Yeah, this is a drag. I'm a big fan of Rod and Mario as a duo. I thought Gibson was okay when he was with Josh Lewin, but I greatly prefer Rod's commentary. It's a bummer that they're messing with a good thing imo.
It would require some pretty unique circumstances. First of all, the student would have to prove that he was specifically promised that the coach who recruited him would not be going anywhere. That seems like it would be difficult to prove, especially given the nature of college football - coaches change jobs all the time, so it's unlikely that someone could convincingly argue that they were promised that a specific coach would not leave.
With that said, I disagree slightly with the people who are saying that the student (Weber or whomever) could not show any damages. It's true that he could not recover money damages (since he'd have to prove that he somehow lost money by choosing Ohio State over Michigan based on fraudulent inducement). However, what he might be able to obtain would be equitable relief in the form of a waiver from the NCAA that allows him to transfer immediately to another FBS without waiting the mandatory year.
But, like I said, the hard part would be proving that he was specifically promised that a certain coach would not change jobs in an industry where everyone knows that coaches come and go all the time.
Except in certain limited circumstances which are not present in this case. However, as several people have pointed out, a scholarship offer is not an agreement. It's just an offer, which can be rescinded at any point before it's been accepted.
Hoke's visitation policy would not be unconstitutional, nor would it be prior restraint. Rather, it would be a contract offer with a condition attached to it (not taking other visits). Anyone (even the government) can rescind a conditional offer if the offeree violates one of the conditions.
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if the song winds up being really good?
Where is Andrew Shirvell when you need him?
(kidding, kidding)
Yeah, this is a drag. I'm a big fan of Rod and Mario as a duo. I thought Gibson was okay when he was with Josh Lewin, but I greatly prefer Rod's commentary. It's a bummer that they're messing with a good thing imo.
It would require some pretty unique circumstances. First of all, the student would have to prove that he was specifically promised that the coach who recruited him would not be going anywhere. That seems like it would be difficult to prove, especially given the nature of college football - coaches change jobs all the time, so it's unlikely that someone could convincingly argue that they were promised that a specific coach would not leave.
With that said, I disagree slightly with the people who are saying that the student (Weber or whomever) could not show any damages. It's true that he could not recover money damages (since he'd have to prove that he somehow lost money by choosing Ohio State over Michigan based on fraudulent inducement). However, what he might be able to obtain would be equitable relief in the form of a waiver from the NCAA that allows him to transfer immediately to another FBS without waiting the mandatory year.
But, like I said, the hard part would be proving that he was specifically promised that a certain coach would not change jobs in an industry where everyone knows that coaches come and go all the time.
Hoke's visitation policy would not be unconstitutional, nor would it be prior restraint. Rather, it would be a contract offer with a condition attached to it (not taking other visits). Anyone (even the government) can rescind a conditional offer if the offeree violates one of the conditions.