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<blockquote data-quote="LT 1967" data-source="post: 930137" data-attributes="member: 6582"><p>As far as slowing the drive towards professionalism, I will toss out two RADICAL ideas that will likely cause a major reaction. As far down the tracks as we have come. these rules may be impractical, but I will proceed. </p><p></p><p>Two rules that the NCAA could change, and they might stand up to legal challenges:</p><p></p><p>Return to Freshman Ineligibility. </p><p></p><p>Return to Four year scholarship rather than current One year renewable scholarship.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I believe these two changes would serve to discourage the use of college as only a training ground for the NFL.</p><p></p><p>These are rules that should fall within the purview of the University Presidents and the NCAA.</p><p></p><p>I recommend a book titled "Bowled Over" by Michael Oriard (Notre Dame). Oriard is convinced that the first </p><p>step towards professionalism was the move from a Four Year scholarship to a One year renewable deal.</p><p>These rules were changed around the 1972-73 time period. Oriad also goes into many other subjects such </p><p>as running off players in the 1960s which we are all aware of from Bobby Dodd's biography.</p><p></p><p>I understand from further reading (USA Today) that some schools may voluntarily still give a 4 year scholarship. </p><p></p><p>Just some ideas for discussion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LT 1967, post: 930137, member: 6582"] As far as slowing the drive towards professionalism, I will toss out two RADICAL ideas that will likely cause a major reaction. As far down the tracks as we have come. these rules may be impractical, but I will proceed. Two rules that the NCAA could change, and they might stand up to legal challenges: Return to Freshman Ineligibility. Return to Four year scholarship rather than current One year renewable scholarship. I believe these two changes would serve to discourage the use of college as only a training ground for the NFL. These are rules that should fall within the purview of the University Presidents and the NCAA. I recommend a book titled "Bowled Over" by Michael Oriard (Notre Dame). Oriard is convinced that the first step towards professionalism was the move from a Four Year scholarship to a One year renewable deal. These rules were changed around the 1972-73 time period. Oriad also goes into many other subjects such as running off players in the 1960s which we are all aware of from Bobby Dodd's biography. I understand from further reading (USA Today) that some schools may voluntarily still give a 4 year scholarship. Just some ideas for discussion. [/QUOTE]
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