Because Auburn never cheats. Past history has proven that..........wellOriginally Posted by WVRed
Because Auburn never cheats. Past history has proven that..........well
WMR (08-08-2013)
Getting back on some what the topic.
As an older guy, it simply amazes me as to what the "glory" program coaches get away with to a degree. Can someone find me a mold of Adolph Rupp or Bobby Knight? The sport needs some no non-sense guys. They weren't perfect, but they didn't cheat either.......well at least they haven't got caught yet!!!!!!!!!
Things getting a bit more interesting at UNC***.
Anyone following?
It brings up some interesting things.
1) Every time a scandal starts like this, the first thing the university and its fans do is trash the guy starting it. Discredit the voice and change the public's focus.
2) This is one of those scandals which most people believes happens everywhere. I remember when a transcript of Andy Katzenmoyer's schedule was made public and he was made fun of. Most fans tend to accept that a fairly large amount of high level college athletes aren't getting a high level education.
Variatio delectat - Cicero
If you're interested in this story - and looking at both sides of it - take a look at the blog of Bradley Bethel, a learning specialist at the University of North Carolina. Bethel pokes all sorts of holes in the media's sensationalizing of the UNC story and the motives of the so-called "whistle blower". He writes in a very academic tone so some of it is a little more challenging to follow.
http://coachingthemind.blogspot.com/
"In our sundown perambulations of late, through the outer parts of Brooklyn, we have observed several parties of youngsters playing 'base', a certain game of ball. Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our close rooms, the game of ball is glorious"
-Walt Whitman
At least 18 years, I'm guessing longer in some format.
It's stunning how brazen unc was in their cheating.
Strict Liability.
That's really all that needs to be said.
Sorry, UNC.
18 years of records and awards wiped clean.
Anything else would open the ncaa to a huge lawsuit from the UCONNs and Memphis States of the world. (Would never happen, I'm afraid, but still, for argument's sake.)
NCAA set the precedent, now follow it.
Assembly Hall (10-23-2014),cumberlandreds (10-23-2014),paintmered (10-23-2014)
And people wonder why I want nothing to do with the ACC as a Mountaineer fan. Damn bunch of hypocrites.
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change, the realist adjusts the sails.
William Arthur Ward
I am right there with ya man.
They should get the death penalty for that, but they won't.
Throw in Free Shoes University and the problems with Famous Jameis and the ACC is a joke. At least the SEC school in question suspended their top player indefinitely (Gurley).
And the NCAA waived Penn St's sanctions if that says anything at all.
If the NCAA goes with strict liability it won't matter if Roy or anyone else in the athletic department knew about this. (BTW, I have acres of swamp land if you believe Ole Roy didn't know what was going on.)
This is getting a lot of national publicity. I think the NCAA is going to have a hard time ignoring this one. Also I believe the academic people at UNC have to be more than ticked at this. It makes the entire University look awful. I think in the end there will be some major penalties hand out. But then again the NCAA has made a living at sweeping things under the rug for certain institutions.
Reds Fan Since 1971
I recall old Adolph did the opposite of cheating- his players shaved points.Getting back on some what the topic.
As an older guy, it simply amazes me as to what the "glory" program coaches get away with to a degree. Can someone find me a mold of Adolph Rupp or Bobby Knight? The sport needs some no non-sense guys. They weren't perfect, but they didn't cheat either.......well at least they haven't got caught yet!!!!!!!!!
"Adolph Rupp wouldn't give you a straw hat in a blizzard"
Al McGuire
http://news.google.com/newspapers?ni...g=4342,2385303
Look up what Digger Phelps has said about Al McGuire.
WV, I was taken back by what happened at Penn St. But I think the NCAA over stepped their bounds on that one. It was sexual misconduct by a coach and the ensuing cover-up. It had nothing to do with the players whatsoever........but who knows?
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