UMass gets hit with NCAA penalties

[Da Coach]

Maybe Sean East knew this was coming?
University of Massachusetts is nailed by the NCAA for providing impermissible benefits in men's basketball and women's tennis-

https://www.masslive.com/umassbasketball/2020/10/umass-expecting-to-appeal-ncaa-mens-basketball-womens-tennis-penalties-for-accidental-extra-benefit-violations-worth-9187.html

UMass gave 10 men's basketball players and 2 women's tennis players money beyond the allowable amount for tuition, room, and board
The school is being fined $5,000, being placed on two years of probation and is forced to officially vacate victories in the two sports from 2014-15 to 2016-17.

[BRAVE82]

Sounds very tickey-tackey. To vacate all wins covering three years is beyond the pale. Meanwhile, the big schools keep getting a pass. Shame on the NCAA.

[Bradley3342]

Sounds very tickey-tackey. To vacate all wins covering three years is beyond the pale. Meanwhile, the big schools keep getting a pass. Shame on the NCAA.

Ditto!