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The RBR Mailbag did not know that.

Our good friends over at Eight in the Box sent this e-mail in concerning the roster numbers:

The thing that I didn't see anyone take into account with the current roster is the number of players that will have their undergraduate degree and will be enrolled in graduate school come the fall. If any of those players is receiving aid from the graduate school or any institutional academic assistance then if the amount covers the players cost of attendance then the Athletic department can remove him from his athletic scholarship and that player will not count against the 85 limit.

15.02.4.3 Exempted Institutional Financial Aid. The following institutional financial aid is exempt and is not counted in determining the institution's financial aid limitations: (Revised: 4/29/04 effective 8/1/04)

(a) An honorary award for outstanding academic achievement or an established institutional research grant that meets the criteria set forth in Bylaw 15.02.6 (and must be included in determining if the student-athlete's cost of attendance has been met); and (Revised: 1/10/91, 1/10/92, 10/31/02 effective 8/1/03)

(b) A postgraduate scholarship awarded by an institution in accordance with Bylaw 16.1.4.1.1. (Adopted: 4/25/02)

Antoine Caldwell, Nikita Stover, and Will Oakley have all received their undergraduate degrees and will be in graduate school this fall. Caldwell should actually be finishing his graduate program this fall since he received his undergraduate degree in only three years. It's plausible these guys will be on an institutional grant in aid program and not an athletic scholarship.

So that's three players on the current roster that can possibly be moved off of athletic scholarship while still remaining with the team. If bloggers can dig up these rules, then you know Saban and his staff can.

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who really seem to care are the fans of other teams. This is not Saban’s first rodeo. He has been through the recruiting process before and I have not really been that worried about making them all fit. It will all work out in the end….as long as we beat the buzzards.

by IHC800 on May 30, 2008 3:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What are the odds that Brian Cook has ever read this bylaw?

That raises an interesting question. Since Alabama fans can’t read, who told you and 8itB about it?

by PeteHoliday on May 31, 2008 1:26 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

what are the odds

99% of america has ever read this bylaw?? viva eightinthebox!!

by gerry dorsey on May 31, 2008 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

dont say that!

The East Auburn Alabama Plainsman War Tigers have a proud tradition since 1960.

by tmc1 on May 31, 2008 8:22 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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