[Husker] Just an idea for Penn State

[David Strong]

Hi Scott... A lawsuit?  Who is that you see suing the NCAA in this case?

Dave

On Fri, Jul 20, 2012 at 2:37 PM, Scott Stewart <fourtwophd at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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