During Neuheisel's final meeting with the CU team, hours after his introductory press conference at Washington on Jan. 11, the former CU coach read from a brief prepared statement and immediately left the room. When it comes to enforcement, the NCAA may come to a different conclusion. It depends on the seriousness of the case. One way is declaring the athlete ineligible to play at the school that made the improper visit, although that athlete could play anywhere else. Schools routinely request restoration of eligibility.
Some instances are blatant violations of the rules.
Others are unintentional. There are different penalties for both,'' said Athena Yimouyiannis, director of NCAA member services. According to the NCAA's extensive data base, there were nine recruits nationwide contacted illegally for the class that signed a year ago and all had eligibility reinstated. Doyle, of the reinstatement office, said one official in the department peruses 20 newspapers a day during recruiting season. If Wade changes his mind, it will lift more than an eyebrow in Fort Collins.