Since When Is Eating Pasta An NCAA Violation

[HT: newsok.com]

Tuesday the University of Oklahoma released a list of NCAA secondary violations from 2013 the program self reported.  Most of this involves text messages, impermissible calls, etc.

This secondary violation caught the eye of us in the OSG HQ:

May 10, 2013

Violation: Three current student-athletes received food in excess of NCAA regulation at a graduation banquet. The three had graduated from the school but returned for an additional season of competition. The players were provided pasta in excess of the permissible amount allowed. Resolution: The three were required to donate $3.83 each (the cost of the pasta serving) to a charity of their choice in order to be reinstated. The department provided rules education to applicable athletics department staff members.

That's right, an excess in pasta in an NCAA secondary violation.

Let that be a lesson for you student athletes if your attending a dinner of some kind, that second helping of spaghetti might cost you and force you school to be slapped on the wrist.

All for just under four dollars.

The pasta had no comment.

Man Falls Through The Roof Of A Pro Shop, And Lives

This if is by far one of the most f'd up videos that the OSG HQ has witnessed.  A man literally falls through the roof of a pro shop at a golf course.

Sit back and watch.



The other guys are unfazed by the whole situation.

There are no words for this.

Charlotte Bobcat Fans Not Happy With Cody Zeller Pick

[HT: Charlotte Observer and sportsgrid.com)

This was the reaction of Charlotte Bobcat fans when Cody Zeller was announced as the teams first round pick.



It wasn't a particularly popular pick to Charlotte Observer columnist Tom Sorensen.

Sorensen writes: But is this what they need? My column is not long enough, this sports section not large enough and my fingers not agile enough to list all that the Bobcats need.
They especially need a big man who imposes himself on a defense. Zeller, 20, was not that guy at Indiana. He was not so tough in the tough Big Ten last season. He was not so tough in Indiana’s meek NCAA tournament loss to Syracuse.

Zeller was projected as a 7-12 pick in the numerous mock drafts.  The Bobcats had a different take selecting the former Indiana Hooiser at #4.

General manager Rich Cho is in full spin mode to the Bobcat fan base.

“The fans are going to love this guy." Cho said.  "He’s a worker. You’ll see why we chose Cody as the fourth pick.”

Bobcats president of basketball operations Rod Higgins added; "“I want to ask them to give Cody an opportunity to show he’s a very good player. To give the Bobcats a chance to help him be a great player. We’re very excited.”

Another Unexplainable Loss By Virginia Tech. Pitt-iful Loss To Panthers 35-17

Virginia Tech wins 10 or more games but there is always the one loss each year that causes Hokie fans to say “WTF.”

This time it happened at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh as the Virginia Tech lost to the Pitt Panthers 35-17, the same Panther team that lost to Youngstown State from the FCS Missouri Valley Football Conference to open the season.

“It was just their day.”  Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer said. “I think we’ll learn from this and become a better football team. We’ve got to play better, defense and offense, we’ve got to play better. But they deserve all the credit.”

Frank Beamer is glad Pittsburgh isn’t in the ACC yet, next year it will count as a conference loss as the Panthers join the ACC next season.

The loss also ends Virginia Tech’s 13 game true road winning streak which was the nations best.

Virginia Tech quarterback Logan Thomas threw for 265 yards and a touchdown but threw a career high three interceptions. 

“They’re a good defense.” Thomas said. “They’re strong, they’re physical, they’re fast, and they make you make mistakes. They did that today and that’s why they won the game.”

That Pitt defense gave up only 59 rushing yards to Virginia Tech.  Logan Thomas was the Hokies leading rusher with 28 yards.

Here’s the game highlights from Pitt LiveWire:

What a way for Paul Chryst to get his first win as Pittsburgh head coach, defeating the most successful ACC team the past eight years Virginia Tech, the conference your program joins next year.

“It was one day against a very good Virginia Tech team and we made enough plays to win.” Chryst said. “We have to keep going.”