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Alabama finally receives its 24-hour notice from the NCAA
Posted on 6/10/09 at 2:35 pm
Posted on 6/10/09 at 2:35 pm
Not really saying anything, except we got the letter. Now CC can run to the bathroom and wank off.
Hello from Hattiesburg, where the Banktress and I are saying goodbye to her brother before he ships off to Iraq. On this same day, we learn that finally, finally, finally, the University of Alabama will be informed about its textbook-related fate from the NCAA.
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TUSCALOOSA -- The University of Alabama was notified by the NCAA this morning that a ruling on its violations of textbook distribution policy will be announced on Thursday, according to a source with knowledge of the issue.
This comes more than a year and a half after UA officials discovered improprieties in the way student-athletes received textbooks, and more than three months after the school made public the news that it had appeared before the NCAA's Committee on Infractions because of its self-reported violations.
Alabama had been in its five-year probationary window when the violations occurred. That likely means stiffer penalties, though it's not clear what they will be. A news conference is scheduled for Thursday afternoon.
If Alabama officials had not yet received the actual letter from the NCAA, it is expected to arrive later today.
Five football players - including starting linemen Antoine Caldwell and Marlon Davis and running back Glen Coffee - received four-game suspensions for their involvement in facilitating free textbooks for their friends.
Athletes from other sports are involved, though the university redacted most names, sports, and figures from its internal investigation, citing federal privacy laws. The News has reported that about 200 student-athletes are involved over a four-year period.
The NCAA alleged that the Alabama committed "potentially major" rules violations by failing to monitor its student-athlete textbook distribution system, and UA officials agreed.
Some athletes received "an extra benefit in the form of non-required textbooks, materials or supplies for themselves or for family members, friends or other student-athletes. Consequently, the university agrees that violations of NCAA legislation occurred," according to the university's report on the case.
But Alabama administrators asked the NCAA to recognize that many of the athletes did not mean to violate the rules, and that the school has since fixed the system.
According to documents, including the NCAA's letter to UA more than a year ago, the problems began in the 2005-06 academic year, meaning Alabama can be - but does not have to be - considered a repeat violator in the five-year window that began with probation in 2002.
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Hello from Hattiesburg, where the Banktress and I are saying goodbye to her brother before he ships off to Iraq. On this same day, we learn that finally, finally, finally, the University of Alabama will be informed about its textbook-related fate from the NCAA.
Check out this update:
TUSCALOOSA -- The University of Alabama was notified by the NCAA this morning that a ruling on its violations of textbook distribution policy will be announced on Thursday, according to a source with knowledge of the issue.
This comes more than a year and a half after UA officials discovered improprieties in the way student-athletes received textbooks, and more than three months after the school made public the news that it had appeared before the NCAA's Committee on Infractions because of its self-reported violations.
Alabama had been in its five-year probationary window when the violations occurred. That likely means stiffer penalties, though it's not clear what they will be. A news conference is scheduled for Thursday afternoon.
If Alabama officials had not yet received the actual letter from the NCAA, it is expected to arrive later today.
Five football players - including starting linemen Antoine Caldwell and Marlon Davis and running back Glen Coffee - received four-game suspensions for their involvement in facilitating free textbooks for their friends.
Athletes from other sports are involved, though the university redacted most names, sports, and figures from its internal investigation, citing federal privacy laws. The News has reported that about 200 student-athletes are involved over a four-year period.
The NCAA alleged that the Alabama committed "potentially major" rules violations by failing to monitor its student-athlete textbook distribution system, and UA officials agreed.
Some athletes received "an extra benefit in the form of non-required textbooks, materials or supplies for themselves or for family members, friends or other student-athletes. Consequently, the university agrees that violations of NCAA legislation occurred," according to the university's report on the case.
But Alabama administrators asked the NCAA to recognize that many of the athletes did not mean to violate the rules, and that the school has since fixed the system.
According to documents, including the NCAA's letter to UA more than a year ago, the problems began in the 2005-06 academic year, meaning Alabama can be - but does not have to be - considered a repeat violator in the five-year window that began with probation in 2002.
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Posted on 6/10/09 at 2:44 pm to Alahunter
This crap kinda scares me.
Posted on 6/10/09 at 2:44 pm to Alahunter
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Alabama had been in its five-year probationary window when the violations occurred. That likely means stiffer penalties, though it's not clear what they will be. A news conference is scheduled for Thursday afternoon.
This part would make me a little nervous, but I really don't expect much to come out of this situation.
This post was edited on 6/10/09 at 2:46 pm
Posted on 6/10/09 at 2:45 pm to Crimsonpanther13
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This crap kinda scares me.
Posted on 6/10/09 at 2:46 pm to Crimsonpanther13
Although 200 student athletes have been implicated in the violations (all revolving around textbooks and other school supplies), only five football players were involved.
Expect there to be (relatively) stiff penalties for the track team, and something of a slap on the hand for the football team (four scholarships over two years is the current guess). There could be stiffer penalties - some of these infractions did occur during the “repeat offender” period.
Expect there to be (relatively) stiff penalties for the track team, and something of a slap on the hand for the football team (four scholarships over two years is the current guess). There could be stiffer penalties - some of these infractions did occur during the “repeat offender” period.
Posted on 6/10/09 at 2:48 pm to Alahunter
Is the repeat offender thing going to bite Bama?
Posted on 6/10/09 at 2:51 pm to Alahunter
:orko:
Today's like Christmas Eve! We get to open the present tomorrow.
Today's like Christmas Eve! We get to open the present tomorrow.
Posted on 6/10/09 at 2:51 pm to roadGator
I'll be shocked it the punishment for the football program is stiff. I do expect track, basketball, and some other sports to have a hammer laid on them.
Posted on 6/10/09 at 2:52 pm to rangers911
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I'll be shocked it the punishment for the football program is stiff. I do expect track, basketball, and some other sports to have a hammer laid on them.
+1
Posted on 6/10/09 at 2:55 pm to Alahunter
that fishing team you pull for is screwed. 
Posted on 6/10/09 at 2:56 pm to I-59 Tiger
Posted on 6/10/09 at 2:57 pm to The Boat
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Today's like Christmas Eve! We get to open the present tomorrow.
i'll leave some milk and cookies out for santa
Posted on 6/10/09 at 2:57 pm to I-59 Tiger
I'll always have
Posted on 6/10/09 at 2:59 pm to Stealth Tiger
Extension of the probation period should be the biggest scare
Posted on 6/10/09 at 2:59 pm to ksayetiger
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santa
I wonder if he likes chargers?
Posted on 6/10/09 at 3:01 pm to Alahunter
I'm guessing that this time tomorrow there will be a lot of disappointed/angry Aubies. I don't usually listen to Finebaum, but I will tomorrow.
Posted on 6/10/09 at 3:02 pm to Bankshot
quote:I don't normally listen to him either but I'm listening now lol.
I don't usually listen to Finebaum, but I will tomorrow.
Posted on 6/10/09 at 3:03 pm to Alahunter
the girl with the alabama hat on in front of the brown hair girl is my cousin camille
Posted on 6/10/09 at 3:06 pm to geauxtigers28
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geauxtigers28
Glad to see them do well this year. I kinda actually started posting about the rowing team jokingly, but have sorta gotten into it a little bit.
Hope they do well next season.Posted on 6/10/09 at 3:07 pm to geauxtigers28
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my cousin
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