ESPN NCAAM Conversation

bakeinmosul

Yes, the top level recruits will get the majority of the attention. Who this rule change helps most is the mid level player who is seaching for a a program that fits. Having the opportunity to connect with coaches more often will provide the student athlete more exposure to various programs, thus allowing them to make a more informed decision on where they will spend their next four years.
320 Days ago

MoziFox

Dear NCAA, can we have the past decade back now? Thanks. -IU
331 Days ago

Sinnemahoning1

Good for coaches, bad for students. Being a college prof., I know how distracting and addictive texting can be. Turns many into "zombies. This is not what these kids need. I guess more Zombies is what the NCAA wants.
333 Days ago

Sooners-Thunder

Well these recruits can rely on about 500 texts a day now. I'm sure most will turn off their phones.
333 Days ago

RodgerB7766

"Where was this rule a few years ago??" -UConn
333 Days ago

prc1990

This is interesting. As student athletes we had to vote on this issue within our athletic department so they could see how we all felt. We voted a unanimous no. I wonder how other schools voted?
333 Days ago

pnete

Maybe a school will text Kelvin Sampson with a job offer.
333 Days ago

hstlsmart

Yes, unlimited calls from recruiters can be total overload to a recruit. So the simple solution is to add a rule that the recruiter must stop at the request of the recruit. As long as the recruiter includes his or her own contact info in the initial contact, then the recruit can easily contact to reopen communication.
333 Days ago

theyancy

I bet Kelvin Sampson is pissed.
334 Days ago

esforza081962

The problem with this it is apparently this is a wide spread problem why punish so harshly if it wasn't that big a deal and your gonna ok the practice eventually. It isn't like the NCAA suddenly said hey recruits and coaches are texting "REALLY!!" OK lets make that OK to do
329 Days ago

DALET870

As an IU fan, I'm still glad he's gone.He knew the rules then; and his graduation rate at OU should have kept him from IU in the first place. Knight sat players who missed class, even starters.
334 Days ago

Deerkilla2000

Man, these coaches now won't quit calling and texting. Lets go back to the way it was and they would just send money!!
334 Days ago

kazman0070

why have any rules...ncaa can't enforce anything
334 Days ago

Pete091

Now bag men uh I mean sports agents can wire it straight to the bank in an offshore account. those brown bags were so big they were getting suspicious.
334 Days ago

QuickAzCats

I kind of feel sorry for the recruits. They are already bombarded with recruiting offers and attempts to stay in contact,... now with this deregulation it will only be 100x worse. Personally if it were me in that situation, I would not have a cell phone to be texted to, disconnect the phone and have some peace of mind as I finish high school and take the time to do my own looking into the college programs,...
335 Days ago

AaronHeiner

Have fun with that undecided recruits. It's about to get ugly.
335 Days ago

TGlass55

Do all kids have unlimited text and data plans? Parents with kids good at basketball better get a plan that allows for it...
335 Days ago

marcusmccarthy97

I'm not sure who your phone plan is with but I've never seen a plan that charges you to recieve calls and texts
335 Days ago

QuickAzCats

then you haven't looked hard enough, while unlimited plans are more common now,... many can charge by the text incoming or outgoing, and many have limited hours.
335 Days ago