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MD coach accuses us of paying recruit to visit

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5* MD commit Zion Elee. Locksley said we obviously paid him to visit.

Among other things, I didn’t think coaches comment publicly on recruits. Locksley mentioned by name.
 
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"Why would I be mad for Zion to make five to ten grand to go down to South Carolina and he's been one of those guys that's been really loyal to this area, loyal to me and the program that we've created. We have constant dialogue, so some of these schools have the ability to where they take kids to come take visits, and they hide it behind the NIL stuff."

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Mike Locksley accuses South Carolina of NIL “pay-for-visit” tactics, then backtracks

As college football enters the back half of the season, recruiting is starting to heat up. And so it the drama. Maryland head coach Mike Locksley took aim, albe
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I thought this was pretty much SOP for higher rated recruits now. Is it supposed to be a shock?
 
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How did I even miss that he committed to Merryland? 🤷‍♂️
 
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So, you have to pay these guys to come and visit? 5 to 10 g?

crazy doesn't even come close to describing how f'ed up that is.
 
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18IsTheMan said:
5* MD commit Zion Elee. Locksley said we obviously paid him to visit.

Among other things, I didn’t think coaches comment publicly on recruits. Locksley mentioned by name.
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That's what I thought. Beamer is constantly asking Steve Fink during his signing day pressers if he can or can't mention a recruit's name.
 
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Lurker123 said:
I thought this was pretty much SOP for higher rated recruits now. Is it supposed to be a shock?
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If it’s not then the only issue is they are doing something shady with no guaranteed benefit. Before paying players was above board that was something that was a regular gripe about the winners “Alabama cheats, they pay the players!” Who doesn’t? Don’t be mad because they cheat, they just cheated better than you.

If this is a standard procedure maybe the MD feels threatened? Why get into if it’s normal? In that case SC ain’t the only one paying him to visit.
 
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Swifty said:
That's what I thought. Beamer is constantly asking Steve Fink during his signing day pressers if he can or can't mention a recruit's name.
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Trying to recall, but I don't think I've ever heard a coach mention a recruit by name during the recruiting process. I am fairly certain it's against the rules until a LOI is signed. Hopefully Beamer files complaint with the NCAA.
 
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HoleStaff said:
Had it been the other way around...we'd impose our own penalties followed by NCAA penalties next summer
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Funny thing is, there's nothing to investigate. He made the comments publicly. They could hand down a penalty tomorrow. If anything, we might hear something by late next year.

It's a crystal clear rule violation. Says the kid's name and talks about his recruitment.

He also sharply criticized the character of the recruit, saying he only came here for a visit b/c we paid him too. I hope Shane hits that angle hard in the recruitment.
 
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