Quote Originally Posted by JeffHCross View Post
Yep, we're done.
Never gonna get the Death Penalty though. Go watch 30 for 30 ... the two situations really don't compare.
While it has yet to be proven just assume arguendo that the NCAA/media uncovers that the multiple car purchases were NOT legit and that some/many of them were free. Moreover, assume that someone in the Athletic Department knew or heard rumors of that was going on and funneled football players to that dealer for that purpose. Finally, assume it is discovered/learned that this has been going on since Sweater Vest arrived on campus and he simply took his thug ways from Youngstown to Columbus.

You now have players making $40,000 a year (which by the way is well over the Average Ohioian - if that is the proper word - yearly salary) in violation of NCAA rules.

You now have players getting free cars and tatoos.

AND (most importantly)

You now have the Athletic Dept knowing about this and funneling players to it in blatant violation of NCAA rules for a number of years.

They may not give THE Ohio St. the death penalty but IMHO this is going to be the biggest/hardest penalty since that death penalty case. You are probably looking at the possibilit of: (1) no bowl games; (2) massive reduction in scholarships; (3) no tv time; (4) giving up all $ awarded to the school for the bowl games under Sweater Vest for MANY (say probably 5 years). While it may not technically end the program it will certainly end Ohio State's chances for competing for championships for most likely a decade if not longer.