NCAA Eliminates Rule that Allows Schools to Block Transfers

[lurkeraspect84]

Beginning in October, Division I student-athletes will have the ability to transfer to a different school and receive a scholarship without asking their current school for permission.

The previous transfer rule, which required student-athletes to get permission from their current school to contact another school before they can receive a scholarship after transfer, was intended to discourage coaches from recruiting student-athletes from other Division I schools. The rule change ends the controversial practice in which some coaches or administrators would prevent students from having contact with specific schools. Conferences, however, still can make rules that are more restrictive than the national rule.

Additionally, the proposal adds tampering with a current student-athlete at another school to the list of potential Level 2 violations, considered a significant breach of conduct.

https://www.ncaa.org/about/resource...er-rule-eliminates-permission-contact-process

 

[Dattier]

Good. A surprisingly sensible, pro-student-athlete decision.

 

[Global Havok]

This will suck for our football team, IMO.

 

[I am stupid]

This sounds great. However, let's revisit after a year or two and see how schools abuse it.

 

[Global Havok]

This sounds great. However, let's revisit after a year or two and see how schools abuse it.

In general, its gonna suck for the teams not at the top most likely.

It's fair to the kids though. If you aren't gonna pay them, you shouldn't get to "own" them.

 

[npreston]

Step in the right direction, IMO. Nice to see the student athletes win one, for a change.

 

[herbyhawk]

In general, its gonna suck for the teams not at the top most likely.

It's fair to the kids though. If you aren't gonna pay them, you shouldn't get to "own" them.

they do pay them with free room and board, scholarship money, medical is free where the university picks up the tab.

if these kids were on their own they would have rent, utilities, medical and food expenses to pay out of their own pockets. if they were just regular students they have the extra cost of school, books and school supplies.