Social Hour: Reactions to the NCAA rule changes
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The NCAA's decisions regarding satellite camps and electronic communication generated a lot of reaction on Friday. Here's a sampling of it. For more information regarding the rules, click the links to the stories above. Washington State coach Mike Leach is not a fan of the satellite camp ban.
Mike Leach's take on the new NCAA rule banning satellite camps? Full story here: https://t.co/cMGHuQ0vPQ pic.twitter.com/csyMIrrBOE
— Stefanie Loh (@StefanieLoh) April 8, 2016
Neither is Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald.
Disappointed to read satellite camp news-better solutions than a ban- will hurt PSA's & Group of 5 schools. pic.twitter.com/fhmEDnn2ve
— Pat Fitzgerald (@coachfitz51) April 8, 2016
Hmm no more satellite camps for high school kids trying to go to next level? I'm going to Penn State because of a satellite camp 🤔
— Barbir #8⃣ (@Alex_Barbir) April 8, 2016
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Nevada coach Brian Polian reasoned that a ban on texting could inundate players with messages. Well, players are already inundated via social media, and blocking methods work with phone numbers too.
Allowing unlimited text messaging is going to flood prospects with messages - when DM'ing thru Twitter, they control who they talk to.
— Brian Polian (@BrianPolian) April 8, 2016
San Diego State's president said the school could explore a new stadium if there's a redevelopment of the Qualcomm Stadium site.
SDSU president notes school could have opportunity to build stadium if the Qualcomm Stadium area is redeveloped: https://t.co/LoveWZlTBe
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) April 8, 2016
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