There's no sense in firing Tim Miles. He's doing an excellent job.
Here's the thing, and I'm sorry if this shatters any safe little bubbles people live in here: college basketball is all about the talent, and to get the talent, you must be willing to do things that are against the rules, unethical, and maybe even illegal. Top recruits go to camps, they get handled by select team coaches, and they are all for sale. If you're willing to grease the palm of the right person, you can gain access to the talent. It's not a one-time thing, though. You have to build relationships, so over time your "sponsorship" of their camp or team yields results.
The problem is that Nebraska keeps trying to do things "the right way," when their opponents aren't. They want these honest-to-goodness student-athletes who study hard, write papers, say yes ma'am, and volunteer at hospitals. It's cute, in a 1950's sort of way, but it does not reflect the current environment in college basketball. Do you honestly think any of the high-priced recruits spending one year at Kentucky have ever seen the inside of a classroom?
So let's cut the crap. Either you have college students who also play basketball, or you have basketball players. Which do you want? Would you take a conference championship in basketball if it meant a scandal? Would you relish a Final Four appearance if it meant probation followed? No, because Nebraska is too busy losing games the right way...
