Calhoun, UConn accused of 8 major violations

[joeybee12]

STORRS, Conn. - The NCAA has accused the storied men’s basketball program at the University of Connecticut of eight major rules violations.

The school released its notice of allegation letter Friday following a 15-month investigation into the recruiting of former player Nate Miles. The alleged violations include improper phone calls and text messages to recruits, giving recruits improper benefits and improperly distributing free tickets to high school coaches and others. Coach Jim Calhoun was cited for failing to promote an atmosphere of compliance.

“It’s not exactly, certainly anywhere near the high point of my career, as a matter of fact it’s certainly one of the lowest points at any time that you are accused of doing something,” said Calhoun, who has led the Huskies since 1986 and twice guided them to national championships. “It’s a very serious matter.”

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/37398009/ns/sports-college_basketball/

[brendan120678]

1. "Storied" program? UConn? Puh-leeze. (nt)

[joeybee12]

2. Jealous? n/t

[brendan120678]

3. Nope...

I went to St. John's.
They may suck, but they are 100 times more "storied" than UConn.

[joeybee12]

4. Pffffffffffffffftttttttt ttttttttt! n/t

[KamaAina]

6. When was their last national championship?

Oh, sorry, my bad. :P

[KamaAina]

7. dupe

self-delete

[Kingofalldems]

5. Notre Dame would never do anything like this.

:P

[KamaAina]

8. Never, ever? Not ever?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=215&topic_id=146848&mesg_id=146848

[Kingofalldems]

9. That's a kid having fun

Notre Dame is still great.