Picked the following up from Seth Emerson's blog. With everything that is and has gone on with the NCAA and some of their policies, back on the stump again. At this point I think there is a very simple way to bring the Kolton Houston issue to a head. Will have my say after the copy below.
Seth Emerson's Blog . . .
Now a series of questions about a lingering issue …
Seth-The situation with Kolton Houston is baffling to me. Is it true that Kolton will be suspended until he can produce a clean test result? If so, then what happens next year if Kolton still can’t produce a clean test result, even though he hasn’t taken the supplement for two years? I really don’t understand why there isn’t more outrage coming from this. This kid is being denied an opportunity to play which directly impacts his chances of playing in the NFL. This, in my opinion, is one of the most unfair situations I have seen in college sports in a long time, and it seems that nothing is being done about it. I’m sure that Richt and company are continuing to lobby on Kolton’s behalf, but I had really hoped the entire UGA fan base would rally behind Kolton and create enough bad publicity for the NCAA that they would reconsider the suspension. What are your thoughts on the situation?
- Jamie Griffin
I disagree that there hasn’t been outrage: UGA has put forth a pretty strenuous push on Houston’s behalf, and frankly that’s what counts. The fan base has been anti-NCAA on this, but to be quite frank that’s nothing new as far as the NCAA goes. Perhaps the media hasn’t pushed as hard, but I have to be honest: In my case, this is a case where I see both sides. It really does seem that Houston has been clear of wrongdoing in the past three years, and the fact the steroid won’t leave his system is a fluke. But if I’m the NCAA, I’m worried about opening a loophole. This whole thing is a gray area. (I do think Mark Emmert’s letter to Greg McGarity was typically condescending.)
The only solution on this is for UGA to keep testing Houston and arguing its case with the NCAA, which it is doing.
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While I don't know the rules governing getting to the bottom of this issue, and maybe this suggestion has been raised or there are specific rules in the NCAA governing group that prohibit the following . . . .
Poloygraph the young man if he is willing, poly more than one time, be thorough with the poly, meaning an outstanding person administering the test. What? Too complicated?
Too often when gray/grey areas are mentioned involving some cases, it is a shortcut, some call it dodging as in dodge-a-ball. Believe we can move past the second/third grade level with this issue.
As far as Emmert, someone needs to whisper in his good ear, the one that he listens to logic in and remind him that he is not using a very simple solution . . . . common sense, your majesty.
No, I don't have good feelings about the leader of the NCAA.
Edit: Think maybe Emmert's butt should be on the HOT SEAT.
