(01-30-2023 10:49 AM)emu79 Wrote:  

(01-30-2023 06:38 AM)emu steve Wrote:  

(01-30-2023 06:28 AM)emu79 Wrote:  Also after the spring game and winter semester ending we usually lose a few more to the portal. That is also when May JUCOs are graduating.

Have to be careful. Some schools OVER SIGN and try to get to 85 by attrition. Not a great practice to follow. Can lead to cutting players.

I'd prefer those freed up scholarships be held back for walk-ons who earn scholarships.

Hm is the coaching staff's decision on how to use the scholarships? I can't recall a time that CC has over signed since he has been coach. My point is that those who leave after winter semester are the late summer signees.

I don't disagree although we do NOT know how C.C. manages scholarship which open up late.

I believe that scholarship management is a big, big deal for coaches. Much more than we realize because of NCAA rules and roster issues.

The point I was trying to make is that coaches NEED scholarships for walk-on who make the 2-deeps. There is an unwritten rule that walk-ons who make the 2-deeps should be awarded a scholarship.

It is part of the recruiting understanding, the recruit takes a chance by coming to EMU w/out a scholarship. He expects if he proves himself, he will get one. And, the corollary is that if he doesn't he most likely transfers to a school who will give him one.