GoldStandardGriz said:
He makes it sound as though it's an epidemic, but this is the only case I've ever heard of. Lots of graduate transfers moving from one FBS school to another, but don't recall an FCS to FBS jump.
Correct, this is not a very common occurrence right now - but that is the concern of Ash, Baldwin, and any other FCS coach that's been around and understands what's going on - that it may become more common. This situation is not what the rule was designed for, and unless it's changed it could become commonplace for NFL caliber players to start jumping ship their Senior seasons in order to potentially strengthen their draft stock. Again, this would be a really bad thing for the FCS, a division that already basically viewed as DII by the "Big Time" football world. I hate the NCAA.
P.S. I should know better than to actually try to have actual FCS football discussions on here anymore :lol: . On the average day when you look at the top twenty threads on here, well over half of them are titled something about the BOBCATS, Ash, VA, EWU, etc... and they everything quickly morphs into a "funny off" between 8 to 10 posters. Still entertaining tho...