re: A Forgotten issue of Ole Miss vs the NCAA...

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No. Not when institutions do whatever they can do as soon as possible.

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For your sake, I hope it works out as you think it will but once again, I've got to tell you that despite what you're saying making perfect sense, it isn't true in the world of NCAA infractions.

Here's a excerpt from a 2007 newspaper story:


The school's handling of the textbook situation to this point has been notably improved from situations in the recent past.

A quick, decisive internal investigation was called to examine every athlete to see who may have violated NCAA rules by receiving extra benefits. The president's office has been involved from the start. The media have been informed at each step.

Football coach Nick Saban uttered words Tuesday that reporters here have never heard him say: "You'll probably know about it as soon as I do." That line explains best who is calling the shots, and it is not anyone in the football program.

No, this is not your father's Alabama. Or even your older brother's.

Suspending five football players, including two offensive line starters (on the eve of the Tennessee game, of all weeks) proved that the university is now serious about rule enforcement.


Immediate action, doing what they can as soon as possible. Football's entire part was about $4,000 in textbooks that were bought for other students (no profit to the players) and they took 21 wins away in punishment.