Comments on UW commits' HS games OK?

[Stuck]

Just watched a great performance by a 2013 Wyoming commit and was unsure if it was allowed/appropriate to make comments here. Thanks.

 

[pokefanchaz7]

I think it's fine. If that isn't legit then every school with a message board across the nation is going on probation.

 

[BeaverPoke]

Just watched a great performance by a 2013 Wyoming commit and was unsure if it was allowed/appropriate to make comments here. Thanks.

Yeah we are in no way "affiliated" with the program. We certainly aren't the 'boosters' who would get in trouble. Now maybe if you are ponying up a million a year you MIGHT have some restrictions, but hell us message boarders can not get the university put on probation. no way.

 

[Stuck]

Just watched a rerun of a HS game that was played on Friday 9/21 and was pleasantly surprised when I recognized the name of a UW commitment! Tanner Gentry, on Grandview, made some awesome catches to secure the upset win over Mullen.

 

[MrTitleist]

We can comment on their play, but we shouldn't talk face to face with them.

 

[whyoh]

We can comment on their play, but we shouldn't talk face to face with them.

this....trying to contact them is where we could get into trouble


the university athletic department, however, could not comment on his game play

 

[BeaverPoke]

We can comment on their play, but we shouldn't talk face to face with them.

this....trying to contact them is where we could get into trouble


the university athletic department, however, could not comment on his game play

I think you are totally wrong. There is some wyo fan who was following some bball recruits on twitter and telling them he hopes they end up at wyoming. We are nobodies to the university, or the ncaa. Just fans. Freedom of speech?
So when a 5 star recruit is being recruited by texas and alabama, then a friend says man you should go to texas, do the longhorns get in trouble because "a fan talked to him face to face about his school descision"?

No way. You can facebook friend them, follow them on twitter, it doesn't matter. As long as you aren't a booster.

 

[whyoh]

We can comment on their play, but we shouldn't talk face to face with them.

this....trying to contact them is where we could get into trouble


the university athletic department, however, could not comment on his game play

I think you are totally wrong. There is some wyo fan who was following some bball recruits on twitter and telling them he hopes they end up at wyoming. We are nobodies to the university, or the ncaa. Just fans. Freedom of speech?
So when a 5 star recruit is being recruited by texas and alabama, then a friend says man you should go to texas, do the longhorns get in trouble because "a fan talked to him face to face about his school descision"?

No way. You can facebook friend them, follow them on twitter, it doesn't matter. As long as you aren't a booster.

i'm not saying that you WILL get called out on it...i'm just saying that it's not a good idea

if some shit ever does go down and wyoming ends up with major NCAA violations then any of that direct correspondence could be used as evidence



and you are a booster.....we've been over this on here before, the NCAA has a very loose definition of "booster"

 

[zappinpoke]

I believe anyone who contributes to CJC or the general athletic scholarship fund is considered a booster. Just don't go out and offer $100 hand shakes to anyone who verbals or call them up on the phone thanking them for giving their verbal.

 

[whyoh]

http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/NCAA/Enforcement/Resources/Role+of+boosters+in+intercollegiate+athletics" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Boosters play a role in providing student-athletes with a positive experience through their enthusiastic efforts. They can support teams and athletics departments through donations of time and financial resources which help student-athletes succeed on and off the playing field.

Boosters, referred to by the NCAA as “representatives of the institution’s athletic interests,” include anyone who has:

• Provided a donation in order to obtain season tickets for any sport at the university.

• Participated in or has been a member of an organization promoting the university’s athletics programs.

• Made financial contributions to the athletic department or to a university booster organization.

• Arranged for or provided employment for enrolled student-athletes.

• Assisted or has been requested by university staff to assist in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes.

• Assisted in providing benefits to enrolled student athletes or their families.

• Been involved otherwise in promoting university athletics.

Once an individual is identified as a “representative of the institution’s athletics interests,” the person retains that identity forever.

Only institutional staff members are permitted to recruit prospective student-athletes. Generally, NCAA rules prohibit anyone else from contacting (calling, writing or in-person contact) prospects or the prospect’s relatives or guardian for recruiting purposes.

Students are still considered prospects even if they have signed a National Letter of Intent or any other financial aid agreement with a university.

Boosters are not precluded from continuing established friendships with families who have prospective student-athletes. However, boosters may not encourage a prospect’s participation in university athletics or provide benefits to prospects that were not previously provided.

If a violation occurs, it may jeopardize a student-athlete’s eligibility for intercollegiate competition, jeopardize a school’s membership status with the NCAA or cause a booster to lose access to all booster benefits.

 

[BeaverPoke]

"Been involved otherwise in promoting university athletics".

You could argue that we promote it I guess, even though that's some weak ass shit. But really we are just discussing it.
If you crucify us, what the hell do you think is happening at all the big schools. So if we get a scholarship ban for it, bama, usc, oregon, florida, duke, northcarolina, michigan state, notre dame etc etc will be getting 50 scholarships lost.

And if my talking on a message board, twitter, or facebook, is the downfall of wyo athletics, then all I've got to say is wow I didn't realize we were dealing with a bunch of pussies like that

 

[MrTitleist]

Go back and re-read this thread: http://www.wyonation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6900" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Should answer all of your questions on boosters.

 

[zappinpoke]

Just watched a replay of the game and this kid is a gamer. Speed and good size. I think he could play next year. The part I really liked was the last thing he said in his post game interview, GO POKES!