Boyle Frustrated By Some Hoops Programs That 'Live In The Gray Area'
BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) - Two of the four schools in this weekend's Final Four have recently run into trouble with the NCAA.
North Carolina is embroiled in an academic scandal, while Syracuse is coming off probation for breaking numerous NCAA rules.
CU Buffaloes Coach Tad Boyle said Tuesday in his season wrap-up news conference in Boulder that it's frustrating seeing schools with severe violations being allowed to compete in the postseason.
"There's frustration. I don't know what goes on at other programs, but I have an idea of who's doing things the right way and who's not. There is some frustration; I'd be lying if I said there wasn't," Boyle said.
"I think if you're not running your program the right way -- I'm not casting stones on anybody -- but if you get into issues with the NCAA and compliance -- there are a lot of people who argue against this -- but taking postseason play away is the sucker punch that the NCAA has, to send a message that that's not acceptable."
Part of the NCAA's punishment for Syracuse was a suspension of Coach Jim Boeheim for nine games this season.
"Suspending a coach is not effective," Boyle said. "I'm not talking about any program in particular, but there are programs that do it the right way and there are programs who operate the gray area, and there are programs who cheat. That's why we have compliance officers at every institution; that's why we have NCAA enforcement staff. I think they do a good job. There's a lot of moving targets when it comes to that.
"I know how we operate this program and I'm very proud of that. When you see other programs that maybe live in the gray area it is frustrating, but that's life."
