If so many didn't transfer after their RFr year I would agree with you - but if he's going to go, he'll pull the trigger early so he has more time in another program. If he waits until his RSo year, he'll sit his junior year and only have 1 to play. If he goes, it'll be soon. He'll want 2 years wherever he lands.
He can get that by transferring next year at this time. If he is almost through Fall Camp as a RSo. and sees that he isn't higher than 3rd, then he can pull a Aaron Curry and use his upcoming RSo. year as his sit out year and have 2 years to play still.
Gotcha. I figured once you started fall camp you were done. What's the cut-off date. Is it when you officially start a class?
The timing of transferring to another school is basically the start of classes. The football player will want to leave their former school before classes start, so he can start his "transfer" clock of sitting out one academic year. UNL starts classes for Fall 2014 next Monday, August 25th. That player will also want to transfer to his new school before their academic year starts, so he can take part in their fall practices. For schools that use semesters (like NU) that Fall semester will begin this week or next week. Some schools will use "quarters" for their academic year, and their Fall quarter won't start until mid-to-late September. I remember when Richie Incognito was kicked off NU late in Fall Camp, his transfer options were limited because school had started for most colleges. He decided to transfer to Oregon, since their Fall Quarter started in late September. Of course, Richie didn't last long when he got to Eugene.
Yeah, but who says what is the "magic" number? I was just commenting that people just like to b!^@h about things, no matter what they are.
Agree.
Keep in mind that the transfer rules are ridiculously complicated. That's why NU and OU compliance departments are both involved and need some time to make sure everything is correct with Curry's transfer. And a player can partition the NCAA for a waiver on just about any of the transfer rules (not sure of the success rate of these waivers). So while I think ColoradoHusk has the main ideas in his post, that's not the only way for these things to happen.
Agreed, Red. I was putting my general knowledge of the subject out there for some clarification. There are always complexities with transfers, and they vary by situation. Some players will be given the release of their scholarship and the former school will allow them to transfer anywhere. Some players will be given only "partial" release of their scholarship, and their transfer opportunities are limited.
Lots - like enough to give every junior and senior walk-on, plus a few of the sophomores a scholly,
I thought Roach was a shoo-in as well. We have five spots left. Not sure if there will be more announcements or what. Possibly Walton not using a scholarship this fall - not sure how that will count yet - might open up another one so they're waiting to announce the others. ????