2018 Verbal: Bartholomew Ogbu

[A1pigskin]

Awesome!! I look forward to watching him play.

[ndsubison1]

Interesting

http://bismarcktribune.com/sports/ba...9f0b8c1b8.html

[MinotBison]

Interesting

http://bismarcktribune.com/sports/ba...9f0b8c1b8.html

Did Shiloh Christian just now determine this (using up his eligibility), or had they known all along and opted not to tell anyone?

[HerdistheWord]

Did Shiloh Christian just now determine this (using up his eligibility), or had they known all along and opted not to tell anyone?

Schooling down there is not the same as schooling up here. This seems like someone did some political maneuvering due to butthurt. If the kid meets academic standards, then he should be allowed to play while attending high school. Using his foreign education from an underdeveloped country to disqualify him when he hasn't even played 4 years stateside just seems wrong. I can understand some eligibility age limits, but 19 isn't mich different than 18. I can also understand a 4 year eligibility rule for kids that attend schools of similar stature (i.e. 4 maximum years at an ND high school or even a statside high schhol). It just seems cruel to cut him off mid-season. He may not have even had an opportunity to play basketball at his old school. I am guessing that his height and physical stature have more to do with this than anything.

[Mr Meaty]

Schooling down there is not the same as schooling up here. This seems like someone did some political maneuvering due to butthurt. If the kid meets academic standards, then he should be allowed to play while attending high school. Using his foreign education from an underdeveloped country to disqualify him when he hasn't even played 4 years stateside just seems wrong. I can understand some eligibility age limits, but 19 isn't mich different than 18. I can also understand a 4 year eligibility rule for kids that attend schools of similar stature (i.e. 4 maximum years at an ND high school or even a statside high schhol). It just seems cruel to cut him off mid-season. He may not have even had an opportunity to play basketball at his old school. I am guessing that his height and physical stature have more to do with this than anything.

He can focus on football. More time for strength training and conditioning. Less chance to get hurt playing basketball. But yes it does suck that he can not play hoops do to this. Sports is the only reason high school was there for me. lol

[ByeSonBusiness]

He's got a great name.

[Professor Chaos]

He's got a great name.

[Bisonator98]

Schooling down there is not the same as schooling up here. This seems like someone did some political maneuvering due to butthurt. If the kid meets academic standards, then he should be allowed to play while attending high school. Using his foreign education from an underdeveloped country to disqualify him when he hasn't even played 4 years stateside just seems wrong. I can understand some eligibility age limits, but 19 isn't mich different than 18. I can also understand a 4 year eligibility rule for kids that attend schools of similar stature (i.e. 4 maximum years at an ND high school or even a statside high schhol). It just seems cruel to cut him off mid-season. He may not have even had an opportunity to play basketball at his old school. I am guessing that his height and physical stature have more to do with this than anything.

Yeah seems like a convenient time to enforce some stupid rule. Sucks for the kid to be caught up in this BS.

[bruinbison]

Interesting

http://bismarcktribune.com/sports/ba...9f0b8c1b8.html

Did like reading this part:

Ogbu, an all-state football player and an honor student at Shiloh, recently signed on to play football at North Dakota State University.

“Fortunately for Bartholomew he has a lot to look forward to,” Miller said. “He has a wonderful opportunity ahead of him and he’s really excited about it. Now he's focused on getting ready to play football for the Bison.”

[Snowgoose]

THe situation was 100% politically motivated and would not have happened at a public school. bartholomew did not even play varsity athletics his first two semesters and never really played before he got here. People out west hate the private schools when it comes to athletics.