Books for sale - NCAA Investigation of Alabama

Notice of allegations
http://uanews.ua.edu/anews2009/mar09/images/ncaa/Notice of Allegations.pdf


http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/artic...AA-infractions-committee-over-textbook-matter

TUSCALOOSA | Representatives of the University of Alabama met with the NCAA Committee on Infractions last month to address allegations concerning the textbook violations which sidelined five football players in the 2007 season, The News has learned.

.art_main_pic { width:250px; float:left; clear:left; }The meeting took place in San Diego on February 20, 2009.
UA has yet to receive a response from the NCAA Committee and may have to wait several weeks before receiving word of any additional penalties, if any, imposed as the result of the meeting. The law firm of Bond, Schoeneck and King, which specializes in NCAA matters, has been retained by UA to assist in the matter, sources said.
In addition to football, sources told The Tuscaloosa News, the inquiry involved student-athletes in other programs, including men’s and women’s track and cross-country.
UA President Robert Witt released a statement on the matter late Thursday morning.
"Compliance with NCAA and SEC rules is of the utmost importance to the University of Alabama and our athletics department, and I am pleased with the way our compliance officers handled this situation," Witt said in the statement. "UA works diligently to ensure that integrity and a commitment to excellence are the hallmarks of our athletics program, and we appreciate the support we received from (Southeastern) Commissioner (Mike) Slive and the SEC, and officials at the NCAA."


http://www.al.com/sports/

TUSCALOOSA -- The University of Alabama could face additional penalties from the NCAA in regards to the textbook investigation that sidelined five UA football players for four games during the 2007 season.
Representatives from the university met Feb. 20 with the NCAA Committee on Infractions to answer a notice of allegiations regarding potential "major" violations. The NCAA has yet to respond with any additional punishment that could be weighed against UA in the matter.
The NCAA sent UA a notice of inquiry in Nov. 2007. A notice of possible "major" violations was issued in May 2008, per documents associated with the case.
The school's self-initiated investigation involved sports programs in addition to football, sources have said. UA sports programs, including football, face a potential loss of scholarships if the NCAA decides the school's initial actions and were not sufficient.

 

Re: Books for sale

Ok, I'm a dummie. Can someone explain to me what happened with the book selling of Alabama athletes that caused the above mentioned suspensions. I didn't really follow what was going on back then. Was it like the scalping for major sporting events where someone pays $5,000 for a book and gets free superbowl tickets? I really don't know what happeneed and why rules were broken.

 

NCAA investigating Alabama

Not super serious and not really on Saban's watch but Alabama doesnt need more NCAA problems. The biggest thing here is the "failure to monitor" accusation which probably points to the AD's office. Local gumps are saying they offered a couple Scholly reductions and the NCAA said "not enough". Looks like the gumps may tell the NCAA to stick it and take their chances in front of the infractions committee.

EDIT: DUH...how did I miss this topic. *Whacks myself upside the head.*

 

In reality I think this particular charge is one of those things that has serious implications because of how a program could potentially exploit the system. Not saying this was any more than a group of students who found a way to make some cash and exploited the opportunity. It is something to be uneasy about because folk that do want to line a few pockets have a great way to launder the money through this type of activity. It wouldn't be the first time that the NCAA took a less than compelling case and acted like treason had occurred, while whistling by more serious incidents.

What I found interesting was the call to list all secondary violations and the parties involved. Looks like they are trying to prove a general lack of compliance or control.

 

"Failure to monitor" was in the NCAA letter. They are definitely saying its lack of control but I think its an AD office issue. Supposedly when Saban caught wind of it he immediately suspended the players.

I really dont think this amounts to much in the end. I've been told the NCAA gave the go-ahead for the players to return. They wouldn't have done that if severe penalties were forthcoming.

 

Memo to NCAA: quit looking so hard at Tuscaloosa and begin looking just Northeast of there!

I guess these guys really want to make sure that the athletes on whose backs hundreds of millions of dollars (and their own jobs) are produced get absolutely nothing in return. what a system of slavery.

 

Hmmm...thats a good point. I think it would be relevant. I need to ask my boss about that.

 

http://blog.al.com/bamabeat/2009/03/updated_story_ncaa_alleges_pot.html

However, the NCAA acknowledged that UA is subject to penalties as a "repeat violator," stemming from sanctions in 2002. Those penalties, in the most rare and extreme instances, could include a program being shut down for two seasons.