9 years of college eligibility!

It amazes me that someone that old still wants to be in college because that means you're spending time with people quite a bit younger. I personally didn't want to be a professional student. Figured the sooner I could be employed, the sooner I could be contributing to the retirement account, where time is your best friend.

my oldest is a senior and had a UCL repair over the summer, he'll miss the first 2 series this year, he could have potentially redshirted and played somewhere another season. He'll only be 21 at the end of this season, but he wants to be done with school for now. Plus he's exhausted athletic aid I think, and I'm not paying for him to play another year, and he's not taking on debt to do it.....

Actually, the guy in the story already has two degrees. So, is he using football to pay for more education? Or, is he using education to play more football?

@Momball11 my daughter had the option to stay for two extra years (basketball scholarship). Injury year and COVID year. She took one and got her Master's. When I asked about one more she said, "I already feel like a babysitter. I can't stay one more year." She happily started her career with the Spurs. 😂

29, 30, 31 and 34 yr old college football players

https://www.sportskeeda.com/co...att-ganyard-and-more

More evidence the NCAA is a sham.

@SpeedDemon posted:

29, 30, 31 and 34 yr old college football players

https://www.sportskeeda.com/co...att-ganyard-and-more

More evidence the NCAA is a sham.

Here is some more evidence. There is a 31 yr old RHP in NJCAA Region 5.

Probably doesn't matter to most reading this thread, but unlike the NCAA, where athletes need waivers to be approved for extra years of eligibility, the NJCAA has no "clock" limitations.  As long as you haven't used two seasons of eligibility in a sport, you can still be eligible to compete in the NJCAA. 

Adbono

I already can predict his pitches to  #4 hitter bases loaded 3-1count 7th inning.
Bob

If you're older, have eligibility, can hang, have the desire to play and the coach thinks you can help the team - why not play?  At 60 I don't think I'm going to use my juco eligibility, but some of us had to work for food and a roof over our heads as teens - why would starting late for someone it that position be a problem?

This site is all about baseball and typically teens to college, but one of the other great things about community colleges is that they are for the community, even the outliers and us old people - lol!

I personally wish the juco route didn't start the clock for NCAA. My son was interested in a specific 2 year associates degree. However, he has to do the transfer associates program if he wants to be able to eligible to play NCAA after the two years.

For what it's worth, an athlete's NCAA clock starts when they start attending any college institution as a full-time student, even if that college doesn't sponsor a sports program.