Kentucky reported several secondary violations last season and that makes me think of back in the day when I had to tell my parents that I had taken my sisters toy from her.
Of course, the national media has already picked up on the one minuscule report the basketball team made because Rod Strickland spoke to a player about a game tape.
The other programs that reported violations are football, swimming, women’s basketball, volleyball, women’s golf, track and field, women’s soccer, and men’s soccer.
The [URL=”http://blogs.courier-journal.com/ukbeat/2012/08/29/uk-athletics-self-reported-ncaa-violations-in-2011-12/”]Courier-Journal did an open records check [/URL]and found the following:
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[COLOR=#666666][FONT=Helvetica]Men’s basketball – Level II Secondary[/FONT][/COLOR]
[I]Rod Strickland, assistant to the head coach, “on one occasion … answered a student-athlete’s question concerning game film.” The violation came to light after the Lexington Herald-Leader reported that a player said he watched film with Strickland, who is not permitted to instruct players. In compliance officer Sandy Bell’s report, the athlete said he came to meet with head coach John Calipari, but he was busy with a visitor, so he stopped by Strickland’s office. Strickland was breaking down film, which he is allowed to do, and the player asked him a question about something on the film. Strickland answered and offered some advice on how to better handle a certain play. Strickland was issued a “letter of admonishment” and was prohibited from attending practice for two days. UK compliance agreed to address the related NCAA bylaw in the March compliance meeting with coaches and to educate student-athletes and staff members on the rule
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Here is one on football that really blows me away at some of the rules the NCAA has:
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[COLOR=#666666][FONT=Helvetica]Football – Level I Secondary[/FONT][/COLOR]
[I]David Armstrong, director of football administration, used the ribbon board inside Commonwealth Stadium in conjunction with a highlight film on the scoreboard as part of a presentation during a recruit’s official visit. Armstrong visited UK’s compliance office on Nov. 30, 2011, to ask what was allowed by NCAA rules and he was informed that only the scoreboard could be used for showing highlights – and nothing else could be used, including ribbon boards. That interpretation was emailed to the football staff, including Armstrong. But on Dec. 7, Joker Phillips was speaking to Heather McAtee, assistant athletic director for academics and eligibility, and commented that it was “great that they could show the highlight video on the scoreboard” and that since it was dark and the stadium lights were off, “the ribbon board provided enough lighting for everyone on the field to be able to see.” Armstrong had violated NCAA Bylaw 13.6.7.9 which describes activities allowed during a recruit’s official visit. Armstrong was issued a letter of admonishment.
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All of the violations were self-reported, obviously there will be no repercussions, but how stupid are these rules?
Crazy!!
