re: Message from LSU Compliance regarding Message Boards

And if I ever meet a recruit in person, I will officially become an LSU booster at that point, because I will be talking up Tiger Stadium and LSU's program in general.

If an individual on these message boards credibly identifies himself as a recruit or potential student-athlete, I will be cordial and polite and say good things about LSU, while making sure that I don't "assist in the recruiting process."

That's ok, isn't it?

wow, is all i can say, you must be real proud of that whiney post, to post it three times.

bet you never met a rule you did not like?


of course we are going to question something put out by the flagship of the university for public consumption that such an obvious grammatical error. we dont blindly follow any rule that is put before us, you can if you want, not i.

that being said, i cannot say that i have seen many, if any, instances of a recruit showing up on the message board to be recruited by us boosters. i am certain, however, that had one showed up prior to this statement, many on here would have unwittingly done exactly what we are being asked not to do. now that we are aware, i cannot imagine any true fan, doing something that could cause problems four our team.

now, go tattle on someone.

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So when I pass an athlete in the hallway at school wearing my LSU tie, and he says "nice tie" I have to ignore him?

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No. Like someone else said in this thread, there is exceptions for "prior" relationships.

I have a hard time believing the NCAA really makes an effort to keep an eye on this stuff. I think LSU was just making a proactive effort to let us know about it and for us to be careful.

the rules...I didn't make 'em, don't enforce 'em, don't interpret 'em...make what you will of it

I was just trying for my Rantard Merit Badge.

I get the idea that rules are rules....even when they are silly ones. I CERTAINLY respect the fact that the admins on these sites are doing their parts in disseminating the info.

By posting said above notice, Mr. Chicken and the tigerdroppings.com web site are now "in compliance" with NCAA regulations....that is all!!!!

I'm not gonna read all 6 pages of this, but think about what the NCAA and schools like LSU are really saying by posting this "warning" on their message boards. Foremost -- aside from a "booster" lavishing gifts or otherwise, which is obviously the easisest way for everyone to get in trouble with the NCAA, the only other ways for a school to get into hot water with its "boosters" is through a LACK OF INSTITUTIONAL CONTROL. That is the deadly phrase that scares all schools. But when it comes to message boards, there's no way to inhibit the free flow of communication. You can't sanction any individual -- recruit or otherwise -- from exercising their rights of free speech guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. But the NCAA can sanction an athletic program. So how does a school exercise its duties to do what it can to ensure "institutional control" over recruiting activities? It posts a "warning" like the one that is on the first page of this thread. And that's the end of it. LSU has fulfilled its duty. What more can it do? But if a recruit wants to engage in a dialogue with me, you, or even Unknown, no one can prevent that -- not even the NCAA. LSU is on record of doing what it can in exercising all "institutional control" at its disposal -- and so it's off the hook. Bottom line -- no one should get their panties in a wad over this. LSU has crossed its i's and dotted its t's.