Miami football capitalizing on transfer rules was critical
![CORONADO, CA - MAY 27: Tate Martell of Ohio State University attends Steve Clarkson's 13th Annual Quarterback Retreat on May 27, 2017 in Coronado, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images) CORONADO, CA - MAY 27: Tate Martell of Ohio State University attends Steve Clarkson's 13th Annual Quarterback Retreat on May 27, 2017 in Coronado, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/a7478810d64b6bd8ae5002ba0ef1fc94f82bfa2b965c0cea241b1cf62cf78a88.jpg)
Fans that do not follow the Ohio State or Miami football programs closely don’t do enough research to know what the story was behind Martell’s reason for transferring. Fans look at Martell being stuck behind
and Fields has been in the same position at Georgia and use uneducated opinions stating they ran from competition.
Even if that was the case these player deserve a chance to play where they want. When a player on a specific fans’ team makes a mistake they are supported by the majority of the fanbase. The excuse of the player’s age is always brought up. When the same player wants to transfer they are afraid of competition.
Auerbach brilliantly debated Lyons comments by acknowledging that players in non-revenue sports are allowed a one-time exemption to transfer without sitting out.
Rolling back the transfer rules come on the heels of NCAA President Mark Emmert threatening the state of California for enacting a law allow players to sell their likeness.
In an article on Monday about Emmert’s threat, USA Today’s Dan Wolken reported that Emmert and the NCAA could ban schools in the state from participating in championships. That is analogous to taking your ball and going home because you don’t like the rules.
The @ncaa is threatening the government of the state of California over a potential law they do not like. Imagine how frightened and powerless a 19 year old student-athlete feels when they are dealing with them. #ncaa #sportslaw https://t.co/ROsh7DrK45
— Jason Setchen (@AthleteDefender) June 26, 2019