huKSer Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 On a serious note... what happened here and why was it inproper? When I was in school I had a part of a scholarship that included a book gratuity... it never ended up being spent on books but that's beside the point. Don't athletic scholarships fund books? If they don't they should The problem is that they fund required books but not suggested other books. The bookstore was also giving them the optional books which is a violation (apparently). And I think it went like this - Manager to minimum wage clerk - "OK, Bob, when the football players come in to get their books, you give them the books that are on the list for the course. I'm going to help Miss Smith with the, ahem, inventory. Do not disturb us or you are fired." Bob says in squeaky voice "OK boss" Football player comes in. "Me need book. You got?" Bob looking at lists, "Which list? The required or recommended?" "Me late for teacher talk, need books now!" And the rest is history Quote Link to comment
2ndNnine Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 free hotel rooms ok free textbook not so much got it Quote Link to comment
AR Husker Fan Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 And...NCAA has changed the rule. No longer a violation. 3 Quote Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 I always took this as a badge of pride that we got put on probation for handing out too many text books. 1 Quote Link to comment
jjamuss Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 CHEATERS What do you mean you're using your scholarship to learn? That's outrageous, you're all fired! Quote Link to comment
beorach Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 So we're off probation, then, right? Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 So we're off probation, then, right? We've been off probation for a while, but the "repeat offender" window for major violations doesn't expire until February, 2017, meaning if we were to have another of these "major" violations, we could get slapped with large penalties. No word so far on whether that window is allowed to lapse. It's only a few more months anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment
C N Red Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 So we're off probation, then, right? We've been off probation for a while, but the "repeat offender" window for major violations doesn't expire until February, 2017, meaning if we were to have another of these "major" violations, we could get slapped with large penalties. No word so far on whether that window is allowed to lapse. It's only a few more months anyway. Ya, god forbid if we should pay for non mandatory textbooks for our STUDENT athletes again. Quote Link to comment
Savage Husker Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 So NCAA would still hold the probation for a "violation" that isn't even enforced anymore? Seems fishy. I mean, I don't want to find out what the consequences would be, but I thought even criminals could have charges overturned after prosecution IF a change in law would effectively free them from their crime. Quote Link to comment
NebraskaShellback Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 6 to 8 years later? Quote Link to comment
Moiraine Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 I almost want us to get in trouble for another nerdy thing just to show how effed up the way they penalize schools for different things is. (Keyword: almost) Quote Link to comment
beorach Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 So we're off probation, then, right? We've been off probation for a while, but the "repeat offender" window for major violations doesn't expire until February, 2017, meaning if we were to have another of these "major" violations, we could get slapped with large penalties. No word so far on whether that window is allowed to lapse. It's only a few more months anyway. Thanks. I'm great with dates. Quote Link to comment
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