In reply to: But not for Alohi Gilman. Hmmm. * posted by Homeboy73
All transfers should be able to play the next season. Or coaches should have same limitations - if you leave, you can't work for a year or two if in conference.
Transfers should be eligible to play the next season.
The only limitation I would put on it is that they can't transfer to a school in the same conference, or one that is on the schedule of their current school during the years of their eligibility.
That would still leave them close to 100 division one options.
even more opportunities for abuse. How do you keep teams from poaching other teams’ stars, even if you try to mandate that any transfer can only be initiated by the player seeking a transfer?
That's what the handsomely paid coaching staff should have to worry about. Some of these coaching staffs have 50+ members, and head coaches are making millions. I don't give a shit if their jobs get a little bit harder, especially if it means making life better for those who are most vulnerable/most taken advantage of (i.e., the players).
Twenty years ago, I'd have had a different perspective. But things have gotten so ridiculous since then that I've become an advocate for the players...screw the old men who use and abuse these kids to earn generational wealth.
And the answer is that those poaching teams can be poached. Treat them well, keep the players happy, and help them develop - that is, make it better for them to stay. Will they leave, sure, but why should their movement be limited.
I think it would reduce the effect of abuse as those who are recruited over are not punished by having to sit somewhere else.