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What are D3's new NLI rules?

Nice topic to 5WOL!  I'm surprised so few have picked up on such a hot mid-winter topic, so I'll take a swing.  Last year, the NCAA Division III rules committee adopted several rule changes affecting recruiting by member institutions, including:

• Division III coaches will be permitted to have off-campus contact with high school Juniors starting January 1, 2016.  Previously, the off-campus visit period began in July after completion of the Junior year.
• NCAA Division III membership voted to approve the use of a "non-binding standardized celebratory form" which can be signed by a prospect after the prospect has been accepted to a Division III institution. 
• NCAA Division I or II commits will continue to sign a standardized National Letter of Intent provided by the NCAA at the athlete's signing ceremony during prescribed dates set by the NCAA for any given sport.
• There is no standard "signing date or signing period" for the use of the NCAA Division III form, unlike the National Letter of Intent signings.

I wonder if we'll see any NCAA III signings in the IIAC this year? 
What does the board think of the extending off-campus recruiting visits to Juniors?

Sincerely yours,
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NCAA Division III's celebrety signing form
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:wr_x4oRVP-YJ:www.cciw.org/custompages/CCIW_Links/General/Forms/CCIW%2520athletics-celebratory-signing-form.doc+&cd=5&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

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National Letter of Intent example (2011-12)
http://www.athleticscholarships.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/National-Letter-of-Intent-Example.pdf

[doolittledog]

I wonder if off-campus recruiting of juniors would be a waste of time.  When I talk to kids and parents it was usually they got involved with the D3 schools once they figured out D1 and D2 schools weren't going to sign them.  And that was typically early fall of their senior years. 

Though, if a coach is visiting a school, or at a recruits house and there is a junior in that same school/town that they have been made aware of, I suppose it wouldn't hurt to start that relationship early. 

The 4 kids from our local school that were freshman at Wartburg last fall all had a signing day where the local paper took their pictures signing a "Letter of intent" it was in the paper and on the schools facebook page and twitter account.  Though not shown on any Wartburg social media site...just from the high school side of things.  It will be interesting to see if IIAC schools start to play up recruits signing "letters of intent" on their social media sites.   

Good for them, D3 kids put as much time and effort into their athletic career as D1 and D2 kids, I see no reason to exclude them and not let them have their moment. 

[Fannosaurus Rex]

One of the things I like about DIII is that, the student athletes get treated like all of the other students.  I think it is cool that local papers report on where their kids go to college and their successes in the classroom and at sports, but I don't think we need anything extra for DIII athletes' letters of intent.

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WISCONSIN'S BANNED ACTIVITIES AND CHANTS
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/wisconsin-high-school-chant-ban_56965df3e4b09dbb4bad5923

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• Booing of any kind
• "Over-rated" chant
• "Scoreboard" cheer
• "Air ball" chant
• "Nuts n' Bolts..." chant
• "You, You, You" chant
• "You can't do that," "fund-a-mentals," "We can't hear you," "Warm up the bus" chants
• "Sieve, sieve, sieve" chant
• "Nah, nah, hah, nah...hey-eyy goodbye" song; "Season's Over" chant
• "Push it, push it, push it" chant
• "U-S-A, U-S-A, U-S-A" or any acronym of derogatory language or innuendo
• Any chants/comments that are disrespectful to an opponent or official, including school mascot, school nickname, school population, opponent's town or community or that is derogatory to an individual because of race, gender, creed, body type or ability
• Holding up papers or props during opponent introductions
• Turning backs to court/field during opponent introductions
• Dressing in attire that is not associated with school spirit or is inappropriate
• Waving arms or making movements or sudden noises in an attempt to distract an opponent
• Fan participation activities while the game is actually being played (i.e. roller coaster, the wave, etc.)
• Competitors not shaking hands after a contest
• Competitors "trash-talking" before, during or after a contest
• Competitors celebrating a play excessively by beating on chest; pointing to the crowd; dancing; or a movement perceived to be drawing attention to one's self
• Competitors celebrating a play by prolonged staring at an opponent, or standing over an opponent
• Criticizing or diminishing the efforts or abilities of an opponent or official in the media before during or after a contest
• Criticizing teammates or coaches
• Not standing at attention during the National Anthem or excessive talking, chanting, yelling or movement during the playing/singing of the anthem
• Throwing of any object by fans or competitors throwing/hitting equipment (pucks, balls, bats, helmets, etc.)
• Body passing
• Damaging any property (bleachers, hotel rooms, locker rooms, etc.) associated with a sporting event
• Attending an event inebriated or under the influence of mood altering substances
• Bare-chested fans and body paint at indoor events

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WILL IOWA FOLLOW WISCONSIN'S LEAD?

[Spurrier]

Trophies will be awarded to all players and their parents followed by everyone in the stadium joining hands and singing while the bands play kumbuya.

[doolittledog]

I'm ok with 18, 24, 25, 27, 28

The rest of those on the list, Wisconsin needs to step back and take a deep breath...relax.  Let fans and players have some fun and show some actual emotion out there.  That's half of the fun of going to these games. 

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WIAC board surprisingly mute

[badgerwarhawk]

The head of the WIAA has sent an email apologizing for the first email to each member school.  The initial email came from the Director of Communications, Dave Clark.  The WIAA has had a sportsmanship policy in place for eternity.  The schools just overlook some of it. 

http://lacrossetribune.com/sports/high-school/wiaa-s-email-to-schools-regarding-sportsmanship/article_f850fc65-94bb-5e21-a8bc-3bb0419755f7.html

None of this was of any interest to anyone until a high school athlete tweeted "Eat ****" WIAA and the WIAA came across it and forwarded it to the principal of the athlete's high school.  The WIAA made no suggestions as to any sort of consequence to the athlete but the school freaked out and suspended her 5 games.  Then it hit the media and is what it is now.  Which at this point is old news to most of us here.   

It was clearly an overreach by the WIAA who probably had the best intentions.  But the whole thing comes off heavy handed on several fronts.   

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Thanks for the clarification

[Ralph Turner]

What are D3's new NLI rules?

I have always admired 5 Words or less' brevity and ability to construct the post within those parameters.

This time, respectfully, I would like to suggest this change to comply with his format.

What's D3's new NLI Rule?

+1, 5 words!

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What are D3's new NLI rules?
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I have always admired 5 Words or less' brevity and ability to construct the post within those parameters.

This time, respectfully, I would like to suggest this change to comply with his format.

What's D3's new NLI Rule?

+1, 5 words!

Mea Culpa ... I good counter! 

[Ralph Turner]

What are D3's new NLI rules?
  (1)   (2)  (3)   (4)  (5)  (6)

I have always admired 5 Words or less' brevity and ability to construct the post within those parameters.

This time, respectfully, I would like to suggest this change to comply with his format.

What's D3's new NLI Rule?

+1, 5 words!

Mea Culpa ... I good counter! 

ROTFL!  (5 letters or less  ;-))