Sure, there is a waiver system. But it is lengthy and at times exasperating. And for a student who had a superior record in a reputable high school, it is just plain incomprehensible. Moreover, the waiver process puts an additional burden on NCAA personnel who, incidentally, had nothing to do with the development or passage of Bylaw 14.3. The waiver system is clearly not the answer to the current mess.
Outside influence can sometimes be a quick fix.
For example, a congressman calls the clearinghouse or the NCAA and, presto, the prospect is eligible. But not all prospects have access to lawyers and congressmen and not all recruits and their parents have the know-how to pursue that route. So that approach is clearly not the answer. It is too late for member institutions to attempt to redress the problem through ordinary channels, namely submitting an amendment for consideration at next January's Convention. The July 15 deadline for submission of such proposed legislation has passed.