20 years ago

Comments from NCAA members on intercollegiate athletics matters in November 1985:

• "I'm really against that (giving student-athletes a monthly allowance to avoid the possibility of cash payments from alumni). I think the payment for a college athlete comes in the right environment, from the exposure he gets to all kinds of things way beyond what the normal college student gets.

"Our basketball team made a trip around the world this summer at no expense to any of them. How many college students have had that experience? They got it because they were college basketball players.

"One of the arguments is that if we give kids $100 a month, that will eliminate a lot of cheating. But it won't eliminate the people who want to give him $200 a month. There's no way that's going to work; that would be like pouring a pound of salt in the Pacific."

Bob Knight, head men's basketball coach
Indiana University, Bloomington
Associated Press

• "It boils down to whether coaches want college athletics to be clean. I'd estimate less than 20 coaches nationwide who are dedicated to the point of turning in any information on themselves or opponents. There are few basketball coaches who would turn anybody in.

"If coaches don't want to clean it up, I don't know how anyone else can. I don't blame boosters. I blame coaches."

Frank Broyles, director of athletics
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Dallas Times Herald

• "It is that time of year when coaches and teams don't lose football games, only officials do.

"We need the cooperation of the fans (concerning stadium noise). I share the concern of the coaches. It is a disservice to the coaches and players.

"We are proud of our large crowds, but we are concerned. The crowds' intrusion does have an effect on what transpires. We are concerned about the crowds after the games, the tearing down of goalposts. Noise has permeated college and professional football."

Wayne Duke, commissioner
Big Ten Conference
Associated Press