5 years of eligibility in the future ?

[MeanGreen61]

Article off the MUTS board.

5-year football eligibility possible

Coaches group kicks idea around

http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/sports/14580670.htm

[PlummMeanGreen]

Article off the MUTS board.

5-year football eligibility possible

Coaches group kicks idea around

http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/sports/14580670.htm

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Actually, USA Today in a research study a few years ago said that 5.7 years is the national average for a student to finish a "4" year university; so in affect, might 6 years of elgibility be more appropriate for college varsity athletes?

[Guest GrayEagleOne]

Coaches must have too much time on their hands. This was already addressed with the redshirt program.

Past records would be meaningless as it would erase every career record almost immediately.

Maybe we need an additional classification for a fifth year senior, too. Unless and until that happens, just LEAVE IT ALONE. Next thing we know, they'll want to add a twelfth man.

[mad dog]

Next thing we know, they'll want to add a twelfth man.

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You may be on to something...

[buff64]

If they added a fifth year would they also raise the scholarship limit , since they would now have 5 or 6 ( with redshirts) years worth of recruits on campus ? This would hint of the days when UT ( and other well off Universities ) would recruit unlimited numbers in order that other schools would not have a chance to recruit them. This is why the NCAA had to limit scholarships. Some schools now struggle to afford the 85 scolie limit. Perhaps this is a ploy to force non BCS schools to drop to IAA or Div. II. Naa , surely not.

[untbowler]

if they raised the scholarship limit you can kiss many more minor sport men's programs good-bye as their would be some huge Title IX implications involved.

[meangreendork]

Well, that graduation rate of 5.7 years for a "4-year degree" is no surprise when you combine skyrocketing prices for tuition with expanded degree requirements and higher cost of living.

[Guest GrayEagleOne]

Well, that graduation rate of 5.7 years for a "4-year degree" is no surprise when you combine skyrocketing prices for tuition with expanded degree requirements and higher cost of living.

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No surprise for a regular college student but an athlete doesn't have to worry about tuition increases and gets tutors and monitors to see that he/she stays on schedule to graduate in five years (or less). Except for room and board they would be affected by a higher cost of living. They have clothing, laundry, car expense, etc. the same as everyone else without being able to work in the long semesters to pay for it.

[ArkansasEagle]

Or...if you live in Arkansas, it is now a LAW that students get a college degree in 4 years and have to sign on the dotted line. It's null and void if they change majors, but if they don't then the State schools have to "guarantee" that the student gets their degree in 4 years (8 semesters).

Wonder if this would ever happen in Texas? GO MEAN GREEN

[FirefightnRick]

Or...if you live in Arkansas, it is now a LAW that students get a college degree in 4 years and have to sign on the dotted line.  It's null and void if they change majors, but if they don't then the State schools have to "guarantee" that the student gets their degree in 4 years (8 semesters).

Wonder if this would ever happen in Texas?  GO MEAN GREEN

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You mean there are private schools in Arkansas?

Rick

[Guest GrayEagleOne]

You mean there are private schools in Arkansas?

Rick

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LOL

[Stan R]

LOL

   

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seriously! If there is one I couldn't name it.

[Guest GrayEagleOne]

seriously!  If there is one I couldn't name it. 

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Seriously, there is only one that I know about that has much more than a thousand students and that's Harding College at Searcy. It's sponsored by the Church of Christ. There are a few small Baptist colleges sprinkled around. Ouachita Baptist (where Cliff Harris played) is the only one with a thousand students.