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Message: [QUOTE="SkanSU, post: 56321, member: 53"] 1) Unfortunately I agree with you ... in the long run UConn will probably not miss a tourny. I say unfortunately b/c it just sets another negative precedent. UConn has already blatantly circumvented NCAA sanctions ... and to do it again and again sets a terrible example that one can get away with anything... 2) The sanctions are not directed at "punishing the kids" it is focused on giving direction (I hate the use of punishment in this instance) to the institution. But by so doing it obviously impacts on the kids negatively. As for impacting today's kids for yesterday's actions what are you to do ... say, OK you did or didn't do this or that but that was yesterday ... so its OK. If you take the view that the penalties are meant to punish the kids than that is somewhat short sighted ... they are being punished but incidentally to the penalties being meted out to the institution. That true punishment is loss of revenue; loss of schollies; etc. It is not the deeds of kids in the past or present it is the behavior of the school that is being addressed by the sanctions; 3) Yes it isn't the greatest system in the world but at least its an appreciable beginning to ensure that the kids are or become scholar-athletes at least while the are in school ... and it should be the school's responsibility that appropriate direction and guidance are provided to the kids. Schools will inevitably try to circumvent this system and any others that the NCAA proposes and implements that impede an institution's desire to do what it wants to do ... and as long as they can successfully avoid or circumvent sanctions then the school would see no sense in abiding by the rules of the game; and 4) If the NBA does implement the 2-year rule it may not impact Drummond at all but rather the kids who are presently in high school or who are graduating in 2012. It is likely that the 2 year rule will focus on the new crop and not be held retroactive to kids already at the college level. Drummond is likely gone next year ... and b/c Drummond is there does not a final four or another championship make. [/QUOTE]

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