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Originally Posted by DGwithagrey
Thanks guys! Would the same apply if they declined scholarships (money's not really an issue...) and are signed, not redshirting (that's joining without having been recruited, right? Sorry, despite attending every game and being a proud team mom, I really know nothing about the proper terminology, DH handled all of that)
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I know that for many students, Greek life (or one's hopes of being Greek) can be a very important factor in choosing schools, but I cannot imagine giving up a scholarship simply to make it more convenient to pledge.
I guess if "money's not really an issue", then you probably have a different perspective. But making such a huge decision based solely on the premise that your sons would have an "easier" time pledging without the burden of a scholarship or coach on their shoulders, to me, is ridiculous.
Aside from that, there is no guarantee they are going to get bids. You might well be throwing that money away for no reason. Even if you can afford it, does it make sense to refuse it based on a "what if"?
BTW are they twins? Or are they in different schools, or different grades at the same school? You don't have to answer that, but you said that both your sons are in this situation.
PS Redshirting does not mean that they are a "walk on". Reshirting refers to the practice of having players benched (practice but not playing) for (usually) the first year to get used to and improve their game. Since NCAA only allows 4 years of play, if they got injured in let's say, the first game, that is one whole year of eligibility out the window. Some players who are injured at the end of a season may redshirt the following season bc they won't be healed enough to play the whole season. Not all freshman are redshirted, and not all reshirts are freshmen, but it happens regularly.
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