General Questions about "Transfer-Waivers"

[SoonerTraveler]

Some general questions on this topic:

> Do schools make public the actual content of transfer-waiver paperwork, or the documented basis (reasons) for requesting the transfer-waiver?

> Does the NCAA issue a public release to document their reasoning for either approving or disapproving a waiver?

> If the answer is “yes” to either of the above, where can I find this documentation to recent waivers that were either approved or disapproved?

> Are there LINKS to actual press releases from either the NCAA or a school's athletic department, where one can examine which reasons have worked, and which reasons have not?

NOTE: I am NOT interested in the NCAA rules and bylaws, as I have seen those posted before. I am interested in some real-life examples related to actual transfer-waivers for real-life student-athletes, i.e., real-life examples that list actual reasons for NCAA decisions.

Thanks.

 

[sperry]

Some general questions on this topic:

> Do schools make public the actual content of transfer-waiver paperwork, or the documented basis (reasons) for requesting the transfer-waiver?

> Does the NCAA issue a public release to document their reasoning for either approving or disapproving a waiver?

> If the answer is “yes” to either of the above, where can I find this documentation to recent waivers that were either approved or disapproved?

> Are there LINKS to actual press releases from either the NCAA or a school's athletic department, where one can examine which reasons have worked, and which reasons have not?

NOTE: I am NOT interested in the NCAA rules and bylaws, as I have seen those posted before. I am interested in some real-life examples related to actual transfer-waivers for real-life student-athletes, i.e., real-life examples that list actual reasons for NCAA decisions.

Thanks.

I am guessing no, since I've never seen them, and you would think some writer would dig them up if available.

 

[DenverSooner]

I think if you made a freedom of information request they would likely have to disclose it. They might be able to redact some information but I can't imagine why it would be exempt from disclosure. The reason you don't see it is probably because sports media are not really journalists. They don't do much investigation and instead just attend press conferences and report what the schools want reported.

 

[soonermike53]

I think if you made a freedom of information request they would likely have to disclose it. They might be able to redact some information but I can't imagine why it would be exempt from disclosure. The reason you don't see it is probably because sports media are not really journalists. They don't do much investigation and instead just attend press conferences and report what the schools want reported.

This isn't necessarily true. If you request a student record, no matter if it is a normal student or student athlete(ie Thomas eligibility paperwork to the ncaa), the school will likely not provide it pursuant to FERPA (privacy law relating to student records) becuase you would be requesting a specific student record that is maintained by the university(keywords for ferpa protection).

With that said, I am sure either the NCAA or OU will provide a full response regarding Thomas's waiver when the ruling comes down. Just my two cents...

 

[SoonerSpock]

This isn't necessarily true. If you request a student record, no matter if it is a normal student or student athlete(ie Thomas eligibility paperwork to the ncaa), the school will likely not provide it pursuant to FERPA (privacy law relating to student records) becuase you would be requesting a specific student record that is maintained by the university(keywords for ferpa protection).

With that said, I am sure either the NCAA or OU will provide a full response regarding Thomas's waiver when the ruling comes down. Just my two cents...

My take is to presume you to be 100% correct. Once decision is made statements will be released by both OU and NCAA. However I expect those release to be absent any personal information regarding TaShawn to comply with FERPA. In other words we will probably never know why if the ruling goes against Thomas. Very little logic as to why the NCAA does anything.