Mix bag on new social media rules

[Richard Davenport]

http://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2016/aug/02/arkansas-recruits-react-new-social-media-rules/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

[hawginbigd1]

Thanks RD, wonder why there was comments from some big time OL I haven't heard mentioned in a while in this article.......hmmmmm.

[Richard Davenport]

Thanks RD, wonder why there was comments from some big time OL I haven't heard mentioned in a while in this article.......hmmmmm.

I've mentioned them. Chuck told me awhile back he planned to visit Arkansas. Banks will be a tough one to get but they're still in the running.

[ricepig]

https://twitter.com/JonSolomonCBS/status/761160965417074688

[bphi11ips]

For the longest, I thought high school athletes' fascination with Twitter arose out of self-absorbed kids drawing attention to themselves.  Now my understanding is the NCAA rules prohibiting direct contact with players via text or phone has led to a system where Twitter is the primary means of communication between recruits and coaches.  In a sense, social media has become a "loophole".  The new rule seems to broaden it.

It would be interesting if Richard could give us a primer on rules and current practices in recruiting.  That would give us a better appreciation of what the athletes are dealing with and why they do the things they do, like name a Top 5 list.