Shooter: Gophers expect Mo Walker to "receive a medical red shirt year"

[matt]

OK, now some of you are getting confused with the 5 year clock. There are a ton of examples where kids get more than 5 years over which to exhaust their years of competition (i.e., Boone and Settles mentioned in this thread would be examples... and it can be in situations such as these where additional time is granted later on in their careers). What we are talking about here is years of competition.

Look at... a David Lighty (and Jess Settles) - he is playing in his fifth season. Actually his FIFTH season where he has competed. However, one year he received a hardship waiver because his circumstance allowed for it. That is, Lighty (and Settles) were awarded an additional year of competition. Walker's circumstances do not allow for a hardship waiver that would grant him another year of eligibility to compete.

I don't doubt that a sports writer talked to someone with the Gophers who told him that they believe Walker will get a 'medical redshirt' or whatever you want to call it. I probably expect that most writers would take such a source at their word and roll with it. It also doesn't surprise me that many of the general public would read those claims and have no trouble believing them.

But, Mo has used up a year of eligibility this year and it isn't coming back. Sorry, that's just how it is. I will entertain whatever betting action anyone wishes to offer and will provide you with 2-1 odds. Just send me a PM and we can agree to the specifics of the wager.

Why yes, I would like to call it a medical redshirt. I would also appreciate it if you would not castrate me when I use this term as it is obvious that you understand what the term means.

 

[Gopher Warrior]

Why yes, I would like to call it a medical redshirt. I would also appreciate it if you would not castrate me when I use this term as it is obvious that you understand what the term means.

I actually don't care much if people call it a medical redshirt. My comments in this thread have everything to do with what is meaningful here - the fact that Walker will not get a 'medical redshirt', despite the fact that "the Gophers expect" it to happen.

It's my fault that you're concentrating more on the irrelevant (i.e., me being a jerkhead by pointing out that a medical redshirt is a description of a hardship waiver) than the pertinent (i.e., that 'the Gophers' and others have this one wrong). Let me be clear: I seriously do not care much if you use the description medical redshirt. (I will be irate, however, if you hand me a generic facial tissue after I sneeze and say, "here, buddy, have a Kleenex").

 

[From the Barn]

settles had 6 years

 

[Dr.Don]

Where did I ever say this? Yes, anything is possible - but I can't see Mo being granted a medical redshirt (and yes, I will continue to use that term as every coach I've ever talked to has). He played way too much this year - I don't see it happening, just like I didn't see any possibility of Royce playing this year, or Nolen's appeal from last year.

I apologize for insinuating that you said that in regards to Mo's medical issue. What I should have clarified is that I include you with others regarding many issues here on GopherHole and how accurate you guys are. Sorry, GL. Doc