I didn't mean to suggest that you should sue. I was wondering if there is a way around the opinion of one doctor who may not be qualified or may not have the most current and expert information of how cases similar to Steven's are treated.
No. NCAA regulations, from what I've been reading, give team docs much latitude and sole authority to medically DQ and not be reversed by someone else. There is NO appealing Tucker's decision. Only way these things change at SU is by bringing in new staff who aren't as "conservative".
I would doubt it's Dino's call on who is hired in this case. If it's truly supposed to be an independent opinion then it wouldn't make sense to have someone he handpicked. Blame the administration, but I don;t think you can blame the coaching staff.
I would dig deeper into that Steve. If that was the case it would be an NCAA disqualification. The fact that you can leave and play at another NCAA facility seems to indicate that would be wrong. I believe what you posted there means if a day player is at the dome and the Syracuse doctor says he can't play no one can override his call for that day.
Thinking this citation pertains to post season tournaments at neutral sites. I doubt the NCAA would want to take an active role in anything so trivial as player health and safety. Preferable to leave it to the school and avoid any liability. You know...Wheelhouse.
under no circumstances, in any sport in America...is a coach, picking his medical team.
Oh maybe. The article I read that in was written last November.
It's not a court of law. He is not being asked to explain complex matters beyond common understanding to lay people.
Wouldn't that be pathetic? A kid could sue for not being allowed to play, and of course there would be a wrongful death lawsuit for being allowed to play despite a known medical condition. The actual liability would be in the second scenario. The University is not going to be liable for disqualifying a player for a medical condition, so long as there is a medical opinion backing it up. Otherwise, just suit him up and don't let him play a down. My 2 cents, if there is a reasonable contrary opinion, and the family decides it is safe or an acceptable risk, their feelings should be weighed. He has played football for a long time. He has been at the center of a lot of collisions. My heart goes out to the family. It is such a shame to have that talent, and to work so hard, and not see the work through to its conclusion. I do hope it isn't an overly cautious Doctor trumping all.
I agree . I was responding to the many people who say you can't sue. I hate when people go skiing and hit a tree and win a lawsuit. Or sue because they get too much ice.
0.008 percent. As opposed to the general population's 0.001 percent. Good enough odds.
