Vols on Penn State Board

[Weezer]

And yes, I will apologize to Weezer and others for saying that the NCAA had no jurisdiction. After doing some much needed research, I would agree that they basically have full jurisdiction to do whatever the hell they want. That is what the members have signed up for. I still maintain that they overstepped here and will continue to maintain that thought. This has nothing to do with guilt or innocence of PSU and their employee's and former employee's, it has to do with the NCAA needlessly creating havoc and collateral damage where it should not have been created......as is typical of the NCAA.

No apology needed, it's a red button topic and it's bound to draw out emotions.

And I see where you're coming from, but a clear message had to be sent to every member university that this is entirely unacceptable conduct. The punishment is so severe that any coach or AD would have to be crazy to attempt this kind of cover up again. This is hopefully a precedent that will never have to be used again. I get that young people have had their lives turned upside down, but the harm to the university had to be extremely harsh. I do think that all athletes should be granted the opportunity to transfer freely without restrictions to escape the black mark this scandal has left behind.

As to a point you made earlier, other sports will suffer as well, but they will still receive funding. Title IX guarantees the survival of most women's sports. The lack of funding is the biggest reason why I agree other athletes should be given the opportunity to transfer without restriction. While the programs will survive, they won't necessarily have the money to progress their programs. There won't be new facilities or new equipment to help the athletes advance. They should have a choice in whether they accept those conditions.

I'm sorry, but I don't feel the NCAA's actions created unnecessary havoc. Like I said, a message had to be sent, and I believe a clear message was sent. I feel sorry for the student-athletes that are collateral damage, and I feel all of them deserve some course of redress, not just the football players. But I believe the NCAA did the right thing otherwise. You cannot let this go by without harsh punishment.

 

[PaVolsFan]

You have probably read much on the opinions of Penn State Alumni as well. Not all Alumni believe Penn State was wronged by the NCAA. I am a Penn State Alum and a die hard Vols fan. Here is my opinion on the matter. I think the Alums are pretty split.

http://dcprosportsreport.com/2012/07/23/penn-state-alum-editorial-my-university-deserved-the-sanctions/


By the way, anyone hear anything concrete on Penn State players that have been contacted by the Vols?

 

[volfan414life]

By no means am i a fan of penn state and i was hoping they got nailed but i never thought that they would get hit this hard.They did not get the death penalty because there will be football played every year.But a 60 million fine and 5 year probation and a 4 year bowl ban and allowing every player at penn state to transfer without having to sit out.they had a descent recruiting class but i would be shocked to see any of them sign with state.It was mostly a criminal case with a failure to monitor and lack of institutional control unless there is more i have not read or heard about.Those penalties are a kick in the nads that just keep re kicking over and over.i do not feel sorry for anyone at state collage because i hate their colors and i have never liked the team.

 

[Volz4lif3]

Lost all respect for them in the 70s I think it was when we gave them a plain ol wuppin and they were interviewing paterno about it and he called us a bunch of dumb hicks who didn't know a thing about football.

Liberty bowl I believe...