I don't know if I said he asked for it or not, but if I did, then I see the distinction, and shouldn't have. At any rate, that's correct. Another point is that it seems these "discussions" were with a "former player". I assume that means Rogers. Rogers isn't a representative of MSU. Now an institution can be held accountable for boosters giving money to players...but I don't see how the NCAA can police conversations between a player's parents and private citizens. I actually think that since no money changed hands here it's like when your neighbor threatens you and you call the police and they say "we can't do anything unless he does something". Since no money took changed hands, I don't think the NCAA can do much.
Now MSU having "recruiters" who aren't coaches...they may have some issues. But in a way, this "admission" is sort of good for them too...since no coach was involved in this according to all I've heard. If it stays that way, you can bet that no tapes of calls will surface. MSU may cut their losses and leave it at that.
The way I read it, an ex-player is a representative for life. Along with anyone who has ever donated to the university.
This is from yall's own site. I think all schools post this on their official sites.
Here's the link.
http://auburntigers.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/aub/genrel/auto_pdf/definition-rep-athleticsBylaw 13.02.13 Representative of Athletics Interests
A "representative of the institution's athletics interests" is an individual, independent
agency, corporate entity (e.g., apparel or equipment manufacturer) or other organization
who is known (or who should have been known) by a member of the institution's
executive or athletics administration to: (Revised: 2/16/00)
(a) Have participated in or to be a member of an agency or organization promoting the
institution's intercollegiate athletics program;
(b) Have made financial contributions to the athletics department or to an athletics
booster organization of that institution;
(c) Be assisting or to have been requested (by the athletics department staff) to assist in
the recruitment of prospective student-athletes;
(d) Be assisting or to have assisted in providing benefits to enrolled student-athletes or
their families; or
(e) Have been involved otherwise in promoting the institution's athletics program.
Bylaw 13.02.13.1 Representative of Athletics Interests
Once an individual, independent agency, corporate entity or other organization is
identified as such a representative, the person, independent agency, corporate entity or
other organization retains that identity indefinitely. (Revised: 2/16/00)
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