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Looks as if text messages are about to become a thing of the past when it comes to recruiting.

The NCAA's Division I Management Council voted on Tuesday to eliminate the use of text messaging in college recruiting. The committee opted for an outright ban, which was first proposed by the Ivy League, over another proposal that would merely to limit text and instant messaging to certain days of the week and particular hours. If approved by school presidents and chancellors on the Division I Board of Directors next week, the measure will take effect Aug. 1.

Alot of college recruiters are not happy with this since they rely on their BlackBerrys, Sidekicks, Treos, e-mails and instant messages to keep up with prospects. Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Council chairwoman Anna Chappell said these forms of communication have become too costly, too intrusive in a prospect's life and the line between coach and prospect has become blurred.

Well, at least Bobby won't be upset.