Let's examine how AL.com reported this. The initial reports of Davis being fired came from the Tuscaloosa News at 5 pm on April 28. Matt Zenitz posted this, the one and only story regarding potential NCAA issues, on Sunday at 11:30 am. Took Saban that long to get his story together?
http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2016/05/new_details_regarding_potentia.htmlDetails emerge on potential NCAA violation that led to Alabama assistant Bo Davis resigningFirst, the title. Notice the singular use of the word "violation." There's an immediate minimizing effect. Alabama defensive line coach Bo Davis resigned Friday morning, stepping down after two seasons in that role.
Resigned. Not fired. Resigned. AL.com has learned that Davis is being investigated by the NCAA for potential impermissible contact with recruits.
DAVIS is being investigated, not UA. According to a source familiar with details of the case, Davis is accused of visiting multiple out-of-state recruits during a period when coaches aren't allowed any contact with recruits.
The recruits in question did not end up signing with Alabama, according to the source.
Didn't want them anyway, no harm no foul. Amazing that all his visits went to unsigned recruits. The NCAA contacted Alabama's compliance office regarding the situation, and Davis was questioned and caught being dishonest before eventually resigning, according to the source.
The source compared Davis' alleged violations to the NCAA violations committed by former Florida wide receivers coach Joker Phillips in 2014. Phillips ultimately resigned from Florida, and the Gators received no further penalties from the NCAA.
More minimization. Nothing to see or concern yourself with Davis' contract with Alabama had been set to run through 2017 at an annual salary of $475,000.
Widely considered one of the top defensive line coaches in the country, Davis was in his second stint as Alabama's defensive line coach under Nick Saban.
And also at LSU. And also at Miami. More minimization of the facts. Davis was named the SEC's top recruiter by 247Sports in February after helping the Tide sign the nation's No. 1 recruiting class.
But no one he illegally visited signed.