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Freshman ineligibility rules being discussed
http://www.sportsdaynow.com/freshman-ine...dominance/
... Does this sound like a conspiracy theory? If it is, then why would this freshman ineligibility rule only apply to football and men’s basketball as the Big 10 has proposed? One-and-done players have inadvertently rotted away much of the national fan and media interest in college basketball while simultaneously making a mockery of the sport, but how have true freshman football players hurt the sport in any way?
If you think the Big 10 and Pac-12 are on island with their interest in freshman ineligibility, think again.
It appears the Big 12 could be on board. Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby was quoted by CBSSports.com as saying freshman ineligibility would have a “profoundly positive effect” on football and men’s basketball by easing the transition from high school without the distractions of competition.
ACC Commissioner John Swofford, as is his history, has been coy on the topic, but hardly ruled the idea out when commenting to CBSSportsline.com, “I don’t think it’s looked upon as radical an idea as it seemed to people five years or 10 years ago because it makes so much sense educationally.”
Presently, the Big 10 or Pac-12, or any conference for that matter, could choose to make freshman ineligible. Doing so unilaterally would be competitive suicide. I can promise you no Power 5 conference will do this without all the others coming along, either freely or by force or a combination.
So how can the Big 10 and Pac-12 “force” the SEC to come along? By voting.
“The rules surrounding freshmen ineligibility don’t fall within the areas of autonomy, ... On a vote amongst all 300+ Division One schools, the 14 SEC member institutions have almost no voice. ...
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macgar32
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RE: Freshman ineligibility rules being discussed
If they want to make a rule for the BEST for their athletes go ahead and do it for THEIR league...
And they will get throttled on the field/court for it.
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RE: Freshman ineligibility rules being discussed
Well, this is laughable...
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RE: Freshman ineligibility rules being discussed
They can discuss all they want, but that's as far as it will go because it isn't happening
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RE: Freshman ineligibility rules being discussed
unless its a nationwide rule, no conference would sink themselves like that.
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Unionman76
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RE: Freshman ineligibility rules being discussed
what professions can you not make a living at once you are 18 years old ?
you can play baseball, hockey, be a musician, a model, play tennis, play golf, a dancer, work at mcdonalds, start your own software company, drive in nascar, ect.
but the only 2 you can not do are basketball and football
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TigerTim
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RE: Freshman ineligibility rules being discussed
Can't see this going anywhere.
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RE: Freshman ineligibility rules being discussed
(02-23-2015 11:41 AM)Unionman76 Wrote: what professions can you not make a living at once you are 18 years old ?
you can play baseball, hockey, be a musician, a model, play tennis, play golf, a dancer, work at mcdonalds, start your own software company, drive in nascar, ect.
but the only 2 you can not do are basketball and football
I have a client - Google - and if you want to do business with Google you have to use their email client: Gmail. If you don't want to use Gmail, you don't do business with Google. It's that simple.
If you're a player that wants to begin earning a living at the age of 18, you should probably learn to wait on the curve and drive it to the opposite field. It's that simple.
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bubbapt
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RE: Freshman ineligibility rules being discussed
(02-23-2015 11:06 AM)Tygrys Wrote: Well, this is laughable...
Doesn't the Big 10 have 14 teams?
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RE: Freshman ineligibility rules being discussed
(02-23-2015 11:38 AM)fsquid Wrote: unless its a nationwide rule, no conference would sink themselves like that.
According to the article -- all D1 schools would be the proposal.
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Tygrys
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RE: Freshman ineligibility rules being discussed
(02-23-2015 11:41 AM)Unionman76 Wrote: what professions can you not make a living at once you are 18 years old ?
you can play baseball, hockey, be a musician, a model, play tennis, play golf, a dancer, work at mcdonalds, start your own software company, drive in nascar, ect.
but the only 2 you can not do are basketball and football
Are you joking? Most professional careers in the business world require education beyond high school (especially in this era). I have never understood why people are so baffled that the NBA would dare set age limits on players entering their league? It is not like it is uncommon in the American workforce.
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