re: Mark Richt reacts to instant transfer eligibility proposal

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Kids should be able to leave 1 time without burning a year,

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When should he be able to leave? Anytime? So no transfer/waiting period?

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they should be able to leave after a HC leaves.

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Disagree but an incoming freshman class should be released of their scholorship if the coach bolts like Mel Tucker.

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Nothing was wrong with college football. Why do they keep fricking with it?

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There was a lot wrong with it from the talent's perspective.

Some All-Conference player at a shite school going 3-8 every year can say frick this and transfer to an Ohio St, LSU or Bama and play immediately. It only makes the rich richer, could get out of control

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There was a lot wrong with it from the talent's perspective

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Compared to what other amature or even minor league team sports?

Do you think players should get more money? If so,how much? And what should be the pay scale?

There is always some Sky is Falling bitch about everything that happens in college football.

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It was actually a good post

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You think that's a good post?

It's enough to make an English teacher go either Howard Beale or Rick James.

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Uga is just a soft program. When they get matched up with the LSUs of the world, they get pushed around, dominated, and exposed. I'm sorry if this pisses uga fans off, but I'm going by what I see and what I have seen over a long period of time

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The guy whose comments have you in such a tizzy, Mark Richt, was 4-4 vs LSU...genius.

Malzahn May be set now!

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Then give any kid you don’t want to transfer four year guarantied scholarship.

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Meh if a scholarship player does what he's supposed to do (goes to class, doesn't miss workouts and stays out of trouble) there's a 99% you're getting your scholorship renewed and if you have a career ending injury you'll get a medical hardship.

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Some All-Conference player at a shite school going 3-8 every year can say frick this and transfer to an Ohio St, LSU or Bama and play immediately. It only makes the rich richer, could get out of control

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I’m not sure this is very likely. Let’s look at the most common reasons for players transferring:
1. Young players who are looking to get on the field sooner
2. Older players who have been passed up on the depth chart by younger talent
3. Players who feel they have been sleighted by their program in some way - either due to coaches leaving, suspensions, off the field issues, etc.
4. Players who are looking to play for a more talented team - either to boost draft stock, compete for championships, etc.

Sure, #4 happens. See D’Eriq King as a high profile example. But the vast majority of transfers are #1 and #2 - guys are just looking for playing time. If anything, the data we have so far indicates that immediate transfer eligibility would increase parity in college football by making it tougher for top programs to stockpile talent.

That’s bad for teams like UGA, LSU, and Bama. But it’s good for everyone else. In a world where scholarships are not guaranteed and recruiting promises can be broken at any time, I’m not convinced immediate eligibility is a bad thing.

There are only two glaring issues I have with it: First, I can see it leading to more “diva moments” from players, especially as it relates to disciplinary actions. While they are technically adults, they are not necessarily mature and I think tough love is important sometimes.

Second, I worry about internal information getting out if transfers become the norm with no restrictions on destination.