action against Penn State might mark a new era in NCAA enforcement

[Himark]

Looks like the NCAA official is stepping up his game! I am glad to see he went outside the box and did a bold move to enforce penalties. It shows we can still get someone with a back bone and say "this is not tolerable" regaurdless of political preasures and BS stall tactics.



http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ncaaf--mark-emmert-ncaa-penn-state-sanctions-joe-paterno-graham-spanier-.html

 

[T-Bone]

If what was going on at Penn State didn't deserve the death penalty, they should just get rid of the threat of it. The death penalty has been used 5 times in the history of the NCAA. None of the cases even hold a candle to the severity of what was happening at Penn State.

A 60 million dollar fine is nothing compared to the amount of money that the football program brought in since 1998.

 

[diamonddave]

If what was going on at Penn State didn't deserve the death penalty, they should just get rid of the threat of it. The death penalty has been used 5 times in the history of the NCAA. None of the cases even hold a candle to the severity of what was happening at Penn State.

A 60 million dollar fine is nothing compared to the amount of money that the football program brought in since 1998.

I completely agree however, I "think" unfortunately, the decision to not give them the DP is all about money. They probably wanted to give them the Death Penalty but the loss of revenue to the 10-11 other schools punishes the other programs.

Maybe one reason they didn't was to NOT punish the current players who do not transfer? yeah right.

I'm glad to see current players who wish to transfer not be punished with the typical one year no play rule. Maybe that rule should go to coaches leaving for bigger money as well.

It's sad. Mark Emmert said this morning that money is the big problem in college athletics. While at the same time the networks are bidding for the new playoff format in the millions.

Why does this world tolerate constant hypocrisy, constant lying, constant deception, and the complete lack of ethical behavior?

 

[polarisfornow]

I've been listening to Jay Bilas on espn radio and he makes a ton of valid points that are the antithesis to vast majority out there.... And I can't help but agree with him. Like how does the NCAA have jurisdiction over a legal case. And if they do then why don't they deal with the recent murder of a male and female lacrosse player?

The hypocrisy is what irritates me.

 

[go high fast]

So the political correctness of having to apologize for everything in life we do has escalated dramatically into where governing bodies, no matter how remote from the situation and how questionable thier juristiction, hand down major, and I mean major, peanalties against those who have nothing to do with the crime.

Should schools ever evaluate leaving the NCAA I would support them.

The magnitude of the situation led the NCAA Czar In Chief Mark Emmert and his cronnies to the wrong decision.

By the way the Duke situation is an excellent example. If I'm the parent of the female lacross player I'm pissed and wondering where was the NCAA when my daughter was murdered and why did they look the other way at that time. And dont forget about the Band member down in FL who was killed in a hazing accident....you dont think schools officials knew this jerk was beating up his girl friend at Duke or that there was hazing go on in FL. Of course they did........here we go. In fact, right here in our own back yard we have the U of Montana being investigated for a bunch of sexual assault related cases, some of which involve football players. I guess I should expect that the Czar will dispatch his crew to Missoula soon.

By the way, this Ahole pycho who just shot up the movie theater in CO was a student at U of California at Riverside and most recently a PhD candidate at University of Colorado Medical School. If either of these institutions knew or should have in any way known this guy was unstable and threatening to the safety and well-being of those around him then the NCAA, I imagine, will have to involve themselves.

One last little comment.....should any of the "conclusions" regarding Paternos involvement jumped to in the Freeh report not be supported by future testimony in trial of the Penn State VP and AD I cant imagine how the NCAA will explain this all. The sad thing is that thier testimony will not be refuted by Paterno.

The NCAA has made a mistake in walking on to this turf. It is a decision they will regret down the road.