And here's the money quote from the NCAA:

[War Machine Dawg]

“<span style="font-weight: bold;">This case is about more than a single student-athlete.</span> One of our core
responsibilities is to ensure a level playing field for all
student-athletes and their teams. No team or individual should have an
unfair advantage.”

Sidney was targeted as an example, as we've suspected all along. 17. WE ARE MSTATE!

******* the NCAA

 

[rem101]

Dear NCAA,

17 you.

Signed,
Everyone

 

[thunderclap]

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[00Dawg]

That almost makes me want Renardo to screw playing and sue right now. The NCAA should never get to apply facts outside of an individual case to the punishment.

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

It didn't even matter if he did anything. All that mattered was administering a punishment.

 

[War Machine Dawg]

I think it's time for some Congressional oversight for the NCAA. The way that can arbitrarily punish schools is ********. They wield too much power with far too little scrutiny. This Sidney situation is a prime example. They should be forced to have clear, established procedures and clear, established punishments based upon findings. This arbitrary case-by-case ******** serves only to allow them to keep the doormats as doormats and promote the big boys.

 

[BlindDawg]

To add on to the ********....when Veazey, I believe, asked if exhibition game would be included in the suspension, an NCAA official said something to the effect of - every case is handled on an individual case-by-case basis and other cases do not impact it - which obviously is a direct contrast to the quote listed in your post.