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Message from LSU Compliance regarding Message Boards
Posted on 8/14/08 at 3:35 pm
Posted on 8/14/08 at 3:35 pm
I received this email today from the LSU Athletic Department. We have had prospective student-athletes posting on here, and the message below states that we cannot allow that anymore.
quote:
Please see the note below from LSU Associate AD for Compliance Bo Kerin regarding message boards and NCAA rules regarding communication on those sites with fans and prospective student-athletes. We ask in an effort to educate or fans that you please post the following message to your site.
As we prepare for a new athletic year, the LSU Athletic Department is issuing the following advisory regarding NCAA rules and asking operators of online message boards to please share the following message with their members:
As we begin the 2008-09 academic year, the LSU Athletic Department would like to take this opportunity to remind you that representatives of LSU's athletics interests, or "boosters," are prohibited from engaging in conversations with a prospect, or "recruit." Please be aware that NO written, telephonic or in-person communication is permitted between a recruit and a booster of an NCAA institution regardless of the medium. Please note that anyone who encourages a recruit to attend LSU is automatically considered a booster. Many believe that they are not a booster because they do not contribute financially to the University. However, NCAA rules specify that any individual who assists in the recruitment of prospects is considered a "booster."
Please be cognizant of these rules and refrain from engaging in chat room sessions, posting messages on a recruit's Web page or engaging in "Q & A sessions" with recruits on message boards. By avoiding these activities, you will be assisting LSU in maintaining compliance with NCAA rules.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter and for your continued support of LSU Athletics!
GEAUX TIGERS!
This post was edited on 8/14/08 at 10:30 pm
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Posted on 8/14/08 at 3:38 pm to Chicken
wow so when recruits come on the board, identify themselves and want to talk to LSU fans we are supposed to ignore them and not reply?
sounds logical to me
sounds logical to me
Posted on 8/14/08 at 3:39 pm to Chicken
EEE i know what that's about
Posted on 8/14/08 at 3:40 pm to Chicken
So athletic department staff are the only ones who can convince a recruit to come to LSU?
Posted on 8/14/08 at 3:40 pm to Chicken
but we can talk to their secretaries right?
Posted on 8/14/08 at 3:41 pm to Chicken
Chicken, you should probably sticky this on the recruiting board. I know there are a lot of folks over there that rarely come to the rant that won't see this if it isn't there. 
Posted on 8/14/08 at 3:42 pm to Chicken
Thanks NCAA. Another stupid rule, that they will never be able to enforce. 
This post was edited on 8/14/08 at 3:43 pm
Posted on 8/14/08 at 3:49 pm to Chicken
This is the dumbest thing ever. Why can't the recruits talk to us? Makes no sense.
Posted on 8/14/08 at 4:40 pm to Chicken
Posted on 8/14/08 at 4:48 pm to Chicken
That explains why Russell Shepherd keeps turning down my Facebook friend requests. 
Posted on 8/14/08 at 6:34 pm to Chicken
this rule is gundy
I'd file a lawsuit
I'd file a lawsuit
Posted on 8/14/08 at 6:38 pm to Chicken
a copy of this definitely needs to be stickied on the recruiting board and i have requested admins help. but i have less than 2500 posts.
Posted on 8/14/08 at 6:54 pm to Chicken
So what about the polar opposite? Is it illegal to go to the oppositions board and attempt to convince a potential recruit NOT to attend a certain school. Would you be considered an "anti-booster"?? just sayin
Posted on 8/14/08 at 7:19 pm to Chicken
The whole thing is fraught with uncertainty.
Is it off limits, for example, if we say X Recruit is good and we hope we get him, or would we have to address him directly? (I hope we get your sig)
This would be a good show for The Rant. Get a representative from the NCAA to come on and let us drill 'em.
Is it off limits, for example, if we say X Recruit is good and we hope we get him, or would we have to address him directly? (I hope we get your sig)
This would be a good show for The Rant. Get a representative from the NCAA to come on and let us drill 'em.
This post was edited on 8/14/08 at 7:22 pm
Posted on 8/14/08 at 7:51 pm to Chicken
quote:
NCAA rules
freeking pussies
Posted on 8/14/08 at 8:03 pm to Chicken
quote:
Please see the note below from LSU Associate AD for Compliance Bo Kerin regarding message boards and NCAA rules regarding communication on those sites with fans and prospective student-athletes. We ask in an effort to educate or fans that you please post the following message to you site
...OR Fans....
Are you sure this was written by a LSU employee?
Maybe he meant to say "our" but you would think official communication would be checked for typo's prior to being sent out.
This post was edited on 8/14/08 at 8:11 pm
Posted on 8/14/08 at 8:04 pm to Chicken
i wonder if there was a board meeting and they referred to you as chicken
Posted on 8/14/08 at 8:26 pm to Chicken
For once in our lives we shouldn't question the rule and just follow it. For all that is good in football land.
Posted on 8/14/08 at 8:31 pm to Chicken
this is total CYA by the university. if the NCAA ever comes sniffing around, they will pull out the letter they sent to Chicken and other sites. It is totally not able to be enforced.
Posted on 8/14/08 at 9:17 pm to Chicken
quote:
message to you site
dear bo, proof-read your admonitions.
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