Wow! A strong message from the NABC to say the least!


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From: Jerry Palm <jppalm@...>
To: collegerpimem@yahoogroups.com; collegerpi@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 3:22:34 PM
Subject: [collegerpi] NABC slaps Sampson


NABC Ethics Committee Reprimands Coach Kelvin Sampson

For NCAA Violations at University of Oklahoma



Kansas City, MO. (August 15, 2006) - The National Association of Basketball
Coaches (NABC) Ethics Committee has reprimanded Indiana University Head
Coach Kelvin Sampson for NCAA infractions that occurred during his tenure at
the University of Oklahoma. The NCAA Committee on Infractions penalized
Sampson in June 2006 for impermissible telephone contact with prospective
student-athletes that occurred at the University of Oklahoma from 2000-2004.



The Ethics Committee has placed Sampson's membership with the NABC on
probation for a period of three years, during which time he will be
ineligible:

* to serve in any official capacity for the NABC, including, but not
limited to, any board or committee of the NABC or any of its affiliates;
* be considered for District Coach of the Year or National Coach of
the Year honors; and
* to receive Final Four ticket privileges.



The NABC Board of Directors authorized the NABC Ethics Committee, from the
time of its formation in 2003, to consider any and all cases where there are
findings of improper conduct of basketball coaches by the NCAA Infractions
Committee. The Ethics Committee does not conduct subsequent fact-finding
investigations. The Committee does determine if penalties should be
assessed.



"When one coach falls, we all fall. And as Guardians of the Game, we must
take responsibility for protecting and promoting the best interests of the
game of basketball and the integrity of the coaching profession," said
Reggie Minton, Chairman of the NABC Ethics Committee. "We must hold one
another accountable and that's exactly what the Ethics Committee is doing
through these actions."



The NABC Code of Ethics were adopted in 1987 and are used as a condition of
membership in the organization. The Code of Ethics are intended to guide
basketball coaches individually and collectively in maintaining the highest
professional level of ethical conduct.





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Jerry P. Palm

Schererville, IN

CollegeBCS.com and CollegeRPI.com

Currently blogging at http://palmreadings.blogspot.com



Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?







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