Just some brief thoughts:
1. "The head coach should be aware but can't be aware of everything." -- NCAA on Jim Calhoun, in handing out penalties that included suspension and recruiting limitations on a case that involved a booster and improper recruiting.
2. "[McNair] knew or should have known that [Bush] and [New Era Sports marketing agents] were engaged in violations that negatively affected [Bush’s] amateurism status." -- NCAA report on violations at USC, 2010.
3. "We do not have sufficient evidence that Cam Newton or anyone from Auburn was aware of [Cecil Newton's attempts of shopping Cam's services around]." -- NCAA's report on its investigation and clearance of Cam Newton's eligibility to play.
4. "The time this occurred with these young men was a very tough time in our society. It's one of the toughest economic environments in our history. The decisions that they made they made to help their families." -- Gene Smith, athletic director at Ohio State University, regarding sanctions that were deferred to next season, instead of actively being applied to five players who violated NCAA rules and lost their eligibility (until reinstated).
5. "[The deferment of penalties indicates] the acknowledgment the student-athletes did not receive adequate rules education during the time period the violations occurred." -- NCAA on report regarding the five Ohio State players whose suspensions were deferred to next season.
As you can see, USC got royally fucked. Apparently everyone else got away with "I didn't know", except Todd McNair and USC.
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