NCAA Infractions?

[polycom]

AD DB needs to come out, with a strong statement on this before ESPN spin doctors get to this. Something along that lines of it's time to close that chapter of our program and move on with a new coach etc. The alums understand what show cause means and that means $0.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

2014 title safe per Neil Ostrout

 

[huskymedic]

Amore: NCAA hits Kevin Ollie hard in findings, puts UConn on probation for two years

 

[UCDaveD]

NO COLLUSION! Complete and total vindication for the University.

Let’s see what clown show move Parenteau tries to pull next.

 

[gtcam]

Yet UNC goes merrily along..................................................

 

[sledog]

What is 'probation'??

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

What is 'probation'??

Means don't screw up again during this time period or you're really screwed.

 

[HooperScooper]

Not trying to defend what Ollie did, but reading the list of infractions they really do seem to be pretty minor compared to all the paying players stuff that we've been reading about for over a year. If those schools don't get hammered it will be a complete joke.

 

[Dooooooomed]

AD DB needs to come out, with a strong statement on this before ESPN spin doctors get to this. Something along that lines of it's time to close that chapter of our program and move on with a new coach etc. The alums understand what show cause means and that means $0.

Well done IMO.

 

[Kenny11]

Not trying to defend what Ollie did, but reading the list of infractions they really do seem to be pretty minor compared to all the paying players stuff that we've been reading about for over a year. If those schools don't get hammered it will be a complete joke.

Yeah, I'm fine with them punishing Ollie for breaking the rules and I'm glad what UConn self-impose was enough but other schools better get hit much harder...and I'll believe it when I see it.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[VAHuskyFan]

“Level II - Standard” Violation for the School.

“Level I - Aggravated” Violation for Ollie.

Wow. That would seem to pretty much kill any remaining settlement value for KO’s lawsuit.

 

[huskymedic]

Amore: NCAA hits Kevin Ollie hard in findings, puts UConn on probation for two years

NH Register version: NCAA upholds most of UConn’s self-imposed sanctions, hits Kevin Ollie with three-year penalty

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Burn.

 

[polycom]

Well done IMO.

Right on que I suppose. I hate iOS press releases. Why not just make an official statement instead of dictating a statement to a media member. UConn is not an instagram model.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

The violations outlined are mostly ridiculous. The main one, and the reason why KO got the show-cause is he was not truthful and did not cooperate with the NCAA. If you read the Findings of Fact section of the NCAA's document, some of what UConn actually did is really absurd.

- Student managers attended pickup games, took stats, and gave the stats to the coaches
- Video coordinators gave instruction to players on a few occasions
- Boosters talked to a recruit on an official visit and spoke highly of the program
- Same recruit *MIGHT* have gotten one free meal on a visit
- Same recruit had a video call with booster on an official visit
- Staff lost count of number of recruiting-person days


The more serious violations are definitely the ones relating to the training sessions from the trainer in Storrs and Atlanta. The report isn't 100% clear on who paid for the players' travel to Atlanta but that would not be a minor infraction.

What's clear though is KO's statements to the NCAA on some of these issues were inconsistent with the facts of what happened, and that's what ultimately doomed him with the NCAA.

 

[tcf15]

Moral of the story: don't lie to the NCAA and be sure to fully cooperate with them or they'll be real richards about it

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Towney007]

Well that's that.

 

[Kenny11]

The violations outlined are mostly ridiculous. The main one, and the reason why KO got the show-cause is he was not truthful and did not cooperate with the NCAA. If you read the Findings of Fact section of the NCAA's document, some of what UConn actually did is really absurd.

- Student managers attended pickup games, took stats, and gave the stats to the coaches
- Video coordinators gave instruction to players on a few occasions
- Boosters talked to a recruit on an official visit and spoke highly of the program
- Same recruit *MIGHT* have gotten one free meal on a visit
- Same recruit had a video call with booster on an official visit
- Staff lost count of number of recruiting-person days


The more serious violations are definitely the ones relating to the training sessions from the trainer in Storrs and Atlanta. The report isn't 100% clear on who paid for the players' travel to Atlanta but that would not be a minor infraction.

What's clear though is KO's statements to the NCAA on some of these issues were inconsistent with the facts of what happened, and that's what ultimately doomed him with the NCAA.

The bold are some of the reasons most people hate the NCAA. A few years ago I remember Emmert was on Mike & Mike and one of the Mike's asked him about the the ridiculous length of the NCAA rule-book and so many of its silly rules similar to what is shown above. Emmert agreed and promised all of the silly rules would be taken out. Never happened though.

 

[UconnU]

Good day the program. No new penalties, should help the school wiggle out from under the Ollie contract.

 

[polycom]

I mean...he has a show cause. I hope he has saved his money.

 

[JMick]

He must have lied to his lawyers a lot. Explains the mess

 

[HuskyHawk]

I mean...he has a show cause. I hope he has saved his money.

What? You don't think that he can convince a jury that the NCAA collaborated with UConn and penalized them and put them on probation as some elaborate ruse to help UConn avoid paying Ollie? Because that's one winner of a legal position right there. It's pretty much "the dog ate my homework".

 

[polycom]

For the people who were calling GM a snake you look ridiculous now. @whaler11 Rule #1 of the NCAA don't lie.