The difference is that Oregon was never accused of handing a recruit a few grand in a paper bag. I don't care if it was for tutoring or to give to the recruit's favorite charity - it was a direct cash payment to a recruit - which is easy to prove. I'm pissed because Tosh is such a dumbass, and this could really fuck the program over.
Race - that's the thing. Oregon's lawyers basically made it impossible for the NCAA to prove that any money ever changed hands between Oregon -> Lyles -> recruits. The calculus here is much simpler. If Tosh flips and says that Sark or UW AD gave him the cash, UW could be proper fucked. It's a good thing that all of these guys are no longer on the payroll, but that hasn't necessarily stopped the NCAA in the past.
We need to hire Oregon's lawyers.
Section14A was not so FS for a change. If you can't see that the NCAA is toothless I can't help you. If you think Oregon didn't get away with a lot I have waterfront property in Arizona for you.
This is the new reality. The NCAA is scared to death that the big football schools will LEAVE.
Woody can say we let Sark go, found out that Tosh was of low character and we're sorry but it won't happen again. UW is going to be fine
The difference is that Oregon was never accused of handing a recruit a few grand in a paper bag. I don't care if it was for tutoring or to give to the recruit's favorite charity - it was a direct cash payment to a recruit - which is easy to prove. I'm pissed because Tosh is such a dumbass, and this could really fuck the program over.
Just a note: Basham was not a recruit at the time of the alleged payments, this is not a recruiting violation, it is an improper benefits violation; which also really helps UW. Tosh and Sark are the ones that are completely fucked in this situation, UW will likely get some small time penalty, maybe a year probation or something.
The difference is that Oregon was never accused of handing a recruit a few grand in a paper bag. I don't care if it was for tutoring or to give to the recruit's favorite charity - it was a direct cash payment to a recruit - which is easy to prove. I'm pissed because Tosh is such a dumbass, and this could really fuck the program over.
Atleast Tosh didn't send a thank you note
But in all seriousness, Emmert's two inches of thunder may get erected to 4-5 inches, because of the nature of the violation.
Oregon paid money to gain access to recruits to a third party, however, the NCAA couldn't prove direct benefits going to these recruits. In Washington's case, you have a coach allegedly giving direct benefits to a recruit and his family. This jeapardizes the kid's eligibility.
One thing I have noticed is that when a student's eligibility gets threatened, that's when the NCAA has a beef. Tosh could have had an affair with four 12yr olds, and the NCAA would probably give less sanctions. It's bullshit, but unfortunately it's the NCAA, so it makes total sense.
is it possible this staff did this with other recruits like Brandon Beaver and Shaq Thompson, etc...
Section14A was not so FS for a change. If you can't see that the NCAA is toothless I can't help you. If you think Oregon didn't get away with a lot I have waterfront property in Arizona for you.
This is the new reality. The NCAA is scared to death that the big football schools will LEAVE.
Woody can say we let Sark go, found out that Tosh was of low character and we're sorry but it won't happen again. UW is going to be fine
Section14A was not so FS for a change. If you can't see that the NCAA is toothless I can't help you. If you think Oregon didn't get away with a lot I have waterfront property in Arizona for you.
This is the new reality. The NCAA is scared to death that the big football schools will LEAVE.
Woody can say we let Sark go, found out that Tosh was of low character and we're sorry but it won't happen again. UW is going to be fine
Are you for real?
First of all the Oregon scandal never involved a player being fed cash. Second of all the rules have changed since all of that went down. Institutions and Head coaches are much more accountable to what their assistants do, whether they can be proved to be in the know or not.
With that said,
People just need to relax and let it play out.