A postseason ban is the only penalty that counts for me.

[drunkernhelldawg]

They've benefited mightily from the violations. I don't want to see them in any championship games, like what I saw with UNC at the NCAA's last season. I already have close to zero faith in the NCAA. Less than a postseason ban would obliterate the little that is left for the ridiculous overseer of "integrity" in college athletics.

[MadDawg]

I just don't want them to think all the cheating was worth it.

Hit them hard enough to make them not want to cheat anymore. Of course with that bunch, it might take the death penalty.

[starkvegasdawg]

Post season ban is a must along with some severe scholly restrictions. Not that concerned with vacating wins but it would be nice to have to see them take down their sugar bowl banner and return the trophy. Then see how many of those holier than thou bears still wear their sugar bowl rings they ordered to celebrate their bought win.

[Bubb Rubb]

Post season ban is a must along with some severe scholly restrictions. Not that concerned with vacating wins but it would be nice to have to see them take down their sugar bowl banner and return the trophy. Then see how many of those holier than thou bears still wear their sugar bowl rings they ordered to celebrate their bought win.

It would be gold if Bjork had to send a letter to all of them telling them they had to return the rings, too.

Seriously, I expect at least one year postseason ban, but the funny thing about these investigations...if they are hit hard enough, the postseason ban will take care of itself.

[PassInterference]

Postseason ban, yes, but it doesn't stop there. A post season ban would be an immediate hit, but they'd get over it quickly without more sanctions.

The need to virtually back up to 2012 and start over, following the same rules that everybody else has followed the last 4 years. Their program needs to be reset to that point. They need enough sanctions to reset them to that point. There is also a bit of a punitive factor.

Five-year show causes for Nix, Barney, and Harris. One-year suspension for Freeze. 30 scholarships over 4 years. 2-year postseason ban. Official visits cut in half for two years. Players signed in 2016 allowed to transfer and play immediately.

[M.Fillmore]

Five-year show causes for Nix, Barney, and Harris. Two-year show cause for Freeze. 40 scholarships over 4 years. 2-year postseason ban. Official visits cut in half for two years. Players signed in 2016 allowed to transfer and play immediately.

FIFY
At this point, this is the minimum for me.

[Liverpooldawg]

They've benefited mightily from the violations. I don't want to see them in any championship games, like what I saw with UNC at the NCAA's last season. I already have close to zero faith in the NCAA. Less than a postseason ban would obliterate the little that is left for the ridiculous overseer of "integrity" in college athletics.

You are nuts. The scholarship reductions are what really bites. Do that right and you don't have to worry about a post season ban, that will take care of itself.

[JoseBrown]

FIFY
At this point, this is the minimum for me.

"Two year show cause for Freeze"

That works for me too. It is completely deserved.

[archdog]

How about making them cancel home games too for a season or so? That will show them and the businesses that have been "helpin" them out.

[TUSK]

You are nuts. The scholarship reductions are what really bites. Do that right and you don't have to worry about a post season ban, that will take care of itself.

This is correct... Anything greater than 20/25 reductions is basically the DP for an Ole Miss-type tier program considering the strength of the Division/Conference...

[WinningIsRelentless]

How about severe scholarship reduction and about 20 million fine. Screw the show cause I want him to have to him suffer through about 3 years of winning about 2 games a year

[TUSK]

How about severe scholarship reduction and about 20 million fine. Screw the show cause I want him to have to him suffer through about 3 years of winning about 2 games a year

Now, that's interesting.... REC operatives in Birmingham could just seize and cut up their SECEBT Card...

[ClangaDawg]

I think the scholarship stuff is the best we can hope for, and maybe a bowl ban. I would like some forfeits to happen as well, including the Sugar Bowl, and I think there is a chance of that happening if Tunsil is ruled ineligible. I'm not ruling out the possibility of a show cause, and it would be sweet revenge, but I think that is wishful thinking on our part. I just don't think that happens, at least not for Freeze. Now if something else comes out in the next NOA with Freeze tied to it, then yea, that changes the game. But as of now, I don't think he gets a show cause. The big stuff is going to be the ACT scandal, but that only seems to be tied to old people hepper at this point? I'm sure Nutt had knowledge of it, but Saunders seems to be the spear point on that little game from what I have read. If the rumor is true that Saunders decided to sing, and Freezes name is dropped with that, then all bets are off and he's toast.

I was a big dreamer in regards to them getting the death penalty at one time, but after reading the NOA for myself, there is not enough tied to Freeze for him to get a show cause in my opinion, and certainly no death penalty details that I have seen yet. One can only hope that this next NOA has something more damaging for him, but I don't think he would be stupid enough to get his hands dirty? Sure, he's dirty, but is he dumb enough to do the dirty work himself? My guess is he let's his minions do the dirty work, so unless Saunders implicates him, I don't see a show cause for Freeze. I have been meaning to read through the NOA and study it much closer, but with all of this talk about a second NOA, I have been holding off and waiting on it to drop. I just hope the second NOA rumor is real!! The last thing I heard was it would come out Tuesday or Wednesday, and it's now Thursday?

I think the thought process that dragging this out is the best medicine for them is correct. Let this play out for another year and you do a lot of damage, and at that point, any further penalties that drop will just be icing on the cake.

[I seen it dawg]

Not enough for me. I want their campus leveled and turned into a trailer park.

[1bigdawg]

You are nuts. The scholarship reductions are what really bites. Do that right and you don't have to worry about a post season ban, that will take care of itself.

The bowl ban is important because it hurts in the years prior to the scholarship reduction causing problems. They can't go to bowls now because of the ban. Then they can't go to bowls in the future because they can't win with their severely depleted roster.

Also, the bowl ban hurts recruiting in the early years.

[HereComesTheSpiral]

How about severe scholarship reduction and about 20 million fine. Screw the show cause I want him to have to him suffer through about 3 years of winning about 2 games a year

I agree with severe scholly reductions and paying Freezes salary for nail biters against Mississippi College

[confucius say]

FIFY
At this point, this is the minimum for me.

That is over the top. Don't set yourself up to be disappointed. Not happening

[Really Clark?]

I think the scholarship stuff is the best we can hope for, and maybe a bowl ban. I would like some forfeits to happen as well, including the Sugar Bowl, and I think there is a chance of that happening if Tunsil is ruled ineligible. I'm not ruling out the possibility of a show cause, and it would be sweet revenge, but I think that is wishful thinking on our part. I just don't think that happens, at least not for Freeze. Now if something else comes out in the next NOA with Freeze tied to it, then yea, that changes the game. But as of now, I don't think he gets a show cause. The big stuff is going to be the ACT scandal, but that only seems to be tied to old people hepper at this point? I'm sure Nutt had knowledge of it, but Saunders seems to be the spear point on that little game from what I have read. If the rumor is true that Saunders decided to sing, and Freezes name is dropped with that, then all bets are off and he's toast.

I was a big dreamer in regards to them getting the death penalty at one time, but after reading the NOA for myself, there is not enough tied to Freeze for him to get a show cause in my opinion, and certainly no death penalty details that I have seen yet. One can only hope that this next NOA has something more damaging for him, but I don't think he would be stupid enough to get his hands dirty? Sure, he's dirty, but is he dumb enough to do the dirty work himself? My guess is he let's his minions do the dirty work, so unless Saunders implicates him, I don't see a show cause for Freeze. I have been meaning to read through the NOA and study it much closer, but with all of this talk about a second NOA, I have been holding off and waiting on it to drop. I just hope the second NOA rumor is real!! The last thing I heard was it would come out Tuesday or Wednesday, and it's now Thursday?

I think the thought process that dragging this out is the best medicine for them is correct. Let this play out for another year and you do a lot of damage, and at that point, any further penalties that drop will just be icing on the cake.

You do understand that with the new rules the head coach could have no knowledge of what his staff was doing but still get hit with a show cause? The HC has the responsibility and the repercussions to what his staff does. Whether he knows or not is irrelevant other than if he knows about violations he can be hit harder for not notifying compliance. And if you read the NOA Freeze IS specifically named as committing violation. Why the talking point has taken hold that Freeze was not involved, I don't know. But even if that was the case, which it is not, he can be punished for what his staff's violations.

Most people who have talked about penalties and the NCAA penalty structure has said repeatedly that the death penalty is not on the table unless they become repeat offenders.

[HSVDawg]

They've benefited mightily from the violations. I don't want to see them in any championship games, like what I saw with UNC at the NCAA's last season. I already have close to zero faith in the NCAA. Less than a postseason ban would obliterate the little that is left for the ridiculous overseer of "integrity" in college athletics.

Honestly, a postseason ban is not a very severe penalty for a program of OM's stature. They aren't going to be playing in any championship games anyway. They never had a better chance of the stars aligning for them than last season, and they still screwed it up. If it were Alabama or Ohio State, then hell yeah a postseason ban is a major sanction. It even kept OSU out of the natty picture a few years ago when they went undefeated. But all we are really talking about is whether or not they can play in Jacksonville or Nashville around new years or not. I certainly hope they get a postseason ban, don't get me wrong. But if its not accompanied by heavy scholarship reductions and /or multiple show causes then I'm going to be let down.

[HoopsDawg]

I just don't want them to think all the cheating was worth it.

Hit them hard enough to make them not want to cheat anymore. Of course with that bunch, it might take the death penalty.

This all day.