Noel Johnson

[ShockTalk]

Re: Nope

Balla, there is no such thing as a half-year of eligibility. That relic of the Stallworth era disappeared long ago. Using up any part of a year uses the whole year. The only thing affected by how soon a player transfers is how soon he gets to start playing whatever number of full years he has left.

Just asking: So Bowles, who left aTm during the semester in 08-09, became eligible after the 1st semester of 09-10 and played the second semester for JMU. In doing so, he played 1 1/2 years for aTm and will now only play 1 1/2 years for JMU, basically losing a full year of playing? Could a player sit out the 1 1/2 years and then play 2 full years?

[tropicalshox]

Re: Nope

Balla, there is no such thing as a half-year of eligibility. That relic of the Stallworth era disappeared long ago. Using up any part of a year uses the whole year. The only thing affected by how soon a player transfers is how soon he gets to start playing whatever number of full years he has left.

Just asking: So Bowles, who left aTm during the semester in 08-09, became eligible after the 1st semester of 09-10 and played the second semester for JMU. In doing so, he played 1 1/2 years for aTm and will now only play 1 1/2 years for JMU, basically losing a full year of playing? Could a player sit out the 1 1/2 years and then play 2 full years?

Yes and that is what Noel is doing. He not planning to enroll until next year and will then have to sit a year. He will than have two years to play.

[ShockTalk]

Thanks, Trop. Just thinking out loud, I'm not sure what quality BCS program (one that has a chance to dance before Noel's done) will really want him. I'm also not sure if WSU would take a chance to put up with potentially the same problems Clemson had with him/them.

Nevertheless, with the scenerio you listed above, I could see him as valuable for WSU at the SF by 2012-13. Wessel would only be a sophmore, at best, by that time and may play other positions as well. And if I'm thinking through this correctly, Hall and EO would be seniors by then with White as a soph. Let's see....Hall, EO, White, Johnson, Wessel, and ....umm, Ellis would make a nice nucleus.

[BOBB]

Re: Nope

Balla, there is no such thing as a half-year of eligibility. That relic of the Stallworth era disappeared long ago. Using up any part of a year uses the whole year. The only thing affected by how soon a player transfers is how soon he gets to start playing whatever number of full years he has left.

Sounds like I'm qualified for a job in the athletic administration office at WSU. Now, where is that paperwork?

[Wuzee]

Noel to Auburn

http://auburn.scout.com/a.z?s=6&p=2&c=1039352&ssf=1&RequestedURL=http%3a%2f%2fauburn.scout.com%2f2%2f1039352.html

[ShockTalk]

Noel to Auburn

http://auburn.scout.com/a.z?s=6&p=2&...2f1039352.html

Wish Noel the best. I assume he got his wishes of staying close to home, playing for a Big-6 team, and probably getting a lot of playing time. Of course, he had to pick the worst college basketball team among the Big-6 to do it.

[wu_shizzle]

Noel to Auburn

http://auburn.scout.com/a.z?s=6&p=2&...2f1039352.html

Umm, ok. Whatever floats your boat.

[Downtown Shocker Brown]

Update on Noel.

http://www2.oanow.com/sports/2012/jan/31/au-hoops-johnson-starting-get-healthy-contribute-ar-3148153/

[Dan]

another example that the grass is not always greener, especially when your best options are lower tier BCS programs

[Ricardo del Rio]

Update on Noel.

http://www2.oanow.com/sports/2012/ja...te-ar-3148153/

I would say that the article contained max spin.

[benishock]

According to ESPN he has been suspended by Auburn for an undisclosed violation of team rules.

[ShockTalk]

According to ESPN he has been suspended by Auburn for an undisclosed violation of team rules.

Why does this not surprise?

[SubGod22]

I'm going to guess he was spending too much time in the gym trying to become better. We all know that Auburn has no desire to be too competitive and has to remain a celler dweller.

[ripemupshocks]

Maybe finished at his third University:

https://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=6&f=2775&t=8946776

[tropicalshox]

If he's gone next stop is D-2.