09-07-2017, 02:58 PM
I'm not sure where I ultimately come out on this, probably depends on the details, but here are some (unconnected) thoughts:
Although I dont think the business analogy works perfectly here, I note that almost all states (not California) allow businesses to enter into non-competition agreements with their employees for a limited time period. The rationale is that if the company is going to train you and share its confidential info with you, you shouldnt be able to compete with them for a limited period. That seems very similar to the rule NCAAF is currently operating under.
I'm unclear, are schools supposed to commit to 4 year scholarships, regardless how well the player performs, but the player can transfer at his discretion, especially if he performs above expectations and can go to a more high powered school?
One of the nice aspects of the grad transfer rule is that it rewards graduating. The grad transfer rule will likely become irrelevant if the new rule is enacted.
The NCAA is moving towards earlier commitment dates, but now possibly making the commitment weaker. Would commits be able to change schools before they even started? One of the big weaknesses in the current system is that a player can commit, and a month later the coaching staff can move on to another school. Will we be significantly weakening the value of a commitment? The transaction cost to change schools before even enrolling is low. Or will the above problem not be addressed?
The implications for basketball could be greater than football, where one guy matters a lot more.
I wonder if this could be done on a trial basis first, maybe only FCS schools, to get a sense for how this might operate and to work out kinks. Yes FCS very different than FBS, but might still provide some useful information.
Although I dont think the business analogy works perfectly here, I note that almost all states (not California) allow businesses to enter into non-competition agreements with their employees for a limited time period. The rationale is that if the company is going to train you and share its confidential info with you, you shouldnt be able to compete with them for a limited period. That seems very similar to the rule NCAAF is currently operating under.
I'm unclear, are schools supposed to commit to 4 year scholarships, regardless how well the player performs, but the player can transfer at his discretion, especially if he performs above expectations and can go to a more high powered school?
One of the nice aspects of the grad transfer rule is that it rewards graduating. The grad transfer rule will likely become irrelevant if the new rule is enacted.
The NCAA is moving towards earlier commitment dates, but now possibly making the commitment weaker. Would commits be able to change schools before they even started? One of the big weaknesses in the current system is that a player can commit, and a month later the coaching staff can move on to another school. Will we be significantly weakening the value of a commitment? The transaction cost to change schools before even enrolling is low. Or will the above problem not be addressed?
The implications for basketball could be greater than football, where one guy matters a lot more.
I wonder if this could be done on a trial basis first, maybe only FCS schools, to get a sense for how this might operate and to work out kinks. Yes FCS very different than FBS, but might still provide some useful information.