New SEC rule about camps to take effect Immediately.

[checkerboard_charly]

Not sure who has read this yet. I just got it from Rivals. So meidia is banned from all SEC camps from now on. So no more updates from Kevin. No more articles on how kids did. Also the NCAA will be adopting this rule soon. Only thing I can think of that explains it is that these kids are getting criticized about their ability in public forums and the higher ups do not like it. So how we are gonna know how well Scroggins did? Sab what sat you?

 

[Ericvol2096]

This makes me want to vomit.

 

[checkerboard_charly]

Sorry guys I would find a link but I am on my cell at work.

 

[VOL_FAN_in KY]

NCAA says camps off limits for media : Other Sports : GoVolsXtra.com

 

[Ericvol2096]

So if I am gathering this right, the media will still be able to attend the football camps because Kiffin makes them open to the public??

 

[matts42012]

This is a stupid rule.

 

[EricberryFAN]

. So how we are gonna know how well Scroggins did? QUOTE]

Now thats really mest up!!! That was the first ques. that came to my mind. Maybe they can't post articles but maybe they could be someone there that could let us kno something, thats the only way that I can think of.

 

[LittleDTO]

I wonder if some of this is because of the stupid NCAA rule about talking to recruits when media is present. The ESPN thing has opened a pandoras box. There are media members and TV at basketball games too. Will they start banning schools from bringing recruits to watch the first half of these games? Maybe not if the coaches arent seen "talking" to them.

 

[Sabanocchio]

Not sure who has read this yet. I just got it from Rivals. So meidia is banned from all SEC camps from now on. So no more updates from Kevin. No more articles on how kids did. Also the NCAA will be adopting this rule soon. Only thing I can think of that explains it is that these kids are getting criticized about their ability in public forums and the higher ups do not like it. So how we are gonna know how well Scroggins did? Sab what sat you?

Doesn't surprise me. Reminds me of the situation between Kevin and James Bryant where he was banned for going off on him for criticizing the fact that Kevin said Stone got owned.

 

[checkerboard_charly]

Doesn't surprise me. Reminds me of the situation between Kevin and James Bryant where he was banned for going off on him for criticizing the fact that Kevin said Stone got owned.

See that is what I think this comes from. They are trying to stop the bad analysis of the kids. And I see someone trying to put a stop to all the interviews guys like Kevin get. The NCAA doesnt want these freshmen talking to the media and saying something about his team, a coach, or something that will bring on violations. Bryce was on Vspn last night. I loved it but it can be considered a violation since freshmen cant talk to media. I just hope all this doesnt lead to a bigger problem.

 

[Tennessee Jack]

I think this comes from bigger schools being able to market themselves better than smaller schools. I mean if you could go to Tulane or Tennessee for the weekend and you knew Tennessee's would be crawling with talent scouts, it'd be a no-brainer.

I think the NCAA sees media appeal as a competitive advantage----however, for sleepers and small town kids this hurts them because it limits their exposure. They could perform well, get some ink while failing to earn a Tennessee offer, but get an offer from another school.

Several prospects earned offers from other schools by camping at Tennessee. The NCAA's intentions are good on this one, but it's a big miss.

 

[samdavol]

Like what will they do take away our wins from 2008?!.....OMG, set up a film crew! NCAA is worthless...

 

[vollygirl]

I was thinking along the same lines as Dawson. How is a coach gonna conduct a camp with the media there if he can't talk to the players with them watching or filming?

 

[SpringBokVol]

So if I am gathering this right, the media will still be able to attend the football camps because Kiffin makes them open to the public??

No. That used to be the loophole that allowed media to attend. Now there is absolutely no media allowed and its the universities responsibility to make sure that they don't attend.

 

[orangeblooded2]

It looks like their would be a vested interest in at least getting out video of the practices(camps)Live action with sound as long as their were no commentary from the media.

 

[The Dude]

My sources tell me the NCAA will impose a rule requiring every school to create student-athlete compounds which will protect them from the media/public. They'll only leave for athletic practice..eating, sleeping, and doing all classwork in the compounds.

 

[Beaznvol]

NCAA needs to read a copy of the Bill of Rights. Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Press. All it takes is for 1 reporter to fill a lawsuit that has been prevented from reporting/attending an open camp at a public university. Furthermore, hurts prospects who exhibit skills at camp, but are not widely known for various reasons. (i.e. the young corner recruit from Lousiana at the Tennessee Camp)

NCAA should realize there is a governing body over them as well.

 

[Smokey 77]

This is a stupid rule.

I don't think so Matt. ESPN cannot set up coaches now like they did Kiffin talking to a recruit for a secondary violation. Also, it makes it more fair for smaller schools that will not be able to attract the higher level athlete. They do not get the same exposure as larger schools, but they have there purpose for less gifted players as well.

I understand that we all want to know everything that goes on, but the media really likes to run the show too much and this just gives the athletes and the coaches more privacy. We will still know who committs and who we sign!

 

[boro_vol]

Thanks a lot, CNN! Now what am I going to do to get my Vol fix this summer?

 

[Tennessee Jack]

I don't think so Matt. ESPN cannot set up coaches now like they did Kiffin talking to a recruit for a secondary violation. Also, it makes it more fair for smaller schools that will not be able to attract the higher level athlete.

..this just gives the athletes and the coaches more privacy.

As I stated in my earlier post, this hurts the less-heralded athletes. Some of these kids who didn't get offered by Tennessee, have already earned offers from other schools based on their performance at Tennessee's camps. The NCAA's intentions are good, but this hurts more prospects than it helps.

All this does is make it harder for the lesser-known prospects to get exposure. It forces coaches, who often don't have big budgets, to get their kids to combines and camps that the media will be able to attend.

That could push football towards the corruption we've seen in basketball and the AAU circuit, where traveling teams only attend functions by certain apparel companies. This is a bad rule.

 

[alwaysorange81]

Thanks a lot, CNN! Now what am I going to do to get my Vol fix this summer?

How is CNN involved?? Did I miss something??