The Cure for Probation

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You know what the problem is with the NCAA eforcing probation on the schools that commit infractions? The problem is that the people that committed the violations are long gone, and people that didn't do anything wrong are stuck with the punishment.
I think that if a player like Reggie Bush knowingly breaks rules, then USC should be able to take him to civil court, and make him pay back the returned bowl revenue as well as their legal fees in defending his infractions.
Wouldn't it be nice to see Memphis take Calipari's ass to court in the middle of his basketball season, and sue for the millions Memphis had to pay back in tourney money? That is (probably falsely) assuming that the Memphis Ath. Dept. had no knowledge. Make Derrick Rose give back a few mill plus his one year of a falsely obtained scholarship benefits.
Go after the guy that didn't make it to the NBA that is selling crack in the ghetto. Make his life hell. It doesn't have to be the university that sues. It could be a donor that gave under false pretenses that his/her money was used to better the opportunities of "student atheletes".
If there were "any" real repercussions for blatant cheating, then maybe some of these pay for play, and one and done scenarios wouldn't take place. Hell, at least Bruce took a pay cut, and he still got fired. What if Cal had to give back a few million? I doubt that he is an elite coach if he has to abide by the rules.
Just a thought that maybe, just maybe, punishment only works when the guilty parties are actually punished. It is a crazy idea, but I believe it is a good one.:crazy:
 
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Excellent reply. I had never seen it from that perspective. I appreciate your insight.
 
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cmelton7 said:
You know what the problem is with the NCAA eforcing probation on the schools that commit infractions? The problem is that the people that committed the violations are long gone, and people that didn't do anything wrong are stuck with the punishment.
I think that if a player like Reggie Bush knowingly breaks rules, then USC should be able to take him to civil court, and make him pay back the returned bowl revenue as well as their legal fees in defending his infractions.
Wouldn't it be nice to see Memphis take Calipari's ass to court in the middle of his basketball season, and sue for the millions Memphis had to pay back in tourney money? That is (probably falsely) assuming that the Memphis Ath. Dept. had no knowledge. Make Derrick Rose give back a few mill plus his one year of a falsely obtained scholarship benefits.
Go after the guy that didn't make it to the NBA that is selling crack in the ghetto. Make his life hell. It doesn't have to be the university that sues. It could be a donor that gave under false pretenses that his/her money was used to better the opportunities of "student atheletes".
If there were "any" real repercussions for blatant cheating, then maybe some of these pay for play, and one and done scenarios wouldn't take place. Hell, at least Bruce took a pay cut, and he still got fired. What if Cal had to give back a few million? I doubt that he is an elite coach if he has to abide by the rules.
Just a thought that maybe, just maybe, punishment only works when the guilty parties are actually punished. It is a crazy idea, but I believe it is a good one.:crazy:
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Both have already been sued and settled.
 
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