Will Overreaction to Virus Result in Extra Year of Eligibility?

[hog88]

As shortsighted as the NCAA is I doubt that they even considered what chaos cancelling winter and spring sports might bring. Eligibility and scholarship limits are two items the AA must address and soon.

Coronavirus ended their careers. Now college athletes are fighting to get them back

 

[butchna]

Too much depending on turnover in these sports. I’m guessing no.

 

[hog88]

I can see a class action lawsuit against the NCAA if they don't grant another year.

 

[bamawriter]

I would be shocked if the NCAA doesn't grant an extra year to the spring sports.

 

[hog88]

I would be shocked if the NCAA doesn't grant an extra year to the spring sports.

Have to do so for 4 years and increase scholarship limits.

 

[bamawriter]

Have to do so for 4 years and increase scholarship limits.

Possibly. Other than possibly baseball, we're not talking about revenue sports, so the NCAA probably doesn't care that much.

 

[hog88]

Possibly. Other than possibly baseball, we're not talking about revenue sports, so the NCAA probably doesn't care that much.

I think basketball and other winter sports that had their postseason cancelled have an argument.

 

[bamawriter]

I think basketball and other winter sports that had their postseason cancelled have an argument.

They definitely have an argument. I was suggesting that the NCAA is less likely to push back against granting an extra year and possibly lifting schollie limits because these sports don't move the needle and would be subject to less abuse.

 

[Purple Tiger]

I think basketball and other winter sports that had their postseason cancelled have an argument.

Why? All teams had completed their regular seasons by the time the NCAA pulled the plug. Basketball players have fulfilled their scholarship obligation to the school.

 

[hog88]

Why? All teams had completed their regular seasons by the time the NCAA pulled the plug. Basketball players have fulfilled their scholarship obligation to the school.

Anything to stick into the NCAAs eye.

 

[gordonr24]

Absolutely. It’s an unprecedented event.

Simply have schools report the athletes that choose to use their extra year of eligibility every academic year for the next 4 years.

 

[gordonr24]

 

[bamawriter]

Every now and then, even the NCAA is capable of making the right call.

 

[LouderVol]

Why? All teams had completed their regular seasons by the time the NCAA pulled the plug. Basketball players have fulfilled their scholarship obligation to the school.

i am sure they will still be able to leave if they want.