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It was reported in the Los Angeles Times this morning: Sophomore-to-be offensive lineman Stan Hasiak has been ruled academically ineligible by UCLA officials for this upcoming season.
According to the article, Hasiak is going to be redshirted by coach Rick Neuheisel and will have three years of eligibility remaining.
I’m sorry, but in my humble opinion it has been one thing after another for this young man…
First this top-notch recruit from Hawaii gets into fights with teammates and gets suspended more than once by UCLA coaches for insubordination and attitude problems, now this.
It’s getting fairly clear that this kid is the proverbial square peg in the round hole as far as the Bruins are concerned. Anyone who has that many problems at a school and in its football program after only one year on campus is simply too ill-fitting for that school and team.
I fully understand that Hasiak has a world of talent and all the potential in the world at a position where UCLA desperately needs the help. However…
It may be best for everyone involved if he transferred to a non-BCS school or a school in the FCS (formerly Division 1-AA) like Montana or Cal Poly. If I were Hasiak and was having all the problems that he is having, I would at least consider that option.
The bottom line here is that it is not working out with Hasiak and the Bruin program. It’s a real shame and sad to say, but perhaps they both need to cut their losses and make a mutual agreement to part ways; if I were Neuheisel I would discuss that with Hasiak and his family.
Hopefully this kid will ultimately work things out, but at this moment, transferring may not be the worst idea, as UCLA is not a good fit for everyone.
We’ll see what transpires with this.
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