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Isn’t there a current proposal or discussion on 5 years to play

5 years and not 4? Know I’ve seen it somewhere. I think that is what we end up with eventually
Posted: 04/16/2025 at 02:41 PM ET
(In response to this post by Big12 guy)

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Could this be th end of the eligibility limits for student athletes, ESPN🔗
Stech • 04/16/25 12:40 PM ET
If this isn't, something else will be. It's just a matter of time.
Baltimore_Hokie • 04/18/25 10:03 AM ET
The college calendar, human development, and the nature of athletics and
Maroon Baboon • 04/17/25 12:09 PM ET
Why not just make eligibility based on number of games played?
HokieAl • 04/17/25 08:19 AM ET
Basically it’s full on minor league from here on out
I85Hokie • 04/17/25 07:31 AM ET
They need some limits on college sports, how about thinking of HS kids
Stech • 04/17/25 08:36 AM ET
The HS kids can play at a D2 or D3 school for 6 or 7 years
tarheelblue • 04/17/25 10:32 PM ET
If colleges cared about HS kids, they wouldn't play games on Friday nights
Maroon Baboon • 04/17/25 12:27 PM ET
NCAA has been rendered powerless by the courts
mrcaniac • 04/17/25 07:34 PM ET
The NCAA will be neutered. The College Basketball Crown will
Big12 guy • 04/17/25 07:43 PM ET
Thought about this
The_VT_Rock • 04/17/25 08:14 AM ET
To a fault, fans (alums) as so attached to their school and its name that
Maroon Baboon • 04/17/25 12:36 PM ET
Seems like people are hellbent on ruining college athletics
SMU Pony • 04/16/25 10:18 PM ET
Exactly, let kids coming out HS have a chance, there are bad consequences
Stech • 04/17/25 08:33 AM ET
Why should there be any eligibility limits at all?**
CrystalCoveHokie • 04/16/25 05:47 PM ET
Nope.
EDGEMAN • 04/17/25 07:43 AM ET
Let some people out of High School have a chance like they got out of HS?
Stech • 04/16/25 07:50 PM ET
Perhaps any person who is a full time student making progress toward a
Maroon Baboon • 04/16/25 06:23 PM ET
You could then call them a student athlete. I like it. **
Big12 guy • 04/16/25 08:55 PM ET
It's one of the reasons that I think
Big12 guy • 04/16/25 02:23 PM ET
Isn’t there a current proposal or discussion on 5 years to play ◄
VintonHokies • 04/16/25 02:41 PM ET
I've thought it should be 5 to play 5 for a while. No redshirts.
reestuart • 04/16/25 05:51 PM ET
I would go for that, but there needs to be limit so kids in HS get a chance**
Stech • 04/16/25 07:53 PM ET
Officially it is four, with exceptions like red shirting. Most kids I
Big12 guy • 04/16/25 02:48 PM ET
Dang it. You made me research it..enclosed **
VintonHokies • 04/16/25 03:48 PM ET
FWIW the bylaw is worded to say something along the lines that a student-
VTHokie2000 • 04/16/25 02:58 PM ET
Thanks for the clarification. **
Big12 guy • 04/16/25 03:01 PM ET