[Husker] Just an idea for Penn State

[Scott Stewart]

I don't think that PSU should self-inflict a death penalty. I think the
jury is out on the DP from the NCAA, and to do self-inflict the DP would be
jumping the gun. I don't think the NCAA's penalty would be more severe than
a one-year DP, so at worst you beat them to the same punch. I kind of
thought of it like cutting off your hand because there is a funny looking
mole on it before you see the MD.

I agree with Andy's point. I really don't know how I feel about the NCAA
getting involved. It is related to football, as it occurred in the football
program. However, the NCAA really regulates competition and is involved in
making sure teams don't get unfair advantage. I can see the "best interest
of football" clause, and I can see the "lack of institutional control"
though both would have to be applied in a way that has no precident.

>From the NCAA's view I think that last sentence will have to be carefully
considered by their legal department. If you are applying rules in a way
that has not been done before, not following your bylaws, and cause damage
to another party (PSU) in doing so it opens you (NCAA) up to a lawsuit.

As noted in the article, the NCAA has been seen lately as rather soft.
While a DP, might up their credibility...the risk of losing a lawsuit over
it would be horrible for them. PSU is in a very bad situation right now,
and it is not going to get better in the foreseeable future. They are
likely facing legal costs and penalties that would make cigarette companies
cough. I really think what we are seeing from the NCAA President is a
thunderous noise meant to scare and threaten PSU, but I would be surprised
to see them act on it.

Scott

On Fri, Jul 20, 2012 at 2:05 PM, `ChewY` <chewy_73s at mediacombb.net> wrote:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: husker-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:husker-bounces at tssi.com] On Behalf
> Of
> David Strong
> Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 11:16 AM
> To: husker at tssi.com
> Subject: [Husker] Just an idea for Penn State
>
> Mark Emmert has made it pretty clear the NCAA is going to bring the hammer
> to Penn State.  ... ...
>
> NCAA sanctions such as this would only penalize the current staff,
> students,
> and players. They need to find a better way of penalizing the actual perps.
> I remember not so long ago some schools missed out on championships and
> such
> because the NCAA was trying to penalize schools for past misdeeds,
> ultimately only penalizing the current staff players and students of those
> institutions. 'T-ain't fair! Fine the school itself, millions of dollars
> worth, enough to make it hurt, but don't do anything that would penalize
> the
> current players & coaches.
>
>
>
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