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re: Alabama WR Raheem Falkins grad transferring
Posted on 3/1/17 at 3:47 pm to lsufball19
Posted on 3/1/17 at 3:47 pm to lsufball19
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Yeah, I can't even get the logic behind needing permission to transfer if you've completed your degree at the school. You fulfilled your commitment to the school by earning your degree. You shouldn't be bound by restrictions if you want to transfer elsewhere to continue your education in a graduate program.
It's actually pretty straightforward, whether or not you agree with it. Playing in the NCAA isn't a legal right, so they can allow whatever restrictions they want. The kids aren't being restricted from attending any university, just from playing for their NCAA-sanctioned sports teams.
As for the logic behind restriction, programs don't want to give their opponents inside information via a player that was recently with the program. It won't stop them from being able to share -- they can always sit out a year while communicating with the staff -- but it discourages that behavior. So, while there are legitimate arguments for not restricting a transfer, there are also legitimate arguments for doing so. It's just a question of which arguments you find more compelling.
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Posted on 3/1/17 at 3:52 pm to randomways
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As for the logic behind restriction, programs don't want to give their opponents inside information via a player that was recently with the program. It won't stop them from being able to share -- they can always sit out a year while communicating with the staff -- but it discourages that behavior. So, while there are legitimate arguments for not restricting a transfer, there are also legitimate arguments for doing so. It's just a question of which arguments you find more compelling.
But coaches can jump ship to LSU overnight
Posted on 3/1/17 at 8:18 pm to randomways
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As for the logic behind restriction, programs don't want to give their opponents inside information via a player that was recently with the program. It won't stop them from being able to share -- they can always sit out a year while communicating with the staff -- but it discourages that behavior.
I am not sure if that is sound logic. It seems like there are tons of other ways to get access. Hiring a former grad student, taking a call from a radio play by play announcer...
I think kids should be free to where they choose when they complete a degree, but it is not like they do not know it is within the scope of the school to restrict them.
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