Originally Posted by Anonymous
Would this work?

Why not give everybody the additional 4th year, allow an expansion of roster size and create a new limited underclass schedule to allow advancement of skills and playing time for growing players given the larger roster size might impact incoming recruits playing time (kind of like a pysdo JV or practice squad).

These underclass games could be played locally with other schools to minimize travel, cost and impact and players could be bumped up and down as needed. It also could be used as a practice squad much like the NFL but still keep underclass players engaged and growing to help the team and for those upper class not playing playing time as well.

Everything else stays the same and everybody gets their full 4 years. This should be somewhat budget neutral other than limited travel and refs but again if local, within an hour or two drive, should not be big deal. I think the coaches would love a place to help grow players rater than have them sit.

Responses?

Tooth fairy is this you?