There's only one SC, and it's in California

I really didn’t want to comment any further about S. Carolina football. Gil tends to get a bit defensive when you make fun of his cock(s). But I can’t resist responding to his last post because Gil has clearly lost all rationality. Let’s rewind:

“We didn't do anything other universities haven't already and by the way, are still doing.”

I hope that isn’t the university’s official position. Imagine Michael Jackson using that defense. “Your honor, I didn’t do anything that catholic priests and NAMBLA haven’t been doing for decades and probably continue to do”. Try using the Gil/SC defense next time you get pulled over. “Everybody else is speeding”. You’re missing the point. The point is the NCAA rules (even if very unfair to athletes) are what they are, and all universities are expected to abide by them. Here, South Carolina violated those rules.

In SC’s defense (are you listening Gil?), these violations really aren’t that big of a deal. So some kids got some extra tutoring. So the f*ck what? Aren’t they there to learn anyway? Also, the phrase “lack of institutional control” is thrown around way too much now. They should save that for serious violations where kids are getting paid or other students are doing their school work.

Regarding Gil’s off-color remark about Vanderbilt, the SEC needs Vandy more than SEC fans care to admit. Academics aside, Vandy is the only member who has never been put on probation. EVER. And SEC haters need to silence the whole “Vandy should cheat more” or “Vandy should leave the SEC” talk to help them win more in sports. Besides football, every other program seems to be just a successful as its SEC counterparts. The basketball and baseball programs have been successful for a long time and both should be national contenders in 05-06. Vandy's football team just can't turn the corner. But hell, if S. Carolina and Wake can do it, there's hope for Vandy.

As to Denard’s comment, I believe the SEC has a bulls-eye on them because schools like Tennessee and Alabama (only 2 examples) used to get away with violations for so long. And once people began to speak up about those programs, it’s been constant finger pointing between SEC schools since then. Best example, Tennessee’s Coach Phil Fulmer aka “Fat Phil” anonymously calling the NCAA alleging violations at Alabama after a recruit chose Bama over UT. What's weird to me is that it's usually the smaller programs like Kentucky, Ole Miss and South Carolina who get the sanctions. Meanwhile, Tennessee always seems to avoid sanctions. Maybe it's because they're too busy trying to bail their players out of jail. The number is 13 since last February if you're scoring at home.