Todd Mayo Ineligible

[Skatastrophy]

Agreed, not a huge surprise, but it's definitely disappointing.

This makes us seem a lot thinner than I originally thought.

It's heartening to me that he knew this was coming and had committed, after reflecting this summer, to get his academics right.  I'm hopeful for his future as a warrior!

[Marqus Howard]

It's heartening to me that he knew this was coming and had committed, after reflecting this summer, to get his academics right.  I'm hopeful for his future as a warrior!

Absolutely. I wonder, if his entire season is in jeopardy, is it worth red shirting? He's obviously older than most sophomores, so who knows if he would even want to.

[Benny B]

Some* of the posts in this thread are an absolute disgrace.  I assume most posting here are grown men, who are just trashing a kid who has academic struggles.  Let's just treat the kid like a piece of meat....hey....he can't play basketball so to hell with him...??  Never judge another man till you have walked a day in his shoes.  The kid went to 5 or 6 different high schools - pretty sure many posting here weren't raised in such a way.

This is very unfortunate, and will hurt the team....but to turn your back on the kid...and post in a hateful way is really, not the Cura Personalis MU teaches.

16 posts plus the OP preceded yours.  I don't see a single post where someone is trashing Mayo for "academic struggles."

[ryegge]

Pretty sure you can't red shirt if ruled ineligible.

[mu_hilltopper]

So .. I would guess that mid-term grades came out, and that's what did it.  One would also guess that Todd could play in 2nd semester if he improves beyond the standard.

edit .. or he wasn't going to class.  /facepalm

[Skatastrophy]

So .. I would guess that mid-term grades came out, and that's what did it.  One would also guess that Todd could play in 2nd semester if he improves beyond the standard.

It took dwade a full year as a partial qualifier, do we know why?  (i don't know much about this stuff)

[Dr. Blackheart]

Al once said to me after he retired that the greatest moment in his career was when the first person he recruited at MU, Evil Dr. Blackheart, Pat Smith, graduated, not because Pat's life would be necessarily be better (it was), but that his kids' lives would be better a generation later (they were). Todd's mom supports him as do MU and Buzz. Todd has to figure this out and earn back his standing: with MU, his teammates, and himself.  It will be the hardest thing he will have to do in his life, but the most worthwhile.

As you can see, he came back to MU even though he knew this rough spot was coming.  He is off and running to class, and he will continue to struggle through the learning process which is not naturally easy for him.  Buzz was taken aback by Todd opening up at the NCAA's ",  talking about God and commitment.  It isn't easy for Todd, he is a bit of a loner...but MU isn't South Bend or Chestnut Hill or Foggy Bottom...it is Milwaukee Hard Scrabble.  I strongly suggest us Warriors give Todd the utmost encouragement to struggle successfully through this.  He needs it, and MU loves to cheer on an underdog.

[Skatastrophy]

Al once said to me after he retired that the greatest moment in his career was when the first person he recruited at MU, Evil Dr. Blackheart, Pat Smith, graduated, not because Pat's life would be necessarily be better (it was), but that his kids' lives would be better a generation later (they were). Todd's mom supports him as do MU and Buzz. Todd has to figure this out and earn back his standing: with MU, his teammates, and himself.  It will be the hardest thing he will have to do in his life, but the most worthwhile.

As you can see, he came back to MU even though he knew this rough spot was coming.  He is off and running to class, and he will continue to struggle through the learning process which is not naturally easy for him.  Buzz was taken aback by Todd opening up at the NCAA's ",  talking about God and commitment.  It isn't easy for Todd, he is a bit of a loner...but MU isn't South Bend or Chestnut Hill or Foggy Bottom...it is Milwaukee Hard Scrabble.  I strongly suggest us Warriors give Todd the utmost encouragement to struggle successfully through this.  He needs it, and MU loves to cheer on an underdog.

Post of the year.  Well said.

[GoMarquette32]

Per PT, it was an NCAA violation which means he received lower than a 1.9 gpa.

[Skatastrophy]

Per PT, it was an NCAA violation which means he received lower than a 1.9 gpa.

Right, but at least we are reminded that we hold our boys to their academic commitments.

[Nukem2]

Per PT, it was an NCAA violation which means he received lower than a 1.9 gpa.

Might be below 12 credits after dropping a class...?  He had the GPA coming in....

[Newsdreams]

Right, but at least we are reminded that we hold our boys to their academic commitments.

Feel bad for Todd . Maybe he has some type of learning disability? But also know he was barely showing up for classes.

[Chicago_inferiority_complexes]

So, I'm guessing based on the 7 threads on the subject, that Todd Mayo may be ineligible to play basketball at the moment? Is that the story?

[Skatastrophy]

Feel bad for Todd . Maybe he has some type of learning disability? But also know he was barely showing up for classes.

And he was held accountable.  And he decided to make the commitment to getting his crap in order when he could have easily left to get a paycheck in Europe.  I respect that.

[Newsdreams]

And he was held accountable.  And he decided to make the commitment to getting his crap in order when he could have easily left to get a paycheck in Europe.  I respect that.

Agree

[NersEllenson]

16 posts plus the OP preceded yours.  I don't see a single post where someone is trashing Mayo for "academic struggles."

Looks like 1 has been edited, and perhaps another one gone...but we can split hairs....on the semantics.....but there certainly are a few posts there that trash Mayo...whether or not it was specifically stated about academic struggles is irrelevant...some trashed Mayo..period.  Better to not judge another who's situation you know nothing about...and I'm not saying I know anything about Todd's situation either....just I'm not going to judge him hatefully just because he can't play basketball as a result of the academic issues.  He's a flawed person just like every other one of us.

[Lennys Tap]

So, I'm guessing based on the 7 threads on the subject, that Todd Mayo may be ineligible to play basketball at the moment? Is that the story?

Good guess.

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

Better to not judge another who's situation you know nothing about...and I'm not saying I know anything about Todd's situation either....just I'm not going to judge him hatefully just because he can't play basketball as a result of the academic issues.  He's a flawed person just like every other one of us.

Very nicely stated.

[honkytonk]

It's nice to see so many posts from fans that apparently are understanding of the fact that Marquette isnt Stanford and we arent unlike many other programs. So many posters here are so quick to crap all over other programs when bball players are ruled ineligible. Those fans finally get a taste of their own medicine.

Edit - I hope Mayo recovers from this but if not...he had his opportunities. WHen Huggins passes on a player that has 'WVU' tattooed on his arm, you know he is a high risk player. And that 'risk' reared its ugly head.

[GGGG]

From everything that I have read and heard, Huggins passed on Mayo for basketball-related reasons.  He wasn't exactly highly rated coming out of high school.  It was his prep school year that got him on a few more radars.

[honkytonk]

From everything that I have read and heard, Huggins passed on Mayo for basketball-related reasons.  He wasn't exactly highly rated coming out of high school.  It was his prep school year that got him on a few more radars.

There are two schools I wish the ncaa would prohibit recruits from attending:

1) http://www.huntingtonprep.com/

2) Notre Dame Prep (Mass)

And, no, Mayo had academic problems in high school.

[Benny B]

Looks like 1 has been edited, and perhaps another one gone...but we can split hairs....on the semantics.....but there certainly are a few posts there that trash Mayo...whether or not it was specifically stated about academic struggles is irrelevant...some trashed Mayo..period.  Better to not judge another who's situation you know nothing about...and I'm not saying I know anything about Todd's situation either....just I'm not going to judge him hatefully just because he can't play basketball as a result of the academic issues.  He's a flawed person just like every other one of us.

I don't disagree with what you're saying; though you shouldn't be so quick to assume that no one here knows the situation or has walked in similar shoes.

[WellsstreetWanderer]

First and foremost I pray he remains a student and gets his degree. If basketball is in his future so much the better but it is important he remains in school and MU is the best place for him .

[Pakuni]

From everything that I have read and heard, Huggins passed on Mayo for basketball-related reasons.  He wasn't exactly highly rated coming out of high school.  It was his prep school year that got him on a few more radars.

Huggins didn't pass on Mayo. He offered Todd a scholarship, albeit pretty late in the process.

[NersEllenson]

It's nice to see so many posts from fans that apparently are understanding of the fact that Marquette isnt Stanford and we arent unlike many other programs. So many posters here are so quick to crap all over other programs when bball players are ruled ineligible. Those fans finally get a taste of their own medicine.

Edit - I hope Mayo recovers from this but if not...he had his opportunities. WHen Huggins passes on a player that has 'WVU' tattooed on his arm, you know he is a high risk player. And that 'risk' reared its ugly head.

Huggins didn't pass on Mayo...he tried to get him...Todd chose MU over WVU...but perhaps you are Mountaineer fan in denial?