Les Miles’ Will Twitter Whenever the Hell He Wants To… For Now

Les Miles is known for his risk taking on the sidelines. So much so that one could go as far to say he’s a proverbial riverboat gambler. He’s taking on Twitter with the same reckless abandon.

Oh, not merely to tell his fellow coaches, boosters and the rest of Louisiana’s finest that he’s just had a tuna sandwich. No, Miles intends to Twitter before and after games. And during half-time.

via LSU football coach says he’ll Twitter during games | Technically Incorrect – CNET News.

With the wave of coaches joining Twitter, the NCAA is going to have to make some decisions on how to regulate micro-blogging. Being the glacial, slow-to-adapt monolith they are, their actions (or lack thereof) will be intriguing. Remember, they were late to adopt rules for instant messaging and text messaging with recruits, which was banned in 2007 but continues to be a useful recruiting tool. 

The first big question is whether they lump Twitter in with text messaging or consider it a separate form of communication with other forms of new media like Facebook. Since it’s not technically direct communication, it would be difficult for coaches to control who is following their updates. And that’s not even touching on the issues presented by in-game uses for social media.

Considering their track record and curmudgeon reputation, I’d expect a full ban and a stern request to get off their lawn.