Uthoff - restrictions lifted

[IWB]

According to Patrick Herb's twitter account, Bo Ryan has lifted all restrictions on schools for Jarrod Uthoff except for the Big 10.

[MKE_GoldenEagleFan]

Just for fun Buzz should put a call in

[CaribouJim]

Wow - no restrictions on MU either. Prediction - Bo will be on Mike & Mike within a week and it will be a vomit inducing lovefest.

[MUMac]

Caribou, I think it will be a little longer before the obstenant, hot headed, little pr!ck goes back on Mike & Mike. I don't think UW had any choice but to do this with the firestorm they endured. They cut their losses, but I am not so sure that bo agreed to it. He probably went down kicking and screaming like the immature jerk he is.

[TulsaWarrior]

Restrictions lift -- damage already done. Perhap Uthoff can get a hardship waiver to play immediately because of the need to leave an abusive situation. No seriously, this was plan and simple a PR snafu from the get go. Marquette has had it's share but none that would hurt recruiting like this one. The Mike and Mike radio time was lethal for Bo. My PR advise to Mr. Ryan you should have said this to M and M -- "Gentleman I made a mistake that was not fair to this young man. In this situation when this fine young man wanted to transfer I should have said thank you for the chance to coach you and good luck." End of controversy.

[IWB]

Here is UW's release on the appeal process....

Here is a brief synopsis of the transfer and appeal process as it pertains to Jarrod Uthoff.

It is incorrect that Uthoff requested “permission to contact” 25 schools. He has requested “permission to contact” 16 schools, 4 of which were denied.

Uthoff appealed 3 of the 4 schools that were denied.

Uthoff visited with both Associate Athletic Director Justin Doherty and Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez Thursday morning as part of the appeal process.

Doherty, Alvarez and head coach Bo Ryan then met and collectively came to a decision that the University of Wisconsin Athletic Department has lifted “permission to contact” restrictions on ANY school outside of the Big Ten Conference.

Ryan is supportive of denials of Big Ten institutions only and has wanted the appeals process to serve as a means for dialogue to occur between Uthoff and UW Athletics administration.

Uthoff has been notified of these decisions.

If Uthoff wishes to further appeal the “permission to contact” denial to any Big Ten university, he may request a hearing to the Chair of the Athletic Board within 8 business days.


I don't know why they feel the appeal was for 25 schools, it was 25 schools that were listed. If he appealed the decision of 4, and the appeal was granted on 3 of the 4, my guess is that the four he requested were Iowa, Iowa State, Virginia and Florida. But that is just a guess.

[TulsaWarrior]

There are facts and there is perception. UW and Bo have already lost the perception battle. That's the nature of news cycles. You can't wait to clear the air.

[IWB]

Well, yes, but those are the facts as UW presents them.....

UW: It is incorrect that Uthoff requested “permission to contact” 25 schools.
Well.... Nobody said he requested to speak with 25 schools, UW had already banned 25 schools.

UW: He has requested “permission to contact” 16 schools, 4 of which were denied.
Well.... He requested to contact various schools, and various schools contacted UW requesting to talk with him. Of the 16 schools, 4 were on the 'banned' list.

UW: Uthoff appealed 3 of the 4 schools that were denied.
Well.... Uthoff knew he couldn't go to a Big 10 school, but was interested in 3 of the 25 schools that were banned.

[Nukem2]

IWB, ya think UW would really spin the truth...

[MUfan12]

Would Buzz have any interest? If he can shoot, he's worth a look.