Is HFD the reason for the email from UConn today?

[UConnSportsGuy]

Did anyone else receive an email today from UConn Athletic Department? It is an email to remind everyone that if you are a donor,a season ticket holder, or a fan--then you are considered a representative of the Univeristy. Since you are a representative of the University, you cannot under any circumstances have contact with a recruit or their family about coming to UConn.

Was this email sent because of HFD? I wonder if UConn received a complaint from the NCAA about HFD's contact with all of our recruits over the past couple of months.

 

[CodyJ.]

Did anyone else receive an email today from UConn Athletic Department? It is an email to remind everyone that if you are a donor,a season ticket holder, or a fan--then you are considered a representative of the Univeristy. Since you are a representative of the University, you cannot under any circumstances have contact with a recruit or their family about coming to UConn.

Was this email sent because of HFD? I wonder if UConn received a complaint from the NCAA about HFD's contact with all of our recruits over the past couple of months.

Hmmm. I didnt get the email. interesting. Thats weird though. what about Twitter?? I do all that twitter crap and have had contact with Lagow or whatever. Does that mean that i'm breaking the rules? Lagow had about 100 people wishing him well and hoping he comes here(back before he committed).
HFD is the man, if people are messing with him or trying to blame him for anything then ya need a slap.

 

[huskymedic]

It comes out annually... usually included in UConn Club material as well.

Link

"...However, it is important to remember that dedication to UCONN Athletics must include full compliance with the rules and regulations set forth by the NCAA, the BIG EAST Conference and the University of Connecticut. Under NCAA rules, UCONN donors, ticket holders and fans are representatives of the institution. Therefore, the athletics department is responsible for any actions that you may take in violation of these rules.

If you are a donor or season ticket holder, you are considered by the NCAA to be a representative of the institution’s athletics interests. Per NCAA rules, contact with a prospect or his/her parents in person, by telephone, or in writing (letters or email) for the purpose of recruiting the prospect by a representative of athletics interests constitutes a violation for the institution. In addition, contact with a prospect’s counselor, principal or coach in order to evaluate a prospect or solicit his or her enrollment is also a violation. ONLY UCONN COACHES AND ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF MEMBERS MAY RECRUIT STUDENT-ATHLETES ON BEHALF OF THE INSTITUTION."

 

[Carl Spackler]

Q: Did anyone else receive an email today from UConn Athletic Department?

A: Yes.



Q: Was this email sent because of HFD?

A: No.


Your interpretation of the note, is not correct BTW. Representatives cannot contact prospective student athletes (recruits) or their family members directly via letters or email for the purpose of recruiting them. Social media is not addressed in this letter.

This is not the first time something like this has been sent out. They've been sending out correspondence like this for years. It ramped up in volume both electronically, and via regular mail in the past few years, for reasons that have nothing to do with the football program, its fans, or this website, but had to do with what the men's basketball program was investigated for and penalized for a while back. HFD isn't doing anything inappropriate, via social media.

Anonymous message boards, are meaningless, because anyone can claim to be something or someone they are not, and mislead others about it. Same thing with social media. Manti Te'O, should have been more educated on that.

BUT - personal messaging electronically, over the internet, which involves sharing personal info and such with someone claiming to actually be a recruit, or a family member of a recruit via personal messaging conduits? That's an important gray area to this website, and why I write now.

Good idea for fans, to stay away from that, even though it's not actually direct emails, and technically not violations of rules, but too close for comfort, and there are probably a few people around here - NOT HFD - that need to take notice of that.

As well as the website administration themselves, that should take notice of that, and decide whether or not they have set up controls that represent a reasonable attempt to prevent things from entering grey areas of personal interaction among fans and prospective student athletes and family members.

Aside from that, If more people are getting these kinds of messages though, from the athletic department via mass mailings, that means the athletic department is actually extending it's reach via different modes of communication to people that are actually interested in UConn sports, and might actually buy tickets. That's a plus.

 

[UConnSportsGuy]

It comes out annually... usually included in UConn Club material as well.

I know...I always see the information in the UConn Club material myself. But I have never received an email as well. I am guessing there was a reason to send the email...because as you said it is normally just in the UConn Club material.

 

[huskymedic]

I know...I always see the information in the UConn Club material myself. But I have never received an email as well. I am guessing there was a reason to send the email...because as you said it is normally just in the UConn Club material.

I guess it's possible (and HFD will take credit for it) but I really think it's just the shotgun approach... they even tweet stuff like this out (@uconncompliance).

 

[Dann]

i think im going to play this up as directed at me. becuase all the other things so far have been more fun when i imediately get blammed, then ppl here come to sense(was hater blogs hfd? i think so, yea me 2 rah rah rah. meanwhile it was blauds but gives me the chance to rant...)and realize its not me then i play it up to annoy ppl. works great becuase a lot of u here are clueless. see u bring a lot of this upon yourselves.

i have never been wrong vs the ncaa law wise. i started doing what i did for a reason and legally. i have noit had a twitter or contacted recruits for a couple months now fwiw. but yet ppl still complain that i'm out there doing things. u are all the blind 1's becuase u dont understand it and u dont pay attention then love to imediately jump on something with no info.

thanks to carl for coming back and laying it out there.

 

[zls44]

It's not a "grey area"- you can't flippin do it. Falls right in line with the University representative guidlines. It's no different than not being able to reach out to them in person.

 

[zls44]

ONLY UCONN COACHES AND ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF MEMBERS MAY RECRUIT STUDENT-ATHLETES ON BEHALF OF THE INSTITUTION.


Maybe that will make it clearer.

 

[Dann]

ONLY UCONN COACHES AND ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF MEMBERS MAY RECRUIT STUDENT-ATHLETES ON BEHALF OF THE INSTITUTION.


Maybe that will make it clearer.

maybe u nor the board really know as much as u think?

 

[sportsart]

If they didn't want you to contact or coverse via twitter, facebook or forums they would have stated so. Lawyers write that up so it would be there if it was prohibited.

It is extremely hard to prove something took place on a forum, twitter, etc due to the anonymous nature. They would have to get court orders to find out who is behind each conversation.

I could go bother every BCU recruit and act as if I'm a BCU alum (puke) and try and recruit them. Try and cause problems for them.

Social media is just to hard to track.

 

[businesslawyer]

It's not a "grey area"- you can't flippin do it. Falls right in line with the University representative guidlines. It's no different than not being able to reach out to them in person.

You sure it's not just "frowned upon?"

 

[huskysupporter]

i think im going to play this up as directed at me. becuase all the other things so far have been more fun when i imediately get blammed, then ppl here come to sense(was hater blogs hfd? i think so, yea me 2 rah rah rah. meanwhile it was blauds but gives me the chance to rant...)and realize its not me then i play it up to annoy ppl. works great becuase a lot of u here are clueless. see u bring a lot of this upon yourselves.

i have never been wrong vs the ncaa law wise. i started doing what i did for a reason and legally. i have noit had a twitter or contacted recruits for a couple months now fwiw. but yet ppl still complain that i'm out there doing things. u are all the blind 1's becuase u dont understand it and u dont pay attention then love to imediately jump on something with no info.

thanks to carl for coming back and laying it out there.

You have never been wrong regarding ncaa law? Explain.

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[Sean]

I am 95% sure that interacting with recruits on Twitter to come to UConn is not legal, but it's one of those violations that EVERY SINGLE SCHOOL does and gets away with. It's pretty much the equivalent of forgetting to include the $10 of income your neighbor gave you for helping him shovel his driveway on your taxes.

Personally, I followed recruits (with my UConn icon) just to make sure that they knew I was interested, and I'd RT a couple of things here and there...but tried to avoid speaking about the school.

 

[Dann]

You have never been wrong regarding ncaa law? Explain.

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[Gregory Koch]

What did HFD do that was so illegal? I missed a chance to blame HFD for something and I'm mad. So please explain what I should blame him for.

Haha, just kidding Danny Boy, I don't take unusual pleasure from blaming you, but I would like to know what everyone else is blaming you for so I can make an informed decision on whether it is all your fault.

 

[upstater]

PLAN: Buy a season ticket package from BC (what will it cost me, $20?) and go on a wild spree contacting all their recruits?!!!

 

[Dann]

PLAN: Buy a season ticket package from BC (what will it cost me, $20?) and go on a wild spree contacting all their recruits?!!!

i am currently reacting a super fna tiwttier with a certain picture.

 

[CTMike]

In short, this is just routine communication from the athletic department.

If the NCAA ever saw it fit to investigate UConn for any fan dealings on twitter or the Boneyard... It would 100% prove an NCAA vendetta against UConn. This is the smallest of small potatoes.

 

[sdhusky]

Q: Did anyone else receive an email today from UConn Athletic Department?

A: Yes.



Q: Was this email sent because of HFD?

A: No.


Your interpretation of the note, is not correct BTW. Representatives cannot contact prospective student athletes (recruits) or their family members directly via letters or email for the purpose of recruiting them. Social media is not addressed in this letter.

This is not the first time something like this has been sent out. They've been sending out correspondence like this for years. It ramped up in volume both electronically, and via regular mail in the past few years, for reasons that have nothing to do with the football program, its fans, or this website, but had to do with what the men's basketball program was investigated for and penalized for a while back. HFD isn't doing anything inappropriate, via social media.

Anonymous message boards, are meaningless, because anyone can claim to be something or someone they are not, and mislead others about it. Same thing with social media. Manti Te'O, should have been more educated on that.

BUT - personal messaging electronically, over the internet, which involves sharing personal info and such with someone claiming to actually be a recruit, or a family member of a recruit via personal messaging conduits? That's an important gray area to this website, and why I write now.

Good idea for fans, to stay away from that, even though it's not actually direct emails, and technically not violations of rules, but too close for comfort, and there are probably a few people around here - NOT HFD - that need to take notice of that.

As well as the website administration themselves, that should take notice of that, and decide whether or not they have set up controls that represent a reasonable attempt to prevent things from entering grey areas of personal interaction among fans and prospective student athletes and family members.

Aside from that, If more people are getting these kinds of messages though, from the athletic department via mass mailings, that means the athletic department is actually extending it's reach via different modes of communication to people that are actually interested in UConn sports, and might actually buy tickets. That's a plus.

Why is it that I don't think you know what you are talking about and are completely talking out of your ?

 

[bmayuc]

If Social media contact was a violation, every fanbase in the country from D1 to D7 would be guilty of it for every recruit.

nothing to see here. move along.

 

[Santini35]

UCONN Compliance ‏@UConnCompliance
@KevinRDuffy @AmoreCourant As a reminder fans should NOT tweet, message, etc. any PSA encouraging them to attend UCONN.#secondaryviolation

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

I have gotten this every year (or every other), for a long time now. All Alums/donors should be getting this.
It used to come in a letter mailed to my house, now its an email.

Certainly has nothing to do with HFD.

 

[junglehusky]

I have gotten this every year (or every other), for a long time now. All Alums/donors should be getting this.
It used to come in a letter mailed to my house, now its an email.

Certainly has nothing to do with HFD.

No... everything that WM, Herbst, the BOT, etc. does is because either HFD was way ahead of the curve and told them his great idea, or is a reaction to silence HFD because he is way head of the curve and making them look like clwonz.

 

[Fishy]

Dan invented Twitter as an end run around existing rules regarding contact with recruits.

Now that they've caught up, he'll have to go back into the lab to work on the next big thing. (Holograms.)