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Florida International Sanctions
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Florida International Sanctions
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Florida International Sanctions
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Reputation:88
Level:All-Star
Since:Nov 16, 2006
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Florida International University reported their violations to the NCAA. The question that comes to mind when looking at the sanctions is was FIU given such a stiff penalty as a warning to other schools? I can probably think of a couple of major Division1-A colleges that have had more infractions but were given light or no penalties possibly because they were such big name colleges that it would not be in the NCAA's best interest to lose these schools from bowls or other competitions because of the money that these schools draw. FIU is small change compared to the likes of FSU and Alabama. If the NCAA is going to apply penalties they need to apply them equally across the board no matter who the school. FIU transitioned in 2002 from Division 1-AA to Division 1-A and they needed to make sure that they were in compliance with Division 1-A rules before the switch so they deserve some punishment, but to use them as an example just may not be fair. If you apply the standards to all colleges then FSU should be on probation also and possibly they should have been given what SMU had to endure, but there would be no way that the NCAA would ever think of doing that to such a large school or to someone like Bobby Bowden.
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Florida International Sanctions
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Florida International Sanctions
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Reputation:95
Level:Superstar
Since:Sep 19, 2006
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To mention Alabama in your comment one has to assume that you think FIU was punished more harshly that the Tide. I think loss of 2 bowl games, 24 scholarships and 5 years probation speaks for itself. However, I do agree that some schools do escape lightly because of their big name with Tennessee, FSU and Notre Dame at the head of that list.
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Florida International Sanctions
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Florida International Sanctions
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Reputation:99
Level:Superstar
Since:Sep 20, 2006
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They (NCAA) kiss Bowden's liver spotted arse around every corner. They've been circumventing the rules for 20-25 years. All the NCAA does is rub their cheating bellies and give the a nasty little handslap. ANY OTHER school does this, and the NCAA is quick to levy sanctions.
For example I give to you ALABAMA. The NCAA was extremely hard on Bama. The NCAA wanted to make an example of them. Fine, but then FSU's scandal(s) come out post Bama punishment and what happens......NOTHING!
The NCAA is a farse and a joke of a governing body. Yeah, get upset because a coach talks to a recruits girlfriend, but do nothing when the Seminoles committ FRAUD and are caught CHEATING!
The NCAA needs to be restructured.....period!
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Florida International Sanctions
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Florida International Sanctions
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Reputation:88
Level:All-Star
Since:Nov 16, 2006
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Sorry, I actually meant that Bama was given a harsh punishment as well. FSU is a blatant disregard of the rules and the NCAA has done nothing. It is what I expect from an NCAA board that continues to think that the Bowl Coalition is still the best answer for a National Title.
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Florida International Sanctions
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Florida International Sanctions
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Reputation:92
Level:All-Star
Since:Sep 8, 2006
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The NCAA understands quite well that it can whack FIU with huge penalties, send a message, and not piss off any of its major programs. However, they seem to ignore the fact that the message they send is only heard by programs that are already trying to comply. In addition, smaller programs simply do not have the resources to employ a legal staff for NCAA compliance. I know that at my alma mater the size of the NCAA enforcement staff has more than quadrupled in the last 10 years.
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Florida International Sanctions
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Florida International Sanctions
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Reputation:97
Level:Superstar
Since:Mar 11, 2008
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Flagman (Alabama)
Notre Dame is NOT corrupt at ALL, You are so off on that it's not funny. It's funny an Alabama fan is saying ANYTHING about ND, Half your players can't get the grades to get into ND. Go look up what the Graduation rate is for a ND player, You might want to hide after that. Teams like Alabama, Miami, FSU are all shady. Teams like Michigan, ND, Duke, Stanford, are all highend places that don't cheat. ND had a situation about 10 years ago when someone gave a few players (who were already on the team , No recruits) tickets to a Knicks Pacers game ( the players had no Idea they couldn't accept them) and then Notre Dame had to report it to the NCAA (when a school reports there own actions it shows they are clean). Give me one player who went to ND and was not a real student? It doesn't happen at ND like your Shady Tide program. Your coach is a shady back stabbing screw ball who will get you guy's in more trouble then you ever seen. He couldn't shine The great Bear Bryants shoes. I wish Alabama had as much class as they once did, I miss the old Bear. Shame on The Tide and there informed fans.
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Florida International Sanctions
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Florida International Sanctions
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Reputation:97
Level:Superstar
Since:Jan 16, 2007
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Funny how Gator fans are so fast to use this event as a chance to throw FSU under the bus. Kind of b.s. in my opinion. You're school is the epicenter of college sports right now and you're football program miles ahead of FSU, why throw out an accusation like that?
If they are cheating they're not doing very well at it since their team isn't very good.
I don't think the penalty is that severe in the grand scheme of things, it's not like FIU was or is a bowl-caliber team. 2 or 3 lost scholarships won't change that one way or another.
The scapegoat argument is probably a fair assessment I'll give you that. But to be honest when I think of renegade programs FSU isn't the one I'd think of...
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Florida International Sanctions
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Florida International Sanctions
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Reputation:95
Level:Superstar
Since:Sep 19, 2006
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Mr xdolax: The NCAA database list Alabama with 3 major violations in its history, coincidently, the same amount your untarnished Irish have received and two of the ND major violations resulted in nothing more than a public reprimand. Before speaking through your nether hole you need to check you facts. I don't know how old you are or if you just have selective memory, but ND was placed on probation as recently as 1999 (see links) and only God knows what illegal activity Holtz participated in while he was there. Even though he left three schools in shambles, somehow he and Notre Dame evaded any sanctions during his tenure. The NCAA recently published their Academic Performance Program (APP) for Division 1(Football Championship) division and Alabama's football program was in the top 30% with no sport within the University failing to meet the standard. I agree that Bama is not on par academically with the teams you mentioned, but that was introduced into the thread by you and is totally meaningless to the topic. Before I leave I would like to challenge you to discuss the purity of the Michigan basketball program with board contributors, but then, you probably don't remember that either. By the way, Duke isn't totally without major infractions, but Stanford is clean. That makes your claim 1 out of 4... your football team will be lucky to compare.
www.ncaa.org/releases/infractions/1999/1999121702in.htm
www.nd.edu/~observer/09201999/Sports/3.html
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Florida International Sanctions
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Florida International Sanctions
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Reputation:83
Level:All-Star
Since:Feb 25, 2007
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you do realize that notre dame players have raped women and been allowed to play on the team, right? and kim dunbar did half the team, and their homework.
LOL Michigan doesn't cheat. What an ultra-maroon.
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