Big Ten considering "Year of Readiness" for Freshmen

Big Ten is run by aliens if this is true.

Has been discussed at length on here, would destroy their recruiting.

Man Cal and UK have really rustled some commissioners

Big Ten would soon collapse


In fire


seriously no one would want to do that. Some freshman athletes are college ready straight out of high school. shite most are really

The PAC 12 just last week already pitched this idea. The Big 12 has discussed this as well. The B1G is the 3rd conference to do so. I dont like the idea, but when 3 of the P5 conferences have made statements on this subject, then there must be some somewhat serious discussions going on about it. This is all about the one and done rule. All this is going to do is force the NBA to revist their policy on age. Hopefully this tactic gets the ball rolling.

The one and done rule is horrible. The NBA should recognize that a strong and popular college basketball product is good for the NBA. It should be designed just like the baseball rule. Let a kid sign out of high school if he wants, but he has to wait 3 years otherwise. Juco route 2 years.

B1G isn't going to do this unless all the Power 5 do. Delany gets a lot of crap on here but he is anything but stupid. Hell he even fought against the playoff for years and what happened the first year BOOM B1G wins

But seriously that's the only way I see this happening, and I only see it happening in football. Basketball isn't a sport where there is a difference based on "hitting the gym" IMO

This is so stupid.

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Freshmen were ineligible to compete in all NCAA sports until 1972

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A lot has changed since 1972.

The NBA would have to be on board saying they won't take kids until 2 years out of high school. I doubt too many kids want to spend 2 whole years in Europe.

First, as of now, the Conference is seeking feedback from its members. Simple, not a big deal, and many of us knew these conversations would eventually transpire.

Second, did anyone here actually read the article? Do you really think the B1G would implement a regulation like this on its own?

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In a statement to ESPN.com, the league says it is gauging interest from its members about a "national discussion regarding a year of readiness for student-athletes."

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Third, the B1G is not the only conference in discourse:

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Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott told CBSSports.com last week that he has discussed freshman ineligibility with several commissioners and that there will be "much more serious conversations about it in the coming months and year."

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Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby told CBSSports.com that there's "growing interest" in debating the possibility.

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ETA: Jon Solomon of CBS wrote an article last week about the Pac-12, Big-12, and to a lesser extent, the ACC and their stances on this issue ( LINK):

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"I've had conversations with several commissioners about [freshman ineligibility]," Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott said. "We are pushing, and I think you will see much more serious conversations about it in the coming months and year."

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"I think there's a growing interest in a robust debate, and I think we ought to drag it to the ground and consider it any way we can," [Big 12 commissioner] Bowlsby said. "I think it is the one change that could make an absolutely dramatic difference in college athletics."

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