plays I've ever seen an infielder make.Comment
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How are the LB's
doing so far this spring. Any ideas of projected starters for upcoming season? Any incoming freshmen who may possibly play this seasonComment
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On the radio they were saying that he could still play at a non IA school. That is where the confusion lies. So, there's no way he comes to UNI.The NCAA penalty is a one-season suspension, which means Robertson's days as a Division I-A player are finished. He can transfer and play for one season at a non-NCAA school.Comment
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So, to clarify, he would have to go to a Division II or an NAIA school then? I would think it would be similar to a transfer that can come to a 1-AA school without sitting out a year.Originally posted by Reed RothchildComment
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No he would have to go NAIAComment
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I'm reading that he can only play at NAIA schools next year.Originally posted by ceaser150Comment
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This is what I have heard as well. He has to sit out this season, but could be eligible to play next year. Since he has been dismissed from ISU's football team, he really doesn't have any other option but a 1-AA school. He seemed like he understood what he had done wrong and contrite in the quotes I had read, but I'm not sure I can read sincerity into a quote in the newspaper. If he's good to go after a year...he would obviously make a good addition."10% of life is what happens to you, 90% is how you react to what happens."Comment
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Did he redshirt his freshman year?Comment
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He used his redshirt, he can't sit out a year anywhere and play. He could try his luck playing pro somewhere or go crush some people at a small school.Comment
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So this is his fifth year? Would he have to appeal the NCAA to get a sixth year of eligibility to play next season then? Would he be able to play at an NAIA school this season or would they uphold his NCAA suspension? If so, I'm sure Iowa Wesleyan or St. Ambrose would like a nice Big 12 calibur middle LB."10% of life is what happens to you, 90% is how you react to what happens."Comment
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He redshirted and is heading into year 5. My understanding is he cannot get a 6th year because he is losing a year to the banned substance and that gets zero slack. He can go to an NAIA school and play this fall.
This situation has been known about for a while now, but I'd guess ISU didn't make anything public until now because they were exhausting all avenues of appeal first.
I would not want to be a running back on a NAIA school playing against Robo, he could really lay the hurt on some under sized running back.Comment
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What exactly did he do wrong at ISU?Originally posted by AmesPantherComment
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