Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2019-20 (Part II)
The proposal was discussed in the off-season thread with pretty much the same conclusion regarding impact. I suggest that any further discussion revert to the other thread so as not to interfere with all the excitement of virtual junior hockey.
There hasn't been much talk about it here that I recall, but the NCAA appears ready to approve a one-time transfer rule for ALL D1 sports. If approved as expected, the rule will take effect August 1st and will change the landscape for every DI coach in any sport. Coaches at top D1 programs will cherry pick kids from lesser teams/conferences and the so on down the line with the mid majors and lower D1 teams scouring the best from DII and DIII programs.
Most of the top leagues - Big Ten, ACC, SEC have signaled support for the idea. Most coaches have gone on record about the idea, with a few notables opposed --Gus Malzahn at Auburn being one of the vocal opponents and South Carolina's Will Muschamp: "I've been in this league for 20 years. Tampering will be a nice word for what'll happen."
IF it comes to pass, coaches will have to be far more careful with how they manage their rosters and playing time or risk losing a kid... i.e. they'll have to continually recruit and stroke players on their squad or risk them jumping, i.e. player ego and parent management will become even more of a full time job than it already is.
Note: It should be noted that the one-time transfer would require the student to be in good academic standing and would need a release from the school they are currently attending.
The proposal was discussed in the off-season thread with pretty much the same conclusion regarding impact. I suggest that any further discussion revert to the other thread so as not to interfere with all the excitement of virtual junior hockey.