Midstate01;819788 wrote:In shocking news, espn hasn't even mentioned this story on air or the web. Paying for recruits isn't even close to selling your own stuff!!

Speedofsand;820207 wrote:or selling your university of ohio state's own stuff!! ex: jerseys, helmets, shoulder pads, etc...

vball10set;820610 wrote:how 'bout those Gamecocks

Speedofsand;820678 wrote:how sad is it that you must troll me by nuthugging an SEC team? this is your 3rd or 4th post about gamecocks. Congrats, cocksucker.

Oregon Football Seems Destined For Trouble
by Matthew Hays • Jul 2, 2011 4:03 PM CDT

When it comes to investigating college athletics, there may not be a better person out there than Yahoo's Dan Wetzel. He again appears to be at the forefront of another big story, as this time the University of Oregon has found themselves in trouble over an apparent $25,000 recruiting scandal with scouting service owner Willie Lyles.



Lyles apparently was paid the money by Oregon to provide recruiting services, though the services went well beyond the normal recruiting practices. He was paid to steer players to the University of Oregon, in fact Texas high school athlete Lache Seastrunk signed with Oregon in 2010 against the will of his mother. Lyles petitioned to have Seastrunk's grandmother sign the national letter of intent to attend Oregon, going around Seastrunk's mother who had doubts about wanting her son to attend Oregon.

There are also hand written cards sent to Lyles by Oregon head coach Chip Kelly and assistant Tom Osborne thanking Lyles for his help in recruiting the state of Texas. Among the other recruits who Lyles helped steer to Oregon is star running back LaMichael James, an early front runner for the Heisman Trophy in 2011.

Included in the report are numerous phone records and emails that deemed Oregon may have gotten caught with their hand in the cookie jar during these actions. The NCAA currently has no comment, but as with the ongoing saga at Ohio State, you know the NCAA compliance committee is certainly taking a look into Will Lyles and his relationship with Oregon.

Because what most bothers me about Willie’s latest attention grab is the possible harm he has done to two kids, Lache Seastrunk and LaMichael James. Their eligibility could be jeopardized. Oregon could land on probation, lose its coaching staff. James is likely to face ridicule from opposing fans for the allegation of academic impropriety. His Heisman Trophy candidacy might be hurt.

Fab1b;823061 wrote:Read this article by Jason Whitlock at Fox Sports. It's not that I don't agree with his portait of Lyles here however he labels him as a Rat, Snitch, Media Whore, etc....Notes he is going to get Oregon in trouble and ruin the eligibility of players. Well so are people at Ohio State but the media isn't labeling them rats, snitches, media whores, ect...No they are basically heros for bringing the giant OSU down. So there isn't a double standard huh?
http://msn.foxsports.com/collegefootball/story/willie-lyles-texas-oregon-recruiting-scandal-street-agent-is-a-rat-070611

Well jees Whitlock what about OSU landing on probation, the coaches losing their job, Pryor losing a shot at the heisman?

Fab1b;823532 wrote:No it's not the same situation however here is a major sports writer on a major network showing sympathy to Oregon, the coaching staff, and players as if they were abused and taken advantage of by Lyles. BS, they new what they were getting into was wrong, paying for his services of recruits! No sympathy here!

cats gone wild;824420 wrote:Im hoping LSU doesnt get caught up in this since their name keeps getting brought up.

j_crazy;824422 wrote:seems as though LSU used cash instead of check.