Nice post. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Terry Pellman Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 4:42 PM To: Pat Smoot; RollTideFan-The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List Subject: Re: [RollTideFan] What...
I'll jump in with a few thoughts.... I've seen two sides of this sordid mess...both revolving around *when* it happened. One side, "It was too long ago." The other, "There really isn't a such thing as the Statue of Limitations with the NCAA." Both are right and wrong. So, here's my opinion in a big nut shell. It's a given the NCAA is investigating the B-ball program. It's a given it revolves around trying to pay recruits to attend Auburn or actually paying recruits that are at Auburn. The question is, are these payments coming from Boosters. And then, which boosters, right? If the first scenario is found to be true, the NCAA may decide (emphasis on MAY ) to see if it's an ongoing occurance. In that case, *if* they decide to see if it is, the entire mess becomes an open book. That book not only covers the current situation with the B-ball program, but past seasons as well. If these boosters are also boosters of the football program, this book has another chapter in it. It doesn't matter when this happened, but if they can say boosters were paying recruits 10 years ago and they are still doing it today they'll use those past payments as evidence against the current ones to show repeat offenses. If that happens...Katy, bar the door! If you doubt that, only look as far as Kenny Smith being brought up in our investigation that they'll (NCAA) do it. We have all heard the money he received wasn't from an Alabama booster. But, that a different thread in itself right. Who knows? Personally, I tire of hearing about the NCAA at every turn no matter if it's Alabama, the SEC, where ever. However, that will not dampen my curiousity on "what they'll do this time." Lord knows, it's never a repeat performance. ______________________________________________________ RollTideFan - The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List "Welcome to RollTideFan! Wear a cup!" To join or leave the list or to make changes to your subscription visit http://listinfo.rolltidefan.net
