As a 25 year D3 coach I applaud this

As a 25 year D3 coach I applaud this
by nannywarth (2021-04-15 09:44:35)

In reply to: NCAA to allow transfers to play without sitting out a season posted by wiNDycityfan

Students athletes transfer at D3 all the time, and because there are no scholarships involved it is usually for reasons that include athletics, but also includes lots of other factors. I do not see how it serves the "student-athlete" to penalize them for transferring once to a better academic-athletic situation. It will cause upheaval for coaches and schools that are used to the old way of doing things, but be aware this has been happening forever with student-athletes who don't have scholarships at D3. In my eyes it makes the student-athlete experience closer to a regular students experience.

I am aware that football and basketball students generally do NOT live the regular student experience and that they are responsible for making millions of dollars for their schools. I don't believe that should be an overriding concern in the rules that the NCAA makes.

the idea is that you commit to a school and not to a team

or a coach.

Says who?

The NCAA has been taking advantage of "student athletes" for years. It's about time they get some rights back. I think a one time transfer without sitting out is very fair.

Now if we can just let these players make money off their own image and likeness, that would really be a step in the right direction.

Why can’t it be both? *