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The NCAA should get rid of the Red Shirt

Posted on 11/22/13 at 10:23 am
Posted by MizBob
St. Louis
Member since Sep 2012
1159 posts
Posted on 11/22/13 at 10:23 am
And just give everyone five years of eligibility from the year they enroll. If they transfer the year they sit out would count as one of the five years.
Posted by Projectpat
Houston, TX
Member since Sep 2011
10854 posts
Posted on 11/22/13 at 10:23 am to
Why?
Posted by CapstoneGrad06
Little Rock
Member since Nov 2008
72920 posts
Posted on 11/22/13 at 10:24 am to
There's been talk of allowing 6 years of eligibility.
Posted by TheSandman
Notasulga
Member since Nov 2010
19432 posts
Posted on 11/22/13 at 10:24 am to
That would break football.
Posted by MrTwoBits
Member since Oct 2013
657 posts
Posted on 11/22/13 at 10:25 am to
What's wrong with the system now?
Posted by CockInYourEar
Charlotte
Member since Sep 2012
22458 posts
Posted on 11/22/13 at 10:25 am to
The redshirt system isn't broken, why mess with it?
Posted by MizBob
St. Louis
Member since Sep 2012
1159 posts
Posted on 11/22/13 at 10:25 am to
If someone gets hurt late in the year you would not have to burn a red shirt to replace him.
Posted by blzr
Saratoga
Member since Mar 2011
30507 posts
Posted on 11/22/13 at 10:25 am to
quote:

There's been talk of allowing 6 years of eligibility.


Where?
Posted by AuburnCPA
Member since May 2008
18843 posts
Posted on 11/22/13 at 10:25 am to
Jake Holland for six years. frick that. How about no redshirt and keep the 4 years like a normal college student.

Posted by AngryBeavers
Member since Jun 2012
4554 posts
Posted on 11/22/13 at 10:25 am to
I actually agree with you. The red shirt is stupid.
Posted by CapstoneGrad06
Little Rock
Member since Nov 2008
72920 posts
Posted on 11/22/13 at 10:28 am to
If I'm not mistaken, it was first proposed by Tommy Tuberville. But like all eligibility changes, the NCAA drags it feet for years.
Posted by AuburnCPA
Member since May 2008
18843 posts
Posted on 11/22/13 at 10:41 am to
make it 4 years and offer an medical redshirt for frickers that break their legs.
Posted by Rebel Land Shark
Member since Jul 2013
30303 posts
Posted on 11/22/13 at 10:43 am to
This sounds like a horrible idea
Posted by pvilleguru
Member since Jun 2009
60453 posts
Posted on 11/22/13 at 10:45 am to
quote:

And just give everyone five years of eligibility from the year they enroll. If they transfer the year they sit out would count as one of the five years.

Agreed. The idea of a redshirt that's not injury related is retarded.
Posted by scrooster
Resident Ethicist
Member since Jul 2012
40977 posts
Posted on 11/22/13 at 10:48 am to
quote:

There's been talk of allowing 6 years of eligibility.


There are already cases of a 6th year being granted. It's all a matter of how many games are played and if those games are limited because of multiple non-related injury.
Posted by Wanderin Reb
Gallifrey
Member since Jun 2013
10738 posts
Posted on 11/22/13 at 10:59 am to
DT Shackelford will probably be back next year and that will be his 6th year. Medical RS.
Posted by BamaDude06
GOATville20
Member since Jan 2007
3596 posts
Posted on 11/22/13 at 10:59 am to
quote:

If someone gets hurt late in the year you would not have to burn a red shirt to replace him.


This. AJ McCarron redshirted in 2009, yet if McElroy would of had to leave the BCSNC game vs Texas due to injury, AJ would have been in the game. Had that happened his eligibility would have ended after last season. I'm still amazed that didn't happen, considering the injury Greg had in that game.
Posted by mauser
Orange Beach
Member since Nov 2008
25013 posts
Posted on 11/22/13 at 11:09 am to
I agree, 5 year eligibility, but I don't think you should have to sit out a year if you transfer.
Posted by AUsteriskPride
Albuquerque, NM
Member since Feb 2011
18385 posts
Posted on 11/22/13 at 11:12 am to
Allow 6 years IMO.
This post was edited on 11/22/13 at 11:13 am
Posted by Wallacewade04
Valhalla
Member since Dec 2011
2870 posts
Posted on 11/22/13 at 11:14 am to
go to 6 years and shorten the required years down to 2

there are sophmores who are league ready
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