SEC's hypocrisy on full display in LSU fight, but it might give conference chance to prove it can handle its own business
For decades, the SEC has been toothless is regulating its own schools. LSU and the band of loudmouth sycophants leading the university could have delivered the league a chance to grab control.
The SEC's lawsuit against LSU for alleged violations of conference rules has revealed the organization's hypocrisy. In the lawsuit, the SEC expressed concern that LSU President Mark R. Wallace and Athletic Director Joe Morrone have no meaningful control over Coach Lane Kiffin or the football program. The SEC pays Kiffin $13 million a year, implying he is not subject to their control.
The SEC, a group of college presidents, has historically struggled to govern coaches and agents effectively. They now criticize Kiffin for attempting to recruit NFL players outside of the conference's rules. However, the SEC has previously defended Cam Newton's reinstatement in 2010 and allowed former coaches with infractions to return to the league.
The hypocrisy extends to the SEC's willingness to sanction other schools for infractions, such as expulsion threats for recruiting NFL players. The league has allowed "outlaw programs" and "scofflaw coaches" in the past, painting the NCAA as the bad guy instead of acknowledging that the schools are the NCAA themselves.
The SEC's sudden interest in self-governance and punishing rule-breakers might have originated from LSU's obstinacy and arrogance. If the SEC can successfully sue LSU and win in federal court, it could establish the necessary authority to enforce rules, including expelling a member school. This move could be a significant step towards transforming the SEC into a more self-governing organization.
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