The NCAA bans satellite camps, then lifts the ban later that month
On April 8, 2016, the NCAA Division I Council banned football coaches from holding camps or clinics on other campuses. On April 28, the NCAA Board of Directors rescinded that rule.
Jim Harbaugh, Michigan head coach
Good news. It’s good for prospective student-athletes, fans, coaches and competition.
Said to the Associated Press, as reported by Bleacher Report
Day by day
- Apr 6, 2016Alabama’s head coach spoke out against satellite camps two days before the vote.
- Apr 8, 20162 days laterThe NCAA said the rule would require FBS schools to hold camps at their own or regularly used facilities.
- Apr 28, 201620 days laterThe SEC commissioner said the league was disappointed with the result.
The day
NCAA
The Council approved a proposal applicable to the Football Bowl Subdivision that would require those schools to conduct camps and clinics at their school’s facilities or at facilities regularly used for practice or competition
Associated Press
The NCAA announced Friday that it was barring football coaches from holding camps or clinics on other campuses, siding with the Southeastern Conference in its high-profile dispute with Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh.
Reaction
Through Apr 28, 2016
Supports satellite camps
Jim Delany, Big Ten commissioner
You always would like to win rather than to lose a vote — I don’t care whether it’s in a court or legislature or an assembly of people. You go with the system that’s in place, and so I support that, respect that and move on.
Opposes satellite camps
Greg Sankey, SEC commissioner
While we are disappointed with the NCAA governance process result, we respect the Board of Directors’ decision and are confident SEC football programs will continue to be highly effective in their recruiting efforts
Reports or explains without taking a side
The NCAA Board of Directors decided to rescind the Division I Council’s satellite camp ban on Thursday.
The NCAA’s own words
Harris Pastides, NCAA Board of Directors chair
We share the Council’s interest in improving the camp environment, and we support the Council’s efforts to create a model that emphasizes the scholastic environment as an appropriate place for recruiting future student-athletes.
Background
Earlier statements
Before the ruling
Nick Saban, Alabama head coach
It sounds like a pretty ridiculous circumstance for me for something that nobody can really determine [if] it have any value anyway
Related
- Same coach: Jim Harbaugh’s coaching record
- Same coach: Nick Saban’s coaching record
- More: All of History
- Same quotes, as a list
Sources
News and releases
Bleacher Report, Apr 28, 2016“NCAA Rescinds Satellite Camp Ban: Latest Comments, Reaction”
- CBS Detroit, Apr 8, 2016
“In Win For SEC And ACC, NCAA Bans Satellite Football Camps”
Associated Press, via CBS Detroit
Eleven Warriors, Apr 8, 2016“NCAA Says Satellite Camps are Banned, Effective Immediately”
The NCAA’s release, as quoted by Eleven Warriors
Said to USA TODAY Sports, as quoted by Eleven Warriors
Sports Illustrated, Apr 28, 2016“NCAA Board of Directors rescinds satellite camp ban”
NBC Sports, Apr 28, 2016“Ban on satellite camps rescinded, NCAA announces”
A statement from the NCAA Board of Directors chair, as quoted by NBC Sports
- ABC7 San Francisco, Apr 6, 2016
“NCAA bans satellite camps effective immediately”
Said to AL.com on April 6, 2016, two days before the Council vote, as reported by ESPN and published by ABC7 on April 8