i don't know that it hurts his draft stock from where it was on december 27th, but it certainly costs him an opportunity to improve it
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Some people keep saying that his inability to play won't have much bearing on his draft status. Most mock drafts in early December had TSJ slated as a mid to late first round pick. As of today, he is either not listed in the first two rounds or listed as a 'possible second round pick' but yeah him not playing is absolutely not affecting his draft status. I think Yardbarker is the only one I could find that had him listed in the first round at 24.
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
I think we can narrow it down to one of the insiders
I've seen hours, not to get anyone's hopes up. state circuit court that is.
"him not playing is absolutely not affecting his draft status"...what?
I'll take the over on the 95%
Rreluctantly we have much agreement because you are right. This thing always did depend on Douglas County and in almost all cases you can rely on a thorough and professional investigation and a DA that operates on the principles of finding the truth and justice not an ideologue who may be more concerned about adhering to her platform that helped get her elected, ego and letting pride stand in her way when nothing else may. What do you say to the executed individual who meets his maker due to some prosecutorial issues. That are the breaks??? There is an awful lot at stake here and I hope the tro court is looking at it in that light
His stock was hurt because of serious concerns about his back issues. TSJ’s stock was at all time high prior to the arrest and it’s doubtful he could improve his stock if this hadn’t happened. The charge itself is what’s hurting his draft potential, not the suspension.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
I don’t know what to tell you if you don’t think TSJ continuing to have the season he’s already had through March would significantly improve his draft stock. I guess we just disagree.
IS that why he was on all the mock draft boards then and not existant on them now?
BirdDog9048
The Chief Lives
- Chicago, IL
You literally have no way to prove this, and there is no proof of the opposite either.
If TJ plays and leads us to the Final Four or beyond, his draft status will improve significantly.
Damages are the strongest part of his TRO complaint. It is finding a legal theory that makes the DIA more responsible for TJ'd problems than the DA that is akin to seeking the needle in a proverbial haystack.
Damages are the strongest part of his TRO complaint. It is finding a legal theory that makes the DIA more responsible for TJ'd problems than the DA that is akin to seeking the needle in a proverbial haystack.
This notion that not playing WON'T affect his draft stock is one of the more mind-numbing takes Ive seen on here.
So when will the judge make a ruling then? Is there a set time?
Under advisement is the norm on something like this. The judge wants to review and study. You also do not want to embarass either side with an immediate ruling in open court. Don't read anything into this. It was a certainty. Whatever way it goes expect a well reasoned written opinion. This is a tro. It will not be long
Crossing my fingers and hoping the Judge decides to let TSJ play.
It is not like he is a flight risk.
The trial will probably not happen till 2025 if ever. TSJ best chance is the DA gets fired and the charges get dropped
lawrencekstimes.com
It is not like he is a flight risk.
The trial will probably not happen till 2025 if ever. TSJ best chance is the DA gets fired and the charges get dropped
Prosecutor asks panel to suspend Douglas County DA’s law license after day 3 of disciplinary hearing
The prosecutor handling a complaint against Douglas County DA Suzanne Valdez asked a disciplinary panel Wednesday to consider whether they believe the testimony of Valdez and her deputy, or that of the other 13 witnesses who testified.
lawrencekstimes.com
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
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To me this means that the judge wants to be careful and make sure her ruling has all the support she needs given all the eyes that are going to be on it. Trying to decide if this indicates to me she is trying to lay out her reasoning for granting the TRO or denying it. Maybe it is a positive sign. I wouldn't get my hopes though.
To say missing most of his last year of eligibility doesn't cause irreparable harm is absurd on its face.
Didn't a court just recently find that the NCAA transfer rule requiring second time transfers to sit out a season caused irreparable harm?
I thought I read somewhere that the University of Illinois sided with the plaintiffs against the NCAA.
His defense should have anything concrete that the da has. She can't withhold evidence. I'm sure there's a process but she has limited time to withhold it.
Per Illini Inquirer (J Wagner): "U.S. District Judge Colleen Lawless said she will make a decision "in an expedient manner" and will provide a written order after she looks over more case law. “I’m not in a position to issue a ruling from the bench,” Lawless said."
Any lawyers out there want to share wht case law she might be considering?
Any lawyers out there want to share wht case law she might be considering?
However, what happens to his draft stock if he continues to play and he tears his ACL or gets some kind of significant injury? You cant prove if his playing or not would help or hurt his draft stock without him playing those games. It's impossible to prove.
I was saying that he is dropping in the mocks but 'yeah him not playing isn't affecting his draft status'. like sarcasm
illini55
- The Villages, FL
No, as much as I want to believe, no judge at any level I've ever encountered would take multiple complex constitutional issues and rule from the bench. It simply doesn't happen. There was a 99.9999% chance there would be a delay, no matter what inclination the judge has after hearing arguments. IAAL.
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