Maryland Minute 11.03.09 - Speculating on Dino's Absence
by Ben Goldstein on Nov 3, 2009 10:41 PM EST
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Sorry for the late post today, just got back from the game. Kudos to bbroman for the most of the links and analysis today.
Possible Reason for Dino's Absence: Academic Dishonesty
Via the Post:
Gregory acknowledged this summer that his eligibility for the upcoming season was in question because of a charge of academic dishonesty. Following a late-August workout in his home town of Baltimore, Gregory appeared optimistic that his academic misconduct case would be resolved favorably.
You may remember that as the same thing that sidelined Josh Portis for a season. This might be a semester long thing, so he'd be out till late December. That'd be bad.
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Upon Further Review: Scratch Dino off that list. I've got a feeling this could be a semester long thing.
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Dino
Dino is out for the semester with academics…heard from a source very close to the team. And that would explain why he was not even in attendance tonight.
That’s bad. I dunno how long he is out for but it’s either until winter semester (late December) or spring semester (late January).
TerpsTerpsTerps....
If this is indeed true — it could be a blessing in disquise. Our team is solid and getting the freshman bigs some legit run during the first half of the season, the weaker half of the season would make us that much stronger if Dino was to come back in january. Some people have speculated it is a similar situation to Josh Portis’s and he missed the entire season. The difference was that portis missed sept-dec and was eligible for the bowl game in late december (semester ends Dec 20 or so I think). So to take positives, if this is just a semester thing we will be fine. Many on the premium boards are freaking out about possible year long suspensions etc
Academically Ineligible
I talked to a friend of Dino who went to Mt. St. Joe with him and he told me that Dino is academically ineligible until Decemeber 20th.
good
Just a semester thing then. Pretty much expected that.
by Ben Broman on Nov 4, 2009 1:36 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
nope
not what i hear. i hear its the full season and the decision has basically already been made. he has one final appeal to the highest level. if that fails he is done.
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