NCAA Guidelines on Bowl Visits by Recruits

[Harry]

Interesting, it appears that the recruits will be required to purchase their own tickets to the bowl games whether it be on official or unofficial visits.

Unofficial Visits:

13.7.2.4

NCAA Championships or Other Postseason Contests.

The provision of complimentary or reduced-cost admissions to prospective student-athletes for an NCAA championship (all rounds) or other post

season contests (e.g., bowl game, NAIA or NIT championship) constitutes excessive entertainment and is prohibited. The prospective student-athlete may purchase tickets to such events only in the same manner as any other member of the general public.

(Revised: 1/10/92)

Official Visits:

3.6.7.2.3

NCAA Championships or Other Postseason Contests.

The provision of complimentary or reduced-cost admissions to prospective student-athletes for an NCAA championship (all rounds) or other postseason contests (e.g., bowl game, NAIA or NIT championship) constitutes excessive entertainment and is prohibited. The prospective student-athlete may purchase these tickets only in the same manner as any other member of the general public.

(Revised: 1/10/92)

If you are interested in reading the NCAA manual you can access it here: http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/D111.pdf

[GMG24]

That is crazy.

[JesseMartin]

Yeah, very weird.

"Hey, can I check out the bowl game?"

"Sure. You got 75 bucks and transportation?"

"No..."

"Okay, you got ESPNU?"

"No..."

"But you still want to come play for us, right? Right?"

"....."

[VideoEagle]

It shouldn't hurt us at all. Recruits can't get discounted tickets the any bowl games! Most cable/sat systems carry ESPNU on anything above the most basic of packages.

[MeanGreenTexan]

OK, but they can buy the cheap end-zone seats and still be down on the sidelines like a normal visit right?

[Harry]

OK, but they can buy the cheap end-zone seats and still be down on the sidelines like a normal visit right?

I think so.

[BillySee58]

OK, but they can buy the cheap end-zone seats and still be down on the sidelines like a normal visit right?

Eh, I don't think so, unfortunately. Pretty sure you're only allowed to host recruits on the sidelines for home games. Maybe they would be allowed VIP locker room access or something.

[DT 90]

Never saw a recruit at a Bowl on the sideline or in the locker room. They will for sure get phone calls from coaches to remind them to watch though.

[Harry]

DT 90 is right. I see them on the field prior to the games. But they go into the stands during. I'm sure they will pay student ticket prices and may have their tickets in a separate line. The key is they will have a big game that they can be invited to attend during their school break that is close by!