The USC plan to appeal could have a positive effect for UM recruiting . . .
If USC appeals and only delays the penalties (which would be my guess), USC would be even less appealing for Andre Yruretagoyena, since he would be there for 2 post season bans instead of 1. In addition, Nick Perry would be in play due to the relaxed transfer rules under the penalty.
My take is that they should not appeal. Trying to operate under a cloud is usually a mistake, something RR could relate to.
I'm sure if he could do it over, RR would have paid the buyout and moved on. Perhaps the media vultures would not have been circling the campus looking for carcasses.
Dillon Baxter would have thought of this before he committed to USC
(not that he would have come to umich).
Hes good at USC because if it wasnt USC it would have been OSU and Henderson is a beast
...it could have a positive effect on Andre Y's recruitment.
Perry can't come. He is a RS Soph. It is only for players with 2 years of eligibility left.
OP's point is that the time frame for the bowl suspension may change if USC appeals. The rule isn't necessarily for players with 2 years or less of eligibility left. The rule is that any player who finishes their playing career before a school's bowl suspension is up can transfer without restriction. If USC had a four-year postseason ban, their entire roster could transfer right now.
suggesting yesterday on CFB Live that it may be much more complicated than what people are speculating, and that the university would have to give the players their releases. Don't know if that's true or not. This wouldn't be an ordinary transfer decision ala Ryan Mallett to
If 'SC loses even a few of their current guys, the effect of these sanctions become much more severe.
The player has to request a release from the school only if their eligibility will extend beyond the post season ban. If the post season ban means a player will never again have the opportunity to play in a bowl, the player can leave and the school can't stop them. That's what I read yesterday, anyway.
Yes, that's correct. Here's the bylaw that Bruce Feldman tweeted yesterday:
Bylaw 13.1.1.3.3: No release needed to contact student-athletes if school has postseason ban for rest of their eligibility
The ban is for two years, so Juniors and Seniors can just leave.
I think the USC sanctions hurt Michigan recruiting compared to other schools until the Michigan's NCAA penalties are final. Where it stands now, the NCAA looks very agressive, and with Michigan's sanctions coming up, recruits could be worried about the risk of more punitive sanctions than expected. Of course, Michigan will have plenty of time to reverse course if the sanctions are light as expected. However, it still hurts its image in the short-term, and it can be difficult to change recruits' impressions down the road, even if they are proven unfounded.
Needs to realize he has to get out of that situation and come to the Maize and Blue.