Examples of prohibited game-day simulations
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 11, 2009 11:30 AM EST
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PrintYeah, so Tennessee recently self-reported two secondary recruiting violations for using a fog machine as a recruit entered the football field and for putting on a mock press conference at the media center. See, NCAA Bylaw 13.6.7.9 provides that schools "may not permit a prospective student athlete to engage in any game-day simulations . . . during an official visit." Yeahbut . . . Tennessee doesn't use fog machines on game day. And do they even have press conferences on Saturdays? Aren't those usually during the week?
For the record, I am in full support of this rule, provided that the NCAA publishes some more specific guidelines to assist coaches in interpreting the blasted thing. To get them started, here is just a partial list of examples of game-day simulations that coaches should avoid:
- Pretending that you are losing in the Swamp 59-20.
- Pretending to fumble in the red or danger zone, especially at the goal line.
- Showing replays of losses to Wyoming on the JumboTron while calling out a recruit's name in a mock voice-over, e.g., "Nu'Keese Richardson is crying on the sidelines as Cowboy fans tear down the goalposts at Neyland Stadium! [CROWD NOISE!!!]"
- Piping in audio of Alabama fans singing "WEJUSTBEATTHEHELLOUTTAYOU!" in Neyland Stadium.
- Booing the recruits as they engage in any of the above prohibited activities.
That's just a partial list. Perhaps y'all could come up with some more?
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Or putting 100,000 in the stands and asking them to leave after 15 miutes
"Florida didnt win their first SEC title until 1991 and now they think they invented football."
-Ron Zook
by rustytanton on Feb 11, 2009 11:51 AM EST up reply actions
After 10 minutes of booing
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
by Southern Dawg on Feb 11, 2009 11:51 AM EST up reply actions
Let a 5 star running back experience sitting on the bench
While you let your QB throw incompletions that stall drives in the red zone which said RB put you in position for.
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
And if you are trying to steal a recruit from Georgia
Play tapes of Larry Munson screaming, “We just stepped on their faces and broke their nose with a hob-nail boot!” over the PA system as they stand in the endzone and Neyland stadium.
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
Yes.
Because that’s exactly what UT does in Neyland stadium on gamedays.
o.O
by David Hooper on Feb 11, 2009 1:09 PM EST up reply actions
Or, if you are scared of losing one to Georgia
Let Eric Berry hit him. At least they will know how Knowshon felt.
Where were you when Alge fumbled? I was in 339, hatin' Music City Miracles!
Squib the kickoff after the go ahead score with 48 seconds left.
Where were you when Alge fumbled? I was in 339, hatin' Music City Miracles!
Tell the prospective DBs that there is NO WAY that JPW can get the ball to DJ Hall
Don’t even worry about covering him.
Where were you when Alge fumbled? I was in 339, hatin' Music City Miracles!
Prospective receivers may practice running downfield and pushing off of the DB that is covering him
After all, that is the only way Austin Rogers could get open.
Where were you when Alge fumbled? I was in 339, hatin' Music City Miracles!
Play basketball with Tony McDaniel.
Well, maybe not gameday, but definitely a team experience!
Where were you when Alge fumbled? I was in 339, hatin' Music City Miracles!
The defensive linemen could stand up and ask the offensive tackles to hold them up cause they are tired
That’s all JT Mapu ever did.
Where were you when Alge fumbled? I was in 339, hatin' Music City Miracles!
Show the film of BYU hanging 60 on UCLA.
Where were you when Alge fumbled? I was in 339, hatin' Music City Miracles!
Oh yes, if it is the film of the team that handed UT the worst loss in the history of the program and then went out for their next game and let the band play, then yes.
Where were you when Alge fumbled? I was in 339, hatin' Music City Miracles!
I can't stop myself here
Where were you when Alge fumbled? I was in 339, hatin' Music City Miracles!
Drop a crucial first down pass
And then laugh about it on the sideline.
Where were you when Alge fumbled? I was in 339, hatin' Music City Miracles!
Somebody doesn't like Josh Briscoe
Where were you when Alge fumbled? I was in 339, hatin' Music City Miracles!
Or JT Mapu
Just venting a little.
Joel started it.
Where were you when Alge fumbled? I was in 339, hatin' Music City Miracles!
Guilty pleasure!
Call a hail mary on the last play of the first half after running a draw on the previous play, and injuring your quarterback’s AC joint and costing us the game. (Randy Sanders edition)
OR
Call a QB draw with the same quarterback two years later, with no prior evidence that he has what we like to call “speed”, injuring his ankle and costing us the next game. (David Cutcliffe edition)
by Will Shelton on Feb 11, 2009 1:42 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Piped in Cowbell sounds
for when playing Mississippi State
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lawvol: Gate 21 - Life, the Universe, & the Bounce of the Ball
Three words:
Wet ball drill.
Preferably to be performed in the south endzone while it’s pouring outside (QB, RB, and KR recruits only).
Fill the stands with coeds on cell phones.
Have them gab away, oblivious to the simulated touchdowns, field goals and interceptions that favor UT. When the JumboTron gives them a closeup, they’ll know what to do.
Filll the first seven rows with Orange Nation
And have them leave after 15 minutes.
by Chris Pendley on Feb 11, 2009 5:01 PM EST up reply actions
They're still doing that, then?
I was in school when they instituted Orange Nation, so I’m probably more upset about it than most.
by Chris Pendley on Feb 11, 2009 6:18 PM EST up reply actions
Basketball was worse
I was in the student section from 99-03, back when they were the VASF Collegiate Club…they’d get in TBA early, leave their jackets on the first two rows, and then show up about 10 minutes before tipoff while the rest of us stood outside for an hour to get in and sit down for another hour before tipoff. I morally oppose the idea that I have to pay more money to be considered a better fan, and if the people who do act the way most of them act, I want no part of it.
by Will Shelton on Feb 11, 2009 6:50 PM EST up reply actions
Apparently they abandoned that for a while
I remember back in ‘02 – ’04 or so there wasn’t a ban on seats for the plebeians, so I was able to get halfway decent seats on some occasions (I was 7th row on the 30 for a game I suspect we’ll see later in the top 50, so I’ll save mentioning the game). I didn’t attend any basketball games, though.
My favorite Orange Nation story: before Pearl they had Orange Nation Appreciation Night at TBA, including free food. Orange Nation showed up in force for dinner … and pretty much nobody stuck around for the actual game.
by Chris Pendley on Feb 11, 2009 6:55 PM EST up reply actions
Play horrifically cheesy football ads on the JumboTron.
Then follow up with really sweets ads for both basketball teams.
Should avoid...
Having recruits stand on the sideline, staring at the jumbotron, watching the 10-pt 4th quarter lead dwindle to 7 pts. Then to 4 pts. Then to loosing by 3 with just over a minutes to play.
Is that
Kickin’ Colquitt’s, or Kickin’ Colquitts’ ?
by David Hooper on Feb 11, 2009 6:29 PM EST up reply actions
Actually
Kickin’ Colquitts. I’m just full of keyboard ineptness today.
by Chris Pendley on Feb 11, 2009 6:36 PM EST up reply actions
Then it's Kickin Colquitts'
Yeah, I’m that guy.
by David Hooper on Feb 11, 2009 8:02 PM EST up reply actions
Either way.
I’ve never been known for my proper punctuation. Heck, today it’s been a miracle I can even form sentences.
by Chris Pendley on Feb 11, 2009 8:42 PM EST up reply actions
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