Great Solution to Scholarship Problem

[CamdenTIDE]

Why doesn't CMS and staff try to bring in more minor league baseball players. Usually, the organization will pick up the tab for their tuition and they won't have to count against our schollies. I read somewhere that this is what Miami did to get their program back on track after they got into trouble way back when. They brought in guys that were not going to make it in the Major Leagues and offered them a chance to play football. Think of all the athletes that were excellent high school football players but decided to play baseball. This would give the Tide much needed depth.

 

[Stephen323]

There are 3 of those on the team now.

 

[Crimson Surfer]

I was going to say the same thing. And I am sure Bama is already looking for more. lol

Michael Machen
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http://www.rolltide.com/football/5939.asp

Arturo “Scoop” McDowell
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http://www.rolltide.com/football/5697.asp

Damien Jones
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http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/sports/1077358787 304700.xml



[This message has been edited by Crimson Surfer (edited 02-27-2004).]

 

[TerryP]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by CamdenTIDE:
Why doesn't CMS and staff try to bring in more minor league baseball players. Usually, the organization will pick up the tab for their tuition and they won't have to count against our schollies. I read somewhere that this is what Miami did to get their program back on track after they got into trouble way back when. They brought in guys that were not going to make it in the Major Leagues and offered them a chance to play football. Think of all the athletes that were excellent high school football players but decided to play baseball. This would give the Tide much needed depth.</font>

I understand your thought process here. HOWEVER, if they "try to bring in..." that makes those players "invited." Then, they DO count against the schollys.