What can you say? At least it was something, although perhaps nothing at all would have been better. Because then we could blow up the whole system and start all over. Do what baseball did in the 1920s after the gambling scandals (not that I am a Judge Landis fan) and give supreme power to someone outside the system and above all of the b.s. But that will never happen. Baseball took back that power and the colleges would rather have less scrutiny from an outside body, not more.
As for whether or not Miami has suffered because of the way the NCAA handled the investigation, I personally feel that that sentiment has been overblown. Being that Miami has been on probation before they should have been hammered for these accusations. Losing two mediocre bowl bids and having to wait for their punishment are not bad enough to equal the crime.
And there is one more thing. For some reason the personal motives of the main accuser is somehow a problem in this case. Is Shapiro a creep? Yes. But that is true of most people buying players and if we throw out the testimony and evidence from creeps we will have a tough time nailing anyone. And he was a creep when Miami was taking his checks so that administration should go away too.
I also am tired of other fans bitching because they were hit hard with sanctions--and yes I am talking to you USC fans and even those from OSU--when they were caught cheating and deserve to pay. While I agree that it is easy to be frustrated with how Southern programs seem to get away with things, the reality is that you paid a fair punishment for crimes committed, so shut up and get on with life. And instead of bitching, change how things are done. Don't get caught and get punished and then go and hire coaches who have seemingly gotten away with cheating themselves all while crying about your sanctions.
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