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This might interest some of you.... certainly a cause for concern

Posted on 7/30/11 at 9:29 am
Posted by vest78
Houston
Member since Jul 2011
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Posted on 7/30/11 at 9:29 am
Just released.... LH Network (ESPN & Texas Network) has reached out to Pearland Dawson... home of 2012 Texas commit Kenny Estelle..... to work a deal to show one of their games this coming season on the network..... This now makes the FIRST three teams they have reached out to (Aledo, Brenham, & Pearland Dawson) that HAVE top tier players already committed to Texas..... people open your eyes! This is getting ridiculous.... NCCA wake up... Gotta spread the word
Posted by safetyman
Member since Jun 2011
11791 posts
Posted on 7/30/11 at 9:32 am to



we need to stop this
Posted by vest78
Houston
Member since Jul 2011
50 posts
Posted on 7/30/11 at 9:36 am to
going to affect LSU too.... just sit back and watch.... that will do you some good....


By the way ppl.... my post is talking about HS football games being shown on the Longhorn Network.... shown favoritism to current longhorn commits.... you commit.... we'll show you on national TV
Posted by TedMosby
Member since Jul 2011
3 posts
Posted on 7/30/11 at 9:39 am to
I agree that it has the potential to effect LSU (and other big time programs) as well. The sips have been recruiting a couple of your commits I think (T. Davis for sure). What happens if they decide to televise his high school game? Make him feel like a big shot.
Posted by GeauxAggie972
Poterbin Residence
Member since Aug 2009
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Posted on 7/30/11 at 9:45 am to
The NCAA won't do anything. They've dropped the ball so many times recently that they won't do anything on this as well. Already have too much on their plate that they aren't eating
Posted by deuce985
Member since Feb 2008
27660 posts
Posted on 7/30/11 at 9:55 am to
My god, another random TAMU fan? When will it ever end? Don't you guys have your own board to congregate?
Posted by GeauxLSUGeaux
1 room down from Erin Andrews
Member since May 2004
25480 posts
Posted on 7/30/11 at 9:56 am to
I'm not really concerned. If your a kid from Texas, u already know if ur going or not. Much like kids in Louisiana who either really want to go to LSU or the kids who would rather go out of state to play. We don't need an LSU network to do what Texas does and neither do they. It might actually hurt Texas in that kids who normally wouldn't get noticed from colleges around the country will now get a chance to get exposure.
This post was edited on 7/30/11 at 9:57 am
Posted by AAM02
Member since Jun 2010
835 posts
Posted on 7/30/11 at 10:09 am to
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The NCAA won't do anything. They've dropped the ball so many times recently that they won't do anything on this as well. Already have too much on their plate that they aren't eating



I got the following email from the NCAA:

quote:

Thank you for your email to President Emmert.



The NCAA is certainly aware of the issues you raise. National office staff are engaged in conversations with our member colleges and universities to gain a better understanding of the current environment of youth sports being televised.



On August 22, the NCAA will host an educational summit to further explore the changing landscape of network broadcasting arrangements on programming that may include youth sports or educational activities. The NCAA has sent invitations to conferences and schools with which it has had communication on this topic, including the Big Ten Conference, the Mountain West Conference, the Pac-12 Conference, and the University of Texas at Austin.



You can learn more about this summit here:

LINK



Thank you for your interest in the NCAA.



Regards,

Crissy Schluep

NCAA Office of the President


edit: Doesn't mean they'll actually do anything, but they are presently putting on the appearance of investigating the legalities/ramifications/etc.
This post was edited on 7/30/11 at 10:11 am
Posted by AAM02
Member since Jun 2010
835 posts
Posted on 7/30/11 at 10:12 am to
quote:

My god, another random TAMU fan? When will it ever end? Don't you guys have your own board to congregate?



You realize every time you post on one of these you send an A&M-related thread back to the top of the forum? Fight the power. Resist posting.
Posted by BillyBobfan24_7
R.I.P. SGT Nelson
Member since May 2004
18291 posts
Posted on 7/30/11 at 10:15 am to
quote:

edit: Doesn't mean they'll actually do anything, but they are presently putting on the appearance of investigating the legalities/ramifications/etc.

Well, I feel better already.
Posted by Big Kat
Member since Feb 2009
5913 posts
Posted on 7/30/11 at 10:16 am to
I'm a McNeese St fan at the moment. I tried GoPokes.com but it brought me to a Ok St website
Posted by vest78
Houston
Member since Jul 2011
50 posts
Posted on 7/30/11 at 10:17 am to
@GeauxLSUGeaux

you wont be saying this when they start going after your top recruits in LA.... if they continue this.... they will be there soon enough... but you just sit back and be ignorant.... and let the sips come to your porch and punch you in the nuts.... you call them your daddy.... then you'll see what i mean

Once they figure out the most effective way to utilize their network... then they will be going after the Landon Collins type players from LA
Posted by TxTiger82
Member since Sep 2004
34324 posts
Posted on 7/30/11 at 10:18 am to
1) I don't care.
2) Spreading the word won't stop it.
Posted by Big Kat
Member since Feb 2009
5913 posts
Posted on 7/30/11 at 10:24 am to
Texas Tiger, I actually think the more awareness about it the better. When SPorts by Brooks, Yahoo!, etc start tweeting about it then it puts more pressure on the NCAA to make a decision instead of just sitting back and hoping the situation passes over
Posted by TxTiger82
Member since Sep 2004
34324 posts
Posted on 7/30/11 at 10:25 am to
quote:

you wont be saying this when they start going after your top recruits in LA.... if they continue this.... they will be there soon enough


Between 2002 and 2012, Texas signed exactly 2 players from the state of Louisiana.

One was a kicker. The other was Chase Pittman, and he finished his career at LSU.

So....in 10 years, Texas has stolen exactly ZERO recruits from LSU. They got really close on one, and were getting warm with a few others. But close only counts in horseshoes and handgrenades.



Posted by TxTiger82
Member since Sep 2004
34324 posts
Posted on 7/30/11 at 10:26 am to
quote:

Texas Tiger, I actually think the more awareness about it the better. When SPorts by Brooks, Yahoo!, etc start tweeting about it then it puts more pressure on the NCAA to make a decision instead of just sitting back and hoping the situation passes over


Do you really think that would change the NCAA's opinion about it?
Posted by AAM02
Member since Jun 2010
835 posts
Posted on 7/30/11 at 10:29 am to
quote:

2) Spreading the word won't stop it.


The court of public opinion has a lot of power. Ultimately what drives things is $$$, right? If the public gets pissed enough about something, they can raise hell, send emails, place phone calls, boycott advertisers, and ultimately make an impact.

But if people don't know that something wrong is going on, those things won't happen.

A single school's network has no business airing high school games. An ESPN exec went onto a sports radio show talking about airing games of longhorn commits. But not just in Texas. He even cited airing the game of a recruit in Arizona.

When the Longhorn Network trucks pull up in your Louisiana hometown you might start giving a rip. The high school coaches will enjoy the $$$ the school receives by being on the air. Might that influence where they send their players?

By then it'll be too late for you to voice your opinion on the matter. Not saying TxTiger82's opinion matters all that much, but collectively our voices carry weight.
Posted by TxTiger82
Member since Sep 2004
34324 posts
Posted on 7/30/11 at 10:32 am to
quote:

The court of public opinion has a lot of power. Ultimately what drives things is $$$, right? If the public gets pissed enough about something, they can raise hell, send emails, place phone calls, boycott advertisers, and ultimately make an impact.


But you guys are the only ones who care.

quote:

But if people don't know that something wrong is going on, those things won't happen.



I'm not convinced something wrong IS going on. You guys are making a big deal over this because it gives them an advantage. But nothing about this screams illegal to me.



Posted by vest78
Houston
Member since Jul 2011
50 posts
Posted on 7/30/11 at 10:40 am to
@TxTiger82

Exactly.... so this network will allow them to tap into LA more so than ever before... now they have something to really sell to LA kids... hey commit to Texas and we will get your HS game on national television your senior year.

Also... A&M isn't the only one pissed about LHN.... Oklahoma, Ok Lite, Texas Tech, even Ohio State have all indicated they are not happy about recruits HS games being televised on the national stage.... you cajuns... never surprise me by your intellectual side.... awareness will make the NCAA act.... being naive and ignorant is only going to prove costly.... your warning has be served
Posted by TxTiger82
Member since Sep 2004
34324 posts
Posted on 7/30/11 at 10:45 am to
quote:

Exactly.... so this network will allow them to tap into LA more so than ever before... now they have something to really sell to LA kids... hey commit to Texas and we will get your HS game on national television your senior year.


Seriously doubt they do this in Louisiana.
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