Oliver Martin Updates: Dec 27: Will not play (Shoulder injury). Is 5th on Depth Chart.
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Heard last night during the miami florida game that one of the teams would be starters was still waiting on hearing from the ncaa about his immediate eligibility waiver request so the backup had to play.
For those of you thinking Jim Harbaugh does not blackball kids who leave his program, here is more evidence to the contrary.
Check this out:
Check this out:
160ish followers and the fact he gives credit to themselves smells of troll job, would love to be wrong tho lol
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At least 2 former Michigan players say Harbaugh sabotaged their request for immediate eligibility.
Will Oliver be the next one? Hope not.
That is huge news. I think it’s crucial to get him playing this year because with Eppy, Wirfs and Stanley this outdoor be one of those undefeated/championship type special seasons that KF sprinkles in every few years. OM would make our WR corps finally as feared as our RBs and TEs are every year.
Would think there may be some goodwill in Harbaugh's heart because of how Iowa handled the Rudock situation.
Fran,
I am not sure what responsibility the school the kid is leaving from has in securing a waiver. Someone in the link said something to the effect OSU was doing more. I would like to see what OSU did to get Martell's waiver approved. That situation is entertaining because he is apparently a slot receiver at Miami because he couldnt win the QB job there, either.
Harbaugh is a douche but I don't see how he has any responsibility above and beyond answering questions from the NCAA. It surely isn't his responsibity to drive the process.
It wae reported a couple weeks ago that Martin's waiver application had only been submitted a couple weeks before that. The real story here is why it took so long for whoever is representing him to move on that.
I hope he plays this year because I think he adds an element to the offense. I have no reason to expect that will happen, though. I hope to be proven wrong.
I hope he plays this year because I think he adds an element to the offense. I have no reason to expect that will happen, though. I hope to be proven wrong.
Except: when Martin chose Michigan, Iowa had neither an OC or a WR coach. So, there's that.
Look up the kid at GA Tech who just got turned down. Michigan said the kid left "solely for playing time and a fresh start". The kid and his parents answered the same question much differently. In fact, one of the key things they said was that the kid did NOT feel comfortable addressing any of it with Harbaugh, personally.
In essence, look at the track record. Michigan transfer-outs appear to be "0-fer" on getting waivers. Their luck with oncoming is considerably better, including Shea Patterson.
I think Martin files the initial paperwork, not Iowa. The NCAA sends the paperwork to Michigan and Iowa after they get the waiver request from the player. Who knows how long it too the NCAA to get the paperwork back to Iowa after Oliver requested the waiver
And you would be wrong. When Harbaugh says, "Every kid deserves a free transfer", he is saying under his breath "...TO Michigan. Noone should get a free transfer FROM Michigan". You can read his lips if you look close enough.
A lot of angst could be eliminated with a firm deadline when a waiver application has to be filed for the upcoming season. Teams could also plan to replace the transferring player. Of course that would mean the players have to make their decision earlier and the NCAA has to have sufficient staff to make a timely decision. There is really no way to make everyone happy.
Hope they are right. But something called Hawkeyes and tall boys I think I'll wait for more legitimate source. Like party hawk.
all i am doing is showing you what's being reported and the displeasure being shown by the families.
also, there are coaches coming out showing displeasure with Harbaugh.
So.what were they supposed to answer? Again, this is not obstruction. They acknowledged the kid wanted playing time.
We're talking Harbaugh here...
But...assuming OM is eligible. Who says he's suddenly 1 or 2 on the depth chart? Do you just dump the guys you already named 1/2?
If the scoop is correct, it's still disgusting that the ncaa approved OM's petition so quickly (considering that the request was only made a little over 2-weeks ago) while so many others languish. The Iowa player jumps the line just coz his HC has been around a long time and is well respected. 
Iowa has nothing to do with it. It is up to the player and his attorney if he chooses to have one represent him. According to KF, Martin's attorney didn't submit the paperwork until late July. That isn't on Michigan or the NCAA.
The kid and his family told NCAA there were "mental health issues", and that the kid did NOT feel comfortable broaching the subject with Harbaugh OR ANYONE at Michigan. The kid did NOT say it was "only" about playing time.
It’s WR. The most fluidly substituted position on the field. If he is better than those guys, of course, but they’ll all play.
I am not a fan of Harbaugh. Giant douche, IMO. I, like all Iowa fans hope OM gets to play this year. I just don't see Harbaugh ae the reason a decision hasn't been reached yet.
Well, if the kid said he wasnt comfortable sharing his mental health issues with the coaching staff, how wohld the coaching staff have information pertaining to his mental health to share with the NCAA?
He also said he did NOT tell them it was "solely" about playing time. But that is what Michigan put on the questionnaire they got from the NCAA.
