Is there a limit to the amount of PWO’s that a team can maintain on a roster? We have to be to 15 or so now. Also, do PWO’s get trimmed down after Spring/Fall practices?
I agree and the Hope Scholarships will help out with the cost of tuition, books, etc.IMO, this coaching staff does not have the attitude that there is nothing that can be done due to the scholarship limits. It is obvious to me, that they are doing everything that they can, within the rules to get as many players on the practice field and in the weight room for evaluation. It would not surprise me if they find more than one gem in the bunch. They may already know what they have.
I can't help but think that they are offering PWO status to snatch kids up before they go else where and buy themselves time until they can confirm how many scholarships will be available after all the dust settles from transfers, non-qualifiers, and players that are hanging up their cleats, etc.
I like the aggressive attitude and creative thinking. I think the future is bright. GBO!
You are allowed a total of 105 to dress for home games, so technically up to 20. They are allowed use of facilities, dining, Thornton Center, etc. - whereas the uninvited walkons that make the cut do not get these benefits
What is the 1 year rule? I may be completely wrong on all of my assumptions, but I'm also a virgin to PWO benefits/rules/etc... could you explain please? I'm sure I'm not the only one hahaI really believe the new 1-year rule is making a big difference this go around. Foresee every major program to make PWOs more of a priority with this new rule.
Lots of kids will take a 1 year shot and if it doesn't pan out they'll transfer and get a free ride elsewhere. Some diehard local kids and borderline scholarship kids will keep grinding it out.
So a regular walk-on that makes the cut for the football team.... isn't allowed to:
- Eat with the football team?
- Use the weight room?
- Use tutoring services provided to the rest of the student athletes?
I have a very hard time believing any of those allegations
What is the 1 year rule? I may be completely wrong on all of my assumptions, but I'm also a virgin to PWO benefits/rules/etc... could you explain please? I'm sure I'm not the only one haha
I'd imagine that would be a school responsibility for insurance purposes... I know if I poured my heart out playing a football game for a university, put my young body on the line, and got hurt to where I needed surgery (on the field or in the weight room that I'm apparently not allowed to use, LOL, under the guidance of a trainer provided by the University), I'd certainly sue the multi-mullion dollar entity I played for if they didn't look at it as their obligation to pay for itBy no means do I know the in-depth walk-on benefits, but I thought the 105 limit was for any and all walkons. I have never understood a PWO as receiving any additional benefits from a regular walkon. At the same time, they don't have the financial benefits of a scholarship player - so do they get free meals and tutoring? I wouldn't think so. Could they use the weight room? I would expect so.
Just my own perceptions. Hopefully someone with more walkon knowledge can fill us in.
EDIT: It looks like walkons do get unlimited meals and snacks, just like scholarship players do. This is mentioned in 2014 articles when they passed the unlimited food legislation.
I'm most curious if walkons get medical care. When it comes to surgeries, this is a MASSIVE thing.
By no means do I know the in-depth walk-on benefits, but I thought the 105 limit was for any and all walkons. I have never understood a PWO as receiving any additional benefits from a regular walkon. At the same time, they don't have the financial benefits of a scholarship player - so do they get free meals and tutoring? I wouldn't think so. Could they use the weight room? I would expect so.
Just my own perceptions. Hopefully someone with more walkon knowledge can fill us in.
EDIT: It looks like walkons do get unlimited meals and snacks, just like scholarship players do. This is mentioned in 2014 articles when they passed the unlimited food legislation.
I'm most curious if walkons get medical care. When it comes to surgeries, this is a MASSIVE thing.
I'm curious if the Thornton Center access is defined by NCAA guidelines or UT guidelines... it seems a little nonsensical to not provide that access. It's like having a huge team of lawyers on your payroll and not letting your lower-level management ask them for law adviceThat is interesting on medical care, you would have to think the University provides coverage if they suffer an injury in practice, etc. I don't see how they could not.
I was not aware that the walkons outside the PWOs were allowed unlimited use of the dining facility, used to be the guys outside the 105 had to pay for their food. They of course can use the weight room, but get zero subsidy for housing. I also understood they have limited access (at best) to the Thornton Center.
I'm curious if the Thornton Center access is defined by NCAA guidelines or UT guidelines... it seems a little nonsensical to not provide that access. It's like having a huge team of lawyers on your payroll and not letting your lower-level management ask them for law advice
Like I said... I'm no expert and am mostly going off general logic, personal experience, and googled data haha...Good point, but I know access is restricted. Unless something changed very recently, it was for "scholar athlete" use, and was not available to the general student population. But, it appears walk ons are not classified the same as they were in the past.
If a PWO is from the star of TN and has good grades, he can darned near get his education and associated costs covered - except for free housing, game tickets, etc. I'm not sure how that works for kids like Rinke.
Like I said... I'm no expert and am mostly going off general logic, personal experience, and googled data haha...
I'm aware that there's an out-of-state tuition waiver that can be granted if the school offers a scholarship of at least $1,000 to a student. I'm curious if PWOs like Rinke had the grades to work something like a partial academic scholarship or if that's even a thing that's available to be on the table for out-of-state PWOs... then there's federal grants like the Pell Grant to supplement (well... slightly, as long as you maintain a C average)... but Undergrad out-of state tuition for Fall 2018 + Spring 2019 at UT was $31,426 ..... compared to $13,006 in-state...
........Post took an extra 5 minutes... Had to call Dad and apologize for being expensive... I hadn't ever looked it up before...