Florida St appeals decision

◊ You knew this would happen. I get a feeling this time it will be in vain. Florida State is now appealing the sanctions–four years probation, loss of scholarships, forfeit of wins–handed down by the NCAA for a massive academic cheating scandal.

This isn't like the usual "we didn't know he was academically ineligible" argument we hear from schools. This wasn't just one or two players failing a class. This was a 10-sport, well organized cheating ring. The worst part? It was discovered when they were trying to cheat their way through a music history class. Seriously, music history!

Florida State is correct in arguing that they didn't know those players were actually ineligible to play the games. However, there's a point at which you have to ask, "how did this get so big, right under your noses?" Where was the oversight of these athletes?

Maybe Bernie Madoff was their academic advisor...