News Article: Due to Their Academic Calendars, OSU has Unlimited Practice Time; Oregon has 20 Hours

RTR91 · Jan 7, 2015

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Ohio State is an underdog to Oregon in Monday's College Football Playoff National Championship, but the Buckeyes do have one advantage: They can practice longer.

Because Ohio State's spring semester doesn't start until Monday, the Buckeyes are not required to adhere to the NCAA's 20-hour rule, limiting countable athletic activities to four hours a day and 20 hours a week. Oregon's academic term began this week, so the Ducks cannot exceed 20 hours, according to NCAA rules.

JBama_in_PCOLA · Jan 7, 2015

They'll need it.

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crimsonaudio · Jan 7, 2015

Wow, that's weird.

Potentially sucks for the Ducks, but then again, breaking the standard practice schedule might be bad as well...

AlistarWills · Jan 7, 2015

They may can rest physically, but you can bet your bottom dollar they'll be stuck in a film room or training room for every waking hour till the ball game.

JustNeedMe81 · Jan 7, 2015

I saw that. Kinda interesting...

Chukker Veteran · Jan 7, 2015

In my opinion, if Urby had a sense of fair play, he would limit the time his team has to prepare to equal the opponents' time.

AlistarWills · Jan 7, 2015

Chukker Veteran said:
In my opinion, if Urby had a sense of fair play, he would limit the time his team has to prepare to equal the opponents' time.

So do I sense you think he won't? I certainly don't think he will. I personally think he'd try to have a mild case of food poisoning hit the Ducks the morning of the game. But that's just me.

CullmanTide · Jan 7, 2015

Chukker Veteran said:
In my opinion, if Urby had a sense of fair play, he would limit the time his team has to prepare to equal the opponents' time.

Teams take advantage of anything they think gives them an edge. Some coaches even opt for a less grueling schedule leading up to big games. Nothing unfair about it.

Mystical · Jan 7, 2015

Chukker Veteran said:
In my opinion, if Urby had a sense of fair play, he would limit the time his team has to prepare to equal the opponents' time.

If I rooted for his team I would want no such thing. As long as it is legal I would do everything possible to prepare my team. Now to much practice could also hurt them as was mentioned earlier. Going outside of your normal routine could be seen as a panic move by the players. I would under no circumstance care what the other team has. Next out of fairness he will have to not recruit 5 star players.

oregonbltzkrieg · Jan 7, 2015

Maybe they'll wear themselves out before the game even starts. Not that I would mind that.

Chukker Veteran · Jan 7, 2015

Both teams should have the same rules. Giving one team an edge because of a fluke of an academic calendar is not fair. That's my opinion and I'm sticking to it.

CoachJeff · Jan 7, 2015

Chukker Veteran said:
In my opinion, if Urby had a sense of fair play, he would limit the time his team has to prepare to equal the opponents' time.

Good grief.

Chukker Veteran · Jan 7, 2015

CoachJeff said:
Good grief.

I bet if we were in the same situation that Oregon is in, with a fluke giving an edge to the other team, somehow you would come around to my point of view.

westide · Jan 7, 2015

It will not make a difference. The Bucks are going to get Ducked.

Mystical · Jan 7, 2015

Chukker Veteran said:
I bet if we were in the same situation that Oregon is in, with a fluke giving an edge to the other team, somehow you would come around to my point of view.

No way to know if it will truly be an edge? I could actually be a detriment. They could over think it.

Chukker Veteran · Jan 7, 2015

Mystical said:
No way to know if it will truly be an edge? I could actually be a detriment. They could over think it.

Whether it is an advantage or detriment my point is still the same: both teams should be using the same set of rules.

rgw · Jan 7, 2015

I bet we see Alabama start later in the Spring semester pretty soon.

CoachJeff · Jan 7, 2015

Chukker Veteran said:
I bet if we were in the same situation that Oregon is in, with a fluke giving an edge to the other team, somehow you would come around to my point of view.

No, I wouldnt.

Chukker Veteran · Jan 7, 2015

I've always considered having the same rules appying to both teams for a game to be very basic, I'm amazed we seem to have people not bothered by this.

CoachJeff · Jan 7, 2015

Chukker Veteran said:
I've always considered having the same rules appying to both teams for a game to be very basic, I'm amazed we seem to have people not bothered by this.

The rule is you have practice limits when you're in session. It applies equally to both teams.

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