Moral Dilemma for Football Fans

[SoonerCoug]

If you knew that your school or its football players were violating NCAA rules, would you report them? And an additional question: If you're a BYU fan and you knew some football players were violating the honor code, woudl you report them?

Poll coming.

EDIT: Dang. I meant to put multiple options for the BYU fans. Can we just assume that if you would report BYU players for the honor code violations, you would also report for NCAA violations?

[TheAzzuri]

I think the same rules in '71's "would you report someone drinking wine?" thread apply here.


EDIT: oops, I didn't read the poll carefully. I don't think I would report anything unless there were somehow issues of personal safety involved. If, for example, I were somehow privy to details of the rape case, it wouldn't even be a question. (though that's a crime, not a violation--so maybe it's a bad example). But also, I might be tempted to say something if there were underage drinking involved, but not because of honor code issues.

[beefytee]

I would probably let the athletic department know not the NCAA.

I wouldn't report honor code violations.

[SoonerCoug]

I wish I could just start over with this poll since the BYU fans should be able to vote on the honor code issue as well as the NCAA rules issue.

[Tick's wife]

I am but a wee fan, how can a report to a major university or the NCAA make a difference and why would they even listen to a wee fan?

[TheAzzuri]

I am but a wee fan, how can a report to a major university or the NCAA make a difference and why would they even listen to a wee fan?

I can't speak for the NCAA, but I have a good friend who worked for the TAMU's compliance office while getting his doctorate. As he explained it, it's in the school's best interest to investigate, rectify whatever needs to be rectified, and report it. The NCAA looks favorably on that.

The point is while the NCAA might not pay attention (or maybe refer you back to the school), the university may take it seriously, depending on the credibility of the "report-er."

[SoCalCoug]

That's an easy one for me. I would not report a football player, nor would I report a non-football player, for breaking the honor code or the NCAA rules.

I also would not report a Utah football player or a Utah student for breaking the NCAA rules.

Not my rules, why should I feel the need to enforce them? Whether or not someone violates the honor code is a personal matter for them. I just don't think it's my place to police other people's righteousness.

[il Padrino Ute]

That's an easy one for me. I would not report a football player, nor would I report a non-football player, for breaking the honor code or the NCAA rules.

I also would not report a Utah football player or a Utah student for breaking the NCAA rules.

Not my rules, why should I feel the need to enforce them? Whether or not someone violates the honor code is a personal matter for them. I just don't think it's my place to police other people's righteousness.