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the espn article is so bad, I can't even bring myself to link to it.
honestly, how can you report on the hire, and not mention that Pearl is STILL subject to the show-cause penalty?
CBS does a better job. Their writer apparently went to journalism school:
I thought hiring someone under a show-cause was a bigger deal. Apparently they simply can't do their job until it's lifted, but simply being the coach in name only isn't a problem
honestly, how can you report on the hire, and not mention that Pearl is STILL subject to the show-cause penalty?
CBS does a better job. Their writer apparently went to journalism school:
Pearl's show-cause penalty ends on Aug. 23 of this year. CBSSports.com reached out to the NCAA for a comment on the matter. It said, "Since this hiring was announced before [Aug. 23, 2014], Auburn and Pearl will have to file a report with the COI within 30 days of his hiring agreeing to prohibit Pearl from recruiting until August 23 (or contest the restrictions)."
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The irony to this entire situation is that Auburn's assistant athletic director in compliance is a man named Dave Didion -- who was reportedly the lead investigator in the NCAA's case on Pearl. Didion knowing the ins and outs with the case could cause reason for Auburn to ask the NCAA to reconsider Pearl's show-cause status, but it's exceedingly unlikely any changes to the punishment will come.
the fact that Auburn's compliance director is a former NCAA investigator who would knowingly hire a blatant and notorious cheater like Pearl is no surprise I guess, since we already know all three (Auburn, Pearl, and the NCAA) are dirty....
The irony to this entire situation is that Auburn's assistant athletic director in compliance is a man named Dave Didion -- who was reportedly the lead investigator in the NCAA's case on Pearl. Didion knowing the ins and outs with the case could cause reason for Auburn to ask the NCAA to reconsider Pearl's show-cause status, but it's exceedingly unlikely any changes to the punishment will come.
I thought hiring someone under a show-cause was a bigger deal. Apparently they simply can't do their job until it's lifted, but simply being the coach in name only isn't a problem
