Nick Saban, Ron Zook and Steve Spurrier have something in common. They all have a problem with recruiting fan sites.
The Alabama coach says some "reporters" for the sites have been passing along incorrect and potentially damaging information to 2010 recruits about the impact of NCAA sanctions on the Crimson Tide program.
"That should be addressed by somebody and should be brought to bear," Saban said. "If people are just covering recruiting with honesty and integrity, [there's no problem]. But all those guys that work out there for [recruiting sites] are for the school. Everybody roots for a team. And they get information for a team."
Saban did not name names, but as Ian Rapoport of the Birmingham News writes, reporters for Rivals and Scout must sign a code of ethics when they are hired as a way of ensuring integrity in reporting.
"If reporters appear to be assisting a school in recruiting, there is a possibility they may be classified as boosters [or 'representatives of athletic interests'] by the NCAA. If that happens, they would be prohibited by NCAA bylaws from calling a prospective recruit or members of his family."
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