Good News for Pat Haden

CBS Sports is reporting that Pat Haden & Barry Alvarez are expected to be named to the College Football Playoff selection committee for the Pac-12 & Big 10.   Oliver Luck is also expected to be named as the representative from the Big 12.  The committee will include 12-18 members. The composition of the committee remains sitting athletic directors, former coaches, former players, former administrators [including presidents] and one former journalist. No sitting commissioners will be included.  Also, these are the possible logos they haven't settled on yet.

This story is a nice reprieve for Haden after a tumultuous month.  There are some whispers that USC is going to sue the NCAA under the general umbrella of cruel and unusual punishment.  I'm sure it will have another legal term, but it's clear to most people believe USC's sanctions should have been reduced given Miami's program-wide transgressions under the watchful eye of Paul Dee.  Although the NCAA clearly broke the law by planting a question in a deposition to another convicted felon (quite the pattern), Miami should not get to walk for 50 times the violations USC was accused of.  I wouldn't withhold one more scholarship until Miami gets the death penalty, USC-esque sanctions, or the NCAA crumbles.  Whichever comes first.  This possible lawsuit would also allow our incoming head coach to bring in a full recruiting class this year and most likely next year given the slow nature of these proceedings.  That makes it a no-brainer, and better late than never.