Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Why does the NCAA hate us?


Eamonn Brennan over at ESPN posted a release from the NCAA clarifying the rulings in the Cam Newton and Ohio State cases.  From the release:

While efforts are being championed by NCAA President Mark Emmert to further clarify and strengthen recruiting and amateurism rules when benefits or money are solicited (but not received), current NCAA rules would be violated and students declared ineligible should a parent or third party receive benefits or money, regardless of the student's knowledge.

Put simply, had Cam Newton's father or a third party actually received money or benefits for his recruitment, Cam Newton would have been declared ineligible regardless of his lack of knowledge.


Each side has already agreed that Kanter took $30000 from his Turkish team even though he might not have known about it.  The fact that his family did receive the money seems to put his eligibility in jeopardy.  It almost seems the NCAA has taken out their "Jump to Conclusions" mat and this is what it landed on today. 

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