quote:
As far as I know, one of the only rules in any of this is that NIL is not supposed to be used for recruiting, and yet literally every single program in America seems to be doing just that (and somewhat openly talking about it).

It's like a speed trap where every car is flying by doing 70 in a 35, and they're just sitting there trying to decide who they want to pop.

Spot on analogy...and UT is the one who got popped and like anyone of us in their position are thrashing about for answers. You can not have regulation on one hand (reigning in NIL and the portal) and not have a regulating body. Life, unfortunately, does not work that way.

The NCAA has no doubt targeted UT. They are being used as the scapegoat....that is, in my mind, without question. It is not, however, happening in a Vacuum. UT is already being punished for cheating....this is their second time being popped doing 70 in a 35....and like any regulator one time could be a mistake, twice in just a short period of time is a pattern of thumbing your nose at the regulator.

1 ...

Report Post

Posted by captdalton

Member since Feb 2021

8346 posts

Posted on 2/1/24 at 8:41 pm to AwgustaDawg

quote:
The NCAA has no doubt targeted UT. They are being used as the scapegoat.

Tennessee’s former head coach still has a show cause in effect because Tennessee coaches were paying players and recruits cash. Based on that, I could have guessed that the NCAA was watching Tennessee a little closer than some others.

And what do you know, Tennessee turns around and gives impermissible benefits again.

And for all the “it won’t stand up in court” folks, membership in the NCAA is voluntary and is regulated by the members.

Even if everyone else is doing it, Tennessee if fricked because they just got caught handing out Mcdonald’s bags of cash.

This is bold by White. But probation violators that scream at the judge after breaking their parole usually don’t fare well.

2 ...

Report Post

SEC Rant - Replies to Post

Return To Board

Page 1

Return To Board