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NCAA Ignores its own Precedent, Denies Appeal
I have argued for some time now that the issues that many fans take with the NCAA's handling of infractions cases is not an issue of a hatred for Alabama (or any other school), but of simple incompetence. Today's ruling by the NCAA's Committee on Appeals simply reinforces that fact. In an 8-page...
NCAA Burns Alabama, While Remaining Silent On U$C*
So the NCAA Infractions Committee has apparently put University of Alabama on three year probation, vacated its records, and imposed a $43,900 fine (without any loss of scholarships) for this (HT to ydg2008) A total of 201 student athletes from 16 sports including football were involved and the...
NCAA Ruling on the Alabama Textbook Scandal
The decision by the NCAA Infractions Committee concerning the improper distribution of textbooks by University of Alabama student-athletes was announced this afternoon. The penalties include three years probation, vacation of records, and a $43,900 fine. No scholarships will be lost. A total of...
Perspective on the Textbook "Scandal"
I've just finished my second read of the NCAA's Notice of Allegations and the University's 67-page response. Now that our rival fans are all atwitter with anticipation about scholarship reductions, bowl bans, and probation, it's time to take a look at some of the minor details that seem to have...
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