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Vandy has 25 scholarship players...they are able to give out need-based scholarships.
Posted on 6/27/19 at 6:24 pm
Posted on 6/27/19 at 6:24 pm
That is, if the player's family has an annual income level below a certain level (say, $100,000), they can give that player a full ride that doesn't count against the 11.7 athletic schollies that the NCAA allows for baseball. Rice is about to start this same thing. Stanford has been doing it. It is an advantage for private schools with deep pockets. So, Vandy's coach should get some credit for coaching his team to a title, but he has a recruiting advantage that most schools don't have.
This post was edited on 6/27/19 at 6:35 pm
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Posted on 6/27/19 at 6:25 pm to Chicken
Can we not do that?
Posted on 6/27/19 at 6:26 pm to Smalls
No
Posted on 6/27/19 at 6:26 pm to Chicken
For some reason people just flat out don't want to listen to and/or understand this at all. Honestly, they should have more titles.
Posted on 6/27/19 at 6:28 pm to SulphursFinest
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No
So LSU doesn't give out need-based scholarships? I find that hard to believe.
This post was edited on 6/27/19 at 6:29 pm
Posted on 6/27/19 at 6:29 pm to Chicken
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It is an advantage for private schools with deep pockets.
It is advantage of minor NCAA sports. LSU needs to take advantage like Vanderbilt.
Posted on 6/27/19 at 6:29 pm to TigerLunatik
LSU has been doing it for years. Not to mention as the football and basketball news continues to leak pay guys directly to come. Sort of ironic chicken is whining about this.
Posted on 6/27/19 at 6:31 pm to Smalls
Think about it in terms of Catholic schools vs public schools in high school. One has an option to attract players to their schools while the others don't have the option at all.
Posted on 6/27/19 at 6:31 pm to Chicken
Believe me, what your family can pay =\= what your family is expected to pay.
They aren’t giving f every kid’s a full ride without twisting some numbers
Also it would be way easier to abuse this loophole in football and basketball.
They aren’t giving f every kid’s a full ride without twisting some numbers
Also it would be way easier to abuse this loophole in football and basketball.
Posted on 6/27/19 at 6:32 pm to BigOwl
You're talking impermissible benefits. Chicken is talking scholarships.
Posted on 6/27/19 at 6:34 pm to SammyTiger
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Also it would be way easier to abuse this loophole in football and basketball.
The number of scholarships per player is much higher in both football and basketball which is why it's not as big of an advantage in those sports.
Posted on 6/27/19 at 6:35 pm to TigerLunatik
It’s a big factor in basketball, and having an unlimited # of scholarships would definitely help a football team trying to find diamonds in the rough.
Most of their baseball players are probably coming middle class families who would be expected to make some contribution.
Giving them a full ride would be basically just an athletic scholarship.
Most of their baseball players are probably coming middle class families who would be expected to make some contribution.
Giving them a full ride would be basically just an athletic scholarship.
This post was edited on 6/27/19 at 6:37 pm
Posted on 6/27/19 at 6:39 pm to TigerLunatik
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Think about it in terms of Catholic schools vs public schools in high school. One has an option to attract players to their schools while the others don't have the option at all.
You’re a good poster who normally makes good posts. This was not one of them. Private and public high schools offer the same thing - free tuition. Vandy also offers that. LSU cannot. LSU can only offer 11.whatever scholarships. Vandy can offer 1 billion if they want.
Posted on 6/27/19 at 6:40 pm to SammyTiger
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They aren’t giving f every kid’s a full ride without twisting some numbers
They don’t have to twist numbers, these need based scholarships are available to all students that’s why they are allowed to do it.
Posted on 6/27/19 at 6:40 pm to Smalls
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Can we not do that?
LSU baseball uses TOPS in the same way.
Posted on 6/27/19 at 6:42 pm to The Boat
Exactly. LSU still has a big leg up on most schools with TOPS
Posted on 6/27/19 at 6:44 pm to Lester Earl
what would prevent LSU from giving all of the baseball players a TOPS scholarship (outside of the 11.7 it already can use)? I am not completely aware of how TOPS works or how it can be awarded...is it just for Louisiana kids?
This post was edited on 6/27/19 at 6:47 pm
Posted on 6/27/19 at 6:47 pm to Chicken
Well you have to be from Louisiana to qualify & have maintained a 2.5 HS gpa & scored a 20 on the ACT. There are other stipulations that determine how much you exactly get, but if I remember right it adds about 4-5 spots to that 11.7
I don’t think you get exactly the same type of freedom as Vandy, but it gives LSU an advantage over most SEC schools.
I don’t think you get exactly the same type of freedom as Vandy, but it gives LSU an advantage over most SEC schools.
Posted on 6/27/19 at 6:49 pm to Chicken
TOPS is for Louisiana residents.
Posted on 6/27/19 at 6:49 pm to Lester Earl
Definitely not even close to the same advantage if TOPS is Louisiana only
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