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E.J. · 12-05-2011, 07:19 PM

Another fun little tid bit....

Seldom mentioned: Alabama, LSU still on probation

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Eric Crawford

In all of the adulation the two teams received during the leadup and rehash of their regular-season meeting, and now in the runup to their rematch in the BCS National Championship game, I haven’t heard anyone bring up this little reminder:

Both LSU and Alabama are on probation. Somehow, it seems fitting to me that this scandal-filled year in college football should end with two teams on NCAA probation playing for the national title. It just fits. Also, Connecticut was on probation when it won the men’s basketball championship last spring. Nice.

The term of LSU’s probation runs to July 18, 2012. From the AP story:

The investigation found that former assistant coach D.J. McCarthy improperly arranged for transportation and housing for former defensive lineman Akiem Hicks in 2009 before later trying to cover up those actions.

The NCAA accepted LSU’s self-imposed reduction of two scholarships during the 2010-11 academic year, as well as a 10 percent reduction in official visits and reductions in recruiting calls. LSU had already begun reducing official visits during 2010-11, but the NCAA expanded the punishment to include 2011-12.

McCarthy resigned in 2009. Hicks never played for the Tigers before leaving the school.

Alabama’s case was more serious and involved vacating victories from three seasons, but school officials were relieved that they didn’t incur further scholarship reductions. Alabama’s probation runs through June 10, 2012.

From the AP:

The violations include impermissible benefits obtained by 201 athletes through misuse of free textbooks.

Alabama identified 22, including seven football players, as “intentional wrongdoers” who knew they were receiving improper benefits.

The vacated football wins were from 2005 to 2007 in which those seven played.

The victories were vacated, meaning the school may not acknowledge a win. Vacating a win is different from forfeiture, in which the loser claims the victory, according to The Birmingham News.

No Alabama sport lost postseason eligibility or scholarships.

LSU infraction report - http://api.viglink.com/api/click?for...13231377463031

Alabama infraction report - http://api.viglink.com/api/click?for...13231377672062

http://blogs.courier-journal.com/eri...-on-probation/

12-05-2011, 07:19 PM	#54
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Bcs - wtf 2011 Another fun little tid bit.... Seldom mentioned: Alabama, LSU still on probation Posted on December 5, 2011 by Eric Crawford In all of the adulation the two teams received during the leadup and rehash of their regular-season meeting, and now in the runup to their rematch in the BCS National Championship game, I haven’t heard anyone bring up this little reminder: Both LSU and Alabama are on probation. Somehow, it seems fitting to me that this scandal-filled year in college football should end with two teams on NCAA probation playing for the national title. It just fits. Also, Connecticut was on probation when it won the men’s basketball championship last spring. Nice. The term of LSU’s probation runs to July 18, 2012. From the AP story: The investigation found that former assistant coach D.J. McCarthy improperly arranged for transportation and housing for former defensive lineman Akiem Hicks in 2009 before later trying to cover up those actions. The NCAA accepted LSU’s self-imposed reduction of two scholarships during the 2010-11 academic year, as well as a 10 percent reduction in official visits and reductions in recruiting calls. LSU had already begun reducing official visits during 2010-11, but the NCAA expanded the punishment to include 2011-12. McCarthy resigned in 2009. Hicks never played for the Tigers before leaving the school. Alabama’s case was more serious and involved vacating victories from three seasons, but school officials were relieved that they didn’t incur further scholarship reductions. Alabama’s probation runs through June 10, 2012. From the AP: The violations include impermissible benefits obtained by 201 athletes through misuse of free textbooks. Alabama identified 22, including seven football players, as “intentional wrongdoers” who knew they were receiving improper benefits. The vacated football wins were from 2005 to 2007 in which those seven played. The victories were vacated, meaning the school may not acknowledge a win. Vacating a win is different from forfeiture, in which the loser claims the victory, according to The Birmingham News. No Alabama sport lost postseason eligibility or scholarships. LSU infraction report - http://api.viglink.com/api/click?for...13231377463031 Alabama infraction report - http://api.viglink.com/api/click?for...13231377672062 http://blogs.courier-journal.com/eri...-on-probation/