(Hope Tim Danehy isn't offended by this post)
 
I was reading over the various files on the Pat Tardif situation.
 
Just a thought though, as much as I may not like Shawn Walsh, it's
unfortunate that his name will be dragged through the mud because of
this year's incidents. Although he may have bore some blame for the
Tory incident, neither the Ingraham nor it appears, the Tardif situation
was there anything he could have done about it. He has impressed me
in that he's been able, to this point, to keep his cool despite the fact
that the administration (or at least Carville) appears to have cost his
team some 30 games. He hasn't lashed out at anyone, publically at least.
I'll give the devil his due, I've gained a little respect for him.
 
As for the Tardif situation, is Carville as incompetent as he seems? I mean,
he was the NCAA COMPLIANCE OFFICER. He's supposed to know the NCAA rules.
Now, I must admit that the NC$$ has more obscure regulations than even
the federal government but it would seem that he should be familar with
some of the more commonly used ones. One of the rules that apparently
occurs with some degree of frequency is the one regarding grad students.
I can hardly imagine that this is the first year in which UMaine grad
students had participated in athletic programs.
 
I also wonder why the athletic people, whomever, didn't relay
Tardif's potential ineligiblity to the coaching staff. Since they
allegedly knew as early as Thursday, they had time, according to the
AP, to get in contact with Walsh or his staff and inform him that Tardif
may have been ineligible.
 
There have been a few people who were praising Tardif for having the
initiative in completing his u-grad degree in 3 years and staying
on to work toward his masters. Then, Sarah Foster reported that
"Patrice is turning pro (St Louis Blues) tommorow (2/25)."
 
My question is:
a) Do any Mainers know for sure if Tardif has turned pro or if he's
        going to shortly?
b) If it was his concern for an education that prompted him to go to
        grad school, then why should his athletic ineligiblity affect
        his staying in grad school or not?
 
b) is OF COURSE contingent upon the answer to a) being yes. If not,
then I applaud Tardif's initiative even more.
 
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Bri Farenell                                     Clarkson '95
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