"Blue Shirting"

[xubrew]

I gotta hand it to the guys at New Mexico State. This is innovative. It's just too bad that the team sucks...

http://www.presnapread.com/whats-a-blue-shirt-anyway/

[STL_XUfan]

Is it really that innovative? It is similar to what lots of other programs do, it just doesn't have a name. Many players are recruited by a coach and informed that they can't offer them a scholarship but will let them walk on to the team with the understanding if there are free scholarships later they could gain one. Coaches are under no obligation to provide a scholarship to them (and this article sounds like if it is promised in the future then it could be a violation).

Isn't this very similar to what happened with Andrew Taylor? I guess the only difference is that it didn't happen as quickly.

[MADXSTER]

Isn't this very similar to what happened with Andrew Taylor? I guess the only difference is that it didn't happen as quickly.

No. Andrew Taylor had a scholarship the day he walked on campus. He voluntarily gave up his scholarship in April, it was given to JC, then given back when graves left.

Edit: Taylor was on scholarship the day he walked on campus. He sat out a year on scholarship per transfer rules. Play a year then he voluntarily gave up his scholarship in April, it was given to JC, then given back when graves left.

[LA Muskie]

No. Andrew Taylor had a scholarship the day he walked on campus. He voluntarily gave up his scholarship in April, it was given to JC, then given back when graves left.
I believe this is true. But I also believe there was an understanding on the part of all involved that Andrew's scholly was *truly* on a year-to-year basis, and that he might not have it the following year depending on how things shook out.