How do you fellas feel about the new transfer rule ?

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I don't think it went far enough, but it's a good start.

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Shocker that you feel that way..lol

Until they allow players to profit from their name, then yes, I'm going to be in favor of freedom of movement without repercussions.

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Until they allow players to profit from their name, then yes, I'm going to be in favor of freedom of movement without repercussions.

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Sometimes the can left unopened is better.

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Shocker that you feel that way..lol

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He's a liberal. Thinking clearly is not his strong suit.

ETA: But hey, that's his choice. Doing survey work on the side of the road is tough.

I'm one of the few people who reads this completely different than most so it is possible I'm reading it wrong but I think the rule would help schools way more than transfers if the rules are adhered to which are these:

• Receive a transfer release from their previous school;

• Leave their previous school academically eligible;

• Maintain their academic progress at the new school; and

• Leave under no disciplinary suspension

The important requirement is the transfer release. Unless I'm mistaken a player can't be eligible immediately without their current school allowing it. If the school doesn't grant the waiver they go through the current system.

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I've thought about this and I actually think this might end up working in favor of the schools as much if not more than the players. Hear me out. While the headlines indicate this is for all players it really isn't, this is really centered around the NCAA avoiding judging hardship transfer cases for immediate eligibility. Under this, if the school grants the release the player is eligible next year, if they don't the player sits a year. With it being in the hands of the school I actually believe you will see less releases granted. I doubt Saban or most of these other coaches are going to grant a release unless it is absolutely necessary. These smaller schools aren't going to grant releases to players who want to go to better programs and there isn't going to be any public outcry if UAB, Buffalo, or USF doesn't grant a kid a release to go play at a better school immediately.

On the flipside, say you have an underperforming player-you are frustrated they aren't producing and they are frustrated because they can't get on the field. However they are a sophomore and while they would like to transfer to a school they might be able to see the field they definitely won't play because they have to sit out a year so they decide to stay because it isn't worth it. Now you have a scholarship that is being used by a non productive player and it is unlikely this kid will ever see the field for you. If you grant them the release then if I'm not mistaking you get the scholarship back if they find a transfer school and they get a chance to play.

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Maybe I'm wrong.

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How do you fellas feel about the new transfer rule ?

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NCAA considering 1 transfer with no penalty for all sports

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For who?

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This rule doesn’t benefit upperclassmen. It may force coaches to play guys with more potential over better upperclassmen.

We already saw this with Fromm and Fields at UGA. Fields didn’t even know the playbook. He would turn the wrong way to hand the ball off. Kirby still would throw him in there because he knew he had to try to keep him around.

Also, every transfer that leaves to get playing time, takes playing time away from a guy at the school they go to. A guy may choose to sign with a school because he’s the best at his position in their class. A year later he’s poised to start only to have several guys transfer in that take his spot.

Is it fair to Tate Martell that he had to transfer to Miami? No doubt Urban told him he was their top QB in that class, but when Justin Fields can instantly transfer in, Martell gets the shaft.

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 It could be in full effect by the summer. 

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I don't think this is accurate. I believe this new potential legislation is being discussed for 2021, not 2020.

Personally, I have no problem with it. There are only 5 collegiate sports that limit transfers - the rest can transfer just like any student. Personally, I believe allowing everyone to transfer freely is best for the sport so that the rules are uniform for everyone.

But remember, transferring is still limited by the fact that the destination school still has to have scholarship space. Scholarship limits will always hold down the total transfers significantly.

Furthermore, I believe it's better for the sport if benchwarmers can go get on the field elsewhere. Let the kids play, and let fans be entertained by those guys.

Either way, the Alabamas of the world will always benefit, so there's no reason to get upset. Under the new transfer rule, we'll always pick up better guys than the guys who leave, as we'll be exchanging guys who couldn't cut it for guys who can.

I can't see any possible downside for a team like Alabama.

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I believe it's better for the sport if benchwarmers can go get on the field elsewhere. Let the kids play, and let fans be entertained by those guys.

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Those guys take the spots of other guys though.

This doesn’t benefit players. I think it’s very unfair to a guy who has waited his turn to start that the coach is now incentivized to bench him in favor of a worse player with more potential.