SID sorta censored info

I was amazed by the list of rules given to college athletes at WSU. I wonder what the rules at Oklahoma or Kentucky entail.

On the list at No. 7: Do not conduct an interview over the telephone unless you have been notified by someone from the media relations staff or your coaching staff.

It is illegal for a member of the media to record a phone conversation, without first saying the conversation will be recorded. If you aren't informed, say what ever you want. If they print it, you are not in trouble, THEY ARE!

No. 8: Dress appropriately.

These athletes are bringing millions into there schools. Ticket sales, TV contracts, and enrollment. If you want me to wear a nice shirt and pants, GIVE ME THE MONEY TO BY THEM. Dillard's is not cheap and I am a college student.

No. 10: Answer all questions honestly. If you do not feel comfortable with the nature of a questions (off the quote a minute--nature of a questions? Really, go back and look at the hand out.) answer, 'I do not want to discuss that.'

Yes. Answer everything honestly. Unless honesty will get us, and you, all in trouble. In which case, turn it over to the coaching staff and AD. They are much easier to demonize than a scholarship athlete who has an intelligent opinion.

There is a real sarcastic tone to all of this. But Wichita State has a stellar record of graduating athletes.

What nonsense does Florida have on its list of things not to say to the media?

How about, "The U!" Miami?

Should those athletes be any more censored than any of the people in the media?

Do we have free speech or not?

How about Kentucky basketball, or Virginia Lacrosse?

What bullshit rules did the mens, and more importantly, the womens lacrosse teams at Virgina have to follow when the, "evil," "gonna take it out of context and make us look bad," media came knocking.

I would like to refer these questions to the AD!?

Yes my best friend and teammate was murdered by a member of the mens team.

But, due to rule No. 11: If uncomfortable with the tone or direction of the interview, politely terminate the interview....

Sorry! Can't say a word. Guess I'll just keep my mouth shut an enable the next douche with a violent past. Wouldn't want to make the athletic department look bad! After all, it's about winning games and looking good, right?

If we, as journalists, operate under the umbrella of free speech, than the people we talk to should have the same rules.

But, whenever someone in athletics speaks their mind, all hell seems to break loose.

Catch 22 huh?

Lets not forget the recent history of Baylor mens basketball.