Pretty much this. While Iowa is in its "do it right" ivory tower, in the real world programs do what is necessary to field a good program. But I'll get too far off topic here.
While I agree that cheaters cheat the system is absolutely rigged to serve markets and teams that sell. It’s dollars driven governance.
There’s no chance a program out of Iowa City, Iowa moves the needle enough for the NCAA to turn a blind eye to its misgivings. The minute we have some success due to standard practices elsewhere and then are caught, the hammer is coming down hard. The NCAA loves to make swift examples out of the non-powerful NCAA programs while academic scandals at UNC basketball are swept under the rug. What’s that Hawaii basketball cheated! Can’t let that stand!