Is the NCAA heartless? brainless?

[jackrabit1]

Or both?

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2710383

An Ohio State investigation has concluded no NCAA rules violations occurred at a spaghetti-dinner fundraiser in Akron to help families of four Ohio State players attend the national championship game.

[OKC_Poke]

Re: Is the NCAA heartless? brainless?

Or both?

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2710383

An Ohio State investigation has concluded no NCAA rules violations occurred at a spaghetti-dinner fundraiser in Akron to help families of four Ohio State players attend the national championship game.

Probably both.

If Wyoming or Hawaii did that, both would be given the Death Penalty.

[1stRowFANatic]

Re: Is the NCAA heartless? brainless?

In The Bum at the Marqutte game was a compliance question regarding meals provided to the team, athletes, etc. and how it can be done so as not to violate the rules. The last sentence stated that anyone considering doing this should call the compliance office BEFORE providing the meal to make sure that it was done legally.

[Haldersham]

Re: Is the NCAA heartless? brainless?

I know these rules seem heartless and brainless, but they are the result of lots bad stuff years ago. Oklahoma in the 1950's under a real gentleman Bud Wilkensen were undefeated for nearly 50 games. Back then it was not uncommon for rich families in Norman and Oklahoma City to adopt a player.  They gave the players new cars wardrobes you name it.

There were alums who rewarded players with cash in an envolopes. This happen at Auburn a great deal especially when Pat Dye was coach. It caught up with Auburn and the school paid dearly with sanctions.

Then there are  the real unscruplous people who offer big bucks to individual athletes  for throwing a game, especially when the person with the big bucks bet millions on the opposing team to win.  Blue Chips, the movie featuring Nick Nolte), has happened more than once in real life.

At time it appears to be heartless, but maybe its the only way to keep corruption out of intercolligate sports.