'20 FL WR Malachi Wideman (Tennessee signee)

[jakez4ut]

if he's on scholarship and plays football, he counts against football, no matter what other sports he plays.

 

[bignewt]

if he's on scholarship and plays football, he counts against football, no matter what other sports he plays.

So you are saying that if he plays say...lacrosee and football he counts against football? What about cornhole? Connect 4? Thumb wrestling?

 

[jp1]

So you are saying that if he plays say...lacrosee and football he counts against football? What about cornhole? Connect 4? Thumb wrestling?

Lacrosse, cornhole, and connect 4 yes. It's my understanding if he is brought in on a thumb wrestling scholly then he counts towards their numbers not football.

 

[tn4elvis]

Lacrosse, cornhole, and connect 4 yes. It's my understanding if he is brought in on a thumb wrestling scholly then he counts towards their numbers not football.

If a kid plays any sport and football it counts towards football. That's the bear Bryant rule.

 

[jp1]

If a kid plays any sport and football it counts towards football. That's the bear Bryant rule.

With the exception of thumb wrestling. Check the rule book.

 

[tn4elvis]

With the exception of thumb wrestling. Check the rule book.

True

 

[All Hail Da Shine]

We gotta give Malachi the same opportunity we gave Dee; the chance to play both sports. 2-Way Star University .

 

[volinbama256]

Lord knows we need the help in Bball...

 

[butchna]

Thats a bad rule.

Thank Bear Bryant and the Bama tennis program.

 

[PYSCHO]

If a kid plays any sport and football it counts towards football. That's the bear Bryant rule.

On SCHOLARSHIP in another sport

 

[brentcontractor]

If Pons wanted to play football, he could only play if coaches agreed to put him on scholarship.

 

[jakez4ut]

So you are saying that if he plays say...lacrosee and football he counts against football? What about cornhole? Connect 4? Thumb wrestling?

the posts after this make this even funnier.

 

[BucVol98]

If Pons wanted to play football, he could only play if coaches agreed to put him on scholarship.

Dude would be better on the football field playing backer or tight end than he is bricking every shot on the floor

 

[amavol2]

Nah. It's a good rule and there for a good reason.

You feel its good for someone who has been at a university for two years on a basketball scholarship and he wants to play football also. he should have to switch to a football scholarship?

 

[jakez4ut]

You feel its good for someone who has been at a university for two years on a basketball scholarship and he wants to play football also. he should have to switch to a football scholarship?

that never happens. and if it did, yes...he would.

 

[Sleegro]

You feel its good for someone who has been at a university for two years on a basketball scholarship and he wants to play football also. he should have to switch to a football scholarship?

Yes.

 

[Batman1948]

So if Ives Pons wanted to play football, he would count against football scholly? What if football doesnt have room, does that mean he just cant play football?

It means he couldn't be on a BB scholarship if he played football.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

that never happens. and if it did, yes...he would.

Why is this so difficult to understand? It is what it because “ football” schools would football players on basket, baseball, wrestling, or any other sort scholarships and the would I up playing football. It was done by most of the top 20-30 football teams and they had really good football teams and so-so basketball and other no- football sports.

 

[VOLUNTEERSZN]

Almost every FSU fan I’ve talked to thinks he’s flipping here

Idk where they’re getting that info from but TIFWIW

 

[peaygolf]

Correct, it is also referred to as the Bear Bryant rule as he used to use swimming (and other minor sports) schollys for football players.

Too Tall Jones was at TSU on a basketball scholarship

 

[OrangeVolMan]

Dude would be better on the football field playing backer or tight end than he is bricking every shot on the floor

Since he is 3rd on team in FG%, I think he is doing okay.

 

[butchna]

Almost every FSU fan I’ve talked to thinks he’s flipping here

Idk where they’re getting that info from but TIFWIW

BSS?

 

[Blake25p]

Almost every FSU fan I’ve talked to thinks he’s flipping here

Idk where they’re getting that info from but TIFWIW

Here as in UT or just in general?

 

[bigl3327]

Here as in UT or just in general?

I interpreted it as being flipping to the good guys

 

[Sleegro]

Too Tall Jones was at TSU on a basketball scholarship

Part of the reason the rule was made.