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enigmaax

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Oct 12, 2011 10:06 PM
SportsAndLady;931845 wrote:Agree or disagree with this statement:

Auburn committed major violations, but did very well covering it up to the point there was no way the NCAA could penalize speculation.
Disagree. I believe Auburn had nothing to do with the Cam Newton deal. I believe his dad thought he was going to cash in and Mississippi State told him to go to hell and he realized he was in over his head so he didn't bother asking anyone else for money.

In the other case, I believe that a couple former players with questionable character took a couple dimes to make a couple false statements knowing full well because they needed the money, knowing full well it would never impact Auburn anyway (because it was false).
Oct 12, 2011 10:06pm
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Oct 12, 2011 10:22 PM
enigmaax;931730 wrote:So, what is it that everyone knows Auburn hid from the NCAA? Is this all because you assume that they must've paid Cam Newton because his dad tried to get money out of Mississippi State or is it that you believe random bloggers or that everyone must be cheating because your school got busted?
Its common sense.
1. Cam has publicly stated he wanted to go Mississippi State because of his relationship with the coach.
2. MSU boosters were willing to pay him.
3. If one and two are true, why would his dad talk him in to going to Auburn?
Oct 12, 2011 10:22pm
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Oct 13, 2011 2:52 AM
superman;931945 wrote:Its common sense.
1. Cam has publicly stated he wanted to go Mississippi State because of his relationship with the coach.
2. MSU boosters were willing to pay him.
3. If one and two are true, why would his dad talk him in to going to Auburn?
The circumstantial evidence is overwhelming. There's no plausible reason to believe a Cam Newton who cried on the phone to MSU's coach that he had to go to Auburn because the money was just too good, with the evidence that MSU's boosters were aware of the price for his services, that 1+1 does not equal 2.
Oct 13, 2011 2:52am
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queencitybuckeye

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Oct 13, 2011 6:28 AM
SportsAndLady;931845 wrote:Agree or disagree with this statement:

Auburn committed major violations, but did very well covering it up to the point there was no way the NCAA could penalize speculation.
There's really little question that this is the case.
Oct 13, 2011 6:28am
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Oct 13, 2011 7:04 AM
...and heads continue to explode throughout the Buckeye nation! lol
Oct 13, 2011 7:04am
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enigmaax

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Oct 13, 2011 7:24 AM
superman;931945 wrote:Its common sense.
1. Cam has publicly stated he wanted to go Mississippi State because of his relationship with the coach.
2. MSU boosters were willing to pay him.
3. If one and two are true, why would his dad talk him in to going to Auburn?
Where did you get #2? My understanding (could be wrong) was that they couldn't get any money out of MSU because MSU was going to the NCAA about the solicitation.

Either way, here's why his dad would talk him into going to Auburn: his dad knew that he'd screwed up the MSU thing. He knew he was going to be turned in and that it would mean Cam's college career was over. At that point, there was no guarantee Cam would even get a look at the pros, let alone be in the NFL. The only shot he had at playing somewhere was by going somewhere other than MSU after his dad botched it.
Oct 13, 2011 7:24am
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enigmaax

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Oct 13, 2011 7:27 AM
Sykotyk;932100 wrote:The circumstantial evidence is overwhelming. There's no plausible reason to believe a Cam Newton who cried on the phone to MSU's coach that he had to go to Auburn because the money was just too good, with the evidence that MSU's boosters were aware of the price for his services, that 1+1 does not equal 2.
Honest question - I've heard of this tape where Cam supposedly made those comments. Was it ever confirmed/released or was it ultimately just the word of a recruiter from a rival school making a statement that the phone call happened?
Oct 13, 2011 7:27am
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Oct 13, 2011 9:28 AM
The biggest smoking gun for me is the fact that Cecil Newtons church was on the verge of being demolished. Suddenly, coinciding with Cam Newtons signing at Auburn, Cecil Newton began renovations on his church to avoid demolition. Coincidence, sure! :rolleyes:
Oct 13, 2011 9:28am
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enigmaax

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Oct 13, 2011 10:05 AM
se-alum;932215 wrote:The biggest smoking gun for me is the fact that Cecil Newtons church was on the verge of being demolished. Suddenly, coinciding with Cam Newtons signing at Auburn, Cecil Newton began renovations on his church to avoid demolition. Coincidence, sure! :rolleyes:
Yes, because no church ever receives donations from its members. The church's financial records were provided to the NCAA. And the renovations were ongoing before Cam even began his final JUCO season.
Oct 13, 2011 10:05am
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Oct 13, 2011 10:56 AM
karen lotz;931817 wrote:No one here believed the SI article on OSU or the article about the agent paying Holmes while he was still at OSU or any of the other items that pointed out the "smoke." Why is that?
I will admit that I am more skeptical about other supposed NCAA violations (including the possibility that someone paid Holmes. I thought Clarett was shady when the Dispatch interviewed him in an off campus apartment his freshman year.) now that OSU has been through a train wreck of violations.
Oct 13, 2011 10:56am
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Oct 13, 2011 11:38 AM
Im sure this is a case that will get reopened with in a couple years.
Oct 13, 2011 11:38am
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Oct 13, 2011 1:12 PM
karen lotz;932379 wrote:

That is awesome
Oct 13, 2011 1:12pm
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cats gone wild

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Oct 13, 2011 1:20 PM
He posted that on a thread I started on the LSU site,lol
Oct 13, 2011 1:20pm
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Oct 13, 2011 1:25 PM
cats gone wild;932466 wrote:He posted that on a thread I started on the LSU site,lol
You must be a star on the LSU site.
Oct 13, 2011 1:25pm
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Oct 13, 2011 1:35 PM
cats gone wild;932466 wrote:He posted that on a thread I started on the LSU site,lol

OMG!!! Really?! Wow that is so cool!!
Oct 13, 2011 1:35pm
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Oct 13, 2011 2:26 PM
I think the reason many fans are so outraged with this is because the nature of the potential violations. Cheating in recruiting is a lot worse than the typical stuff that happens at all major programs to on campus athletes such as discounts, special treatment, etc. This strikes right to the heart of competitive advantage.

Obviously the NCAA is pretty weak when it comes to nailing guilty programs. The main difference between this and the OSU situation is that OSU lost control when the federal investigation broke and had no choice but to cooperate. The info was out there, so they had to deal with it and the NCAA. From the people I have talked to ALL coaches handle NCAA violations in house, you just hope that a federal investigation doesn’t get you busted haha.
Oct 13, 2011 2:26pm
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Oct 13, 2011 2:34 PM
cats gone wild;932466 wrote:He posted that on a thread I started on the LSU site,lol
FatHobbit;932475 wrote:You must be a star on the LSU site.
LJ;932491 wrote:OMG!!! Really?! Wow that is so cool!!
LMAO...reps to Hobbit & LJ :thumbup:


btw, LSUfreek is the great
Oct 13, 2011 2:34pm
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Oct 13, 2011 4:22 PM
I think the reason many fans are so outraged with this is because the nature of the potential violations. Cheating in recruiting is a lot worse than the typical stuff that happens at all major programs to on campus athletes such as discounts, special treatment, etc. This strikes right to the heart of competitive advantage.
+1 ...reps.
Oct 13, 2011 4:22pm
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Oct 13, 2011 4:29 PM
The question I have for those upset by this is what is the NCAA's motivation to protect Auburn?

As others have inidcated, being innocent and not being able to prove wrong doing are two separate things.
Oct 13, 2011 4:29pm
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Oct 13, 2011 4:35 PM
When the choice comes down to corruption or incompetence, I'll almost always bet on the latter. Had Ohio State not bent over backward to serially confess, they would not be in the situation they're in. The lesson to be learned is when the NCAA comes to town, whip a little perjury on them, and send their bitch asses back to Indy.
Oct 13, 2011 4:35pm
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HitsRus

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Oct 13, 2011 4:58 PM
+1.... reps


OSU has been self flagellating since Cicero's e-mail came to light....and has continued thru the latest Posey suspension. Can we please stop now Gene, Gordon and Doug?
Oct 13, 2011 4:58pm
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superman

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Oct 13, 2011 6:31 PM
enigmaax;932123 wrote:Where did you get #2? My understanding (could be wrong) was that they couldn't get any money out of MSU because MSU was going to the NCAA about the solicitation.

Either way, here's why his dad would talk him into going to Auburn: his dad knew that he'd screwed up the MSU thing. He knew he was going to be turned in and that it would mean Cam's college career was over. At that point, there was no guarantee Cam would even get a look at the pros, let alone be in the NFL. The only shot he had at playing somewhere was by going somewhere other than MSU after his dad botched it.
I was under the impression MSU was willing to pay.
Either way, if MSU was going to turn him, your explantion makes sense.
Oct 13, 2011 6:31pm
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Big Gain

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Oct 16, 2011 11:35 PM
You mean you want them to start lying as well as the SEC does?
Oct 16, 2011 11:35pm