CBS: Eight years of BT scandals paint unflattering picture (Gopher boycott included)

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per Dodd:

Since 2011, there has been the hospitalization of at least 22 Big Ten athletes after they were seemingly overworked in practice.

Those were part of nine incidents in that span involving player safety that included the death of Maryland offensive lineman Jordan McNair in June.

In addition to the Sandusky scandal, team doctors at Michigan State (gymnastics) and Ohio State (wrestling) have been accused of sexually assaulting hundreds of athletes.

"The fact of it is these are sexual predators," Delany said. "When you see something, you have to say something. We have to get much better than that. We have to become more skeptical. We have to be more skeptical of our coaches, of our doctors, of our commissioners, more skeptical of anybody in power."

Delany sees the criminal behavior as more of a reflection of society. He quoted Center for Disease Control statistics that state nearly one-fifth of all women report experiencing rape. The ratio is 1-in-18 for men.

"It's a problem for us, but it minimizes an epidemic that is a problem in our country," Delany said. "I, as a conference commissioner, don't have the answer."

The Big Ten isn't exactly an outlier. Conferences routinely have runs of scandal. The old Southwest Conference broke up in part due to multiple NCAA investigations that corroded its image.

Former Southeastern Conference commissioner Mike Slive, at one time, set a goal to have zero SEC's teams on probation.

And for a time, he largely succeeded. The SEC remains the leader -- by far -- in NCAA major infractions cases (72).

For now, attention has shifted to the Big Ten. Durkin and Meyer are both subjects of independent investigations for different reasons. Durkin was suspended Saturday following allegations of player mistreatment. Meyer is awaiting the results of an investigation regarding his knowledge of alleged domestic assault by former wide receivers coach Zach Smith.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...ng-picture-but-connecting-dots-may-be-unfair/

Go Gophers!!
 

Which P5 conference does CBS hitch its wagons to again...?
 

Delany said. "When you see something, you have to say something. We have to get much better than that. We have to become more skeptical. We have to be more skeptical of our coaches, of our doctors, of our commissioners, more skeptical of anybody in power."


Delany ... might be speaking from some experience here.

Does anyone really know what that guy is like?
 




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