Here's my argument for why the NCAA has to take very serious measures in this matter: The NCAA is being sued right now in the Northern District of California by a group of Plaintiffs in a Class Action Suit. One of many demands being made by the Plaintiffs is the unfettered ability to negotiate with the individual schools for compensation. The NCAA is opposing this demand in the same manner it always has by alleging that compensation is not necessary because the athletes are being more than adequately compensated by the receipt of an education.
The NCAA has to hammer UNC and hammer them hard. If they fail to do so, the Plantiff's will point to this case as their Exhibit A. How can the NCAA argue with a straight face that they athletes are being "educated" and yet do nothing when faced with clear evidence that multiple UNC athletes were not actually receiving an education. Game. Set. Match. For the Plaintiffs.
Per the NOA, ". . .severe breach of conduct because the violations seriously undermine or threaten the integrity of the NCAA Collegiate Model." Yeah. . .undermine indeed.
I think the NCAA's hands are tied here. They are going to have to make an example out of UNC.
The NCAA has to hammer UNC and hammer them hard. If they fail to do so, the Plantiff's will point to this case as their Exhibit A. How can the NCAA argue with a straight face that they athletes are being "educated" and yet do nothing when faced with clear evidence that multiple UNC athletes were not actually receiving an education. Game. Set. Match. For the Plaintiffs.
Per the NOA, ". . .severe breach of conduct because the violations seriously undermine or threaten the integrity of the NCAA Collegiate Model." Yeah. . .undermine indeed.
I think the NCAA's hands are tied here. They are going to have to make an example out of UNC.
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