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Austin Nichols family hires attorney
07-14-2015 02:35 PM
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There's no two ways of saying this: AN departure is going to hurt us this year AND in the years to come if CJP is still around.

Not good, not good at all.
07-14-2015 02:37 PM
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"There's a very realistic possibility this winds up in Federal court,"

Let federal judge Sheri Lipman oversee the case....
07-14-2015 02:38 PM
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I think they mean Paul Tudor Jones, not John Paul Jones in the article.

Unless the former Led Zeppelin bassist is a big UVA supporter?
07-14-2015 02:41 PM
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Short quote from ESPN

"Former Memphis forward Austin Nichols and his family have hired a lawyer in an attempt to gain an unconditional release to transfer anywhere in the country.

"There's no legal basis for Memphis to deny a release at this point," lawyer Don Jackson told ESPN on Tuesday. "This isn't about one school. They have denied the release to over 40 schools."

"There's a very realistic possibility this winds up in Federal court," Jackson added."
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This is a bad look.
07-14-2015 02:44 PM
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I wonder if one of the 40 schools is his desired destination or if his dad just wants to prove a point......
07-14-2015 02:45 PM
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(07-14-2015 02:44 PM)RekeHavoc Wrote:  This is a bad look.

it's not unusual for a release to be restrictive regarding the other conference schools and / or future opponents......
07-14-2015 02:46 PM
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How does it improve your draft stock to sue the university? Can't be a good look to a potential employer.
07-14-2015 02:47 PM
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(07-14-2015 02:46 PM)bluebacker Wrote:  
(07-14-2015 02:44 PM)RekeHavoc Wrote:  This is a bad look.

it's not unusual for a release to be restrictive regarding the other conference schools and / or future opponents......

No kidding, but this will only cast more negative light on the university.
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Terry Nichols=fraud
07-14-2015 02:51 PM
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More from the Commercial Appeal at http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/t...id=dlvr.it

Including the money quote from Nichols' attorney:
Quote:this is a calculated effort by a dysfunctional staff to punish a player for taking a step to remove himself from a failing program.
07-14-2015 02:52 PM
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Just let him go!! For @#$# sake Pastner what more can you do to make the University look bad? Thank him for playing here and wish him luck. End of story.
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This might backfire on Nichols.
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(07-14-2015 02:52 PM)BrianJ Wrote:  More from the Commercial Appeal at http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/t...id=dlvr.it

Including the money quote from Nichols' attorney:
Quote:this is a calculated effort by a dysfunctional staff to punish a player for taking a step to remove himself from a failing program.

And, gut punch.

Wow
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(07-14-2015 02:46 PM)bluebacker Wrote:  
(07-14-2015 02:44 PM)RekeHavoc Wrote:  This is a bad look.

it's not unusual for a release to be restrictive regarding the other conference schools and / or future opponents......

That's generally how it goes. I highly doubt Nichols wants to play for any team in the AAC. It's gotta be one of the schools blocked for "tampering" or Tennessee.

Also, as far as nothing to stand on? The kid signed with Memphis..... Memphis regardless of the situation released him from that with restrictions. Which is more than fair.

The only schools blocked are conference schools, possible future opponents and Tennessee.

Other than blocking Tennessee there is nothing different being done then what every single school does everytime.
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(07-14-2015 02:54 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  
(07-14-2015 02:52 PM)BrianJ Wrote:  More from the Commercial Appeal at http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/t...id=dlvr.it

Including the money quote from Nichols' attorney:
Quote:this is a calculated effort by a dysfunctional staff to punish a player for taking a step to remove himself from a failing program.

And, gut punch.

Wow

Like I said, there's no way this looks good for us or for CJP.

Captain Tough Guy on certain things, yet can't quite seem to command the respect of his players. Not good, not good at all.
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(07-14-2015 02:52 PM)BrianJ Wrote:  More from the Commercial Appeal at http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/t...id=dlvr.it

Including the money quote from Nichols' attorney:
Quote:this is a calculated effort by a dysfunctional staff to punish a player for taking a step to remove himself from a failing program.

(07-14-2015 01:36 PM)Easterwood Wrote:  Our program is in state of dysfunction
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(07-14-2015 02:45 PM)bluebacker Wrote:  I wonder if one of the 40 schools is his desired destination or if his dad just wants to prove a point......


expensive point....unless lawyer is doing it pro bono
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Seems like there is plenty of precedence for conditional releases. So not sure why the University is in the wrong here.
07-14-2015 03:03 PM
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