Tiger69
Postdoc
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Reg: 11-23-04
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03-29-24 12:05 PM - Post#366671
Back in the golden age, when I was an undergraduate, the ivies used to have freshman teams. It occurred to me that if we returned to fielding freshman teams with players ineligible for varsity play , at least in football and basketball,, we might develop an effective strategy for attracting and holding high profile student athletes until they receive their degrees at which time they would still have a year of eligibility and a chance to cash in on a lucrative NIL by entering the transfer portal. Also, if they were receiving financial aid, it would not be lost until after they received NIL $. If my understanding is correct, a player could play varsity for 3 years and possibly even practice with the varsity team during his/her freshman year.
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