An aside: NCAA extends GT's probation until 2017

I can hear it now:

No, you actually can't......says the NCAA

Specifically, you can't allow players that accept 'gifts' play in the ACC championship game. (Looking at you....mister 'I' before 'us' Demaryius Thomas) Hence Ga-tech having to vacate their 2009 ACC championship and return the trophy.

But what really pissed off the infraction committee was finding out that Ga-tech continued to wrongfully contact recruits 3 days AFTER they met with infractions committee!

In 2011, the NCAA ruled Georgia Tech must pay a $100,000 fine and return its 2009 ACC championship trophy as punishment for allowing an ineligible player, receiver Demaryius Thomas, to compete. The school was given recruiting restrictions and placed on probation for four years.

Georgia Tech's appeal was denied in 2012, when the NCAA noted the school "was cited for preferential treatment violations, a lack of cooperation during the investigation and a failure to meet the conditions and obligations of membership."

NCAA extends GT's probation