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Has Cliff Alexander even had that big of an impact for KU? They are more 3 point dependent this year.
Dude chose to be dirty...
I was underwhelmed by this kid when he pulled this jerk move, with the apparent approval of his parents (I wasn't impressed with them, either). He'll fit in just fine with the attitudes in the NBA.
Dude chose to be dirty...
Dad looked worried for a second when he thought his payday was gone with the Illinois hat.
Oh who am I kidding, the payday would've been there with Illinois as well, just probably didn't bid enough.
CycloneErik
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If you aren't breaking the rules you're being left behind. Time and time again the NCAA has shown they will punish the school for violations and not the coach or player directly. The punishment comes long after the perpetrator has left and it only affects kids that did not break the rules. It's a bad system and I wish the NBA would work with the NCAA to punish the athlete and not innocent people.
NCAA punishments are like me being caught speeding in a rental car and the next guy getting the ticket. Totally pointless.
NCAA punishments are like me being caught speeding in a rental car and the next guy getting the ticket. Totally pointless.
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BofH wrote:
No one knows what the **** is going on.
BofH wrote:
CrimsonNBlue wrote:
actually, from what I heard: memphis knew there was a possible issue with Rose and played him anyway. If KU had played Cliff on saturday then they would be in the situation Memphis was in with Rose.
Maybe, maybe not.twocoach wrote:
If it was something like test scores a la Derrick Rose that would have made him ineligible to be a college player in the first place then yes, Kansas would be affected.
Not that black and white.
actually, from what I heard: memphis knew there was a possible issue with Rose and played him anyway. If KU had played Cliff on saturday then they would be in the situation Memphis was in with Rose.
No one knows what the **** is going on.
As much as it pains me to say this, but it seems like Kansas is playing this right. If they held him out as soon as they knew of this they should get off without any penalties.
The problem is that it is rare that this gets brought into the light while the kid is still in school. I'd like to see more punishments to the coaches especially for major recruiting and player benefit violations.
This. If what KU is saying now, that it is a Cliff issue (something like contact with an agent, accepting benefits from someone not associated with KU, etc) and not something that KU has done (ie illegal recruiting, benefits from someone associated with KU, etc) then I doubt that KU sees any penalties beyond the loss of Cliff for some games. Look to the Perry Jones situation - his family took $4100 in loans and a trip from an AAU coach not associated with BU. He was suspended 6 games for that but no penalties to BU.
Of course if KU had a part in something wrong then all bets are off (as it should be).
This is correct. NCAA didn't/hasn't suspended Cliff, but told KU on Saturday that it was investigating some issues. KU decided to hold Cliff out as a precaution.
When Perry Jones of Baylor was suspended the NCAA notified them of possible issues in January, but they decided to keep playing him. They then suspended him 6 games starting right before the Big 12 tourney. If they would have held him out in January he probably would have gotten "time serve" and been available for the post-season.
I'm sure KU is hoping for the same thing.
If it's a Cliff issue, it's a Ku issue. The spin atop Mt. Oread is just unbelievable sometimes. It's like a Pontius Pilate hand wash.
Considering nobody has heard anything about it or even knows what it is about, I would be surprised if it was something that occurred on campus in Lawrence.
I am just guessing he either has had contact with agents or it goes back to AAU in Chicago.
I am just guessing he either has had contact with agents or it goes back to AAU in Chicago.
