Re: Revokation of Scholarship
Prior to 2012, NCAA rules did not allow its member schools to award any type of athletic scholarship other than on a 1 year renewable basis. Schools offered 4 year scholarships (5th year with a redshirt) but the 4 year period was not guaranteed. This all changed in 2012 when the member schools voted to allow 4 year "guaranteed" scholarships to be offered. It was left to the discretion of the schools as to what type of scholarships they would offer. But, if they decided to offer 4 year guaranteed scholarship, they had to offer it to all sports. They could not offer a 4 year guaranteed scholarship for football and not offer the same for softball. The 2012 vote was very contentious. Some schools (Alabama and LSU being at the forefront) opposed multiyear scholarships because they said that it could reduce the flexibility of a new coach to get rid of players who didn't fit his style. Most people to this day, and not enough college recruits, don't realize is that a university can yank that scholarship after one, two, or three years without any cause if the scholarship is not a 4 year guaranteed one. However, most schools will not do this (at least not on a frequent basis) because of the hit they would take on the recruiting trail.
I would venture to say that UL is not offering 4 year guaranteed scholarships to its student athletes and is instead offering 1 year renewable scholarships. I do know that majority of the schools in the Big 10 now only offer 4 year guaranteed scholarships and use this as a selling tool when recruiting a student athlete. If you have a child that is currently being recruited, you might want to ask the school what type of scholarship are they offering.
Re: Revokation of Scholarship
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raoul
Please do not lend credence to this third-hand rumor begun by someone looking for his 15 seconds of fame.
---Thanks Raoul----Well said and your point needs to be stressed---STOP IT!!!
Re: Revokation of Scholarship
Kids are run off all the time for no other reason than they were a recruiting mistake. Those young people lose a years eligibility in FBS. Football and 1A sports. That needs correcting.
Re: Revokation of Scholarship
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CajunEXPRESS
Kids are run off all the time for no other reason than they were a recruiting mistake. Those young people lose a years eligibility in FBS. Football and 1A sports. That needs correcting.
Most coaches try to find them a place to play. D2, NAIA, Juco whatever. The German bball player a couple of years ago comes to mind.
Re: Revokation of Scholarship
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Originally Posted by
CajunEXPRESS
Kids are run off all the time for no other reason than they were a recruiting mistake. Those young people lose a years eligibility in FBS. Football and 1A sports. That needs correcting.
If they were that big of a mistake, then the coach that made the mistake should have no problem releasing them so that they don't lose a year of eligibility.... not sure if football works like that, but that's how the equivalency sports work, such as track.
Re: Revokation of Scholarship
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barchief
If they were that big of a mistake, then the coach that made the mistake should have no problem releasing them so that they don't lose a year of eligibility.... not sure if football works like that, but that's how the equivalency sports work, such as track.
Doesn't matter in football, you have to sit out a year under any circumstances. The only thing I seem to remember is a medical hardship related to a players family who lives in the area of the school to which the player is transferring.
