OT: NCAA penalizes Syracuse and Boeheim

[HoosierAloha 30,068]

'Cuse basically received a "slap on the wrist". It's my understanding they committed serious violations for many years.

 

They laughed at NCAA rules on drug use and academic standards.

[323SGrant 1,176]

No doubt. I would be surprised if Roy Williams and NC receive any serious punishment also!

[Ranger78 1,293]

I have not read up on all of this, but I thought there was a YMCA "internship" that was funneling money to the players. If that's true on top of the rest, they got off really easy.

The NCAA is a joke and one of the things I liked about Coach Knight was he had no problem calling them out on it. Of course, he was very loyal and if he was as close as K is to the clown at Syracuse, he would have most likely not spoke out against him.

Tates Locke comes to mind....

[bnkepner 1,509]

I have not read up on all of this, but I thought there was a YMCA "internship" that was funneling money to the players. If that's true on top of the rest, they got off really easy.

The NCAA is a joke and one of the things I liked about Coach Knight was he had no problem calling them out on it. Of course, he was very loyal and if he was as close as K is to the clown at Syracuse, he would have most likely not spoke out against him.

Tates Locke comes to mind....

That was one part of it. They also failed to report failed drug tests and Im sure that players that failed to meet academic standards were still allowed to play

[bnkepner 1,509]

Not surprised Crean publicly defends Boeheim. Didn't they work closely on team USA? Not to mention, all coaches have a vested interest in the most player friendly environment so they have less rules to follow, so winning will be easier. 

Crean? No one mentioned Crean. We were talking about coach K

[KelleyHoosh 2,263]

Crean? No one mentioned Crean. We were talking about coach K

My bad, typo

[MartintheMopMan 7,765]

There's the real kicker this morning. Jim Boeheim to retire.

http://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/index.ssf/2015/03/jim_boeheim_will_step_aside_after_three_seasons.html

[Hovadipo 56,178]

Dickie V is on Sportscenter defending Boeheim to death, and Rece Davis is having NONE. OF. IT.

[KingPG21 6,584]

Can someone please tell Vitale to stop while he has an ounce of integrity, don't know if this is the right word, left

[Hovadipo 56,178]

Can someone please tell Vitale to stop while he has an ounce of integrity, don't know if this is the right word, left

Rece basically just did in the nicest way possible and it was magical. What I got from it (paraphrasing):

Dukie: Coaches have most of the responsibility (BABY!!) but in this case Boeheim shouldn't get the blame because he isn't a cheater (BABY!!!) and this was all done behind his back....BABY.

Rece: You just said coaches have most of the responsibility and then said that Boeheim (a coach) shouldn't be held responsible. Huh?

[OliviaPope40 6,517]

And you wonder why ESPN is phasing Vitale out.

[BGleas 7,903]

He has none. You better believe he'll support any coach regardless of how they run their program.

Can someone please tell Vitale to stop while he has an ounce of integrity, don't know if this is the right word, left

[swatford 1,235]

2 syracuse players to transfer....including RON PATTERSON

[Hovadipo 56,178]

Wow! To where? Ga. State? lol

Bama. With his first college coach. :)

[LIHoosier 26,203]

2 syracuse players to transfer....including RON PATTERSON

He's taking the Carlino approach; a different school every year.