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     In response to the "why penalize the players" argument I wrote:
 
     >> Q? did the Maine team benefit from having an ineligible player?
     >> Are the players members of the team?  Did they benefit?
 
     Michael Bresina wrote:
 
     >  These questions are not relevant.  Passively gaining from an act
     >  out of one's control hardly constitutes an actionable offense.
 
     Since I wasn't arguing for actions against individuals I don't
     understand the relevance of this response.  This was one part of my
     contention that the negative effect on players isn't a valid reason
     for failing to penalize THE PROGRAM (which ACTIVELY gained).  The
     members of the team did benefit indirectly....similarly they are
     indirectly punished.
 
     Jon