NCAA Investigates trojie Hackett

This probably won't lead to anything because the NCAA has repeatedly proved itself to be quick to turn a blind eye when it comes to the trojies. But it's nice to know they're at least taking a look at something that we've all thought to be at least a little suspicious...

"The NCAA is looking into whether point guard Daniel Hackett’s arrangement to play for Southern California was part of a package deal that includes his father, who is the school’s strength and conditioning coach, according to a report."

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the NCAA investigating U$C

about anything is a serious myth. I have my theories, why would they want to penalize one of their big ticket schools? U$C athletics brings in lots of $ for them so why bite the hand that feeds you? Its sad to see it like this but i really think $ is the reason why they wont bring any sanctions against them. That and bad PR

by uclabruin34 on Feb 21, 2009 1:36 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

People keep saying

that U$C brings money to the NCAA. How so? I don’t know what that means. The NCAA is a governing body, what money do they get from the schools, even if they have successful programs? Serious question, not being a smart ass.

The way I see it, the reason the NCAA does nothing is because

1) they have waited too long and don’t have an excuse for not having done anything, so they don’t want to look bad

2) they know that doing something will set a precedent…and a lot more schools would be in deep doodoo, and they really don’t want to go around and do all that work

3) they just don’t care…this is the lay of the land, and they don’t want to take the “excitement” out of college sports (which they might just see as a farm system, at least in the revenue sports)

But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.

by tasser10 on Feb 21, 2009 10:47 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Multiple Choice?

I know you weren’t posing a multiple choice question, but I think of your three possible reasons, the first is the most plausible. I don’t agree with the second or third possible reasons, because the NCAA seems quite zealous about going after lesser programs for lesser infractions.

That said, even the first reason doesn’t seem all that likely. I suspect there is a huge financial incentive for the NCAA keeping their higher profile programs “pure,” but like you I don’t fully understand the mechanism by which they profit.

Does anybody know the NCAA’s cut of the action and how, if at all, it profits? It is supposed to be a non-profit organization, right?

by snorkeldorf on Feb 21, 2009 11:34 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs