Why is action not being taken with NCAA recruiting violations? Whether they have or haven't it appears as if several coaches have violated rules. Les Miles said he saw it much more rampant. Players are talking about lies and integrity. Then you have the USC issue. It seems that players, coaches and writers have noticed a lot of dirty work going on and the NCAA seems to be looking in the opposite direction. If Bush couldn't call him, then Bradie James surely couldn't have actually appreared with Saban in Sterlington. Why is the NCAA not looking at the big picture and figuring out, "OK there are inconsistencies, let's find the truth?" Something has got to be done.
The recruiting season ended two days ago. Obviously you want to make sure you have all the facts and good, conclusive evidence before you go to the NCAA with such allegations. I think one other thing you have to consider is it's not just the schools, but the players who get hurt by this. In most cases, they're not the ones who did anything wrong and, if anything, they're the ones who have to serve the punishment. If I was a head coach and I felt there were recruiting violations by another school, I'd want to make damn sure I had enough evidence for the NCAA to do something. That's just me, but I'm not about to ruin some 18 year old's promising college career (in that he can't enjoy bowl games or championships) simply because I don't like the school he went to.
Especially with USC, they'll wait til everyone forgets about it to slap some minor violation on them. Then life goes on.
Guys, I know I am new on the thread, but I'm no idiot. You don't have to turn in anyone for there to be a recruiting violation. Paradigm.
Well, supposedly the PAC 10 does an in-house investigation rather than having the NCAA investigate it. Just what I heard, though.
I thought that most conferences had to have an NCAA investigation. I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm just seeking clarity.
