Cynical Posted June 16, 2010 Posted June 16, 2010 Wow. From http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=5289050 /sigh Lovely. So if the fatter TV contracts do NOT materialize, expect Texas to upset the apple cart once again. I bet Aggie fans are just thrilled with this bit of news.
Chilly Posted June 16, 2010 Posted June 16, 2010 Lovely. So if the fatter TV contracts do NOT materialize, expect Texas to upset the apple cart once again. I bet Aggie fans are just thrilled with this bit of news. I get the feeling Texas might get it's network up and running ASAP, then bolt.
Cynical Posted June 16, 2010 Posted June 16, 2010 Article in the local n'paper today: Doc: Cheaters are winners USC is in NCAA trouble. It was worth it, though. Every penny. by Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati Enquirer 6/15/10 http://news.cincinnati.com/article/2010061...ers-are-winners Biggest problem is still the boosters and/or alumni. Schools can crack down and self report violations all day long, but boosters with deep pockets will continue to find ways to "help" aspiring student-athletes achieve their dreams. Like this guy from USC. USC did not cheat. They just broke the rules. "I'm still proud of my school and our athletic programs," says Mark Larson, a long-time USC booster from Orange County. "There's a difference between cheating and breaking the rules. This was breaking the rules. It's ludicrous to say USC was cheating. Linky
el Tigre Posted June 16, 2010 Posted June 16, 2010 Biggest problem is still the boosters and/or alumni. Schools can crack down and self report violations all day long, but boosters with deep pockets will continue to find ways to "help" aspiring student-athletes achieve their dreams. Like this guy from USC. USC did not cheat. They just broke the rules. Linky Maybe I'm old fashioned but I think they cheated. Big time. We're not talking about a phone call during a dead period in recruiting,or not counting stretching towards your weekly workout minutes. We're talking about compensating players with houses and who knows what else. The rumors had been around on the message boards for years,and not just about Reggie Bush or the football team. U$C was dirty as hell and they finally got caught at something.
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