FIU Gets 3 Years Probation

MeanGreen61 · August 27, 2005

NCAA hands down 3-year probation on FIU

By Craig Barnes

Staff Writer

Posted August 26 2005

The NCAA officially announced Thursday that the Committee on Infractions placed the FIU football program on three years probation for workouts conducted by a former assistant coach when they weren't permitted.

The punishment will not include any loss of scholarships, reductions in postseason play or television appearances.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/college...y?coll=sfla-fiu

meangreenfreak · August 27, 2005

NCAA hands down 3-year probation on FIU
By Craig Barnes
Staff Writer
Posted August 26 2005

The NCAA officially announced Thursday that the Committee on Infractions placed the FIU football program on three years probation for workouts conducted by a former assistant coach when they weren't permitted.
The punishment will not include any loss of scholarships, reductions in postseason play or television appearances.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/college...y?coll=sfla-fiu
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3 Years probation isn't really a punishment at all. They lose NOTHING! It's more like a mulligan than a punishment.

VideoEagle · August 27, 2005

3 Years probation isn't really a punishment at all. They lose NOTHING! It's more like a mulligan than a punishment.
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It means the actual violation was minor, but now they are on probation. At this point, there are no more minor violations for 3 years. NCAA rules are quite complex and it's very easy to commit a minor in fraction - now they have no "wiggle room."

meangreenfreak · August 27, 2005

It means the actual violation was minor, but now they are on probation. At this point, there are no more minor violations for 3 years. NCAA rules are quite complex and it's very easy to commit a minor in fraction - now they have no "wiggle room."
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Well the dribbler off the tee on the first hole was a minor infraction - so I don't have to count the stroke. Hit again and take the mulligan.

untbowler · August 27, 2005

This is really a joke, considering FIU is a little dog, NCAA would probably turn a blind eye to one of their big boys, it has happened before so this is not unusual.