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The Ivy League only granted an extra year to athletes who were seniors during the Covid year, and not to anyone else. Thus Langborg only had one year of eligibility remaining when he came to NU despite having only played three seasons at Princeton.Why isn’t Langborg and other Ivy Leaguers not getting their extra Covid year?
Was it up to each conference to approve the extra year? I just assumed the NCAA granted it.The Ivy League only granted an extra year to athletes who were seniors during the Covid year, and not to anyone else. Thus Langborg only had one year of eligibility remaining when he came to NU despite having only played three seasons at Princeton.
The NCAA granted the option but conferences still have the ability to enforce their own rules. Ivy rules don’t allow for grad students to play. They originally stuck to their guns 100% on that but then softened it a bit to allow an exception for then-current seniors to have one more year as a grad student. It didn’t extend to anyone else, though. After that one year the Ivy went back to not allowing grad students to play so Langborg had to transfer out of conference to play his last season.Was it up to each conference to approve the extra year? I just assumed the NCAA granted it.
Not sure what point you are trying to make. This policy only applies to players who stay in the Ivy League. A player who graduated from an Ivy in 3 years who then transferred anywhere else could still get 2 additional years of eligibility if they were a first year in 2020-21.That's some pretty significant inequity there, relative to Langborg's peers at least. What the heck should Ivy League have to say about someone who transferred out with their degree in hand but only 3 years played, when everyone else in that era is getting 5 years?
Wait. So RL could play another year? EDIT: he played in 2019, so no.Not sure what point you are trying to make. This policy only applies to players who stay in the Ivy League. A player who graduated from an Ivy in 3 years who then transferred anywhere else could still get 2 additional years of eligibility if they were a first year in 2020-21.
I mean, he could. But he'd have to wear a mask.Wait. So RL could play another year? EDIT: he played in 2019, so no.
Ok that helps then thanks for the clarification.Wait. So RL could play another year? EDIT: he played in 2019, so no.
The NCAA granted the option but conferences still have the ability to enforce their own rules. Ivy rules don’t allow for grad students to play. They originally stuck to their guns 100% on that but then softened it a bit to allow an exception for then-current seniors to have one more year as a grad student. It didn’t extend to anyone else, though. After that one year the Ivy went back to not allowing grad students to play so Langborg had to transfer out of conference to play his last season.
He played 4 full seasons, but not the 2020-21 season that basically didn't count, so he's out of eligibility.But, he’s no longer in the Ivy League.
The Ivy counted 20-21 as a year played even though the league literally took the year off. He doesn't get the benefit of the extra Covid year because he was in the Ivy when it happened, which is why he only actually got to play 4 seasons and not 5 like Boo.But, he’s no longer in the Ivy League.
Sounds like something worth fighting the NCAA over.The Ivy counted 20-21 as a year played even though the league literally took the year off. He doesn't get the benefit of the extra Covid year because he was in the Ivy when it happened, which is why he only actually got to play 4 seasons and not 5 like Boo.
This has been challenged and for some reason it’s been determined that they can’t have an extra year despite the Ivy not playing.Sounds like something worth fighting the NCAA over.
I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that if Ryan had wanted to challenge this he would’ve looked into it before April 16th.Sounds like something worth fighting the NCAA over.
Considering the bad ankle that might need surgery and everything else he might have just decided not to challenge it and move on with his lifeI’m going to go out on a limb and guess that if Ryan had wanted to challenge this he would’ve looked into it before April 16th.
There is a (small) chance Ryan gets another year to play. The lawsuit filed by the two St. Johns kids (formerly of the Ivy League) should have an answer in the next 10 days. If they win the suit, Ryan has a real shot. The argument here is that guys like Boo got to play 5 seasons in 5 years (because P5 conferences played through Covid but it didn't count against their eligibility), where as Ivy leaguers only were allowed to play 4 in those 5 years (due to their Covid season being canceled).
But if all the other NCAA leagues get 5 seasons in 5 years, the Ivy league's play only 4 seasons in 5 years application seems a bit discriminatory.
I think people are still getting hung up on what the NCAA did. It didn’t grant an extra year of eligibility to use any time, it just said that the specific 2020-21 season didn’t count against eligibility. So if you played in 20-21 you get to play 5 years, but if you didn’t play in 2020-21 then you don’t get to use an extra year in a future season.So let the Ivy League limit players to 4 years. Langborg isn’t in the Ivy League anymore. He’s in the B1G and the NCAA and B1G will allow for the free COVID year. Don’t see why the Ivy League gets to dictate anything here.
Exactly. The NCAA did not grant everyone a new year of eligibility. It just said that the Covid season does not count towards the 4-year eligibility.I think people are still getting hung up on what the NCAA did. It didn’t grant an extra year of eligibility to use any time, it just said that the specific 2020-21 season didn’t count against eligibility. So if you played in 20-21 you get to play 5 years, but if you didn’t play in 2020-21 then you don’t get to use an extra year in a future season.
PWB is right that any grievance should be against the Ivy League for not providing them the opportunity to compete that year.
[REDACTED]The court has ruled against the two St. John’s guys so I’m guessing that will end the talk of extra years for any other ex-Ivy players.
The court has ruled against the two St. John’s guys so I’m guessing that will end the talk of extra years for any other ex-Ivy players.