Or course, it seems like rules may differ on who you are but, was it a recruiting violation to pay for De'Vinner's lodging, meals, etc...? Is that something that is even in question here? Thanks.
Question from someone not familiar with NCAA rules:
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I woundn't think so.
If that was the case no one that graduated from that school could ever buy a meal for any one. I was Chris Spencer step dad sales manager when Chris was being recruited. Every time he came around I did not say anything to him. I knew his mother very well and I never talked to her about football and his recruiting. I just remember her talking about how Velma Jackson Highschool became a alternative high school when he was playing high school football. He lived in Velma Jackson school zone but with Velma jackson becoming a alternative high school he was moved int MC school zone and his mother use to brag how she got that changed. I think Velma Jackson is no longer a alternative high school. It was his step dad that told the NCAA that JWS offerred him a job for life and would pay off house and car or something along those lines. I use to think how I could have got tied up in that mess if I had not stayed quiet. You just don't know how a simple act by you can blow up. The booster who gave the money probably did not think much about it when he did it. 200 bucks to him was probably one hand at black jack.
If that was the case no one that graduated from that school could ever buy a meal for any one. I was Chris Spencer step dad sales manager when Chris was being recruited. Every time he came around I did not say anything to him. I knew his mother very well and I never talked to her about football and his recruiting. I just remember her talking about how Velma Jackson Highschool became a alternative high school when he was playing high school football. He lived in Velma Jackson school zone but with Velma jackson becoming a alternative high school he was moved int MC school zone and his mother use to brag how she got that changed. I think Velma Jackson is no longer a alternative high school. It was his step dad that told the NCAA that JWS offerred him a job for life and would pay off house and car or something along those lines. I use to think how I could have got tied up in that mess if I had not stayed quiet. You just don't know how a simple act by you can blow up. The booster who gave the money probably did not think much about it when he did it. 200 bucks to him was probably one hand at black jack.
The only way I can see it being a recruiting violation would be if he was acting as a third party (aka, Kenny Rogers - Cam Newton) in the recruiting process that I'm pretty sure the NCAA doesn't allow, anyway. So, back to my original question; is it a recruiting violation to provide complimentary services to De'Vinner? I mean, he seems so innocent:
"I had no idea what it was," De'Vinner said. "I Googled the address. He told me on Friday that when I got there it was taken care of, to go to the front desk and get the key. I was thinking I had to pay for it."
De'Vinner provided Yahoo! Sports with a copy of his hotel receipt for that trip which showed his room listed as "complimentary," with no charge. The only charge for his stay was a $55 cleaning fee, plus $4.40 in taxes on the cleaning charge. But De'Vinner said he never paid the cleaning fee and was never asked to pay it.
I guess I can't see what the big deal is about where he stayed, where he ate, and who paid for if it isn't a recruiting violation. If it is a recruiting violation, and he knew it, and he let it happen then he implicated himself in the process of clearing his name. Furthermore, he hurts the same person he says he is trying to protect. This guy sounds like a real gem.
Again, I'm not familiar with NCAA rules. Just trying to understand. I read a couple of articles on 3rd party recruiting, but neither of them were specific as to where the line is drawn.
Looks like you did the right thing keeping your distance from Chris Spencer's recruitment, Big D.
"I had no idea what it was," De'Vinner said. "I Googled the address. He told me on Friday that when I got there it was taken care of, to go to the front desk and get the key. I was thinking I had to pay for it."
De'Vinner provided Yahoo! Sports with a copy of his hotel receipt for that trip which showed his room listed as "complimentary," with no charge. The only charge for his stay was a $55 cleaning fee, plus $4.40 in taxes on the cleaning charge. But De'Vinner said he never paid the cleaning fee and was never asked to pay it.
I guess I can't see what the big deal is about where he stayed, where he ate, and who paid for if it isn't a recruiting violation. If it is a recruiting violation, and he knew it, and he let it happen then he implicated himself in the process of clearing his name. Furthermore, he hurts the same person he says he is trying to protect. This guy sounds like a real gem.
Again, I'm not familiar with NCAA rules. Just trying to understand. I read a couple of articles on 3rd party recruiting, but neither of them were specific as to where the line is drawn.
Looks like you did the right thing keeping your distance from Chris Spencer's recruitment, Big D.