Fans React To Silly NCAA Rule That Punishes UGA, TCU For Making The CFP Championship

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Georgia and TCU may be playing for a national title on Monday but they’re already a step behind when it comes to recruiting. Many on social media are now reacting to a silly NCAA rule that limits their abilities on the trail.

Recruiting timelines in college athletics consist of both dead periods and open seasons. Those timelines determine when it’s “legal” to host prospects, when you’re able to recruit off campus, and when you’re not able to contact players at all.

For some reason, the NCAA decided to set a short recruiting window for midyear transfers on the same week as the CFP championship.

Essentially, UGA and TCU staffs can’t host these midyear prospects as they’ll be in the midst of game preparations in Los Angeles. That’s a tradeoff that most programs would gladly take, but would it be that difficult to either push this window past the championship game or adjust the bowl schedule?

Many on social media are now blasting the NCAA rule. Take a look.

One fan asked, “Why does it seem like the powers that be in the NCAA pick the crucial dates on their yearly calendar out of an old hat they found in a dumpster?”

Another person wrote, “The NCAA is so dumb. TCU and Georgia can’t host transfer visitors because they’re too busy traveling to the CFP championship.”

It wasn’t just the fans that were talking, though. Many around the national media chimed in, too.

College football analyst Josh Pate said, “Imagine you want to host visitors except you’re busy heading to California for a title game,” while 24/7 Sports’ Cooper Petagna sarcastically commented, “It never ends…,” in response to the NCAA’s never-ending list of gaffes.

While other programs are hosting potential transfers, the Bulldogs and Horned Frogs will be preparing for a CFP Championship. Monday’s game will decide the winner, and it comes one day after this NCAA recruiting window closes.

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