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Post by abcd098 on Mar 1, 2007 17:53:02 GMT -5
I am wondering how common is it for a player to be granted a release from a team, then shops around for a new team, and then decides to stay with the first team.
When this situation occurs, how do the coaches and player deal with the reacceptance of the player. Is it common for coaches and other players to feel that this player thinks the team is a last resort? Or are they understanding?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2007 18:17:14 GMT -5
My understanding (correct me if I am wrong) is that once you are granted a release there is no turning back. You are committed to finding a new school.
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Post by BearClause on Mar 2, 2007 13:16:31 GMT -5
My understanding (correct me if I am wrong) is that once you are granted a release there is no turning back. You are committed to finding a new school. Depends on what is meant by a "release". There are a couple of things that need to be done to transfer. The first is that written permission to contact other programs is given. I've heard that the written letter often specifies who the student-athlete is allowed to contact. The second is to obtain a "one time exception" to the "year in residence" requirement. Without it, the student-athlete needs to spend one calendar year at the new school before being eligible to compete. What most people think of a "release" is a letter indicating that the original school does not object to the granting of the "one time exception". Most athletic depts won't write it unless the student-athlete already has an offer lined up. I guess it all depends on the coach and player. I can imagine that a coach might even give permission but talk the player out of transferring. If it's approached in a civil manner without anger, I could imagine a player could come back without a problem. I remember the Washington State situation with Kristen Carlson. She had wanted to transfer out after her freshman season and was talked out of it. Of course her situation changed drastically her next year and she ended up transferring to San Diego. |
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Post by Wolfgang on Mar 2, 2007 13:32:36 GMT -5
It's like quitting your current job before you get a new job. You should get the new job first (with the formal written offer in hand), and then quit the current job. Doh! (One should not rely on the "promise" of the new job, without the written offer.)
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