Judge gives NCAA seven days From the language in the NCAA's appeal, they are claiming that the ruling is too global and applies to all NCAA sports. They may have a point, but telling people they will not honor the ruling and will be enforcing the voided bylaw probably isn't the best way to go.
The NCAA actually thinks that the JUDGE is in contempt of the NCAA and has promptly begun a four year investigation of the judge's alma mater. They also have begun a public relations campaign to change their image as a gestapo like kangaroo court that legislates against human dignity. (p.s.) Lester Earl was awarded another year of elegibility at Kansas in another, related, decision.
*sigh* I started a semi-respectable thread, and it's been overrun by comedians... Bobby Knight will serve as communications coordinator, putting his social skills to full use to help smooth over any rough spots.
The original case was about a kid who hired a lawyer to look at some contracts he had been offered as a high school player by MLB. The NCAA, in their supremely ignorant wisdom, took this to mean he hired an agent and suspended him from competition and scholarship. His suit against the NCAA is that it was illegal for the NCAA to deny him or any player the right to council. The NCAA lost the case but has tried spin the ruling as only applying to this specific case. As you can see, the judge didn't take that to kindly. I'm with the kid on this one. Especially in baseball, the pro leagues throw enormous numbers at kids in hopes they ignore the fine print. The kid did the right thing by hiring a lawyer and the NCAA routinely screws kids who try to evaluate all their options before making life-changing decisions. Yes I said the NCAA screws kids. Have you seen what Myles Brand drives to work?
