Phil writes:
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>Why would this rule apply to hockey??
>Any of the big 10 schools that have a hockey program are NOT in the big 10!
>They're in the WCHA or CCHA. Would a rule that applies to one conference then
>weave it's way into another conference??
In a word YES!
The Big Ten has certain academic requirements (among many others), so does the
WCHA and NC$$. An athlete at Minnesota participating in hockey would have to
meet the requirements for all conferences that govern the SCHOOL!!! However, an
athlete in football is only governed by the NC$$ and the Big Ten.
It's not fair, but that's the way it is. On occasion a hockey player has met
the NC$$ requirements and the WCHA requirements, but NOT the Big Ten
requirements and has been ruled ineligible.
So, this 40% rule will eventually affect those Big Ten schools with hockey
programs.
-Carol.