Social Media Reacts as NCAA Upholds Postseason Ban for OSU Hoops

COLUMN: Oklahoma State deserved a punishment of some sort for employing an assistant who broke NCAA rules — but a postseason ban for violations that created no competitive advantage sure seems excessive and wrong.https://t.co/OsOMlLKz99

— Gary Parrish (@GaryParrishCBS) November 3, 2021

It is embarrassing that @NCAA takes many years to make decisions on schools charged with cheating . It is really PATHETIC !They MUST CHANGE THEIR SYSTEM .

— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) November 3, 2021

Back in OKC. I’ve got a lot of writing about the NCAA sand #OKState to do.

But first some thoughts …

1. This ruling is outrageous.

2. Mike Boynton’s emotions were warranted. He’s a tremendous person and leader. If anyone gets the program through this, it’s him.

Cont. …

— Jacob Unruh (@jacobunruh) November 3, 2021

I would run through a brick wall for Mike Boynton. My heart hurts for this team and these players. I hope Cowboy fans pack GIA this season and continue to show their support for these athletes & staff bc they deserve the rowdiest arena in the country #OkState

— Jessica Morrey (@JessicaMorrey) November 3, 2021

Mike Boynton very emotional about the decision. Says people in Indianapolis celebrating this decision.

— Dylan Buckingham (@DylanBuckingham) November 3, 2021

From #OKState coach Mike Boynton:

"I invite members of the NCAA enforcement staff, its committee on infractions and appeals panel in our case to meet with my team, to look each of them in their eyes and explain why …"

— Marshall Scott (@MarshallScottOK) November 3, 2021

Massive fan of Mike Boynton here. Infuriatingly unfair in so many ways. https://t.co/x2d95pNdrD

— Royce Young (@royceyoung) November 3, 2021

Taking kids dream away for something they didn’t committed I just don’t get it but we still locked in on the season. Gopokes ?

— Moussa Cisse 33 (@moussacisse224) November 3, 2021

Nothing to see here just lil ole me a SOPHOMORE in HIGH SCHOOL at the time of this ?. #theywinasalways ? https://t.co/133Vi9I9zV pic.twitter.com/rhc0SFntVw

— 5. (@RondelWalker) November 3, 2021

The Cowboys hear back from the NCAA a full 517 days after initially being punished.

— Ben Hutchens (@Ben_Hutchens_) November 3, 2021

It made very little sense the first time. It makes ZERO sense the second time.

NCAA blows it again. #OKState

— Cody Nagel (@CodyNagel247) November 3, 2021

Have absolutely never heard a coach blast the NCAA so passionately and emotionally the way Mike Boynton is right now.

Fact is, the NCAA deserves it.

— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) November 3, 2021

This is so tone deaf and wrong by the NCAA. Inexcusable. The NCAA’s horrible reputation is well earned. https://t.co/9ZFQARviHG

— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) November 3, 2021

There’s no justification for this harsh a penalty given the circumstances of the case. Worse, the lack of transparency by NCAA enforcement arm gives us the sense that all of this is arbitrary based on the school involved. We are witnessing the the beginning of the end. https://t.co/NiykFbCeGc

— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) November 3, 2021

NCAA should NOT be allowed to hit teams with postseason bans for that season once the semester has begun.

— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) November 3, 2021

OSU had its appeals meeting with the NCAA in FEBRUARY. So the NCAA waited nine months before deciding, a week before the 2021-22 season, that it was going to uphold its postseason ban for the program. Heavy-handed punishment nearly as ridiculous as the decision timeline.

— Kyle Boone (@Kyle__Boone) November 3, 2021

I know the absolute minimum about the violations that have gotten Oklahoma State banned from the postseason, but if the NCAA decided it’s the proper punishment, I’m just assuming it’s wrong.

— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) November 3, 2021

NCAA should be celebrating and promoting the Mike Boynton’s of college basketball. Not punishing. pic.twitter.com/PohHtKWZWg

— Eddie Radosevich (@Eddie_Rado) November 3, 2021