re: Kirby an Mullen speak out against free agency. Fear is that open transfers

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You’ve yet to illustrate how this rule benefits the individual as a student.

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The rule doesn't have to benefit the individual as a student. Some rules are created to protect the entity with the higher risk. In this thread, I already laid out for you why there might be a need for some form of penalty on transfers for students who have not yet graduated.

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quote: Do they have to sit out any classes?

Not exactly a valid question, given that a student athlete doesn't have to sit out any classes upon transfer. In fact, they are given a scholarship immediately even in spite of the fact that they are required to sit out currently if not a graduate transfer. With no special circumstances (coach leaves, family issues, etc), I see no reason why all student athletes should be afforded the option of just bailing and going to wherever they want with no penalty at all. The initial school assumes the risk that you may or may not be able to contribute in exchange for a scholarship... upon practicing and learning, you find that you are not quite good enough to start but are good enough to finally be of value to the team... so you take that value and put it on the open market with no downside. Basically, you're asking the initial institute to be a "trade school" or apprenticeship program, and then act as a revolving door. I think there are a lot of things that are *not* in the favor of the student athlete, but a one year sit penalty for transferring prior to graduation is not one of them. It's within reason so long as the cases with extenuating circumstances have room for appeal and are legitimately considered.

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