on GPC. My latest post directed at those who go holier than thou about "snitches" and "hypocrisy".
For those who go the "I don't like a snitch" route with Pearl... Edit | Reply
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I'll pose this question.
If you run a business, either your own or somebody else's, and the competitor down the street is doing something against the rules of your trade...do you turn them in? If it's cutting into your business that either you invested in or are the caretaker of somebody else' investment...do you turn them in?
I ask because big time college athletics is big time money. There is a LOT of money invested by people to make things happen. Some athletic programs take loans from the public via their universities funds or munipal bonds. With that in mind how important is this "coach's pact" not to turn another in? What happens when your competitor cheats and you're not selling tickets because you can't get the players. It is EXACTLY the same as the scenario proposed above.
I don't need a "Scent of a Woman" speech here to answer the question.
If you want to say he's a snitch..that's fine. Plenty of coaches have done it recently in the SEC regarding football so he's not alone in the profession. But what is bad about catching someone who cheats when the entrusted money of the public is involved. Is that some morally corrupt action?
I think we can all agree that his own infractions were not severe in nature. Even the NCAA stated that much. I think the part most have trouble with is that he lied to cover it up and asked others to lie. But who here believes many of the successful coaches are not above that? I'm not saying he's the greatest guy around but is he that bad? I mean he lied to cover up a BBQ. A freaking BBQ. Let me repeat that one last time...a BBQ.
I'm just curious about the feelings of this "coach's pact" and "lying about a BBQ".
It's fine that some have an issue with the fact he poses a risk to KSU if hired. I get that loud and clear. What I'm more interested in knowing is if you truly think he's that bad of a guy for these actions.
Also, keep in mind he was a very young coach when he turned in the Illini assistant over Deon Thomas. He may wish he hadn't or maybe he doesn't regret it. I guess I'm not that up in arms about someone turning in a cheat. You then say, well, he is a hypocrite for then cheating himself. Okay, but not over a brand new SUV and cash but over a BBQ and a few phone calls. Seriously.
