Jrship35 Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Kato and Jahcour would be a nice package together! I think the fact that they are making the official visit here on the last weekend before signing day is a good thing.Weh Weh is starting to accumulate offers from other G5 teams. Looks like we are his only visit between now and signing day.Certainly gives us an obvious last look !!! That and the fact that when Akron offered Pearson a scholly, he decommited shortly after. If you look at the NIU roster, I can't understand how Nelson would have alot of interest with 5 sophomore QB on the roster .............. Same with FAU !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Didn't know Pearson de-committed, that would be a nice package. I think it's a really good sign Kato didn't flip on his FAU visit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrship35 Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 (edited) Didn't know Pearson de-committed, that would be a nice package. I think it's a really good sign Kato didn't flip on his FAU visithttps://twitter.com/JayPeeezyy/status/689160513780084736Not sure if they even visited ............. Decommitted on the 1/18 and were supposed to visit this weekend I believe .......... Edited January 20, 2016 by Jrship35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Nelson should be the top priority for the staff right now. If you get him, you'll probably get Jahcour as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrship35 Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 (edited) Nelson should be the top priority for the staff right now. If you get him, you'll probably get Jahcour as well.+1 Edited January 20, 2016 by Jrship35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsoutsider Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 (edited) @Kato_1Era@JayPeeezyyShow them some Twitter love !!! LOL Last I knew it was an NCAA violation to Tweet to prospects. Edited January 20, 2016 by zipsoutsider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Last I knew it was an NCAA violation to Tweet to prospects.Doesn't mean anyone follows it or it is enforced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsoutsider Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Doesn't mean anyone follows it or it is enforced.Sure, go ahead. I don't see an issue with a recruiting violation. SMH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 ESPN article on tweeting recruits from Jan 2014. While rarely enforced, it is a violation. Not a good idea IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrship35 Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Agreed ........... Bad idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrship35 Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Weh Weh all the way.This would be a great pick up as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 https://twitter.com/ToledoZach/status/690026988707262464 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrship35 Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) Looks like a few visitors this weekend as well https://twitter.com/Zips_Nation/status/690015656952119296https://twitter.com/Zips_Nation Edited January 21, 2016 by Jrship35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsoutsider Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 I don't know owns the Twitter handle Zips_Nation, but they obviously believe they are above the guidelines. It's idiots like these that can get a program into trouble. It falls under the broad umbrella of booster communications.There is always one that thinks the rules are for everyone else or who think they should use the behavior of others as their guide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 I don't know owns the Twitter handle Zips_Nation, but they obviously believe they are above the guidelines. It's idiots like these that can get a program into trouble. It falls under the broad umbrella of booster communications.There is always one that thinks the rules are for everyone else or who think they should use the behavior of others as their guide.I am certainly not the account nor do I spend my time tweeting at recruits, but can we please stop acting like choir boys?? I don't see the account doing anything wrong like soliciting recruits to come to the school, and I like the information they provide. The rule is so outdated, hence the reason it isn't enforced. Show me anywhere where a program has gotten in trouble by some random fans mentioning recruits in a tweet such as congratulating them for committing, etc. By this choir boy logic, none of the media should be able to talk to the recruit right? Nobody from Hustlebelt, either. They are all fans of schools. What about the guys on Scout? They are fans too. Nobody should ever talk to any recruit ever, that way we would have no information! The rule is there as a general guideline for the NCAA to cover themselves if they ever need to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsoutsider Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 I am certainly not the account nor do I spend my time tweeting at recruits, but can we please stop acting like choir boys?? I don't see the account doing anything wrong like soliciting recruits to come to the school, and I like the information they provide. The rule is so outdated, hence the reason it isn't enforced. Show me anywhere where a program has gotten in trouble by some random fans mentioning recruits in a tweet such as congratulating them for committing, etc. By this choir boy logic, none of the media should be able to talk to the recruit right? Nobody from Hustlebelt, either. They are all fans of schools. What about the guys on Scout? They are fans too. Nobody should ever talk to any recruit ever, that way we would have no information! The rule is there as a general guideline for the NCAA to cover themselves if they ever need toAnd why should a booster (fan) think they have the right to make the call on violating a rule which can potentially jeopardize the program.Actually neither Hustlebelt nor the media would apply as they are not boosters of the program. This has been reported on many times and is a violation. So, again, why would one individual take it upon himself to do jeopardize the program for his own satisfaction? It's nothing more than arrogance and selfishness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Go to a big recruit's twitter and check out the replies to a tweet from fans of schools trying to recruit him. Every school would have a violation if it was enforced. Now, posting on here and planning to tweet at recruits would probably be a bad idea but I don't think tweeting at them is as big of a deal as you make it seem. On the contrary, grown ups tweeting at high school kids might be a little weird but that's a different story 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 And why should a booster (fan) think they have the right to make the call on violating a rule which can potentially jeopardize the program.Actually neither Hustlebelt nor the media would apply as they are not boosters of the program. This has been reported on many times and is a violation. So, again, why would one individual take it upon himself to do jeopardize the program for his own satisfaction? It's nothing more than arrogance and selfishness.I'm having trouble finding the exact code (maybe somebody else can provide), but from the quote and article below, it appears general communication is fine. There becomes an issue when somebody is actively trying to recruit somebody to come to their school, something I haven't seen from any fans or that account.“As soon as you contact a recruit and try to persuade them to come to your school, you automatically become a booster because you are helping a recruit come to a specific institution,” [Oklahoma State assistant athletic director of compliance Ben] Dyson said. “Boosters aren’t allowed to recruit prospective student-athletes.”http://www.sportsgrid.com/ncaa-football/tweeting-recruits-ncaa-violation/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckzip Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 If tweeting was such a big recruiting violation, then what is stopping rival schools from putting out mass tweets to athletes considering their rival schools acting as their fans? Hell, let's all tweet Can't recruits as Can't fans. It will get them in trouble according to some logic. Personally I would never tweet a recruit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsoutsider Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) It's legit enough for Iowa to ask fans to stop doing it because it is considered a violation:http://www.blackheartgoldpants.com/2015/8/12/9137939/recruiting-twitter-compliance-violationsAnd they aren't the only school that has done so.If you want o support the team, buy season tickets (if you already don't, show up to the games, and show up for the Root walk.) As Iowa said, leave recruiting to the coaches!t Edited January 21, 2016 by zipsoutsider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) I agree with Zipsoutsider - It is not permitted to contact recruits if you are considered a booster in the eyes of the NCAA. So don't do it.If you opinion is "everyone else does it" or "it's an outdated rule," that's your opinion... but it is still an NCAA violation. Edited January 21, 2016 by Captain Kangaroo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrship35 Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Interesting topic and I maybe should have started another thread on this alone (my fault)..... I admit that I was guilty of a few but based on some investigating (and input from you guys), would agree that it should not be done (the error of my ways are corrected) ........ Zippy5 is correct that it happens ALL the time ..... But I am sure it would take another school to engage the NCAA with a complaint as there is simply no way that the NCAA has the resources to monitor. However it is technically an infraction so my vote would be to no 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 It's weird. Just don't do it. You're not going to persuade a kid making one of the biggest decisions of his/her life when it comes to recruiting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsy Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) Fans are not necessarily Boosters. Look at State Ohio University. 95% of people who follow the team are not boosters. Not that I'm condoning tweeting at recruits; honestly one thing our society (and we as fans) could do without is obsessing over where a kid is going to choose to go to college. Edited January 21, 2016 by Balsy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K92 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) Fans that advocateFans are not necessarily Boosters.Any fan that promotes any school's athletic program is a booster. It is such a broad definition that it makes almost every fan a booster since there are not many fans that don't promote the athletic program they are a fan of.Actually, because the NCAA defines booster so loosely, I think UA is an official OSU booster. I mean, #TeamOhio and everything. Edited January 21, 2016 by Keener'92 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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