📝 🏈 '26 Class Recruiting Updates

[mando]

Good to see but the old school in me can't help but ask isn't that what a commitment already means smh?

 

[BamaFan615]

Good to see but the old school in me can't help but ask isn't that what a commitment already means smh?

I think him saying he’s going to shut it down, he’s pretty much asking other coaches/teams to stop contacting him.

I’d probably do the same thing if people were calling me non-stop lol

 

[TerryP]

I think him saying he’s going to shut it down, he’s pretty much asking other coaches/teams to stop contacting him.

With unlimited visits there isn't a stop gap any more. If a kid took his five official visits a lot of schools would back off because they couldn't' get him on campus.

but ask isn't that what a commitment already means smh

What it doesn't mean is "don't visit another school." That's something I've never been able to wrap my head around. If I'm a recruit an invited to a weekend at Notre Dame, and I'm committed to say Miami, I'm still headed to ND for the visit itself.

When a kid can commit on Sunday, sign on Monday, and then decided to transfer Tuesday? I think it's high time your old school books enter retirement.

 

[mando]

With unlimited visits there isn't a stop gap any more. If a kid took his five official visits a lot of schools would back off because they couldn't' get him on campus.

What it doesn't mean is "don't visit another school." That's something I've never been able to wrap my head around. If I'm a recruit an invited to a weekend at Notre Dame, and I'm committed to say Miami, I'm still headed to ND for the visit itself.

When a kid can commit on Sunday, sign on Monday, and then decided to transfer Tuesday? I think it's high time your old school books enter retirement.

Oh yeah if I was a kid and committed but had an all expense paid trip to another campus it would be crazy to not go. Maybe that really is the difference. Eventually the kid has seen enough and he has gotten tired of being contacted by other coaches relentlessly. Kind of like those calls and text telling my I have qualified for a $50000 loan. I get about 10 of those a day .

 

[BamaFan334]

I know a few have already stated this, but just posting this since it popped up.

 

[TerryP]

I know a few have already stated this, but just posting this since it popped up.

Oh geez ... so much bullshit in that post.

 

[64Tide]

So Crowell is suspended vs Saraland due to receipt of improper gift? Can someone on here elaborate?

 

[Justneedme81]

So Crowell is suspended vs Saraland due to receipt of improper gift? Can someone on here elaborate?

It was a birthday gift and rumor is that Phillip River turned him in.

 

[64Tide]

It was a birthday gift and rumor is that Phillip River turned him in.

Gift from who please?

 

[Justneedme81]

Gift from who please?

I don't know and I don't think it really matters ....

 

[BamaFan334]

I don't know and I don't think it really matters ....

Are impermissable gifts still a thing?

 

[Justneedme81]

Are impermissable gifts still a thing?

In Alabama.... I think so. Who knows.

 

[Bama Guy]

In Alabama.... I think so. Who knows.

Just tell'em it was NIL money.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

For those that care, below is the AHSAA rules on players and money. They had to add and clarify the gift card rule 2 years ago after a couple of players here locally at Tuscaloosa County High were initially ruled ineligible after receiving restaurant gift cards from a local restaurant when they were named Players of the Week. The team also had to forfeit the (rare) win, but it was eventually overturned and the rules updated.

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SECTION 8. AMATEUR RULE. Only amateurs are eligible. An amateur is one who does not use his/her knowledge of athletics or athletic skill for gain. Amateur standing shall be further determined by the following standards:

(a) A student is ineligible if he/she has received money as a prize, or has sold a prize received in a contest, or has bet on a contest in which he/she is a participant.

(b) Professionalism is defined as accepting remuneration, directly or indirectly, for playing on athletic teams and in sports activities or for playing under an assumed name.

(c) A student who accepts material or financial inducement from any source is ineligible.

(d) No student shall receive more than actual expenses involved in travel to and from a contest or camp and necessary meals and lodging in the meantime. A student shall not at any time receive any portion of a livelihood for participation in athletics, other than actual expenses for any specific game or camp.

1. A student cannot accept payment for loss of time or wages while participating in athletics as part of expenses.

2. Reasonable meals, lodging and transportation may be accepted if such are accepted in service rather than money or some material form.

3. Students playing on a non-home team which requires boarding away from home by the week, etc., will be looked upon as violating the professional rule if board is not paid by his family.

4. A team which plans to divide among its members any surplus either during or at close of season shall be considered a professional team.

(e) No award of any kind having a monetary value of more than 250 dollars—other than medals, trophies, plaques or AHSAA championship rings—shall be made to students. Violation of this rule on the part of school officials shall subject the school to suspension for one year. Acceptance of awards exceeding these limitations shall disqualify a student. Cash awards or gift cards for athletic performances or participation may not be given or received.

Note: Gift cards from food establishments are excluded from this rule.

Note: Gift cards from any entity other than a food establishment if returned unused are excluded from this rule.

(f) A student who has lost his/her amateur standing may be reinstated after the lapse of one high school season, or until reinstated by the Central Board of Control, for the sport in which he/she has become professional provided he/she has not persisted in breaking the amateur rule.

 

[TerryP]

Note: Gift cards from any entity other than a food establishment if returned unused are excluded from this rule.

Was this the first "Hugh Freeze rule?"

 

[64Tide]

I don't know and I don't think it really matters ....

For those that care, below is the AHSAA rules on players and money. They had to add and clarify the gift card rule 2 years ago after a couple of players here locally at Tuscaloosa County High were initially ruled ineligible after receiving restaurant gift cards from a local restaurant when they were named Players of the Week. The team also had to forfeit the (rare) win, but it was eventually overturned and the rules updated.

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SECTION 8. AMATEUR RULE. Only amateurs are eligible. An amateur is one who does not use his/her knowledge of athletics or athletic skill for gain. Amateur standing shall be further determined by the following standards:

(a) A student is ineligible if he/she has received money as a prize, or has sold a prize received in a contest, or has bet on a contest in which he/she is a participant.

(b) Professionalism is defined as accepting remuneration, directly or indirectly, for playing on athletic teams and in sports activities or for playing under an assumed name.

(c) A student who accepts material or financial inducement from any source is ineligible.

(d) No student shall receive more than actual expenses involved in travel to and from a contest or camp and necessary meals and lodging in the meantime. A student shall not at any time receive any portion of a livelihood for participation in athletics, other than actual expenses for any specific game or camp.

1. A student cannot accept payment for loss of time or wages while participating in athletics as part of expenses.

2. Reasonable meals, lodging and transportation may be accepted if such are accepted in service rather than money or some material form.

3. Students playing on a non-home team which requires boarding away from home by the week, etc., will be looked upon as violating the professional rule if board is not paid by his family.

4. A team which plans to divide among its members any surplus either during or at close of season shall be considered a professional team.

(e) No award of any kind having a monetary value of more than 250 dollars—other than medals, trophies, plaques or AHSAA championship rings—shall be made to students. Violation of this rule on the part of school officials shall subject the school to suspension for one year. Acceptance of awards exceeding these limitations shall disqualify a student. Cash awards or gift cards for athletic performances or participation may not be given or received.

Note: Gift cards from food establishments are excluded from this rule.

Note: Gift cards from any entity other than a food establishment if returned unused are excluded from this rule.

(f) A student who has lost his/her amateur standing may be reinstated after the lapse of one high school season, or until reinstated by the Central Board of Control, for the sport in which he/she has become professional provided he/she has not persisted in breaking the amateur rule.

So the violation was a restaurant gift card?

 

[TerryP]

So the violation was a restaurant gift card?

As of last night (last I looked around) the violation's details haven't been released "officially."

I don't know why he highlighted the gift card bit. It was included in the language in the early '00's from kids getting cards to BWW's in Tuscaloosa County.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

So the violation was a restaurant gift card?

I don't know what Crowell got in trouble for, I was just putting the rules from the AHSAA site out there for those that were wondering about if AL HS players could get paid, receive gifts, etc. The gift card stuff was just an example where they amended the rule 2 seasons ago after a couple of local players were ruled ineligible during the season for receiving gift cards to a local restaurant as a bit of a POTW type deal. County High fought it and got the ruling overturned and they added the exception to their rules.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

As of last night (last I looked around) the violation's details haven't been released "officially."

I don't know why he highlighted the gift card bit. It was included in the language in the early '00's from kids getting cards to BWW's in Tuscaloosa County.

See previous post. It was 2 years ago and the case caused a rule change to allow some gift cards. Initially, it caused a big stink here locally, I guess because TCHS pretty much sucks and rarely wins, and then had to forfeit one of them.

 

[Krimson]

As of last night (last I looked around) the violation's details haven't been released "officially."

I don't know why he highlighted the gift card bit. It was included in the language in the early '00's from kids getting cards to BWW's in Tuscaloosa County.

He started driving a Mercedes after his commitment, not sure if that was it.