The NCAA fails again

I've said it before and I'll say it again; the NCAA has to be one of the most corrupt and hypocritical organizations out there.

Here's the story: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5950873

If you read the story, these guys are getting in trouble for receiving "improper benefits" and selling their stuff. I can understand how trading autographs for free tattoos is breaking some kind of rule, but selling personal rings, clothing, and awards? Let me say this again, it's THEIR STUFF! It should not matter that the stuff they sold originally came from the university or the NCAA. It was given to them. Permanently. Therefore, they can do whatever they want with it. It's not like they are taking unlimited practice gear, shoes, jerseys, etc., from the locker room and cashing in on it. They decided to sell stuff that may very well be irreplaceable. As much as I disagree with and can not imagine ever wanting to sell a Big Ten championship ring, or a traditional team award, that is their right to do so. If Cam Newton wants to sell his Heisman Trophy the day after he won, he should be allowed to. It's his. And don't even get me started on Cam Newton. He gets shopped around for $180,000 to different universities and he gets no punishment? But these guys get suspended five games for selling their own personal property?!? Oh right, it was only Cam's dad that did the shopping around, Cam didn't know anything about it. Riiiiiight.

Oh, and that these guys aren't suspended for the upcoming bowl game is laughable. Either they are in trouble, or they aren't. You can't pick and choose. But that's right, the schools and the NCAA line their pockets with millions of dollars by exploiting athletes letting these guys play. Ri-dic-u-lous.