Transfer rule change

[unipanther2154]

a lot of rumors have been going around the college world that the transfer rules are about to change. The rules could have a large impact on mid-major schools. the proposed change would be that the NCAA would allow a player once in his career to transfer from a school and not have to sit out. This change is only for the situation where the kid just wants to change schools. there are already some instances where this can happen, grand transfer and few other situations.

[UNIdad]

All I'm hearing are rumors and "what if's." No need to get too worked up about it as something that is likely to be a reality.

[hoopfan]

All I'm hearing are rumors and "what if's." No need to get too worked up about it as something that is likely to be a reality.

This is gaining a lot of traction and was talked about last year already. If there is anyway for the P5 schools to continue to gut mid-majors, they will do it and this is the next step.

[ubuntuCAT]

In the scenarios where they can transfer for any reason is that assuming they are on a 1 year scholarship? Or would they somehow able to get out of a multi-year scholarship?

[BCPanther]

Tabled until 2019...

[ubuntuCAT]

I think there should be a penalty (like sitting out a year) if you are on a multi year scholarship. They keep bringing up that coaches can change jobs with no penalty but nearly every coach has a buyout if they don't fulfill their contract.

[CincyPanther88]

I think there should be a penalty (like sitting out a year) if you are on a multi year scholarship. They keep bringing up that coaches can change jobs with no penalty but nearly every coach has a buyout if they don't fulfill their contract.

That's an excellent point. The reformers have said for years that scholarships should be four years long so they can't be taken away after a year or so. That is tantamount to a contract and if a student wants to transfer that's a breach of contract. I suppose exceptions could be made but I think they should still sit out a year. If this happens I could see a LeBron situation develop where 3-4 players who were tight in AAU will all transfer to the same school after a year.

[ronfitch]

I think there should be a penalty (like sitting out a year) if you are on a multi year scholarship. They keep bringing up that coaches can change jobs with no penalty but nearly every coach has a buyout if they don't fulfill their contract.

But when a coach doesn't fulfill, isn't it typically because another school is buying out their contract as part of the hire?

[Neighbor]

But when a coach doesn't fulfill, isn't it typically because another school is buying out their contract as part of the hire?

Essentially yes. But what happens is the new school gives the coach a bonus and the coach writes the previous University a check paying off the buyout.

? Are you inferring that in a case of student athlete transfers, that the new school should write a check to the previous school paying back all costs for the student athlete's scholarship etc?

[ubuntuCAT]

Essentially yes. But what happens is the new school gives the coach a bonus and the coach writes the previous University a check paying off the buyout.

? Are you inferring that in a case of student athlete transfers, that the new school should write a check to the previous school paying back all costs for the student athlete's scholarship etc?

There should be some repercussions for breaking a contract yes.

[UNIdad]

If they open the floodgates of transfers, it may be more "fair" in some senses, but it will be a huge mess and I don't think UNI will be better for it.

[PantherAlum 2008]

There should be some repercussions for breaking a contract yes.

Exactly. It is no longer a contract if it is not binding and enforceable is some way.

[vbfan19]

how do these contracts normally work in regards to injuries?
if someone blows a knee during a game or practice, ending their athletic career, is the contract void?
is there a workers compensation program?

[ronfitch]

Essentially yes. But what happens is the new school gives the coach a bonus and the coach writes the previous University a check paying off the buyout.

? Are you inferring that in a case of student athlete transfers, that the new school should write a check to the previous school paying back all costs for the student athlete's scholarship etc?

I wrote nothing about students. Only asked a question about coaches.

[panthergirl123]

how do these contracts normally work in regards to injuries?
if someone blows a knee during a game or practice, ending their athletic career, is the contract void?
is there a workers compensation program?

There is no worker comp program. However, there's been speculation of one being in the works. Many of the scholarships that are held are allowed to have a year-by-year renewal on them. NCAA rules require that each student athlete has medical insurance that will cover athletic injuries. An institution is not required to cover any cost that would happen to this situation. If a student athlete has medical bills that are over $90,000 that would fall under the category of being able to be taken care of by the University's catastrophic injury policy. Many of the athletes that have prospects of going pro can take out what's called a disability insurance policy that if they would get injured and effect their draft prospects they would get compensated. My understanding is this is also an out-of-pocket expense for the athlete to pay.