Baseball Transfer Rules

[BruinVol]

As the news begins to come in about kids not returning to the Vols baseball program I thought I would bring up a huge problem I have with the NCAA.

The NCAA forces a kid that had scholarship money reduced or completely not renewed sit out a year if they choose to go to another D1 school.

This is completely wrong and essentially a double penalty after being cut. Is there any logical explanation the NCAA shouldn't change this rule?

 

[sdowell]

As the news begins to come in about kids not returning to the Vols baseball program I thought I would bring up a huge problem I have with the NCAA.

The NCAA forces a kid that had scholarship money reduced or completely not renewed sit out a year if they choose to go to another D1 school.

This is completely wrong and essentially a double penalty after being cut. Is there any logical explanation the NCAA shouldn't change this rule?

no, but as long as the ncaa rules college sports it won't change. let's take it before congress.

 

[BruinVol]

Just to clarify I only want to change the rule if scholarships dollars aren't renewed or diminished.

 

[EastT]

but I really doubt having our congress put their hands on it is gonna help things.

 

[ukvols]

Maybe they're worried about guys tanking so they can get booted and then transfer without penalty.

I agree, though, that players who are essentially cut from a program should be able to play immediately somewhere else. I think they are on the college football video game, based on the one I have that's a few years old. If so, the video game would be more progressive on this issue than real life.

 

[DeerPark12]

Maybe they're worried about guys tanking so they can get booted and then transfer without penalty.

I agree, though, that players who are essentially cut from a program should be able to play immediately somewhere else. I think they are on the college football video game, based on the one I have that's a few years old. If so, the video game would be more progressive on this issue than real life.

I agree, and that was the rule until just a couple of years ago.

But I also understand why they changed the rule. In equivalency sports like baseball, golf and tennis, guys were acting as free agents at the end of the year, transferring to schools that could offer them more money, and it was legal because they could transfer without penalty.

 

[BruinVol]

I agree, and that was the rule until just a couple of years ago.

But I also understand why they changed the rule. In equivalency sports like baseball, golf and tennis, guys were acting as free agents at the end of the year, transferring to schools that could offer them more money, and it was legal because they could transfer without penalty.

I like the fact that kids aren't allowed to transfer without penalty if they leave for playing time issues or other reasons but it seems to me it's a no brainer if a school lessons scholarship dollars. the kid should be able to transfer without penalty. A number of schools are bringing kids in on big percentages only to take it away the following years. That should make transferring a real option for kids without penalty.

 

[DeerPark12]

I like the fact that kids aren't allowed to transfer without penalty if they leave for playing time issues or other reasons but it seems to me it's a no brainer if a school lessons scholarship dollars. the kid should be able to transfer without penalty. A number of schools are bringing kids in on big percentages only to take it away the following years. That should make transferring a real option for kids without penalty.

I'm told that they can apply for an NCAA waiver and play right away. It's almost always granted in these situations. The previous school has to sign off on it, and I know UT will in this case.