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Thursday, December 11, 2008
NCAA places Alabama State on probation
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The NCAA hit the Alabama State football program hard and heavy on Wednesday.
The program was placed on five years’ probation and forced to forfeit wins in the 2000 and 2001 seasons after being found guilty of 17 rules violations that allegedly occurred in the football program from 1999-2003. (See complete story here)
The two biggest hits - the removal of the 2001 SWAC championship and the postseason ban for 2009, including the SWAC title game.
“I hate that for our seniors,” Alabama State coach Reggie Barlow said about next season’s ban. “A lot of them were taken aback by it.”
So, what are your thoughts on the situation? Should next year’s class be penalized for something that occurred long before its arrival?
Let me know what you think. And for the latest news and notes on Black College football, click here and visit the AJC’s HBCU football page.
