AboutVic Winnek Expertise Will Answer all queries RE: Rules of Football - NCAA & Federation; Officiating; Instruction on Football; Mechanics & application of rules; Setting up Instructional programs and clinics for: Officials, coaches and media; Liability Issues (Legal & Insurance questions)arising from coaching, playing, refereeing, product liability. History of the College football game -its evolution. I will not answer what position one should play or what will make you better. These questions require personal knowledge of your abilities and skills and should be answered by your coach. I will no longer answer questions about eligibility due to some inconsiderate individuals.
Experience 22 years officiating High School & College football, NCAA Referee, Back Judge & Line Judge 2 years Arena Football-substitution official Instructor of NCAA & Federation Officials, Played prep and college football; coached High School football; Athletic trainer; 22 years of instruction in Officiating Football
Organizations Past President of Calif. Football Officials Assoc; Western Collegiate Football Officials Assoc.; CFOA-Long Beach Unit Board of Directors CFOA-South Bay Unit & Long Beach Unit, Pres. Executive Council of Calif. Football Officials Assoc.; CIF Presidents' Council on Officiating; Chairman Ethics Committee
Publications Referee Magazine; California Football Officials Assoc. Instructor's Guide; NACC Div. 1-AA football officials' clinic; CFOA instrutional materials; Articles written: Line of Scrimmage mechanics, Forward Progress, Side Line Warnings, 2006 NCAA New Timing Rules; various instructional materials, UWLA Law Review
Education/Credentials BA USC 1987
JD UWLA School of Law 1996
3 Years Reno Football Officials Clinic
4 Years UCLA Football Officials Camp
Big 12 Mini Clinic
NFL Grass Roots Clinic
Awards and Honors 6 Bowl games, NCAA Div. 1-AA & Div. III play-offs, CIF Div. 1,2,5,8,9,12 Final, 5 years CIF Semi-finals, 15 years of CIF play-offs
Question My son recently lost his D1 football scholarship and is currently enrolled in summer classes at a community college. Should he consider transferring to another university come fall and take his chances as a walk on? What are the pros and cons to consider as a walk on? Or, should he wait it out a year and continue to increase grades at the community college and then seek scholarship opportunities next year?
Need Guidance!
Thanks,
KJ
Answer Karen
Thanks for your question. There are a few consideration, the first is why is your son going to college - to get his degree, to play football, etc. Next what was the reason he lost his scholarship? Has he left the school that gave him the scholarship and if not can he stay there and try to win the scholarship back? He needs to rectify the reason he lost his scholarship. If he tries to walk on at another college he will be considered a transfer student-athlete and there are some eligibility rules that may bar him from playing or walking on in the Fall if he doesn't follow the NCAA rules [the school's compliance officer can assist with this]. Academic are important and he should try to always improve the grade. His academic record is vital as is rectifying the problem that lead to him losing the scholarship.
