I don't think this assessment is right. It does not change the overall count for present freshmen for how many years they can play so the only ones who will take advantage of it is those that can't find a place to move on to. The sophomores that are not drafted or high enough and cannot find the spot at the level they want to go. Talking to a couple of juco coaches they will only offer it to one or two of their players. Remember, if the coach does not want to keep you, then it is of no use to you. Plus unless the colleges change their hour rule it is useless what the sports side wants to do. Unless you are behind in classes or willing to take meaningless classes for a year there is no place for you so I do not think it is as big a deal as it is being made out to be. The real reason they did it is because of football. Many football teams only played a couple of games and there are several basketball teams that they feel will get the same thing so that is why they did it.