I think he didn’t announce immediately because he was making sure Louisville wasn’t going to a Spring season themselves. Wasting an eligibility year or redshirt on a Spring season isn’t worth it. Plus I think Louisville has him in their immediate plans. Big time players like him I get it.
Think about it from his family standpoint...
Had there been a normal fall season Ben would have stayed at MC and played his senior year and graduated in May, especially with the team they have coming back. He was part of all the pre-season camps and workouts. I think if Louisville cancelled the fall season he also would have stayed at MC and played this spring. But with fall cancelled here, no guarantee of Spring, and probably no State Title to play for if they do have Spring, he made the choice I think many more going to big time D1 programs will make.
You’re very right, these kids and families are so tunnel visioned on the immediate future that they aren’t thinking that he won’t go down as a MC alum after three years of hard work. Like I mentioned this wasn’t his initial plan, he would have stayed, He’s from a good family and I know they talked to Louisville about the plans for him and if this would benefit him before he made the move, but would have been nice to see him graduate with the class he started with. I think it’s something he will regret down the road.
Because I see it becoming a trend. Also if these kids have met the state requirements of needed credits , outside a semester of Religion which is a Catholic school requirement, I don’t see the harm in it. Just my opinion, I see both ways
They waive that requirement when a transfer comes in so why not to graduate early ? $$$$$?
When you say more credits you're referring to the 4 years of Theology that don't count for NCAA eligibility.
Compare what Illinois requires to graduate and what MC and Ignatius require. Much more than just 4 years of Theology
During a normal year I would agree with you that it’s not a no brainer. In the current situation, I think the decision is a lot easier.
I think it’s an easier decision this year because fall football has already been cancelled, there is no guarantee of Spring football and if private schools end up going remote learning, you are possibly paying thousands of dollars for online learning and you will not get the experiences of a normal senior year. Add in getting started with your college academic requirements early (on someone else’s dime) and I think this year it’s probably an easier decision for some kids and their parents.
Can I ask how do parents just up and move like that? Jobs? Homes? Do they have family that their kid is living with?
Not anytime soon. With no youth football it's hard to make connections.
If they still have Tyler Morris they still have a shot in any game
Normally not a lot of options for religion classes at Catholic schools. Everybody normally takes the same ones each year. Check MC
That's also not a "typical" day, correct? That looks like the first few days of summer camp before the season begins.
