Unless the penalties are just flat out ridiculous (i.e. another bowl ban) I don't really see how it affects the players. Even if the NCAA purposely drops the news before the UF game, what difference does it make the kids on the team that we will be on probation or have a few less scholarships next year? Those are the most tossed around punishments on here so I am just trying to figure out exactly how that will negatively affect the play on the field. I would totally understand kids losing their edge when they get a bowl game or post season play pulled out from under their feet, but I feel it would be beneficial just to get the **** thing over with so people stop asking them or talking about it no matter when it comes.
but **** the ncaa for dragging this thing out even longer than the absurd amount of time it's been