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Agree, and I also think the players deserve more freedom. by Kayo

The NCAA has been more accommodating to transfers in general lately; but historically the system has favored the coaches and schools, not always in the best interests of the athletes. Coaches don't have to honor their contracts; but players who want to change schools have to sit a year even when coaches who promised to be there through their careers leave for greener pastures.

Debbie Antonelli is a product of the system as it has been - player, athletics administrator, broadcaster. Her perspective reflects that; but as more money pours into women's college basketball, the athletes' share of the benefits becomes relatively smaller. Free college is worth a lot; but it doesn't reflect a reasonable share of the revenue football and men's basketball generate; and it's starting to move in that direction for women's basketball. A little freedom for those motivated to finish school on time, if not ahead of schedule, while logging the hours that varsity sports require doesn't seem like too much to ask.

I understand that coaches want order and the ability to manage their rosters, especially after seeing how much the Irish could have used the two players who transferred last season; but the coaches get paid pretty well to cope with occasional departures.