CrashingTheGoalie

by Ron Spence

Many of us followed NHL free agency via twitter.

Face book postings have brought negative attention to some players.

courtesy of media.canada.com

And Toronto coach Ron Wilson is in trouble for semi-tampering on the air waves.

The NHL would be wise to form a committee and develop specific bylaws applicable to new technology.

The NCAA has been getting by using the general terms of old bylaws, but will have to develop more relevant and specific rules.

The NHL should do the same before they run into problems.

“The NCAA has a message for its college coaches – think before you tweet.

It’s a lesson some coaches, such as Tennessee football coach Lane Kiffin, have learned the hard way.

In May, a personal assistant created a post on Kiffin’s Twitter account that referred to a recruit. That, according to the NCAA, is a no-no. The NCAA doesn’t permit college coaches to discuss unsigned recruits in any medium. So when Tennessee officials heard about Kiffin’s tweet, the school reported it to the NCAA as a secondary violation.”

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