NCAA to Restrict Text Messaging

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http://recruiting.scout.com/2/541934.html

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD>[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Dean Legge
SuperPrep.com[/FONT]
</TD><TD align=right>[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Jun 23, 2006[/FONT]</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD colSpan=2>
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica]A popular way of communicating between college coaches and recruits may be restricted if the NCAA’s Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet has its way. The group will sponsor legislation that would restrict the use of text messaging and other forms of electronic communication in recruiting.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Helvetica]According to the NCAA’s website, the proposed legislation would limit text messaging and other “computer mediated communication” to between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The proposal also would not allow coaches to text and players prior to September 1 of the prospect’s junior year – in line with current communication standards.

As it stands currently, coaches may text a potential student-athlete at any time. The coaches, however, are restricted on the amount of phone calls they may make to a recruit as well as times of the year they may contact them in person and on the phone.

However, the proposed legislation would not restrict the use of e-mails between coaches and players.

According to the NCAA, the legislation is the first of what could be more restrictive steps in regulating computerized communication between coaches and high school athletes.

“Members consider the proposal a first step toward regulating an area of constantly expanding technology and its effect on the recruiting process, and further recommendations and legislation is expected,” the website said. [/FONT]
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[scooper]

Somewhere, Urbie is crying.

 

[Irish Envy]

The whole recruiting rules, processes and the like need revamped. I really would like to see two national signing days.

 

[iloveirish_12]

The whole recruiting rules, processes and the like need revamped. I really would like to see two national signing days.

Yeah the recruiting rules suck. But it would be smart to make a rule for texting players.

 

[KMac151993]

The whole NCAA needs to be revamped.

 

[LOVEMYIRISH]

Somewhere, Urbie is crying.

Weis is going to hate it too...he uses texting a LOT

 

[scooper]

yeah, good point. I guess Joe Pa's the real winner here.

 

[guff]

yeah, good point. I guess Joe Pa's the real winner here.

He sure is. I didn't see anything about the NCAA banning smoke signals and telegrams.

Two signing days would be great. Weis and other coaches are lobbying for it. There are benefits to both recruit and coach and no real downside.

 

[LuckoftheIrish86]

I can't wait to see the "sanctions" brought down on Text messaging violators.

 

[LOVEMYIRISH]

He sure is. I didn't see anything about the NCAA banning smoke signals and telegrams.

Two signing days would be great. Weis and other coaches are lobbying for it. There are benefits to both recruit and coach and no real downside.

Actually, there are downsides. These recruits are getting dozens of messages on their phones during classes in High School. It's pretty distracting really.

And turning off the phone is not really an option, many kids have them for reasons like staying in contact with parents, etc.

 

[guff]

Actually, there are downsides. These recruits are getting dozens of messages on their phones during classes in High School. It's pretty distracting really.

And turning off the phone is not really an option, many kids have them for reasons like staying in contact with parents, etc.

But if there is an early signing date - like Aug. 31 or similar - those kids that know where they are going can give a written committment. For them, the vast majority of the text messaging will stop. For the coaches, they won't have to stay in constant contact like they do with their verbal commits.