As most all of you have undoubtedly heard by now, the NCAA has officially notified West Virginia University of 5 major football program violations from 2005 to 2009, a span of time when the program was primarily led by a certain soon-to-be-unemployed, former Big Eleven Head Coach who will remain nameless.
(ahem... RichRod!)
Most of the alleged violations center on the utilization of non-coaching staff-members performing "coaching-type" duties during the NCAA's restricted time-period. The NCAA also alleges, and I quote, "failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance within the football program."
Umm... yuck.
Given the eternal damnation recently bestowed upon Southern California (college football's media darlings), you'll have to excuse me for being far less than optimistic when faced with these allegations. I guess we'll have to see how things play out, and seeing the resolution to Michigan's August 13th hearing with the NCAA may give us more insight into what is in store for WVU. Buckle up folks, it could be a bumpy ride...
Links:
West Virginia Receives Notice from NCAA (ESPN.com)
http://es.pn/d9JWWE
NCAA Accuses West Virginia of Violations (Big East Blog)
http://es.pn/9VcrOz
Michigan Releases Response to WVU Probe (Big East Blog)
http://es.pn/awtKo1
WVU: NCAA Football Probe Focuses on 2005-09 (Charleston Daily Mail)
http://bit.ly/aE9cYV
NCAA: WVU Committed Five Major Violations (Daily Athenaeum)
http://bit.ly/aVbHq3
NCAA Notice of Allegations (MSNSportsNet)
http://bit.ly/aEyULu
President James P. Clements' Statement (MSNSportsNet)
http://bit.ly/bACXso
Athletic Director Oliver Luck's Statement (MSNSportsNet)
http://bit.ly/dvw3bw
- The Grey Bush
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