One Option to Stop the Constant Roster Shuffling
by KORZO78 (2019-06-12 10:53:22)

In reply to: Syracuse Recruits Internationally a Lot. And Many Then Leave  posted by dillon77

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The one and done movement is AAU like and not in keeping with the four year commitment associated with the collegiate experience. The process is intensifying because coaches and schools are under pressure to win ASAP. The NCAA is becoming more amenable to bending rules and granting players immediate eligibility.

IMO, the only possible way to stem the constant movement is for the NCAA to tie WBB scholarships to school graduation rates. They would need to add a caveat or two, so legit four year students counted more than grad transfers.

FWIW, I doubt they implement something like this. The association has long been a toothless paper tiger, bowing to the demands of its members.

The constant turnover seems to be the new normal. Not that it matters but not a change that I endorse.


This post is NOT intended ...
by CJC  (2019-06-12 11:40:39)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

as a commentary about what is the most appropriate, beneficial or equitable for student-athletes, coaches or institutions.

It's simply the observation of someone who has been following professional and college sports for over 50 years.

Yearly player options for NBA superstars, "one-and-dones" playing such a prominent role in men's college basketball and increasing transfers among men's and women's college basketball seem to be moving ever-closer to the notion of pick-up games at the Rock.

There can be lots of talent, but I'm not particularly invested in the outcome of a game (or season) when the team is (largely or significantly) assembled for a single season (or night at the Rock).

Again, this is not to argue that NBA players don't deserve to negotiate whatever terms they're able to negotiate, or that players shouldn't have greater (or complete) freedom to change institutions at will.

But I have no interest in paying attention to men's college basketball when several of the best teams have completely (or predominantly) different starting lineups from one season to the next.

And the NBA and women's college basketball are starting to develop a similar feel, to my subjective view.
I agree. It's difficult to become a loyal fan when there
by SBSwarm  (2019-06-12 13:53:16)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

appears to be less loyalty among players and coaches.

However, there would be little reason to check on the contents of this forum, in June, if not for the ramped up competition between programs/schools for unsigned recruits, transfers, and even rostered players. The trend has added to the off-season, off-court competitive dynamic that keeps this fan interested and plugged-in 24-7-365.

Btw... if there were a streaming package for pick-up games at the rock, I'd probably be a subscriber.

I was glad to see that Marta Sniezek's ND picture
by MPG  (2019-06-12 14:05:51)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

featured The Rock in the background. I liked that reminder of the gritty basketball played there.