Ex-Cougar Gerami joins Cajuns

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Once family issues convinced former St. Thomas More football standout Cooper Gerami that he needed to be living in Lafayette and not in a Chicago suburb, the decision to transfer to the UL Ragin' Cajuns from Northwestern ...

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[Benchwarmer]

Best of luck to Cooper and his family. I hope he gets the opportunity to play but I have absolutely no trust in the NCAA Appeal process. Having been that route for different reasons, all I will say is they don't give a damn about the kid, just about protecting the school. That may be the only thing in his favor, the fact that Northwestern has given him a release.

[cajunfan32]

How many years of eligibility would he have? He would have to sit out a year right? which would give him 2 years.

[CajunCherokee]

_ How many years of eligibility would he have? He would have to sit out a year right? which would give him 2 years. _

He has filed a hardship letter, which would give him 4 years of eligibility if granted, since he redshirted at Northwestern last season. It sounds as if that is a long shot. More than likely, he will have to sit out this upcoming season due to transferring to another D-1 school and would have 3 years of eligibility as a Cajun.

[CajunConnection]

From what i understand, he redshirted last year, Northwestern granted him a release and he is coming home due to personal reasons. Seems like the NCAA would grant it. Of course they do what they want. CC

[cajunfan32]

it seems like they should grant him the 4 years but the NCAA doesnt usually do what should be done. so it probably is a long shot considering how inconsistent the NCAA seems to be.

[Parrott]

His situation is a little different than a typical hardship case. If the NCAA people have any sense - and heart - they'll approve his case. (Insert NCAA joke here.)

igeaux.mobi

[Boomer]

_ His situation is a little different than a typical hardship case. If the NCAA people have any sense - and heart - they'll approve his case. (Insert NCAA joke here.)

igeaux.mobi _

Is the story about family problems public knowledge-----Reason I ask is that depending on the circumstances, this will determine the judgement of the NCAA!!! when we lost the services of that great lineman a couple of years ago because of his mother's health--thought that was a slam dunk!!!!

[Parrott]

Nope. And I'm not going to share the specific details out of respect for the family.


igeaux.mobi

[Boomer]

_ Nope. And I'm not going to share the specific details out of respect for the family.


igeaux.mobi _

Great!!!! Good for you!!!!!

[Benchwarmer]

_ His situation is a little different than a typical hardship case. If the NCAA people have any sense - and heart - they'll approve his case. (Insert NCAA joke here.)

igeaux.mobi _

Inserting an NCAA joke would be repetitive. It is easier just to say that the NCAA is a Joke!

[Cajunsmike]

_ Nope. And I'm not going to share the specific details out of respect for the family.


igeaux.mobi _

Although not public knowledge, their are quite a few people in town who have some inkling what the "family situation" is that Gerami is involved in. I won't repeat it here for the same reasons Josh won't. From what i understand, at least it does not involve any illness.