it sounds like he's setting things up for Jared's appeal to be granted, though. What I've taken away is that Bo looks at the appeal process as a method for Jared to explain why he would want to go to any of the schools on the blocked list.
That's what I gleaned as well. But if this is what Ryan was trying to say, why didn't he just say (plain and simply): "I am using the appeals process as a way to force Jarrod to talk to me about why he's leaving - since he hasn't yet."
Still not sure I agree with that approach, but it definitely sheds some light on it. All of the other issues he brought up seemed to cloud his message, and make him look like an ***.
Also, "all coaches do this" is not an accurate statement. In MOST cases (I have no #'s) a player is restricted from the conference, and can go on their merry way. Lots of restrictions are the exception - that's why this is making news.
VERY peculiar situation. I did feel like Bo was preparing to take restrictions away after getting to speak to Uthoff. time will tell. Bo could have handled this SO much better. What a mess.