It's because they want the STUDENT-athlete to choose where they play based on the college, not the coach. I agree with the intent, but it sure seems artificial based on how often coaches leave for the big $$.
Ken K MNGator -----Original Message----- From: gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatort...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jay Cicone Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 9:50 AM To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Sitting out a year I don't know, but I bet it's a deterrent. They don't want the recruits to just go wherever they want to after the time has been invested in them by the institution. -----Original Message----- From: gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatort...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cathryn Lasky Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 10:44 AM To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Subject: [gatortalk] Sitting out a year Ok, so I was just thinking, (I know dangerous thing), about why the football players have to sit out a year if they transfer schools, but the coaches don't. Why is that? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
