My opinions on NCAA violations have evolved over the past few years. Partly because of the disgraceful UNC situation and partly because I feel like NCAA rules turn regular people into criminals.
One of the charges relates to a $500 loan to an athlete. The NCAA rules have these kids and coaches behaving like criminals because some poor kid benefit from his incredible skill. A skill he spent years developing. Nothing was stolen. No one was hurt. All that happened was someone was paid for their talents. That's actually how the world works everywhere else. Except for poor black kids who dedicate their formative years to develop skills the rest of society demands.
Sorry for the bit of hyperbole, I just don't even know what the NCAA is doing anymore. Everyone involved in college sports is making millions. The NCAA, the Universities, the major coaches, the TV Networks. But we are turning young kids into criminals for developing the actual skills all those other entities demand. I'm actually a bit mentally broken on this topic. It all just seems fraudulent to me.
