NCAA working group to recommend cutting scholarships from 85 to 80

[Ole Man Dan]

The brunt of pain on scholarship reduction will be on the bench.
Of course the tragedy will be the 'Sure Fire Winner Guys' who don't pan out,teams can't recoup from a bad investment in talent.

I fear that this is yet another attempt to cut into the success of teams like Alabama, and even the playing field by sending better talent to lessor schools... BAD NEWS.

 

[Shocco]

Maybe the NCAA think if they limit the number of athletes we can sign, other conferences can finally come down here and get some real talent so they can compete with the SEC.

 

[bamagradinATL]

I know we drug test the players, but it sounds like we need to test the powers that be in the NCAA.

 

[Al A Bama]

Just another reason the BIG schools need to break away from this NAZI Organization.

Grant Teaff (sp) disagrees with this proposed rule. You have players hurt and you will be in a bad predicament.

Yes, someone else mentioned FIVE possibly less minority scholarships as a result.

Get the NAACP involved!

They are going to keep fooling around until they lose some BIG $Bucks$ because of their stupidity.

Maybe the TV networks (ESPN/ABC/FOX) can say that they need to cut those $BIG BUCKS$ by the percentage of scholarships lost with this rule.

 

[day-day]

This is not and should not be a race issue... NAACP...really?

Schools are looking at cutting more costs and Title IX doubles up the scholarships that are required by a universtiy.

I don't see how schools will lose money by giving out fewer scholarships.

I hope there is not a number reduction but lesser schools are hurting for money.

 

[Dallas4Bama]

This is not and should not be a race issue... NAACP...really?

Schools are looking at cutting more costs and Title IX doubles up the scholarships that are required by a universtiy.

I don't see how schools will lose money by giving out fewer scholarships.

I hope there is not a number reduction but lesser schools are hurting for money.

I don't care if lesser schools are hurting for money. They should either get out of sports programs they can't afford or figure out a way to make more money from it. Not punish those who have success.

My neighbor has three cars, but I can only afford two. They should take one of his away.

 

[Black Warrior]

Socialistic rule over college athletics.

Please........

 

[bamanut_aj]

according to Izzy Gould's tweets, this has already been voted down.

 

[day-day]

according to Izzy Gould's tweets, this has already been voted down.

That would be good news if true.

I'm sure some are in favor for cost savings and some are in favor in the interest of parity.

 

[RJ YellowHammer]

That would be good news if true.

I'm sure some are in favor for cost savings and some are in favor in the interest of parity.

What we need is a paired down D-1. No matter how much legislation you throw at it, UAB, Memphis, Arkansas State, and North Texas are never going to compete with Alabama, Florida, Texas, tOSU, and USC. It's ridiculous to let them try.

 

[bamanut_aj]

What we need is a paired down D-1. No matter how much legislation you throw at it, UAB, Memphis, Arkansas State, and North Texas are never going to compete with Alabama, Florida, Texas, tOSU, and USC. It's ridiculous to let them try.

Co-freaking-rrect

 

[capnfrog]

That would be good news if true.

I'm sure some are in favor for cost savings and some are in favor in the interest of parity.

and some wouldn't fill up a stadium if they were playing for the BCSNC, which is more money than 5 scholarships ever thought about being. While they are at it how about making a ruling that schools can't give all the tickets to a few scalpers to make it so expensive most can't afford to go to a game.

 

[bamacon]

Athletic wealth redistribution.

 

[Al A Bama]

This is not and should not be a race issue... NAACP...really?

Schools are looking at cutting more costs and Title IX doubles up the scholarships that are required by a universtiy.

I don't see how schools will lose money by giving out fewer scholarships.

I hope there is not a number reduction but lesser schools are hurting for money.

I disagree with the above in bold. It means that there will be 5 less scholarships in Big Boy football (85 to 80) and 3 less in Little Boy football (63 to 60) plus loss of Title IX scholarships.

Spread that out all over this great nation with the many FBS and FCS schools and many young people will not get a chance to go to college on an athletic scholarship. Therefore, they will get a chance to stay in the hood! They can't "walk-on" like people with $'s.

 

[Al A Bama]

Athletic wealth redistribution.

I do agree with this statement. This leads to watering down EXCELLENCE that we saw on Monday night.

 

[day-day]

I disagree with the above in bold. It means that there will be 5 less scholarships in Big Boy football (85 to 80) and 3 less in Little Boy football (63 to 60) plus loss of Title IX scholarships.

Spread that out all over this great nation with the many FBS and FCS schools and many young people will not get a chance to go to college on an athletic scholarship. Therefore, they will get a chance to stay in the hood! They can't "walk-on" like people with $'s.

Even though it may affect a certain number of minority players college sports is not a social services program.

 

[Al A Bama]

Even though it may affect a certain number of minority players college sports is not a social services program.

It may be but it does give more people an opportunity to be successful in life by being able to attend college on a scholarship. The successful schools with fan support can afford it. Those schools like UAB that can't fill a stadium just may have to cut back or join the FCS.

 

[Al A Bama]

Even though it may affect a certain number of minority players college sports is not a social services program.

Let's see that 5 lost scholarships at approx 120 universities. That's 600 if my math is correct. A large number of those could/would be minorities. That's not counting the FCS loss of 3 per school or the Title IX losses.

 

[day-day]

Let's see that 5 lost scholarships at approx 120 universities. That's 600 if my math is correct. A large number of those could/would be minorities. That's not counting the FCS loss of 3 per school or the Title IX losses.

Let's see...still not a social program and this should not be a consideration. I agree that some teams should cut back their programs and drop to FCS but then those are lost scholarships as well.

 

[Perrett4Bama]

The net result is roughly 600 less scholarships (120 D1 schools X 5 Scholly's) per year for kids across the nation. Way to go NCAA!

Stupid........just plain stupid.....:conf3: