5 for 5 impact on recruiting/transfers

[GV4444]

Now that it is here, I wonder what you thought the impact will be on future blue chip recruiting and transfers.

I chart all the recruiting on a spreadsheet.  Points at NCAA are skewed toward top 20 recruits.  Top 20 recruits school choices are skewed toward the top handful of programs (more so than in the past).  The other thing I noticed is that even when the top programs have great recruiting classes, the makeup of the class is often concentrated in a few weights (e.g. tOSU in lower weights, PSU in the middle).

My first thought was that the new rule will spread out the top recruits as the reality of losing eligibility by sitting is now here.  Not only that, but you also risk multiple years lost if you are behind someone, whereas you can now have 5 shots at the podium if you start immediately.  Sitting was also less of an issue when you can manipulate a RS year, along with an injury year, and even a Olympic RS.  You could sit for 2 years and still get four of a possible four years of wrestling.  

As for transferring, will wrestlers be less patient?  They all arrive thinking they can win the starting spot, but now when they don't will they keep dropping a year of their potential five waiting to get the starting spot?   I'm thinking not.   

So, is my logic wrong thinking it will reduce concentration of recruiting and lead to quicker transfers?   I'm not sure it would be a bad thing.  Go back in time and look at the champions photos, where you see guys from places like American University.

[bdhof]

I was thinking the same thing. I'm not sure about the deadline for transfers. That will play into the "think I can win the spot" and then you don't scenario. And spreading the talent would be good for the sport.

Edited August 29 by bdhof

[ionel]

If college wrestlers can train with postgraduate Olympic professional wrestlers post season then return to college wrestling in the Fall does it stand to reason a college football player should be able to train with a NFL camp then return to college football?  

[MPhillips]

1 hour ago, ionel said:

Olympic professional wrestlers

Is it always necessary to play the other side like you're the only one that understands? Not everything need be a lesson.

Carry on...

[ionel]

18 minutes ago, MPhillips said:

Carry on...

You bring out the LJB in me ...