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<blockquote data-quote="docdon385" data-source="post: 133010579" data-attributes="member: 1057219"><p>There’s a right way to do things like this and there’s a wrong way. Think of John Beilein when he left for Michigan versus RR when he did the same thing. This is a perfect example of the wrong way. There can be no doubt that Indiana tampered, which even in this day and age is supposed to be frowned upon. There’s also zero doubt that DeVries was lying from the instant he decided to take their first phone call. It’s dishonest and disgusting, but who or what is going to do anything about it? The NCAA no longer has any real power to punish programs or coaches for such behavior and everyone knows it. NC State has reportedly already hired Wade away from McNeese State during their March Madness run but it’s just a wink and nod agreement so keep it under your hat until it’s magically announced the same day McNeese loses. Integrity is not much of a player in big time sports these days if it ever really was. Consider all of the coaches with teams currently in the tournament who have been caught doing things that got them fired and left programs a mess. Kelvin’s Sampson, John Calipari, Rick Pitino, Sean Miller, Will Wade, the list goes on and on and no one cares as long as their current team is winning. This DeVries situation is pretty small potatoes compared to some of the previous ones but does that make it okay? Programs and coaches who display integrity and try to do things the right way are usually left at a disadvantage so most will ask why even try and unfortunately they are the ones who are the most likely to still be playing.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="docdon385, post: 133010579, member: 1057219"] There’s a right way to do things like this and there’s a wrong way. Think of John Beilein when he left for Michigan versus RR when he did the same thing. This is a perfect example of the wrong way. There can be no doubt that Indiana tampered, which even in this day and age is supposed to be frowned upon. There’s also zero doubt that DeVries was lying from the instant he decided to take their first phone call. It’s dishonest and disgusting, but who or what is going to do anything about it? The NCAA no longer has any real power to punish programs or coaches for such behavior and everyone knows it. NC State has reportedly already hired Wade away from McNeese State during their March Madness run but it’s just a wink and nod agreement so keep it under your hat until it’s magically announced the same day McNeese loses. Integrity is not much of a player in big time sports these days if it ever really was. Consider all of the coaches with teams currently in the tournament who have been caught doing things that got them fired and left programs a mess. Kelvin’s Sampson, John Calipari, Rick Pitino, Sean Miller, Will Wade, the list goes on and on and no one cares as long as their current team is winning. This DeVries situation is pretty small potatoes compared to some of the previous ones but does that make it okay? Programs and coaches who display integrity and try to do things the right way are usually left at a disadvantage so most will ask why even try and unfortunately they are the ones who are the most likely to still be playing. [/QUOTE]

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