Interesting article on Oregon v. NCAA: Link IMHO Oregon shoots itself in the foot with the statement "Football staff members were not aware that the manner in which they were using scouting/recruiting services was impermissible,". Being ignorant of the rules circles back to lack of institutional control which is one of the major NCAA infractions. Obviously the NCAA suspects payola in excess of the "pay for services" to Lyles and the other two services, but cannot find the smoking gun. If one of the recruits in question suddenly finds religion, Oregon is literately a dead duck.
Cheaters And everyone was wondering how Oregon got so good all of a sudden and why anyone would go there in the first place.
We have fans who compared them to us and wondered why we were not up when they were. Add them to the other programs close to our success who will be on probation.
Oregon=Knight=Nike= slap on the wrist. Lots of smoke and mirrors out of NCAA just like USC, but when all is said and done, very little real bitchslap. USC got a tap (not slap) on the wrist. I will never understand why people think something terrible happened to USC. If and when the NCAA decides to grow a pair, here are the punishments to be assessed offenders: 1) No conference or TV revenue sharing 2) Limited official visits by recruits 3) Go ahead and go to a bowl, but pay your own way and receive none of the revenue or tv money. 4) Offending athletes, can: A) Forfeit elligibilty and stay at school with school paying for 5 full years of education including tutoring B) Transfer to whatever they call D-ll school and play Coaches: First offense will result in suspension without pay from D-1 for 3 years. Second offense will result in suspension without pay from D-1 for 5 years. Third offense results in lifetime ban. For those of you too young to remember, I sent a similar suggestion to Shawnee Mission, KS in the early 80s. I got back a letter telling me that the NCAA regulated institutions not individuals. Why the hell then were their private investigators coming to my office so frequently? Clowns had no subponea power.
bck, You are correct, but go back 50-60 years and make a list of the worst violators and see how many made a successful transition. I'll give you some cheaters to start your consideration. Few attempted the leap to the NFL because the league wouldn't have most of them. Woody Hayes Charlie Pell Danny Ford Howard "I don't give a damn how many buildings his family has endowed on campus, no scotch, no scholarship" Schnellenberger Dennis Erickson Jackie Sherrill Ed Ogeron Barry Jimmy Johnson Tom Osborne Bobby Collins Ron Meyer Kevin Steele Frank Beamer Chuck Reedy Les Miles Fat Phil Fulmer I've barely touched the West Coast, the ACC, and a host of minor colleges like UNLV, who offered one of our RBs a summer job parking cars at a casino with thousands in tips. So far, only Barry, Jimmy, and perhaps Pete Carroll have made the "cheaters transition" successfully.
The NCAA is not responsible for Kiffin's residence off the 110, but rather that dimwit Mike Garrett. The questions are how long before Hayden pulls the plug; who he can gets to take the job; and will UCLA pose a real threat before the new guy arrives.
You could probably add RC Slocum to that list. I'm guessing that the Barry in that list is reserved for Switzer?
