GuySmiley
Don't Drink the Kool-Aid
This is my first post. I was wondering, what exactly are the Scholarship and Transfer possibilities for CU. Over months of reading and seeing the Transfer Portal, it is hard to discern whether CU has any opportunities for adding a few more transfers.
Here are some of my thoughts:
1. With so many bowls (60-80 teams) play in bowl games, which comes with extra practice, why doesn't the NCAA loosen restrictions for non-bowl teams. Since the Transfer portal is overrun, why not allow non-bowl teams to have a few more recruiting scholarships to improve faster? If you miss 2 bowls in a row, maybe more flexibility. This should help the regular cellar dwellers to improve. Similarly, when not give them 5 more practices in the fall and spring to help them improve. Many bad teams go through coaches every 3-5 years-- a new coach has a ton of extra work to do, why not have the players be there to take part? In the past, the focus was on academics but with the full year schedule now, it seems odd to have them stay on campus to lift and condition, but not improve on other skills.
2. For recruits that do well in the classroom (cum. 2.8 and above) and give effort, why not have a number of non-playing injury scholarships. Anymore in college football, the players are on campus year-around, I would surmise they become state residents-- so the scholarship is cheaper. For kids that entered the transfer portal and are not picked up, I believe they should have an opportunity to return to their school and finish their degree. If they want to be part of the team, they can be welcomed back. At some positions, a player can get just buried on the depth chart; which may not be their fault. Despite the lifting, conditioning and meal plans, some kids are just no filling out like others. Predicting how an 18yo will project as a 21-23yo is a nearly impossible.
3. I am amazed at there being no real transfer restrictions. If you transfer within your division or your old school plays the new-destination team within 2 years, I believe that some restrictions are fair. The flip side of the coin, would be having them signed an NDA w/ non-compete provisions. In my legal experience, non-competes can be too broad, perhaps unenforceable but in more instances than not the new Coach/employer frequently do not want kids/employees that being plunder their old team/employer. They have reputations too! I do think that AD's (not Bill Snyder ADs) should have the final say, and Coaches should be liberal in permitting transfers subject to certain conditions. Even if an athlete goes to a school in your conference, a fair compromise would for them to sit out the game, practices in the week or two before the game. They cannot be in on film sessions for their old team.
4. I do like the grey-shirt and JUCO possibilities. In some cases, grey-shirting can work, in others the players just don't develop. Same with JUCO's, some turn out great; some marginal, some have injuries or cannot adjust.
5. I think a rule that permits transfers to move home is a good rule--maybe use a 100 mile radius or closest P-35 team to home. It was hard to see Izzy leave, but kids want their parents to be a part of their football career. Family issues can call them home, and these are usually valid reasons.
6. Rules should prohibit a mass exit of players to follow a head coach. Even more limitations should be in place for assistant coaches. Similarly, new coaches should have limits on running-kids off. If an athlete is doing decent in school, showing up to practice on time, and a good teammate, they should not be run off by a coach that wants to bring in their own players; even if the team will win faster. Good AD's and Conference Commissioners should step in and stop this practice.
Just some thoughts.
Here are some of my thoughts:
1. With so many bowls (60-80 teams) play in bowl games, which comes with extra practice, why doesn't the NCAA loosen restrictions for non-bowl teams. Since the Transfer portal is overrun, why not allow non-bowl teams to have a few more recruiting scholarships to improve faster? If you miss 2 bowls in a row, maybe more flexibility. This should help the regular cellar dwellers to improve. Similarly, when not give them 5 more practices in the fall and spring to help them improve. Many bad teams go through coaches every 3-5 years-- a new coach has a ton of extra work to do, why not have the players be there to take part? In the past, the focus was on academics but with the full year schedule now, it seems odd to have them stay on campus to lift and condition, but not improve on other skills.
2. For recruits that do well in the classroom (cum. 2.8 and above) and give effort, why not have a number of non-playing injury scholarships. Anymore in college football, the players are on campus year-around, I would surmise they become state residents-- so the scholarship is cheaper. For kids that entered the transfer portal and are not picked up, I believe they should have an opportunity to return to their school and finish their degree. If they want to be part of the team, they can be welcomed back. At some positions, a player can get just buried on the depth chart; which may not be their fault. Despite the lifting, conditioning and meal plans, some kids are just no filling out like others. Predicting how an 18yo will project as a 21-23yo is a nearly impossible.
3. I am amazed at there being no real transfer restrictions. If you transfer within your division or your old school plays the new-destination team within 2 years, I believe that some restrictions are fair. The flip side of the coin, would be having them signed an NDA w/ non-compete provisions. In my legal experience, non-competes can be too broad, perhaps unenforceable but in more instances than not the new Coach/employer frequently do not want kids/employees that being plunder their old team/employer. They have reputations too! I do think that AD's (not Bill Snyder ADs) should have the final say, and Coaches should be liberal in permitting transfers subject to certain conditions. Even if an athlete goes to a school in your conference, a fair compromise would for them to sit out the game, practices in the week or two before the game. They cannot be in on film sessions for their old team.
4. I do like the grey-shirt and JUCO possibilities. In some cases, grey-shirting can work, in others the players just don't develop. Same with JUCO's, some turn out great; some marginal, some have injuries or cannot adjust.
5. I think a rule that permits transfers to move home is a good rule--maybe use a 100 mile radius or closest P-35 team to home. It was hard to see Izzy leave, but kids want their parents to be a part of their football career. Family issues can call them home, and these are usually valid reasons.
6. Rules should prohibit a mass exit of players to follow a head coach. Even more limitations should be in place for assistant coaches. Similarly, new coaches should have limits on running-kids off. If an athlete is doing decent in school, showing up to practice on time, and a good teammate, they should not be run off by a coach that wants to bring in their own players; even if the team will win faster. Good AD's and Conference Commissioners should step in and stop this practice.
Just some thoughts.
