SoonerNorm
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UTEP won't release Hamilton
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I agree with Floyd. What is the point of a letter of intent between a college and a player if the kid changes his mind after signing it and the NCAA allows his request. UTEP used a scholarship on this kid and now its too late to find a replacement for him. The kid needs to be held responsible for the decision he made which was to play for that college.
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depends on if his grandmother is really ill
I agree as well. I can definitely understand a player leaving when the coach ups and leaves. For a sick family member, though, I think we all have one of those at any one time. I think it would have to be on a case-by-case basis, but I wouldn't make it that easy for the player. Otherwise, like Tim Floyd said, what would be the point of signing a LOI?
I think it's ridiculous that it's at the schools' discretion. Schools shouldn't have to be put in a position where they have to take a stand against a 17 year old kid that didn't pick the right school for their first choice.
Transfer rules for all sports should be standardized you can't transfer within conference and you have to sit out a year. Coaches shouldn't be allowed to prevent kids from transferring. We saw it in state earlier with the ridiculous Mike Gundy/ Wes Lunt situation.
A release from a letter of intent should be considered as a year zero transfer: you sit out one year, and you have 4 years eligibility remaining.
Transfer rules for all sports should be standardized you can't transfer within conference and you have to sit out a year. Coaches shouldn't be allowed to prevent kids from transferring. We saw it in state earlier with the ridiculous Mike Gundy/ Wes Lunt situation.
A release from a letter of intent should be considered as a year zero transfer: you sit out one year, and you have 4 years eligibility remaining.
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I think he has the ability to take that route now. I don't think he has to be released to transfer, it just forces him to miss a year. Exactly what you are saying.
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I have been in the favor of going to an open signing date for the senior year. That would mean a recruit could sign at any time during his/her school year. Some kids, espicially in basketball feel they have to rush to make a decision for the fall signing period. I know it puts coaches in a tougher spot, but it will allow kids a chance to make the right decision and it will allow the ones that are set to sign early and not to have to mess with recruiting while playing their senior year.
You lose the redshirt year. He will have 4 years to play 3 at his new school, one of which will be the year he sits out due to the transfer. He'll be a sophomore in 2014-15, the first year he is eligible to play.
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Kids don't have to sign in the designated fall or spring period, they can wait as long as possible into the summer. Problem is, coaches will pull offers if they do, unless the kid is really worth it.
Don't have a problem with the school making him honor the contract, but if that is allowed, he should be permitted to transfer without penalty (sitting out a year) once his obligation is fulfilled.
