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Drewny1

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So the new rule for Walk-ons is if a walk-on is on campus for a full academic year, they can be put on scholarship and it doesnt count towards the initial 25.

My question is this do you think Miami should take advantage of this rule but targeting committed FCS kids to walk on here with the hopes of earning a scholarship next summer? Marshall has convinced 3 committed FCS kids with full scholarship offers to drop their committment to the FCS schools and walk-on.
 
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I am guessing there will be a few transfers after Spring to help free up spots on the overall 85 before everyone is in by August.
 
Drewny1 said:
So the new rule for Walk-ons is if a walk-on is on campus for a full academic year, they can be put on scholarship and it doesnt count towards the initial 25.

My question is this do you think Miami should take advantage of this rule but targeting committed FCS kids to walk on here with the hopes of earning a scholarship next summer? Marshall has convinced 3 committed FCS kids with full scholarship offers to drop their committment to the FCS schools and walk-on.
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The rule is actually that they need to be on campus for 2 full academic years.
 
Drewny1 said:
So the new rule for Walk-ons is if a walk-on is on campus for a full academic year, they can be put on scholarship and it doesnt count towards the initial 25.

My question is this do you think Miami should take advantage of this rule but targeting committed FCS kids to walk on here with the hopes of earning a scholarship next summer? Marshall has convinced 3 committed FCS kids with full scholarship offers to drop their committment to the FCS schools and walk-on.
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I don't think it is a terrible idea, but

1) Miami is expensive $50K per year (Marshall is ~$8K in-state and ~$20K out-of-state). I realize that there are programs to help with costs, but they aren't making up that difference. You need to add housing to both schools costs on top of that. That is a lot of dough to most people and if you dont make the team...

2) Hopefully most years we aren't taking PWOs b/c we are constantly recruiting enough high caliber kids each year. I realize that has not been the case of late.
 
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Question? Can someone like Tate take advantage of something like this? His parents seem to be paid, and they are paying an attorney to fight his appeal. Why not just walk on and be put on scholarship next year?. I'm sure he'd have a great shot at winning the job this year.
 
Shogungts said:
I don't think it is a terrible idea, but

1) Miami is expensive $50K per year (Marshall is ~$8K in-state and ~$20K out-of-state). I realize that there are programs to help with costs, but they aren't making up that difference. You need to add housing to both schools costs on top of that. That is a lot of dough to most people and if you dont make the team...

2) Hopefully most years we aren't taking PWOs b/c we are constantly recruiting enough high caliber kids each year. I realize that has not been the case of late.
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Ive always felt that Miami needed to target IVY league and Patriot League recruits. Those are the kids who could either receive full academic scholarships or whose parents could afford the Tuition.
 
sszoeboy said:
Question? Can someone like Tate take advantage of something like this? His parents seem to be paid, and they are paying an attorney to fight his appeal. Why not just walk on and be put on scholarship next year?. I'm sure he'd have a great shot at winning the job this year.
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Michael Irvin Jr is on scholarship, I doubt they'll tell the best QB prospect in 2 decades to pay his own way. Not a jab, ijs but as far as your question, I guess it could work next year
 
sszoeboy said:
Question? Can someone like Tate take advantage of something like this? His parents seem to be paid, and they are paying an attorney to fight his appeal. Why not just walk on and be put on scholarship next year?. I'm sure he'd have a great shot at winning the job this year.
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Tate's family is middle class. No idea why people think he's rich. Paying an attorney $5k is a lot different than paying $50k Miami tuition
 
Drewny1 said:
Ive always felt that Miami needed to target IVY league and Patriot League recruits. Those are the kids who could either receive full academic scholarships or whose parents could afford the Tuition.
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Majority of Ivy League and Patriot League kids are getting need based scholarships, especially the more talented ones.
 
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