L.A. Times Reporting Hasiak Ineligible, Likely to Transfer
by Bellerophon on Jun 22, 2011 12:06 AM PDT
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PrintDespite the high hopes that Bruins fans had for Hawaiian offensive lineman Stanley Hasiak (especially this year, when our football team is again hit with multiple injuries on the offensive line), it appears that his tumultuous football career in Westwood has finally come to an end.
The L.A. Times is reporting that Hasiak is academically ineligible and as a result will transfer out of Westwood (HT to rb bruin):
Hasiak, a highly recruited offensive lineman as a high school senior in 2009, is academically ineligible and is expected to transfer to a community college, possibly Mt. San Antonio, according to a person in the program who was not authorized to speak publicly.
In two years at UCLA, Hasiak has been suspended twice for violating team rules as a freshman in 2009 and has failed to make grades twice. He was academically ineligible last fall.
Obviously, this is a major blow to an offensive line already depleted by injuries. Moreover, to lose a very promising young offensive lineman (Hasiak was one of the top ranked offensive line recruits coming out of high school) under these circumstances is extremely disappointing.
Although it appears it didn't work out for Stan in Westwood, let's wish him the best wherever he lands and hopefully he can turn it around.
Keep posted for updates.
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Awful news
Really unfortunate for Stan, who had worked hard to get back in to school and on the team. And this is of course really bad for an already thin and injured OL. I hope Hasiak is able to find a way to get his academics in order without having to transfer, but we do certainly wish him the best whichever route he goes.
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This is really tough news
I am bummed that Hasiak has been struggling. I really hope he can rebound through Mt. Sac and perhaps make his way back to Westwood. I wish him luck.
We cannot catch a break....
Anywhere. Between O-line injuries, suspensions, quarterback injuries, recruits stealing things, we just cannot catch a single break. This is absolutely absurd.
"Every day was a good day at UCLA." -Coach John Wooden
Agreed but...
Although it is bad for us (and especially for CRN), it is worse for Hasiak.
A lot of students have trouble in school but very few have it reported in
a newspaper (since it’s the LATimes, I use that term loosely). From
what I’ve heard he’s a scrapper and has fought the good fight so he
could play for UCLA. This sucks. I’d like to see him come back to UCLA
whether or not he plays for us again.
This is the other edge of the sword of UCLA’s academic excellence: the
best part of the UCLA experience is the high caliber students in all of your
classes… but that also means there’s more competition for grades. Work
which would get you an ‘A’ in other schools might only receive a ‘B’ at UCLA.
UCLA doesn’t hire profs like, um, … what was her name? Was it Senorita Rosa?
by KnudsenRockne on Jun 23, 2011 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions
No doubt.
The situation is upsetting, however you slice it. Hasiak needed to take care of business, he didn’t.
"Every day was a good day at UCLA." -Coach John Wooden
One thing I don't get
is weren’t a lot of his troubles earlier in his career due to trouble adjusting being away from home (Hawaii)? Why would a kid who has been severely homesick stay on the mainland to attend a JC? Unless there just aren’t any JCs with football programs on the islands?
Something tells me his academic struggles don’t have to do with homesickness this time.
"Every day was a good day at UCLA." -Coach John Wooden
by OswegoBruin on Jun 22, 2011 2:06 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
According to ESPN LA, UCLA has dismissed Hasiak
http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/ncf/news/story?id=6693262
it also stated Hasiak hope to return to Westwood next year.
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That would be wonderful
maybe Xman could get his head on straight. Though, if Rick tanks this year, we won’t have Xman. Yeesh.
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I don't know.
With all the problems surrounding Hasiak, there has been much more negative than positive to remember. This reminds me of a young lady I dated with whom there were simply more arguments than good times. It sounds like its time to just walk away.
You can only try so hard and for so long to make it work before that person has to ultimately stand on their own or fall.
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
Mexi, you just described Manny Ramirez (among many others)
And I agree – there comes a time to bid farewell and devote your time and energy elsewhere. The fact that he kept having his problems with academics at UCLA doesn’t necessarily mean it can’t or won’t work out for him elsewhere. If he’s that good a lineman, he can always go to just$c*. Somehow, academic problems don’t really exist over there.
Manny Syndrome!
Every time we talk about Hasiak, we talk about what a great recruit he was and how much potential he has, but we have yet to see it on the field. Sorry, but what have you done for us lately?
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
Hope Hasiak gets his academics in order
The OC Register said that he plans to re-enroll at UCLA after he spends time at a JC. I hope they are right. We need his talent. Wishing him good luck! Also, the OC Register reports that a diver from $c has been suspended from diving for a year because of marijuana use. I’ll bet he still dives for $c. There are no consequences at that place. Something like that in his background will help him “fight on”.
by Forever a Bruin on Jun 23, 2011 9:59 AM PDT reply actions
I won't hold my breath.
"Every day was a good day at UCLA." -Coach John Wooden
by OswegoBruin on Jun 23, 2011 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
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