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Stinks/doesn’t stink: Big 12 hoops, Alabama’s Dynasty

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Stinks/doesn’t stink is back this week to determine the state of Big 12 hoops, a Big 12-less national title game and a new discussion about NCAA transfer rules.

Let’s get to it.

Big 12 hoops

Say what you will about Iowa State/Kansas State/Oklahoma State, but if that’s the trio of schools that end up as the bottom three in the final league standings, that’s pretty phenomenal.

Iowa State may get dinged up pretty good in league play, but I’ve seen some bad teams play this season — and the Cyclones are far from it, even if they aren’t vintage Cyclone good.

From top to bottom, the league is as strong as it’s ever been. And what’s more: Oklahoma’s better than expected, Texas Tech is maybe Big 12 title good, and West Virginia’s a tick better than when it finished as runner-up last season.

Kansas might not even win the league and the Jayhawks are still a projected No. 1 seed according to BPI!

Verdict: Doesn’t stink

Alabama’s dynasty

On Monday, Nick Saban’s Crimson Tide were getting their butts handed to them in the national title game.

Then he changed QB’s at halftime, scored 12 unanswered, went to overtime, and beat Georgia behind the freshman QB inserted at half who looked like the next Joe Freaking Montana.

Maybe Bama didn’t deserve to be in the playoff to begin with — (they didn’t even play for their conference title after all) — but in any case, it’s another rich-get-richer outcome for college football in a new format that has rarely produced parity.

And until Nick Saban decides to hang up his straw hat, I fear college football will continue to be run by the Nick Saban’s and Urban Meyer’s of the world.

That’s why nothing will ever be able to rival the unpredictable NCAA Tournament and the one-and-done format that produces a rollercoaster on an annual basis for even the best of teams. Until you expand it to eight (or 16 or 32), the Bama’s and Ohio State’s will continue to run the sport.

I don’t like that. And I don’t like the predictability knowing that, on most occasions, the preseason No. 1 team is going to win it all. Dynasties are not fun for any sport, so I suspect you know where I stand on K.D. and the Warriors.

Verdict: Stinks

Potential new NCAA Transfer rules

According to Chris Vannini of The Athletic, the NCAA Transfer Working Group is discussing the possibility of allowing players a one-time transfer with immediate eligibility.

This, of course, would involve anti-tampering rules and requirements that transfers meet academic standards, and potentially only allow for the possibility to include only freshmen and sophomores. But nonetheless, count me in.

Do most players take months evaluating options and, typically, find the right fit (both from an academic and athletic perspective)? Yes. But most doesn’t mean all — sometimes players commit because of a coach, who subsequently is fired/finds a better job after said player is on campus.

So why would a player stay in that case? I’m all for athlete’s rights and I think this potential legislation, which would obviously shake the entire NCAA to its core, would be a massive win for college athletes.

They aren’t getting paid, after all, so at least let them flip schools with no penalty once. *

*Also please don’t implement this until Spencer Sanders is a junior.*

Verdict: Doesn’t stink

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