Indians Alumni wrote:I am looking for the opinions on redshirting. Do you think it is a good idea or not? If it is a good thing, why don't more kids do it?
ND_Coach wrote:Redshirting is a great idea, and actually most freshmen coming into college programs do redshirt. The ones that do not redshirt don't because they are able to make immediate contributions to their team.
For those that do redshirt it could be for a variety of reasons: The team they are on is deep at their position, they have a flaw they need to work on i.e. not stong enough, poor technique, or that it would be more beneficial for them to spend a year learning and training, which is not necessarily a bad thing. You get to come into a program learn the system, spend a year getting bigger, stronger, and faster and to top it off you still get to keep you four years of eligibilty. The only downside I can see is that you don't get to play right away, but like I said you still get to keep your four years of eligibilty.
I don't see how this applies to Class B basketball though, seems like it should be under open sports topics
baseball wrote:ND_Coach wrote:Redshirting is a great idea, and actually most freshmen coming into college programs do redshirt. The ones that do not redshirt don't because they are able to make immediate contributions to their team.
For those that do redshirt it could be for a variety of reasons: The team they are on is deep at their position, they have a flaw they need to work on i.e. not stong enough, poor technique, or that it would be more beneficial for them to spend a year learning and training, which is not necessarily a bad thing. You get to come into a program learn the system, spend a year getting bigger, stronger, and faster and to top it off you still get to keep you four years of eligibilty. The only downside I can see is that you don't get to play right away, but like I said you still get to keep your four years of eligibilty.
I don't see how this applies to Class B basketball though, seems like it should be under open sports topics
the only tie i can see that this has to class B is that Payton Tivis was a redshirt at South Dakota State this year
Indians Alumni wrote:What about these guys that say that Kids go to smaller schools or different schools because they can start there or they have more chance of playing! What would you have to say to those kids? I know now as a former college athlete, redshirting can only help you!
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Indians Alumni wrote:The College Coach should have the final say in if a kid redshirts or not. I would think a good coach would have his incoming freshmen redshirt. It is best to get the first years academics in order before sports. The old saying Student comes first in Student/Athlete.
Maniaconthefloor wrote:Jay williams left after his junior year:P
baseball wrote:Indians Alumni wrote:The College Coach should have the final say in if a kid redshirts or not. I would think a good coach would have his incoming freshmen redshirt. It is best to get the first years academics in order before sports. The old saying Student comes first in Student/Athlete.
the student does have teh final say, but it is common for the coach to call the player in for a one on one meeting and says what he "thinks" is best for the kid and then he talks to his parents about it and then they make the decision as a family
cheesewheel wrote:Redshirting is a valuable tool. There are many times that a player has great potential, but they are just not yet up to speed with the college. The year of redshirting will help that player grow and become a better fit on the team. After that, they have every year of eligibility left and will be a great fit with the program.
I think medical redshirts are also important. It is sad when an athlete's season is ended by an injury. Especially early on in the year. The medical redshirt gives the player another chance to prove himself and maybe get drafted.
So all in all, redshirting is a great thing.
baseball wrote:ND_Coach wrote:Redshirting is a great idea, and actually most freshmen coming into college programs do redshirt. The ones that do not redshirt don't because they are able to make immediate contributions to their team.
For those that do redshirt it could be for a variety of reasons: The team they are on is deep at their position, they have a flaw they need to work on i.e. not stong enough, poor technique, or that it would be more beneficial for them to spend a year learning and training, which is not necessarily a bad thing. You get to come into a program learn the system, spend a year getting bigger, stronger, and faster and to top it off you still get to keep you four years of eligibilty. The only downside I can see is that you don't get to play right away, but like I said you still get to keep your four years of eligibilty.
I don't see how this applies to Class B basketball though, seems like it should be under open sports topics
the only tie i can see that this has to class B is that Payton Tivis was a redshirt at South Dakota State this year
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