The USC compliance office issued a statement:
“As National Signing Day approaches for numerous sports on campus, we would like to take this opportunity to remind the Trojan Family not to contact any of our prospective student-athletes via social media. We know Trojan Nation is excited for another great class full of wonderful student-athletes, however it is against NCAA rules for anyone other than our coaches to recruit.
Please refrain from reaching out via Twitter, Facebook, or any other social media platforms to any prospect as it may have ramifications for USC and the prospect (e.g. a prospect’s NLI may be deemed null and void if we have a recruiting violation). Help keep USC Athletics free from violations, and on the path to championships!
Remember… LEAVE THE RECRUITING TO OUR COACHES!!!”
Another unenforceable NCAA policy. What more ridiculous than USC monitoring Reggie Bush’s parents in San Diego – controlling social media actions of every USC fan in the nation with a cell phone.
Exactly… if an agent or his runner wants to contact any athlete or parent, the University is helpless to prevent it unless you are USC, according to NCAA agenda snobs.
Does it count if Joe Blow gives the recruits a toot from the horn on his yacht?
wBoob – Sorry, can’t get reception. Will be out for the next week on it……..SPREADING ASHES!
Did you burn your “# 1 Kiffen Fan” T-shirt?
Sort of, your wife was wearing it.
Hey i never said i was married!
It had white stains on it….ouch!!!
Can’t wait to hear about his loser kids AGAIN.
Another misfit, pathetic!
The Ncaa cannot and will not enforce this rule. They don’t have the time or manpower to deal with it.
I think this was directed at Scott Wolf, the low-level Daily News beat writer that has a blog “Interfere USC”.
USC asked Scott to leave the football injuries to the Sports Medicine Staff. Wolfie cried.
USC asked Scott to leave the coaching search to the Athletic Director. Wolfie cried.
USC has now asked Scott to stop harassing and stalking recruits on Twitter and Facebook. Wolfie is still crying.
Pathetic.
Beyond pathetic! The guy has mental issues!
USC asked Scott to stop creepin’ out female journalism undergrads, Wolfie salivated and continued to video tape his exploits.
You mean leave the knowledge of injuries to the Fat Booster and NOBS so they can make insider bets. in Vegas.
This will never be enforced. It would be stupid for it to be, actually, since it is quite typical of fans of every university to contact the recruits on Twitter.
But, I think it’s good advice not to. I follow a lot of the recruits and read their Twitter feeds. I have talked to a few recruits but have never actively encouraged one school or another – it’s pointless, really, and it is very annoying. Plus, you don’t know if there are other circumstances that are making a recruit choose one school over another. Still, if you really want to know where they lean, talk to/follow their friends on Twitter. They are usually very open about what the recruit is feeling and you can get some good information.
Amusing the Administration feels the need to address trOXans as though they were ignorant children!
(Chortle)