Shel runs a dirty program!!!!!

[Cnasty]

NCAA sanctions LSU on recruiting

The NCAA has placed LSU's football program on probation for one year and handed it recruiting and scholarship reductions after the Committee on Infractions cited the program with major violations stemming from the recruitment of a prospective player.

The school escaped harsher penalties because it self-reported the recruiting violations and cooperated with investigators, the NCAA said.

The Committee on Infractions found that a former LSU assistant coach provided the prospect with transportation and lodging during an unofficial visit to the school and used a second phone -- which he allegedly did not disclose to investigators -- to make impermissible recruiting calls. Investigators allege the assistant knowingly committed the infractions.

A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that the probe centered on former receivers coach D.J. McCarthy's dealings with defensive lineman Akiem Hicks, a junior college transfer who never played for the Tigers. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the NCAA did not publicly discuss the matter before the announcement.

McCarthy resigned in December 2009; Hicks left the program in January 2010.

In a statement, McCarthy said: "I am grateful that the NCAA has concluded its investigation and welcome the opportunity to someday return to the realm of college coaching. Although I disagree with the NCAA's findings and the manner in which I have been characterized, I will take the next few days to thoroughly review all options, including appealing their decision."

The sanctions include a 10 percent reduction in official recruiting visits for football during the 2011-12 and 2012-13 academic years, as well as a reduction of two initial scholarships for 2011-12 and two overall scholarships for 2010-11. The scholarship reductions were self-imposed by LSU.

The former assistant was assessed a one-year show-cause penalty.

[shel311]

How do you think LSU all of sudden started winning once I finally got to draft them.

Duh.

[Cnasty]

Could have at least cheated for a QB recruit and saved you some awesome Jordan Jefferson moments.

[shel311]

Could have at least cheated for a QB recruits.

We did cheat for a QB recruit, his name was Ryan Perilloux.

and saved you some awesome Jordan Jefferson moments.

Hope you guys are ready for another season's worth of my JJ meltdown rants!!!

[jsence2]

Seeing as you won't be able to scream at the tv, I assume we shall see more BEEFY STYLE posts from you?

[BFiVL]

After we had my first child, I used Spirit Fingers and Jazz Hands for celebrating.

[KNUBB]

Hope you guys are ready for another season's worth of my JJ meltdown rants!!!

Gonna be right there with you.

[Cnasty]

Biffy's post should have came after Knubbs

[KNUBB]

Biffy's post should have came after Knubbs

lol

it's more ironic in it's current place.