Jason Whitlock (who recently stopped writing for Page 2, in part because of a dispute with the "fake ghetto posturing clown" that is Scoop Jackson) pens a column today on Coach Patterson.

Patterson has been long regarded as a terrible bench coach. Now, the story reported in The Star about Patterson’s abusive, erratic, insecure and overly meddlesome behavior will make it extremely difficult for her to do what she did best — recruit in her home state.

Whitlock also spoke to K-State AD Tim Weiser, who had stopped speaking to Voepel about the situation. Said Weiser (this is an actual quote, not a joke):

For all the talk of dysfunction within the program, Deb has won a lot of games. We’ve averaged 7,000 to 8,000 fans. We won a Big 12 title. I wish I had this kind of dysfunction in all of my programs.

Ah, yes... who cares about abusive tactics and First Amendment violations when you're making money and winning games?

One question that keeps popping up in my mind: Where is the NCAA? Does the organization make any effort to aid or protect student-athletes in these situations? Or is it solely concerned about protecting the interests of its "member institutions"?

Isn't this a situation where it's wrong — really, really wrong — to force a player to sit out for a year after transferring?

A player leaves a school to escape a degrading and potentially illegal situation. The NCAA rules punish her, but take no action against the coach. (See also, Jen Harris.) Isn't that just a little backwards?