The thing with the Means case that was different was the 200 grand. The city of Memphis was ripe for plunder. It's sad, but to some coaches, the kids are practically livestock. And to the filthy rich boosters, they are merely pawns. Not all college coaches are dirty.
Most coaches know who the dangerous influences around their programs are.
The NCAA does, too. Cold cash, after all, doesn't leave a trail. The Magazine . Big Hurt Albert Means thought he chose Alabama. Rebels can make a run With Heisman candidate Jason Thomas finally healthy, UNLV should be a Top 25 team.