Columnist questions the sit out year for transfers:
http://www.statehornet.com/vnews/displa ... 36b05b954b
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Often times, those kids are granted their release from the university. It's usually after the coach is given a chance to talk to them, however. Basden, King, and Branwell were all released from their LOI and played at their new schools as freshmen. No transfer penalty.Orange Julius wrote:What about if a recruit signs on to play with a coach he knows has a 5 or 10 year contract then that coach is fired or takes another job? Those kids should have the option to leave if they want to without penalty. Especially those that play for a coach who takes another job.
You would think that the school and quality of education would also play a role in deciding to go to a school, but I guess it doesn't factor in as much as you would think. That article makes it sound like everyone gets screwed if they transfer, but for some kids, a change might be good and sitting out a year can sometimes help. I wouldn't feel cheated going anywhere if it was a free ride.
So I'm a kid who chooses to go to Nowhere U. after being hyped by experts. I get there and things aren't as rosy as they were reported to be.
I get a little pt as a freshman and I have an ok but not great year. The Coach recruits a couple of guys who can play my possession with the best of the creme. The year ends and Coach tells me that I am not needed and I will not have my scholarship next year. The Coach tells me that if I announce that I want to transfer he will help me get another school, otherwise I'm on my own. This lets the Coach avoid the stigma of being a coach who dumps his kids. I agree and I have to sit out a year. Stinks!
I get a little pt as a freshman and I have an ok but not great year. The Coach recruits a couple of guys who can play my possession with the best of the creme. The year ends and Coach tells me that I am not needed and I will not have my scholarship next year. The Coach tells me that if I announce that I want to transfer he will help me get another school, otherwise I'm on my own. This lets the Coach avoid the stigma of being a coach who dumps his kids. I agree and I have to sit out a year. Stinks!
Need to have restrictions
Basically, if it weren't for the penalties involved with breaking an LOI or transferring schools, there would never be an end to recruiting. Schools would recruit other schools players right off of their rosters.