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NCAA Pandora's box is open
Posted on 3/2/15 at 6:32 pm
Posted on 3/2/15 at 6:32 pm
Been a discussion at the watering hole for some time, but have not seen the two items of content in a single post, but sorry if Germans.
1. True cost of attendance stipend - not aware of a NCAA limitation - sure there are some guidelines, at least I hope there are some guidelines, but simply based on cost of living, the differences could be be pretty large between BR & NE/west coast, etc. Lot of last year's class were not even aware. As hard as we are recruiting out of state, could be a factor with a youngster that has no idea what cost of living is.
2. FAA & Letter of Intent - we are the first to feal the effects of this one. How a University can be locked in to a recruit & he is free to do what he wants is beyond logic.
I admit the NCAA is making progress; a kid can now have peanut butter on his bagel.
1. True cost of attendance stipend - not aware of a NCAA limitation - sure there are some guidelines, at least I hope there are some guidelines, but simply based on cost of living, the differences could be be pretty large between BR & NE/west coast, etc. Lot of last year's class were not even aware. As hard as we are recruiting out of state, could be a factor with a youngster that has no idea what cost of living is.
2. FAA & Letter of Intent - we are the first to feal the effects of this one. How a University can be locked in to a recruit & he is free to do what he wants is beyond logic.
I admit the NCAA is making progress; a kid can now have peanut butter on his bagel.
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Posted on 3/2/15 at 6:43 pm to Tigerntx
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1. True cost of attendance stipend - not aware of a NCAA limitation - sure there are some guidelines, at least I hope there are some guidelines, but simply based on cost of living, the differences could be be pretty large between BR & NE/west coast, etc. Lot of last year's class were not even aware. As hard as we are recruiting out of state, could be a factor with a youngster that has no idea what cost of living is.
I don't think the stipend will differentiate that much. The stipend shouldn't cover room/board and most meals. It will only cover the extras and that doesn't change all that much city to city.
Posted on 3/2/15 at 7:02 pm to Tigerntx
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True cost of attendance
There is a figure that is published by every university for the Cost of Attendance by semester. This is a federally significant number because people like me who are using a 529 account for my child have to have it to legally back up expense justifications for the 529 withdrawals. So this is an IRS number - not a SEC/sports dept made up number. It factors in tuition and fees with cost of living for the area.
Every school is different...
LSU Cost of Attendance 2014-15
This post was edited on 3/2/15 at 7:06 pm
Posted on 3/2/15 at 7:39 pm to GetmorewithLes
Guess the obvious point is that it opens the door for those that will cheat to succeed, yes, even in the SEC :-)
An athletic scholarship does not cover things like extra course fees, laundry, parking fees or rent above "typical" room & board. Rent in LA/USC is 129% higher, utilities in Columbus 14% higher, etc., etc.
A Forbes article, sometime ago (sorry, no link) indicated the difference could be between $2K & $10.9K in Div-1 schools. Granted, that covers a broad spectrum of geography.
The major issue, IMO, is there are no academic requirements involved. Call it what you may, but this is pay-to-play. How about, you maintain the stipend if you maintain a 2.5 GPA & stay on track to graduate in 5 years?
An athletic scholarship does not cover things like extra course fees, laundry, parking fees or rent above "typical" room & board. Rent in LA/USC is 129% higher, utilities in Columbus 14% higher, etc., etc.
A Forbes article, sometime ago (sorry, no link) indicated the difference could be between $2K & $10.9K in Div-1 schools. Granted, that covers a broad spectrum of geography.
The major issue, IMO, is there are no academic requirements involved. Call it what you may, but this is pay-to-play. How about, you maintain the stipend if you maintain a 2.5 GPA & stay on track to graduate in 5 years?
Posted on 3/2/15 at 9:04 pm to Tigerntx
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How a University can be locked in to a recruit & he is free to do what he wants is beyond logic
I believe a school does not have to honor a letter of intent signed by a prospective student athlete.
Posted on 3/2/15 at 9:25 pm to tigersbb
I believe you'd be wrong. Also, even though the FAA isn't a NLI, it is binding for the school, and not the athlete.
Posted on 3/2/15 at 11:57 pm to Tigerntx
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