Didn't see Dante at banquet

[SoonerBred]

Is he allowed to attend functions?

 

[pnkranger]

The NCAA is evil, but even that would be a stretch. No idea why he wouldn't be there.

 

[thewez]

#freedante

 

[usedtobe1]

SoonerTraveler, can you confirm his absence if you were there? I can't imagine missing the team banquet unless he was sick. Maybe he just wasn't noticed.

 

[Max Power]

i wouldn't put it past the NCAA to say he couldn't attend

 

[AdaSooner]

i wouldn't put it past the NCAA to say he couldn't attend

Nor I. I can see the NCAA giving him the go-ahead to practice, but rule that he is not officially part of the team until next year. Thus, he is bound by restrictions like traveling with the team and attending the annual banquet. I think that may be a reasonable assumption.

 

[garyeb2]

Kruger called his name to come up on stage as he introduced the team.

 

[Max Power]

Kruger called his name to come up on stage as he introduced the team.

That's good, for a minute i really thought the NCAA was beyond repair. Although they still might be

 

[AdaSooner]

Kruger called his name to come up on stage as he introduced the team.

Thanks for clearing that up, Gary!

Maybe that bit of news will end the speculation and rumors that have been surrounding Dante in the past week or so. And, all started by a mysterious two words tweet: #freedante.

 

[garyeb2]

Thanks for clearing that up, Gary!

Maybe that bit of news will end the speculation and rumors that have been surrounding Dante in the past week or so. And, all started by a mysterious two words tweet: #freedante.

His name was called to come up. But, he wasn't there.

 

[pnkranger]

Did that seem to perplex Lon?

 

[garyeb2]

Not much seems to perplex Lon. The players were called to the stage in groups by class. He just moved on when only three of the four freshmen made their way up.

 

[152219]

Does #freedante possibly have to do with the team requested he be able to travel with the team to the tourney and the NCAA said no?

He went home on spring break then?

 

[AdaSooner]

His name was called to come up. But, he wasn't there.

Well, looks like we're back to where we started. Still confused about what it going on with Dante. Since Kruger obviously thought he was there, I have no idea what to think now? Guess the best thing to do is to let this play out until we know for sure.

 

[garyeb2]

Does #freedante possibly have to do with the team requested he be able to travel with the team to the tourney and the NCAA said no?

He went home on spring break then?

I'm guessing. But, I bet he went home on spring break. I might be able to catch a practice before they leave. I'll update if I have any news.

 

[152219]

Well, looks like we're back to where we started. Still confused about what it going on with Dante. Since Kruger obviously thought he was there, I have no idea what to think now? Guess the best thing to do is to let this play out until we know for sure.

I would assume he knew he wasn't there but just named the entire class.

 

[garyeb2]

I would assume he knew he wasn't there but just named the entire class.

That would be my assumption too.

 

[jaymOU]

Thought I saw him during the selection show - right on the front row next to Frank Booker. I think SoonerSports has a photo showing him, at least I think that is him

 

[JBaker]

Thought I saw him during the selection show - right on the front row next to Frank Booker. I think SoonerSports has a photo showing him, at least I think that is him

That's McNease.

 

[CoachTalk]

side note. I hope frank is ready to hook up and play.