[Husker] Oklahoma forfeits 2005 football season; NU went 9-3?

[Bob Beach]

Mike Jaixen <mikejaixen at yahoo.com> wrote:

> As punishment for the Bomar car dealership case,
> Oklahoma is forfeiting the entire 2005 season.  They
> also will have probation extended to 2010, and will
> have recruiting restrictions imposed.



     I hold no love lost for the Sooners but I still don't like the way the NCAA handles violations.  I am not saying I have a better way but sometimes it seems so unfair.  Many times teams/universities are punished a few years after the fact when the personalities involved may not even be around any more.  That is true of both players and coaches.  The other thing is if one and only one assistant coach is caught in violation the whole team is punished.  In pro sports it is not that way.  The alleged offender(s) are the ones punished and that is it.  But in no sense does a team have to give up wins, playoff appearances, and etc.


Bob Beach