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Reason #653 Why I Hate The NCAA
Posted on 8/18/13 at 10:28 am
Posted on 8/18/13 at 10:28 am
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Rhodes, an Antioch native, finished his five years of active service in the Marines this summer, when he called MTSU coaches in hopes of landing a spot as a walk-on player for the Blue Raiders. They happily granted the request of the athletic 6-foot-3, 240-pound Marine sergeant. He has played both tight end and defensive end thus far in preseason camp. But not long after arriving on campus, Rhodes was told that his participation in a military-only recreational football league in 2012 would hinder his immediate eligibility to play Division I college football, per an NCAA rule. Despite his age, military service and complete lack of college football experience, Rhodes must take a mandatory redshirt and not play a single game for MTSU this season.
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Posted on 8/18/13 at 10:30 am to bubbz
Come on man, they're just looking out for the best interest of the student-athletes!
Posted on 8/18/13 at 10:32 am to Rickety Cricket
Always 
Posted on 8/18/13 at 10:34 am to bubbz
What is different about playing in the Marine league and playing at a Junior College, from the perspective of post-graduate football?
Posted on 8/18/13 at 10:35 am to bubbz
So he has to wait a year for them to exploit him...great news
Posted on 8/18/13 at 10:37 am to bubbz
What are the other 652 reasons?
Posted on 8/18/13 at 10:38 am to ProjectP2294
It would seem like playing in a marine rec league, would be like playing YMCA or Brec.
This post was edited on 8/18/13 at 10:39 am
Posted on 8/18/13 at 10:44 am to bubbz
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It would seem like playing in a marine rec league, would be like playing YMCA or Brec.
There is a little more structure to it than that. A guy I went to HS with played Marine football when he was stationed in Hawaii. It's a pretty organized thing.
I know the rule sort of screws the individual, but it's in place to stop the exploitation that could take place.
Conceivably, you could see a guy go to the Marines out of HS, play five years in the Marine league and then after his hitch, go on to play at a D1 school. I think the rule is in place to stop NCAA schools from recruiting 23 year olds with 5 years of post-grad football experience and a structured training program.
Posted on 8/18/13 at 10:53 am to bubbz
This is so stupid.
I know a few college football and basketball players that have played in a summer basketball league at a health club. I better turn them in.
I know a few college football and basketball players that have played in a summer basketball league at a health club. I better turn them in.
Posted on 8/19/13 at 4:57 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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