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How FSU Football Benefits From Ban on ‘Spring Training’ Camps

By Jason Parker

Oct 1, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles head coach Jimbo Fisher before the game against the North Carolina Tarheels at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles head coach Jimbo Fisher before the game against the North Carolina Tarheels at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports /
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FSU football watched as Michigan came into the state last spring for a camp during spring break – something that won’t happen in the future.

It’s no secret that the NCAA is not exactly the most popular group when it comes to fans of college sports (FSU fans are still waiting for Bobby Bowden to get his wins back) – but it appears the governing body might be getting something right.

A 32 member committee made up of current and former players was asked to review and report on the “spring training” type camp – such as the one Michigan did last year when they brought the team down to IMG Academy in Bradenton during their spring break:

Brady Bramlett, SAAC co-chair, said Thursday that the committee stands opposed to such trips.

"“We all agree, that’s something that should not happen,” said Bramlett. “We’re very adamant that, in your non-championship season, if you have a vacation period, it should really be a vacation period. If we’re going to honor student-athletes’ time, we need to honor to the utmost.”"

Legislation was approved banning such camps on Friday, likely to take effect in August and mean that 2018 would be the first year they wouldn’t be allowed. The committee also is likely to ban satellite camps that some coaches loved so much.

The move is a huge win for FSU football – and quite frankly every program in the state. No longer will schools like the Wolverines get to come into the Sunshine State and get free recruiting publicity for a week out of the cold. Now, Jim Harbaugh and all the rest will have to come into our state like everyone else if they want our top talent.

As the dominant team in the state right now, it means FSU football will be the ones to compete with for every top recruit Florida has to offer. Whether it’s a player from Fort Lauderdale or Lakeland or Jacksonville and even Pensacola, out of state schools will not get a leg up in recruiting the top talent.

Yes, schools like Michigan, Ohio State and others are still going to get recruits from under our noses – but the NCAA has finally done something right and leveled the playing field on this issue. By level the playing field, I mean making everyone have to chase the ‘Noles for the top players.

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