NoahZach
Freshman
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- Nov 5, 2011
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My thoughts--
NCAA COI needs to write it up to: (1) somewhat justify the sanctions already self-imposed by UM and protect enforcement; (2) perhaps vacate some wins to justify the NCAA's continuing the process to conclusion; (3) perhaps hit individual coaches where justified by the evidence to demonstrate that you can't "violate and run" anymore and that there now will be individual consequences; (4) comment upon the impact of the length of the investigation as a consequence of a violation and encourage reform to address the issue in the future; (5) comment upon UM's compliance efforts, lack of knowledge, retention of an investigator, etc., as mitigating factors (no LOIC, no probation. etc.); (6) comment upon and reward UM's exceptional cooperation by treating it as a mitigating factor to motivate other schools to do the same in the future; (7) comment upon UM's aggressive self-imposition as mitigation; (8) comment upon Shapiro's lack of credibility, blatant bias and improper motivation as casting doubt on much of his testimony to send a message that rogue boosters with agendas won't be able to shake down or take down institutions in the future through covert NCAA violations (no LOIC) that they later use as weapons; (9) comment critically upon the NCAA's handling of the investigation to show COI independence from enforcement and to demonstrate that the NCAA can police itself (like the NTSB does in air accident investigations by assessing FAA performance); and (10) bar all NCAA institutions from ever associating with Shapiro or entities with which he is affiliated again in the future.
The COI should use this case as a roadmap for institutions and the NCAA in handling serious allegations (cooperation, no use of improper investigatory means, etc.), to school coaches on individual consequences, to protect institutions from rogue boosters motivated by vengeance or self-gain in reporting and seeking prosecution of violations and, finally, to regain some public confidence and demonstrate that the NCAA is just there to steamroll programs, etc. COI needs to undo some harm from the PSU debacle and negative press from this investigation and evenhandedness and restraint will help here.
NCAA COI needs to write it up to: (1) somewhat justify the sanctions already self-imposed by UM and protect enforcement; (2) perhaps vacate some wins to justify the NCAA's continuing the process to conclusion; (3) perhaps hit individual coaches where justified by the evidence to demonstrate that you can't "violate and run" anymore and that there now will be individual consequences; (4) comment upon the impact of the length of the investigation as a consequence of a violation and encourage reform to address the issue in the future; (5) comment upon UM's compliance efforts, lack of knowledge, retention of an investigator, etc., as mitigating factors (no LOIC, no probation. etc.); (6) comment upon and reward UM's exceptional cooperation by treating it as a mitigating factor to motivate other schools to do the same in the future; (7) comment upon UM's aggressive self-imposition as mitigation; (8) comment upon Shapiro's lack of credibility, blatant bias and improper motivation as casting doubt on much of his testimony to send a message that rogue boosters with agendas won't be able to shake down or take down institutions in the future through covert NCAA violations (no LOIC) that they later use as weapons; (9) comment critically upon the NCAA's handling of the investigation to show COI independence from enforcement and to demonstrate that the NCAA can police itself (like the NTSB does in air accident investigations by assessing FAA performance); and (10) bar all NCAA institutions from ever associating with Shapiro or entities with which he is affiliated again in the future.
The COI should use this case as a roadmap for institutions and the NCAA in handling serious allegations (cooperation, no use of improper investigatory means, etc.), to school coaches on individual consequences, to protect institutions from rogue boosters motivated by vengeance or self-gain in reporting and seeking prosecution of violations and, finally, to regain some public confidence and demonstrate that the NCAA is just there to steamroll programs, etc. COI needs to undo some harm from the PSU debacle and negative press from this investigation and evenhandedness and restraint will help here.
