Comments on: Can Social Media Disrupt the NCAA’s Control Over Student-Athletes? http://flipthemedia.com/index.php/2010/01/can-social-media-disrupt-the-ncaas-control-over-student-athletes/ At the crossroads of Media, Culture and Technology Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:53:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: “You have to be somebody before you can share yourself” « The Frailest Thing http://flipthemedia.com/index.php/2010/01/can-social-media-disrupt-the-ncaas-control-over-student-athletes/comment-page-1/#comment-5403 “You have to be somebody before you can share yourself” « The Frailest Thing Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:25:35 +0000 http://flipthemedia.com/?p=4203#comment-5403 [...] In a recent story about the effort of colleges are putting forth to manage the social media activities of their student athletes, a consultant gave the very basic rule he tries to instill in student [...] [...] In a recent story about the effort of colleges are putting forth to manage the social media activities of their student athletes, a consultant gave the very basic rule he tries to instill in student [...]

]]> By: Holly Wood http://flipthemedia.com/index.php/2010/01/can-social-media-disrupt-the-ncaas-control-over-student-athletes/comment-page-1/#comment-4577 Holly Wood Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:11:07 +0000 http://flipthemedia.com/?p=4203#comment-4577 This is a really interesting blog post. Though I’m not an avid sports spectator, I have to agree with you wholeheartedly about this subject matter and feel this is not only hindering to the popularity of college sports, but is a violation of freedom of speech. The NCAA should be embracing social media, not putting restrictions on it. Rules for the use of social media by athletes and how they conduct themselves online should work just as rules for athletes on campus work. 

 A logical solution could be to enforce guidelines for athletes, not allowing them to post images of personal misconduct, such as partying or any other behavior that would put them or the University in a negative light. There could also be restrictions on athletes speaking in a negative tone about the team or school, and it wouldn’t be difficult to monitor. Coaches or staff from college teams could require athletes to be “friends” with them on the various social media platforms for the remainder of their time the team, allowing them to monitor what athletes are saying. Violation of the rules could result in “scholarship” cuts. 

 Social media could serve as a great way for athletes to promote the team and the school as well. People are nuts about college sports and it seems like the NCAA is missing out on a massive community of people who are already engaging in dialogue about the sport and team without them anyway. Social media is a new outlet for the spectator to observe and comment on sports and various entertainment genres and will only continue to progress with time. This is a really interesting blog post. Though I’m not an avid sports spectator, I have to agree with you wholeheartedly about this subject matter and feel this is not only hindering to the popularity of college sports, but is a violation of freedom of speech. The NCAA should be embracing social media, not putting restrictions on it. Rules for the use of social media by athletes and how they conduct themselves online should work just as rules for athletes on campus work. 



A logical solution could be to enforce guidelines for athletes, not allowing them to post images of personal misconduct, such as partying or any other behavior that would put them or the University in a negative light. There could also be restrictions on athletes speaking in a negative tone about the team or school, and it wouldn’t be difficult to monitor. Coaches or staff from college teams could require athletes to be “friends” with them on the various social media platforms for the remainder of their time the team, allowing them to monitor what athletes are saying. Violation of the rules could result in “scholarship” cuts. 



Social media could serve as a great way for athletes to promote the team and the school as well. People are nuts about college sports and it seems like the NCAA is missing out on a massive community of people who are already engaging in dialogue about the sport and team without them anyway. Social media is a new outlet for the spectator to observe and comment on sports and various entertainment genres and will only continue to progress with time.

]]> By: Jay Beck http://flipthemedia.com/index.php/2010/01/can-social-media-disrupt-the-ncaas-control-over-student-athletes/comment-page-1/#comment-4521 Jay Beck Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:04:05 +0000 http://flipthemedia.com/?p=4203#comment-4521 Nice read. In my opinion, the NCAA and schools need to embrace the new social media. It's not going away. As mentioned above, educating the students is important so they understand the implications of improper use. Ultimately, it reflects much worse on them personally than it does any institutionin in my opinion. The instituations need to learn to react properly in certain situations, but forbidding college students to do something is like sending them an invitation to do it. Nice read. In my opinion, the NCAA and schools need to embrace the new social media. It’s not going away. As mentioned above, educating the students is important so they understand the implications of improper use. Ultimately, it reflects much worse on them personally than it does any institutionin in my opinion. The instituations need to learn to react properly in certain situations, but forbidding college students to do something is like sending them an invitation to do it.

]]> By: TimNATC http://flipthemedia.com/index.php/2010/01/can-social-media-disrupt-the-ncaas-control-over-student-athletes/comment-page-1/#comment-4507 TimNATC Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:39:06 +0000 http://flipthemedia.com/?p=4203#comment-4507 Very interesting way of looking at the topic. My question would be, why don't we teach not just student-athletes, but all students how to use social media in a professional & responsible way? Very interesting way of looking at the topic. My question would be, why don’t we teach not just student-athletes, but all students how to use social media in a professional & responsible way?

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