Urban Meyer Committed an NCAA Violation for Telling a Recruit “Good Luck” Before a Game

All, College Football Jason McIntyre May 18th. 2012, 9:45am

The Ohio State Athletic Department has committed nearly 50 secondary violations in the last 11 months – one more silly than the next – but Urban Meyer will grab the headlines because you know his name. Doug Lesmerises of the Plain Dealer chronicles why the NCAA is a hot mess, part XXVII:

the rowing coach called a recruit in Germany known to be in 12th grade, only to find out that high school in Germany has 13 grades. That made the recruit impermissible to contact. Violation.

Dock them a scholarship!

According to the OSU violation report, [synchronized swimming coach] Lichter-Witter has “little understanding of social media outlets” and had her granddaughter help her create a Facebook account. The granddaughter, unbeknownst to Lichter-Witter, then sent out several friend requests, including to two prospective recruits.

Lies! Everyone understands Facebook!

A recruit playing paintball with the track team on an official visit was a violation because the recruit was “allowed to demonstrate his athletic ability in the presence of an assistant men’s track and field coach.” An event viewed as entertainment is OK for a recruit. Paintball is not.

I got nothing. No paintball, really?

Let’s cap it with another football violation: “Mike Vrabel also had an NCAA violation for using chewing tobacco on the sidelines. Was turned in on tip line by area health teacher.”

The NCAA is the worst.

aroundtheweb

50 Responses to “Urban Meyer Committed an NCAA Violation for Telling a Recruit “Good Luck” Before a Game”

1
squawkbox Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 9:49 AM
Damn cheater.
2
VladimirCrouton Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 9:50 AM
I was reading some of these violations earlier. The NCAA is a joke. Can’t the NCAA hit Jim Delaney with major violations for screwing over B1G fans?
3
rittyrich Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 9:50 AM
Dock them a scholarship!
What is the real punishment? Nothing?
4
cracker jack Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 9:51 AM
Aw Vrabel, that’s just a disgusting habit
5
rittyrich Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 9:51 AM
The NCAA is the worst.
Also, I’m pretty sure Mike Slive is leading the charge to get rid of all the silly secondary violations.
6
squawkbox Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 9:53 AM
Paintball requires endurance, agility, sound decision making ability and really really good gun.
CHEATERS!!!
7
rittyrich Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 9:53 AM
What is the real punishment? Nothing?
To answer my own question. The answer is nothing. There is no story here except for school’s compliance departments who have to monitor and file excess paperwork…just in case.
8
molemaninthemorning Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 9:54 AM
Let’s cap it with another football violation: “Mike Vrabel also had an NCAA violation for using chewing tobacco on the sidelines. Was turned in on tip line by area health teacher.”
Good.
Grossest thing in my life was all the high school coaches dipping and being an offensive lineman, getting in your stance and getting a big handful of dip.
9
VladimirCrouton Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 9:54 AM
Aw Vrabel, that’s just a disgusting habit
He’s working on recruiting Da’Shawn Hand. Give him a break.
10
squawkbox Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 9:56 AM
Grossest thing in my life was all the high school coaches dipping and being an offensive lineman, getting in your stance and getting a big handful of dip.
Sport turf fields may help to eliminate this nasty habit. At every turf field down here, water only (no gatorade, powerade), no chew, etc.
11
njensen79 Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 9:56 AM
I’m always surprised at how many NFL players dip.
12
St. Bear Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 9:58 AM
I’m always surprised at how many ~~NFL players~~ people dip.
13
KC Resident Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 9:58 AM
I’m always surprised at how many NFL players dip.
Warren Sapp would put two canfulls of copenhagen in his mouth during post game interviews at his locker.
14
squawkbox Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:01 AM
Warren Sapp would put two canfulls of copenhagen in his mouth
Either you’re lyin’ or he was just showin’ off. good gawd.
15
cracker jack Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:02 AM
I’m always surprised at how many people dip.
For sure, I thought it was a trailer park white trash habit but then saw normal dudes do it in college. Sickening.
16
arkbadger Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:02 AM
Warren Sapp would put two canfulls of copenhagen in his mouth during post game interviews at his locker.
Emmitt Smith was always a big fan of the post game dip as well.
17
cleet Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:04 AM
Secondary violations happen all the time at all institutions. The “punishment” as you like to put it is very mild and is used to just remind coaches of the rules. These are not on par with major violations that cost schools scholarships or wins.
18
Mantis Toboggan Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:05 AM
I’m always surprised at how many people dip.
First time I dipped, I was 16 and drunk so of course I started swallowing it. Vomit city. Never touched it again.
19
ms621 Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:05 AM
For sure, I thought it was a trailer park white trash habit but then saw normal dudes do it in college. Sickening.
My roommate freshman year of college dipped and smoked. He also used to push the dip off to one side of his mouth and drink a beer or eat a hamburger. He didn’t spit into cups either. Instead he had a knife which he used to cut off the top of coke cans and would spit into those instead. Because having containers filled with dip spit in the room isn’t enough, they need to have jagged edges on them too.
20
arkbadger Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:05 AM
I was reading some of these violations earlier. The NCAA is a joke.
while I agree, everyone knows the rules. to act like you don’t is just ignorance on the coaches part really. I’ve never been part of any NCAA program, but I imagine they make it pretty clear what you can and can’t do. your job as a coach is to know the rules.
what is really bullshit is the way the NCAA doles out punishment for said violations. they are very David Stern like in the total randomness of punishments.
21
cleet Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:06 AM
Furthermore, the NCAA is currently working on getting rid of a lot of the restrictions on recruiting and how athletic departments spend their money. In some ways it is good, in other ways….well remember all that deregulation and look the other way in the financial industry a few years ago?
22
cleet Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:08 AM
I’ve never been part of any NCAA program, but I imagine they make it pretty clear what you can and can’t do. your job as a coach is to know the rules.
In most cases, the rules are pretty clear. In others it is a lot more gray. I am not here to defend the NCAA, I too think the way they run things is ridiculous and getting more ridiculous by the day. But since I am on the other side of it I have to point out that making a big deal of secondary violations is ridiculous unless you have a coach repeatedly breaking the same rule.
23
MP III Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:08 AM
I’m always surprised at how many people dip.
I am always surprised at how delicious copenhagen is.
24
PeerLessPrices Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:09 AM
I’m always surprised at how many people dip.
I see how it seems disgusting, but I occasionally do it. When I’m on a baseball field I love it. Pouches though. Don’t squirm, minimal “nasty” juice, and a good mint taste. Mainly do it for the spitting.
/spits
//grunts
25
ms621 Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:10 AM
I’m always surprised at how many people dip.
I am always surprised at how delicious copenhagen is.
Menarky, sometimes you remind me of several people that I went to high school and college with.
26
PeerLessPrices Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:10 AM
cut off the top of coke cans and would spit into those instead
We do this, except with our fingers. Covered with shirt. Cut myself once. Oh, and I’m far from a redneck
27
spencer096 Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:10 AM
“Mike Vrabel also had an NCAA violation for using chewing tobacco on the sidelines. Was turned in on tip line by area health teacher.”
aw yea…walsh jesuit baby.
tobacco HOF.
/vrabel’s still a cocksucker
28
ms621 Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:12 AM
We do this, except with our fingers. Covered with shirt. Cut myself once. Oh, and I’m far from a redneck
You do realize that the last sentence does not get anywhere close to undoing the information in the first three, right?
29
A.P. Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:13 AM
Ot… Kerry wood to retire today
30
MP III Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:14 AM
Menarky, sometimes you remind me of several people that I went to high school and college with.
not sure thats a good thing?
31
PeerLessPrices Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:15 AM
You do realize that the last sentence does not get anywhere close to undoing the information in the first three, right?
I know, good point. You’ll have to trust me, on the internet.
32
ms621 Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:15 AM
not sure thats a good thing?
It’s a mixed bag. I am always amused at the similarities though.
33
reggie_dunlap Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:15 AM
What pisses me off is they are recruiting in Germany for rowing! Can’t find a good American rower,’eh?
34
ms621 Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:16 AM
I know, good point. You’ll have to trust me, on the internet.
Works for me. To establish that trust, let’s exchange Social Security Numbers.
35
SenyorMadre Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:17 AM
“allowed to demonstrate his athletic ability in the presence of an assistant men’s track and field coach.”
walking and chewing gum simultaneously? showing coordination…violation! looking both ways before crossing a street? shows good sense and depth perception and risk intelligence…violation! NCAA?….violation!
36
spencer096 Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:18 AM
We do this, except with our fingers. Covered with shirt. Cut myself once. Oh, and I’m far from a redneck
use your elbow to make the initial crease, then use your fingers.
37
angry Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:18 AM
I’m always surprised at how many NFL players dip.
Helps stave off post-concussion syndromes.
38
The Wayne Fontes Safari Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:19 AM
The Ohio State Athletic Department has committed nearly 50 secondary violations in the last 11 month
Seems low.
39
SenyorMadre Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:19 AM
Kerry wood to retire today
glad to see this. best for all involved. now he can commence his personal services contract part of his contract and apologize to the trib’s paul sullivan for his douchey rant the other day after sucking a fat one on the mound for the 10th time this season.
dude does a lot of great charity work
40
The Wayne Fontes Safari Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:20 AM
Can’t the NCAA hit Jim Delaney with major violations for screwing over B1G fans?
Agreed.
41
SenyorMadre Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:21 AM
I’m always surprised at how many people dip.
I see how it seems disgusting, but I occasionally do it. When I’m on a baseball field I love it. Pouches though. Don’t squirm, minimal “nasty” juice, and a good mint taste. Mainly do it for the spitting.
/spits
//grunts
loved me some levi garret when fishing
42
PeerLessPrices Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:21 AM
To establish that trust, let’s exchange Social Security Numbers
Let’s start with addresses and pictures of children
/Blow
//has no children
43
VladimirCrouton Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:22 AM
Kerry wood to retire today
Terrible Indian.
44
PeerLessPrices Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:23 AM
use your elbow to make the initial crease, then use your fingers
Eureka!
45
SouvenirCity Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:27 AM
trib’s paul sullivan
The absolute fucking worst. Smarmy cocksucker doesn’t deserve to be covering the Cubs. Crawl into a hole and die you son of a bitch.
46
SenyorMadre Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:29 AM
The absolute fucking worst. Smarmy cocksucker doesn’t deserve to be covering the Cubs. Crawl into a hole and die you son of a bitch.
what’s the history of this hate, sc?
47
squawkbox Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:34 AM
loved me some levi garret when fishing
aka big mouth bass chum
48
MP III Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:38 AM
We do this, except with our fingers. Covered with shirt. Cut myself once. Oh, and I’m far from a redneck
if you are using a coke can, there is no better way.
49
PeerLessPrices Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:41 AM
if you are using a coke can
If I knew how to use the strike-through, it would go through coke and be replaced with beer
50
truffleshuffle02 Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 10:50 AM
Why didn’t Duffy post this???