Big ncaa transfer rule settlement

[mthoopsfan]

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The U.S. Department of Justice reached a settlement with the NCAA that will permanently bar the organization from restricting athletes’ transfer eligibility, it was announced Thursday.

The settlement resolves a federal antitrust lawsuit filed by a coalition of states last December challenging the NCAA’s requirement that athletes who transfer more than once must sit out a year of competition. U.S. District Court Judge John Preston Bailey in West Virginia issued a preliminary injunction at the time that banned the NCAA from enforcing its Transfer Eligibility Rule. The DOJ joined the suit in January.

A consent decree announced Thursday makes that policy change permanent, allowing athletes to transfer an unlimited number of times without penalty. It also requires the NCAA to restore a year of eligibility for current athletes who missed a year of competition since 2019-20 due to the old policy.”

 

[Da Boyz Mom]

It also requires the NCAA to restore a year of eligibility for current athletes who missed a year of competition since 2019-20 due to the old policy.”

I wonder how many people that will affect and give another year of eligibility.

 

[3-7-77]

College Football. = Farm system. Semi-pro.

 

[AZGrizFan]

I wonder how many people that will affect and give another year of eligibility.

I wouldn't want the job of figuring out peoples' eligibility, what with COVID, RS, Med RS, and now this...Gonna see 30-year-olds slinging the pigskin...

 

[maroonandsilver]

College Football. = Farm system. Semi-pro.

Professionals without those pesky contracts.

 

[CDAGRIZ]

Does anyone know if it's against NCAA rules for FCS programs to have a partnership or multiple partnerships with FBS programs to develop their prospects?

 

[ElrodGrizzly]

Does anyone know if it's against NCAA rules for FCS programs to have a partnership or multiple partnerships with FBS programs to develop their prospects?

There isn't one that I know of. I just did a pretty quick and dirty scan of the table of contents and a "Ctrl+f" of the rulebook for some key terms, so really reliable and top quality research.

I think our dear friends at Nebraska have already seen some benefit from a friendship with us, and we from them.

 

[CDAGRIZ]

There isn't one that I know of. I just did a pretty quick and dirty scan of the table of contents and a "Ctrl+f" of the rulebook for some key terms, so really reliable and top quality research.

I think our dear friends at Nebraska have already seen some benefit from a friendship with us, and we from them.

Very good research , but better than what I've done. I think it would be awesome to develop those kinds of agreements if possible. Then again, it's probably unworkable to tell a player at UT, "Hey, we're sending you down to FCS Montana where you'll start for a couple years before we call you back up to make bank" when he can just go anywhere else before or after.

 

[ElrodGrizzly]

Very good research , but better than what I've done. I think it would be awesome to develop those kinds of agreements if possible. Then again, it's probably unworkable to tell a player at UT, "Hey, we're sending you down to FCS Montana where you'll start for a couple years before we call you back up to make bank" when he can just go anywhere else before or after.

Yea, that would be a tough pill to swallow. Who knows what kind of system ends up being created.

I could see now getting to the point where coaches are realizing they are going to lose kids to some bigger schools, so they form a relationship with a much bigger P5 program that is more akin to a conversation like "Okay Samori, listen, I know you are outgrowing us and have a lot of opportunities coming your way, and that you want to get up a level to get NFL looks. I have these contacts at Nebraska (or whatever school), and I know they will take good care of you. Let me get your tapes in front of them and set up a call. You're a good kid, and I want to help."

They would, theoretically, reciprocate. "Hey, you're a solid player Chris Walker, we like you a lot, but you haven't found your spot and we have younger guys coming in. But rather than just push you out, I have some friends back in Montana. We have sent a few guys just like you their way, and they have had great things to say about the program. Let me get your tape in front of their coaches, and set up a call for you. You're a good kid, and I want to help."

Seems like a win win for everyone, especially if you start aligning with a program that has a similar scheme or culture to make it more seamless for the kids.

 

[grizfan07]

Yea, that would be a tough pill to swallow. Who knows what kind of system ends up being created.

I could see now getting to the point where coaches are realizing they are going to lose kids to some bigger schools, so they form a relationship with a much bigger P5 program that is more akin to a conversation like "Okay Samori, listen, I know you are outgrowing us and have a lot of opportunities coming your way, and that you want to get up a level to get NFL looks. I have these contacts at Nebraska (or whatever school), and I know they will take good care of you. Let me get your tapes in front of them and set up a call. You're a good kid, and I want to help."

They would, theoretically, reciprocate. "Hey, you're a solid player Chris Walker, we like you a lot, but you haven't found your spot and we have younger guys coming in. But rather than just push you out, I have some friends back in Montana. We have sent a few guys just like you their way, and they have had great things to say about the program. Let me get your tape in front of their coaches, and set up a call for you. You're a good kid, and I want to help."

Seems like a win win for everyone, especially if you start aligning with a program that has a similar scheme or culture to make it more seamless for the kids.

I would hope more coaches do this as it really would benefit the teams and players. Some kids really want to play at the higher level but just can't quite get there. I am glad they finally put the eligibility rule to bed and players can play. Players should never have been penalized for going where they wanted to, to get out of a bad situation or are better than where they were. An unfortunate consequence of this is that players will leave to go to bigger schools if there is a glimmer that they can go to the NFL. However, I say look at Pat O'Connell and Ty Okada. Neither drafted, but both are with the Seahawks and re-signed contracts for a few million each just recently. So it is possible to get there, you just may not be the #1 draft pick.

 

[CDAGRIZ]

Yea, that would be a tough pill to swallow. Who knows what kind of system ends up being created.

I could see now getting to the point where coaches are realizing they are going to lose kids to some bigger schools, so they form a relationship with a much bigger P5 program that is more akin to a conversation like "Okay Samori, listen, I know you are outgrowing us and have a lot of opportunities coming your way, and that you want to get up a level to get NFL looks. I have these contacts at Nebraska (or whatever school), and I know they will take good care of you. Let me get your tapes in front of them and set up a call. You're a good kid, and I want to help."

They would, theoretically, reciprocate. "Hey, you're a solid player Chris Walker, we like you a lot, but you haven't found your spot and we have younger guys coming in. But rather than just push you out, I have some friends back in Montana. We have sent a few guys just like you their way, and they have had great things to say about the program. Let me get your tape in front of their coaches, and set up a call for you. You're a good kid, and I want to help."

Seems like a win win for everyone, especially if you start aligning with a program that has a similar scheme or culture to make it more seamless for the kids.

Exactly the situation I was envisioning. One big wrinkle is that the FBS kid can just say "Nah" and go to another FBS school unlimited times. I think it can be done, though. I still think the best way might be to pitch it to HS recruits that they can transfer anywhere if they prove it at UM, and promise playing time in return.

 

[AZGrizFan]

Yea, that would be a tough pill to swallow. Who knows what kind of system ends up being created.

I could see now getting to the point where coaches are realizing they are going to lose kids to some bigger schools, so they form a relationship with a much bigger P5 program that is more akin to a conversation like "Okay Samori, listen, I know you are outgrowing us and have a lot of opportunities coming your way, and that you want to get up a level to get NFL looks. I have these contacts at Nebraska (or whatever school), and I know they will take good care of you. Let me get your tapes in front of them and set up a call. You're a good kid, and I want to help."

They would, theoretically, reciprocate. "Hey, you're a solid player Chris Walker, we like you a lot, but you haven't found your spot and we have younger guys coming in. But rather than just push you out, I have some friends back in Montana. We have sent a few guys just like you their way, and they have had great things to say about the program. Let me get your tape in front of their coaches, and set up a call for you. You're a good kid, and I want to help."

Seems like a win win for everyone, especially if you start aligning with a program that has a similar scheme or culture to make it more seamless for the kids.

I feel like this is happening, unofficially...

 

[ElrodGrizzly]

I feel like this is happening, unofficially...

I heard it said recently that other than fundraising, Bobby's best asset that few people talk about is his rolodex in the coaching world. Seems like we get a quality of transfers that is a bit higher than other schools at our level do.... just saying.

 

[CDAGRIZ]

Just to add: I guess, in short, where other programs can sell compensation and prestige to a HS recruit, we can sell playing time. I feel like that could be a commodity that some big-time recruits value in light of the fact they can leave at will. We can sell that.

 

[mthoopsfan]

The good NDSU and SDSU players haven't had a problem being noticed by the NFL.