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re: Dandy Don clearing up the new signing rules
Posted on 1/23/18 at 6:28 pm to Indiana Tiger
Posted on 1/23/18 at 6:28 pm to Indiana Tiger
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Posted by Indiana Tiger on 1/23/18 at 7:31 am to cfmalloy
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Correct, I agree. Absolutely. Plus, Seth Stewart withdrew before the season started, he gets to be replaced, and Jefferson signed late - as in outside the 2017 counting period window, albeit after the new annual count/year-long counting window kicked in ... starting with the 2018 class (Not the 2017 class that he was a part of). There were 5 EEs last year)2017) and 3 EEs in 2016 (when not all the 25 were used either, adding to the cumulative back counter credit carryforward. And transfers not previously on scholarship count but transfers previously on scholarship are NOT "initial counters" and do not count against the annual cap limit of 25 initial counters. They do count against the overall cap limit of 85 counters which is cumulative with initial/first time counters and prior counters, but that's a different cap limit.
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They did not totally change the rule, they modified parts of it. They changed the counting window from a 5 month limited window to the entire year. They did not change the definition of "initial counter" - get your head wrapped around that.
Your mistake is that you think initial counters actually matter in this discussion. In this regard the compliance guy is guilty of using sloppy language too. As you point out initial counter is defined with specific meaning in the manual. The manual also states all the limits you mentioned. But there is one little problem. Because of a new rule, they don't count initial counters for this purpose.
Here is the new rule from a previous post: (15.5.1.9.1).What they count now are signings, not initial counters. Because initial counters can never be greater than the number of signings, the latter reaches the defined limit first and is thus controlling. In this context references to initial counter could be deleted from the manual (there may be a reason for it in other circumstances but that would take a thorough review).
There are only three exceptions in the new rule:
o if Lindsey Scott Jr returned to LSU, he wouldn't count because this would be his 2nd signing with LSU
o the 2+ year walk on
o The rare kid whose college career is over before he shows up due to some unfortunate circumstances. About 10 yrs or so ago LSU signed a kid who injured his neck. We kept him on scholarship. I think after he graduated he gave football a go and maybe played for the Saints.
They don't have 3 separate caps, only 2, the initial counters and overall counters.
Initial counters and signees are the same thing. It serves no purpose whatsoever to have 2 caps covering the same subject matter with the sole distinction being whether they sign or not. Initial signer, initial counter, are the same thing. Otherwise, it's a distinction without a difference. It's the only way to rationally harmonize both rules together that are otherwise inconsistent.
This post was edited on 1/23/18 at 6:34 pm
Posted on 1/23/18 at 8:57 pm to cfmalloy
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They don't have 3 separate caps, only 2, the initial counters and overall counters.
Here's 1 and 2:
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15.5.6.1 Bowl Subdivision Football. [FBS] There shall be an annual limit of 25 on the number of initial counters (per Bylaw 15.02.3.1) and an annual limit of 85 on the total number of counters (including initial counters) in football at each institution. (Revised: 1/10/91 effective 8/1/92, 12/15/06)
And here's number 3:
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15.5.1.9.1 Limitation on Number of National Letter of Intent/Offer of Financial Aid Signings—Bowl Subdivision Football. [FBS] In bowl subdivision football, there shall be an annual limit of 25 on the number of prospective student-athletes who may sign a National Letter of Intent or an institutional offer of financial aid and student-athletes who may sign a financial aid agreement for the first time. (Adopted: 1/16/10 effective 8/1/10, Revised: 1/14/12 effective 8/1/12, 4/26/17 effective 8/1/17 for signings that occur on or after 8/1/17)
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It serves no purpose whatsoever to have 2 caps covering the same subject matter with the sole distinction being whether they sign or not.
This is true. Initial counters are now irrelevant and the rules could be changed to eliminate them.
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Initial signer, initial counter, are the same thing. Otherwise, it's a distinction without a difference. It's the only way to rationally harmonize both rules together that are otherwise inconsistent.
They are and they aren't the same thing. All initial counters must be signers, but not all signers are initial counters. Initial counters are a subset of signer. While the two could be exactly the same, they don't have to be. There is no inconsistency; just makes one irrelevant. This does no harm...well except for the constant bullshite from big brained arrogant ignorants. I understand not accepting my opinion, but the compliance guy does this for a living and that doesn't give you a moments pause that you might just be mistaken? My Lord..
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