Be Careful What you Post on Any Site--Recruiting

[moonpie23]

ok...thanks for those....great safety tips..

question...

it seems as if, from what you say, that any FAN is a "representative" and therefore can not discuss recruiting with the prospect.


are we to assume that ANY online presentation is violating this?

[devil84]

ok...thanks for those....great safety tips..

question...

it seems as if, from what you say, that any FAN is a "representative" and therefore can not discuss recruiting with the prospect.

are we to assume that ANY online presentation is violating this?

Yes, it appears that any fan is a "representative" and cannot contact the prospect.

Determining how to keep themselves out of trouble is up to each school to figure out, and I don't presume to speak for Duke. Nor do I speak officially for DBR. My personal opinion is that if we discuss a prospect or student-athlete in a fan-to-fan format, we are not violating any rules. So comments like, "He'd fit into our system well. I'd love to see John Doe in a Duke uniform next year" is OK to post. The content posted is not trying to make contact with John Doe to influence him.

However, if we create something online with the intent to contact and sway him, as in a thread (or blog or facebook page) entitled, "John Doe, PLEASE COME TO DUKE!" consisting solely of posts imploring him to come to Duke, that could be seen as trying to contact and influence John Doe.

The same would have been true of "Seth Curry contemplates ACC schools" vs. "Seth Curry: PLEASE TRANSFER TO DUKE!" before the transfer became official.

Do understand that anything posted here is seen by Duke coaches, Duke players, recruits, potential transfers, and their friends and families. While I'm sure there's an influence -- "Wow, a thread about me [my kid, my player, my friend] is HUGE and so positive!" But, IMHO, we need to make sure the discussion is about the prospect, not directed to the prospect.

Anyone reading from DUAA, the compliance office, or who has more information than me, please feel free to jump in (or PM me or any other mod and we'll pass along the information).

[kexman]

Thanks for the clarification of the rules. Just to be safe do not talk to, hold a door, or make eye contact with any young people in the 14-18 year old category... especially if they appear athletic. It might be a violation

[Slackerb]

Do a Facebook search of how many John Wall groups are out there.

There already is a John Wall belongs at UNC group.

Kentucky has an 1800+ member group:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?si...077&ref=search

Memphis has a 385 member group:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?si...106&ref=search

It's silly at best...and especially so that State has to take their page supporting Wall's recruitment down and the rest remain.