Getty ImagesGood news for Virginia: the Cavaliers will indeed have former Alabama quarterback Phillip Sims available to play this fall.
UVA had filed paperwork as recently as last month to allow Sims to compete immediately following his transfer from the Tide earlier this year. NCAA rules normally mandate that a player sit out one year if he transfers between Division 1 programs. However, the “personal reason” attached to Sims’ departure was apparently enough to persuade the Association otherwise.
“I am pleased we were able to work with the NCAA to get a resolution regarding this matter,” said Virginia coach Mike London in a statement. “We look forward to having Phillip and the rest of our team in camp this August.”
Sims will have three years of eligibility remaining, and given the news, should be the favorite to start immediately. Last year’s starter Michael Rocco returns, but he carries with him some rather inconsistent states (13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions last season).
Affirmative Action.
I am happy for Phillip and wish him the best of luck as he seeks to win the starting job at UVA!
He was already promised the starting job!
Kinda sorta reminds me of the old sayin, “it’s all in who you know”. Guess when you come from a family like the Simms and the Mannings you can pretty much get what you ask for.
Supermous: Huh? The Simms and the Mannings? What does that even mean? You do realize that Phillip Sims is not one of Phil Sims’s kids, right? Look at the picture attached to the story and tell me whether Phillip Sims looks like Phil Sims….yeesh. I don’t think this is a case of “who you know” as much as it is “Sims is light years more talented than any other QB Viriginia has had on its roster since Matt Schaub.”
Rocco’s numbers are somewhat misleading, as most of his interceptions were thrown early in the season. The second half of last season Rocoo was one of the better QB’s in the ACC.
So Sims may end up being the starter at some point, but Rocco will definitely have a shot to keep his starting job for now.
Another example of NCAA hypocrisy. The “personal reasons” for his transfer were simply that he was never going to start at Alabama.
They might as well go ahead and draft the new rule to allow any minority to freely move as they like, as long as each move is closer to home. LOL
Bad precedent.
Wtf does him being a minority have to do with anything? Another ignorant racist puts their foot in their mouths. Ignorance truly seems to b bliss. U have no idea why he transferred and why he was granted eligibility. He must b good if they r gonna start him ASAP.
Congrats, Phillip. All the best at Virginia!
thegeneral, I just made a blanket statement of how you can be a member of the 2 families and it’s all in who you know that can get you what you want. I do realize he’s not Phil Simms son. Geesh Louise, I’m not totally brain dead yet.