NCAA Violations in Norman!

[volmanbill]

According to the The Oklahoman, three unnamed Oklahoma student-athletes ate more food than the NCAA rules allowed for during a graduation banquet.

To have their eligibility reinstated, the three had to donate $3.83 each (the cost of the pasta serving) to a charity of their choice.

Oklahoma Sooners penalized for three student-athletes eating too much pasta - ESPN

 

[bamawriter]

While this is a funny story, it's absolutely tragic that the NCAA actually has rules about this crap.

 

[volmanbill]

No doubt. I'm surprised there's not a monetary threshold on it. If someone was chowing down in a 5 star restaurant, there might be an issue regarding improper benefits. But pasta at a team banquet is ludicrous.

 

[volfanCLT]

Who the **** do these football players think they are?

Probably 5*s

 

[YorkVol]

Coach told them to go easy and he would drop off a bag of tacos after.

 

[FalcoVol]

I'm OUTRAGED!!!

 

[CagleMtnVol]

While this funny, it shows that the NCAA needs to be done away with or serious changes need to be made.

 

[Ten_Titans]

$3.83 to the charity of their choice?

Is the collective ***hole of the NCAA considered a charity?

 

[UT_Dutchman]

While this is a funny story, it's absolutely tragic that the NCAA actually has rules about this crap.

Rule probably came about after some bammer coach abused a charity dinner for recruits.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Now we know why Orlando Brown chose the Sooners.

 

[rjd970]

Lol...meanwhile in Tuscaloosa a former player made payments on behalf of an agent to college players and the NCAA doesn't bat an eye their way.

What a F joke.

 

[bamawriter]

Lol...meanwhile in Tuscaloosa a former player made payments on behalf of an agent to college players and the NCAA doesn't bat an eye their way.

What a F joke.

You'll probably be happier if the NCAA stays out of that one.

 

[ukvols]

Actually, the NCAA did not penalize OU for the pasta.

"
While the Sooners elected to self-report, the NCAA released a statement saying that what the three players did was not a violation of any NCAA rules.

"While we appreciate Oklahoma's commitment, there are no NCAA rules regarding portion sizes, and any penalties were determined by the university," NCAA spokeswoman Meghan Durham said in a statement.
"

 

[bamawriter]

Actually, the NCAA did not penalize OU for the pasta.

"
While the Sooners elected to self-report, the NCAA released a statement saying that what the three players did was not a violation of any NCAA rules.

"While we appreciate Oklahoma's commitment, there are no NCAA rules regarding portion sizes, and any penalties were determined by the university," NCAA spokeswoman Meghan Durham said in a statement.
"

Well, that's something I guess.

 

[golfballs]

For a second I thought it might be April 1

 

[Grey_pilgrim]

Wonder if the same rule applies to tacos?

 

[508mikey]

3.83 ? is that tax included or what ?

 

[DocVOLiday]

Suspend them for the Tennessee game. Only punishment that would fit that heinous crime

 

[TNTechVol]

While this funny, it shows that the NCAA needs to be done away with or serious changes need to be made.

They're too far gone. Meaningful changes would be nearly impossible at this point.

 

[hohenfelsvol]

Ain't no free lunches in Okie *****es

 

[TXA&M07]

$3.83 huh? You dont say.

 

[Volfan76]

Sounds like posturing on the part of Oklahoma to me.