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The Law of Unintended Consequences. I posted earlier about
Oct 29, 2020, 6:01 PM
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this being a "Free Eligibility" year for college football (and some other sports). As always, this decision will have consequences the NCAA never intended. Since coaches (as of now) have to stick with the 85 scholarship limits, what it means is that somewhere in America right now, there sit kids who WOULD have gotten a scholarship offer next year, or the year after, who now will NOT get one, because the numbers won't work. A truly unintended consequence, but it will happen.
And, if the NCAA does an about face, and allows coaches to inflate the total numbers, there will certainly be Jim Harbaughs out there who will figure out a shady way to turn THAT to their advantage as well.
All, things which I am sure the NCAA, with their usual total lack of thoroughness never even considered before making this a "free" year. What should now happen is that the NCAA reverse their stance, and only grant extra eligibility to those athletes whose sports actually STAYED cancelled.
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Re: The Law of Unintended Consequences. I posted earlier about
Oct 29, 2020, 6:19 PM
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this being a "Free Eligibility" year for college football (and some other sports). As always, this decision will have consequences the NCAA never intended. Since coaches (as of now) have to stick with the 85 scholarship limits, what it means is that somewhere in America right now, there sit kids who WOULD have gotten a scholarship offer next year, or the year after, who now will NOT get one, because the numbers won't work. A truly unintended consequence, but it will happen.
And, if the NCAA does an about face, and allows coaches to inflate the total numbers, there will certainly be Jim Harbaughs out there who will figure out a shady way to turn THAT to their advantage as well.
All, things which I am sure the NCAA, with their usual total lack of thoroughness never even considered before making this a "free" year. What should now happen is that the NCAA reverse their stance, and only grant extra eligibility to those athletes whose sports actually STAYED cancelled.
Great Post!
It will be interesting to see how coaches and athletic departments manage through this.
Not something I think Coach Swinney would do. But, 76er, can you see some of these schools pulling a Spurrier, Meyer, Saban and "pulling a scholarship"?
Say some 4 star kid at Bama has not lived up to expectations and is a RS JR but some talented Freshman with a ton more upside wants to come. Do they revoke that scholarship?
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If that situation happens in the SEC, it is almost a granted
Oct 29, 2020, 6:32 PM
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that the scholly would be pulled from the underachiever.
There have been players here who would have lost their scholly if it was based totally off performance on the field, as well. But, at least as far as I can tell, Clemson doesn't operate that way.
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Agreed. Clemson doesn't
Oct 29, 2020, 6:37 PM
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In the S E asy! You will get this course of action for certain.
If the scholarship limits have increased perhaps it isn't so bad; but you could still wear out your scholarships! Especially if you have a kid who isn't getting better! Who maybe isn't learning the playbook, etc.
I think Dabo would just go - "bad evaluation" but honor his commitment to that kid and that kids parents!
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Re: The Law of Unintended Consequences. I posted earlier about
Oct 29, 2020, 7:38 PM
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He does that anyway. Scholarships are 1 year renewable contracts. Not 4 to 5.
Understood! I think the thought process is - "it becomes more NFL than amateur"! You get the best collection of talent and you kind of get a do-over if you mis-evaluated a player. Level playing field for everyone but "is it moral"? Not is it legal? Or is it a common practice? Is it shady? Something that should not be done; because the player agreed to invest their time and skill set to X-school. Now, because the grass looks greener - you get out of a deal!
But, that's the way the ball bounces! Which I can get with to a degree - if the kid isn't doing their part. By that I mean, they aren't making workouts. They aren't showing signs that they are committed to being their personal best!
Again, I just worry for the kid who "has given their personal best" but it isn't as good as a kid they can bring in. So, that kid who has done everything asked of them gets shorted!
Concern not something that I would necessarily lose sleep over! It all depends.
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Re: The Law of Unintended Consequences. I posted earlier about
Oct 29, 2020, 6:26 PM
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NCAA increased football scholarships to 100 for next year at least.
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Re: The Law of Unintended Consequences. I posted earlier about
Oct 29, 2020, 6:29 PM
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NCAA increased football scholarships to 100 for next year at least.
With likely less people in the stand$ which means less people parking $ and le$$ people getting conce$$ion$ - how will athletic departments pay for those extra scholarships you wonder?
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Their tuition is already paid for***
Oct 29, 2020, 8:08 PM
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Re: The Law of Unintended Consequences. I posted earlier about
Oct 29, 2020, 7:13 PM
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many schools already pull scholarships in not so many words. After spring evals they sit them down and tell them, "We don't see a lot of playing time for you. You may want to transfer."
Dabo sits them down and tells them what they need to work on.
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