In an unprecedented move, sanctions against Penn State University have been rescinded and the Nittany Lions will see scholarships gradually restored over the next few seasons.
No news regarding the four-year postseason ban, $60 million fine or years of vacated wins, but as a result of Tuesday’s landmark decision, the future now looks less bleak.
The let-up on Penn State isn’t a mea culpa for any over-punishment handed down from the NCAA. Instead, the restoring of scholarships is being done in good faith—a pat on the head for exemplary behavior in Happy Valley and a supposed change in culture over the past 13 months.
In other news, the University of Miami remains hung out to dry, resolution still feeling a million miles away over 2 years after Charles Robinson and Yahoo! Sports dropped their exposé, hinging on the word of con-man and convicted Ponzi schemer, Nevin Shapiro.
The NCAA did right by lessening penalties levied against Penn State, but the situation remains frustrating from Miami’s perspective.
Countless man-hours were recently dedicated to cleaning up a year-old mess in Happy Valley, while the meter on UM’s case has been running two-plus years with no clear cut answers. Where’s the justice in that?
It’s now been 106 days since UM pleaded its case in front of the Committee On Infractions, well past the four-to-six week mark said to be the standard. …
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