TideSports.com - Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Site questions

Q: What content is available for free?

A: Game coverage of Crimson Tide athletics will be available for free and does not require registration, including columns from Cecil Hurt. Breaking news, unrelated to recruiting, will also be available at no cost to the reader.

Q: How do I contact the moderators?

A: You can send an e-mail to all the TideSports moderators by e-mailing moderators@tidesports.com or you can e-mail the moderators individually by clicking on the "Moderators" tab on the top corner of the message board and clicking the e-mail button next to the specific moderator you would like to e-mail.

Q: Why was my post deleted?

A: If one of your posts on the message boards was deleted, it was most likely in violation of one of the message board rules, which can be found by clicking here. If you have read the rules and still are unclear about why your post was deleted, e-mail the moderators and they will be happy to discuss it with you.

Once a post has been deleted, the moderators will not discuss the deleted post any further on the message board. If you wish for a further explanation, the only way to do so is by e-mailing the moderators.

Q: How do I post a sig?

A: At the User Options page, under Message Board Options, look for the box titled Signature (HTML allowed).

Once you have found an image you would like to use as your sig photo (must be less than 600 pixels wide) enter the following HTML code:

img src="http://www.webaddresshere.jpg"

Replace the web address in the code with the URL of the photo you would like to use as your sig and then hit Submit for your sig to be active.

Q: My posting privilege has been revoked. How do I get it back?

A: Send an e-mail to moderators@tidesports.com so that the reason for the blacklisting can be discussed.

Q: I have a question about my membership.

A: For any questions about your Rivals.com or TideSports.com membership account, please consult our Member Services page.

Q: How do I access TideSports on my mobile phone or handheld wireless device?

A: Enter the following web address to access a more wireless device-friendly version of TideSports.com:

http://wireless.rivals.com/team.asp?Team=3

Or you just Click Here.

Football questions

Q: What is the "85 rule" regarding football scholarship limits?

A: Schools may not have more than 85 football players on scholarship at any time. The number of incoming freshmen who report in August must not push the scholarship roster above this number. In other words, if 25 incoming freshmen report on scholarship, there must be no more than 60 returning players on scholarship.

Q: What is the "25 rule" regarding incoming signees?

A: A school can bring in no more than 25 incoming freshmen on scholarship each fall.

Q: If only 25 signees can enroll in the fall, how can the school take more than 25 commitments?

A: Despite the "25 rule", there is no limit to how many football players a school can accept letters of intent from on National Signing Day. Various factors bring the number down to 25 in time for fall camp in August. Among them: Signees who fail to qualify academically; signees who enroll in the spring instead of the fall (also called backcounters); signees who defer enrollment to the following spring (also called grayshirts); signees who begin their careers as a walk-on. Coaches pre-determine a plan so that signees know ahead of time if they might be affected by a numbers problem.

Q: What is the best way to get a recruiting question answered?

A: In the "Board Room", a special message board devoted to recruiting questions. Questions can also be asked on the Round Table, TideSports.com's most popular message board, but the Round Table moves with great speed and questions can sometimes get missed there. Place your pointer over the "Message Boards" pulldown tab to find the link to the board room.

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