Lane Kiffin glad to see NCAA approved Cade Mays' waiver to play immediately at Tennessee
The NCAA finally made the right decision and freed Cade Mays.
Of course, when you take into account Mays transferred from one SEC school to another, his status remains uncertain at Tennessee until the conference makes a final determination on the lineman’s status for this season (All transfers within the SEC have to receive a waiver by the conference to be eligible).
Either way, Lane Kiffin was glad to see the NCAA finally approve Mays’ waiver to play immediately this season — something the Rebel coach has previously advocated for this offseason.
While Mays received word on his waiver, Kiffin and his Ole Miss program are still awaiting a final ruling from the NCAA regarding Otis Reese’s eligibility this season. Kiffin has already touted the former Georgia defensive back as one of his best players in Oxford, and the same as Mays, Reese needs both an NCAA and an SEC waiver to play this season.
The way Kiffin views the situation, given the fact the NCAA has given all players a year of free eligibility in 2020, it makes no sense for the NCAA to hold players out from action this fall.
“These guys that are sitting, they’re sitting and really losing that year,” Kiffin said during one of his recent media availabilities. “Take someone that’s sitting and has one year to play, next year. Well, they would’ve gotten a free year this year so they’d have two seasons to play. Now someone like that only has one season to play.
“Or Otis, he would have three seasons to play now. Now he’s going to sit and only have two. It’s pretty neat for everyone else but it’s really screwing these guys.”
The NCAA did the right thing with Mays, not it’s time for them to do the same for Reese and Ole Miss.
https://twitter.com/Lane_Kiffin/status/1306947183078526977
Its such a screwed up season and with the one time transfer rule very likely being implemented for 2021 anyway the ncaa should just go ahead and let anybody who wants to, transfer this season for no reason at all. What difference does it make this season. There will be caveats all over everything anyway. I first thought though the NC would have a caveat, the SEC champ would not. Now, if covid quarantines result in cancellations or teams having half their starters out… even the conf champs will have a caveat. Reset next season with the one time transfer rule in place.
This is amazing news for the folks on the Hill and Mr. Mays personally. Considering that the NCAA just furloughed a large number of employees, Mays may have been one of the last to get approval for this year.
Of course, I am a little biased in favor of all guards.
After the quite lengthy time the NCAA just sat on this transfer-application I thought they’d rule that he’d have to sit out a year…but the NCAA only cares about $$$$$.
Why make an exception for this kid? He had no reason to transfer. No hardship. Make him sit!
They should approve the transfer if only to make you cry some more.
Ouch…that really hurts. Typical ignorant lsu fan.
Sure. I’m not the guy crying. Do you think that is what the typical UGA fan should do,
Why make an exception for Fields, Martel or Daniels? None of them fit the criteria but they got waivers?
Great for Mays & UT. I agree with Lame Kiffin that Otis Reese should be granted immediate eligibility as well. Any player wanting to get away from the flea factory should be allowed to go anywhere, anytime, no questions asked
Kids that want more playing time leave all the time. I agree they should be eligible immediately but lots of teams/conferences put restrictions on transfers. Why would Georgia or as you call the “flea factory” be treated differently?
I have no problem with transferring and being allowed to play immediately. Just transfer anywhere but within the division of your own conference. Lawyers will benlining up to sue the SEC over this…..and they should. You know you have no case when your best argument is Georgia and JT Daniels; a player who missed last season and came from USC of all places.
Guess if you whine enough in today’s America, you get what you want.
Gotta give Kiffin credit. He knows if Mays is allowed to play, anyone and everyone should be allowed.
mikebbd…You are right…there seems to be no real reason for Cade to be granted immediate eligibility.
Why does where the player comes from matter? What was Daniels legitimate reason for transferring? He got hurt and lost his job to a better player. He didn’t even try to win the job back. He quit without competing but he deserves a wavier. Other cases include Justin Fields & Tate Martell. They got mysterious waivers without proving any of the requirements for the waivers. I guess that as Americans they are silly to expect to be treated equally.
They did not transfer WITHIN THEIR OWN DIVISION!!!!!
Do you not see the pandora box being opened by this?