Coach's plan to help level the playing field would benefit ISU.

[SCarolinaCy]

While the author here takes shots at Harbaugh and Michigan, his plan could surely help programs like ISU level the play and compete more evenly.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...-draft-proposal-benefits-michigan/3102651001/


"If Harbaugh’s plan is instituted, that progression is expedited, which could have the residual effect of diminishing the stockpile of elite players that the best teams — Ohio State, Clemson, LSU, Alabama and Oklahoma — have created. This is a way to even the playing field,

While Harbaugh's recommendation would give all players more flexibility to go pro, it could also have a disproportionate impact on the teams with the most talent."

 

[cygrads]

Let's face it some kids are ready for the pros sooner so let them - if someone else, like a commentator, said this they would be hailed for giving players more control of their futures. Don't shoot the messenger.

 

[BCClone]

Quick first step is to drop it to two years instead of three.

 

[cykadelic2]

Best way to level the playing field is to reduce FB schollies to 70 or 75.

 

[Frak]

Quick first step is to drop it to two years instead of three.

Now that is a good solution. No reason why it shouldn't happen.

 

[theshadow]

Best way to level the playing field is to reduce FB schollies to 70 or 75.

75 total scholarships
Max 20 per year
Roster max of 100

 

[alarson]

Best way to level the playing field is to reduce FB schollies to 70 or 75.

What about going the other direction: A 'super scholarship' where say... 10 or 20 players per team can get a set amount on top of the scholarship. Might distribute some of the upper level talent if that talent had to choose between a higher-level school that has used all of those, or a school a bit farther down the ranks that has some of those to spare.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

Quick first step is to drop it to two years instead of three.

I think this is the right choice, but honestly why is the rule even there to begin with? We allow children to attend college if they are mentally adequate to succeed. Why would we not allow an athlete and business to decide for themselves if they are ready for their professional career? The only answer is that the institutions don't like the smell of their own ****. Their pride won't allow the optics to show that sports have become something apart from the academics.

 

[cyfanatic13]

Isn’t the 3 year rule an NFL rule not a NCAA rule? No real reason for the NFL to change it. I might be wrong though

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

What about going the other direction: A 'super scholarship' where say... 10 or 20 players per team can get a set amount on top of the scholarship. Might distribute some of the upper level talent if that talent had to choose between a higher-level school that has used all of those, or a school a bit farther down the ranks that has some of those to spare.

This has potential. We already lord scholarship players over the walk-ons. What's the difference?

 

[BCClone]

Isn’t the 3 year rule an NFL rule not a NCAA rule? No real reason for the NFL to change it. I might be wrong though

Yes. It is NFL. Have to be out of HS for 3 years.

 

[MeanDean]

What about going the other direction: A 'super scholarship' where say... 10 or 20 players per team can get a set amount on top of the scholarship. Might distribute some of the upper level talent if that talent had to choose between a higher-level school that has used all of those, or a school a bit farther down the ranks that has some of those to spare.

So, the SEC system, only nationwide.