Sometimes the ultimate outcome may look a bit perplexing to the outside world because you dont have the apparent evidence that you might like to have for what you think is going on there.. Head coach Joe Paterno, athletic director Tim Curley and school vice president Gary Schultz all failed to report Sandusky after learning of allegations in 1998 and 2001, which eventually led the downfall of the program. Even if the NCAA feels it had something on Alabama, it still faces the same problem that Texas athletic director Steve Patterson says stunts all investigations these days. Stay tuned for more info.". Four people were shot when gunfire erupted Friday night outside an Alabama high school football game, police said. My vote is go hard after the rule breakers. Cindrich was asked who is monitoring the NCAA, and he had the following to say:Thats a very good question, he said. The latter could be true with the September report in Yahoo! Sitting around waiting for a thread to post so you can try to be witty. Alabama football is enjoying the momentum expected of a power program. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. In reply to Loved the first two of the by jackw8542. Equally damaging was Barnett's dismissive attitude toward rape allegations levied by placekicker Katie Hnida. His defenses are loaded, but they are also exceptionally well-coached and do a great job attacking their opponents. "They sign it over there and they will come here. This is John Wooden/UCLA/Sam Gilbert all over again. And because they became Alabama, they are able to sell a guy like Daxton Hill on being an instant winner. The firing negated Pruitt's $12.6 million buyout after he went 16-19 in three seasons. He's in a state with no professional sports teams at a school that has a long history of rule breaking at a time where the NCAA has no teeth or willto punish anyone. Dareus, ranked as the No. South Carolina tight end Weslye Saunders also confirmed to ESPN on Sunday that he recently spoke with NCAA investigators about the same party. A reportalleging NCAA violationsinvolving memorabilia by Alabama players being sold by a Tuscaloosa, Ala., store owner drew a response Thursday night from Alabama director of athletics Bill Battle, as well as a vehement denial from Tom Al-Betar, owner of T-Town Menswear and T-Town Gallery. Monday, the SEC named Nick Smith Jr. as its freshman of the week after the Arkansas guard averaged . Miami lost 31 scholarships over three years and faced a one-year bowl ban. 1 2025 OT David Sanders Jr. talks interest in Alabama, The Rock shouts out former Alabama star for choosing Xfl over NFL, Tua Tagovailoa and DeVonta Smith shook the Alabama football nation five years ago, Two 4-Star Football Recruits Schedule Visits to Alabama, 2024 Tight End Davon Mitchell Lists Alabama Among Top 11 Schools, Why Matt Miller gives Bryce Young the edge over C.J. Nobody will talk to them and they cant find Luther, said a high-ranking source from one of those three schools. Prosecutors said Lang attempted to sell Means to at least eight schools, including Georgia, Arkansas, and Tennessee. In reply to Wonder what Ole Miss would by sdogg1m. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Four former Tennessee football staffers have received multi-year show-cause penalties for their roles in recruiting violations under agreements with the NCAA.. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Five Southeastern Conference football players, including former Alabama All-American tackleD.J. Yeah, you need coaching, but there is no other explanation for Georgia suddenly being as good as Alabama, or even Alabama being as good as it is, than rampant roster building by paying kids. Davis received a two-year show-cause penalty that will be in effect through April 13, 2019. In reply to Okay, soooo lets just give by northernmich. Mississippi State and Tennessee also were linked to improper benefits in the story. They offer great coaching and results, too. Page 1. Except the original post never gets made if Michigan beats tOSU 2 weeks ago. Reply. As it turns out, the Alabama booster played a heavy hand in Means signing with the Crimson Tide. If you're moral compass skews "paying adults to come play football at your program that will make millions off of them" then your moral compass is stupid. ". Others will follow (mainly the many who do not have cash to cheat like the bug guys, and the few who have the resources yet also the ethics to refrain from it). Fluker, allegedly received impermissible benefits prior to completing their collegiate careers. Head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs, shown here after win over Texas A&M in 2019, and the Georgia compliance department are looking into allegations of his school paying players to sign with them. "It's probably manifested itself in football in a slightly different way," said a former NCAA official familiar with the enforcement process. Chalking it up to anything less makes us sound like sore losers. Alabama football sophomore linebacker Quandarrius Robinson was arrested and charged with driving under the influence Saturday night, and on Monday, coach Nick Saban said Robinson is suspended. As No. A month later, Alabama shut down safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix when he allegedly received a loan payment for between $100 and $300 from an assistant strength coach who was fired as a result. ", "I don't think they're in trouble because of who said this," Nelson said. Stroud, POD: Amid controversy, UA hoops keeps winning; Let's talk Bama WRs, Tripped by the Tide: Hogs can't close on the road, POD: Amid controvery, UA hoops keeps winning; Let's talk Bama WRs, Analyzing Arkansas' 86-83 loss at Alabama, Alabama coach: Miller patdown before Arkansas game 'not appropriate', Nick Saban shown laughing hysterically with Justin Thomas at Alabamas basketball game, Nick Saban and Justin Thomas seen doing wave at Alabama basketball game. "They called and asked a bunch of questions," Nelson said. There has also been a rift between Nelson and Propst ever since Propst became the coach at Valdosta. The report also says Harris was found by the Alabama compliance department to have ties to a sports agent. However, the Tide improved to 7-5 the following year. Reached by cbssports.com Thursday, Al-Betardefended his actions, saying that the memorabilia in his shop signed by current players is being brought in by fans. The agreement has received preliminary approval from a committee on infractions panel. Click to get a sign-in link sent to your email. Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) runs by Arkansas defensive back Simeon Blair (15) with a touchdown reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20 . Bamas Miller Dominating SEC Headlines; Will Wade Headed Back to the Conference? Asher Low. In reply to Daxton Hill chose the better by Ger Sauden, Nick Saban has never been beaten like that, and likely will not beaten like that. 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I dont necessarily agree, but I certainlyunderstand the reasoning and dontthink they are amoral for thinking it. Nah, advocating for rule changes is acceptable. ), CFB Risk Day 33 - It's Five O'Clock Somewhere. The university fired Pruitt and nine others in January 2021 after Tennessee found what the university chancellor called "serious violations of NCAA rules" uncovered in an internal investigation . Competing with Alabama requires a lotof hard work, winningclose games, effective recruiting, and innovation. Al-Betar told CBSSports.com theres nothing to worry about because he obtained the memorabilia from the schools fan day and from former players who visit the store after graduation. That's smoke from two sports agent stories on top of each other, one coming from a currently employed staff member. Sports that former player Luther Davis was serving as a middleman between agents and now-Chargers left tackle D.J. Dax Hill chose Alabama because their defense is an NFL factory. I know what goes on in college football, so cut me a break. And, do you really think he flipped for any other reason than Michigan's ugly performance against Ohio St? When you get these guys down and you get them under oath, theyll tell you that. He'll release the third book eventually but probably not until every dime is milked out. We'll see this after he's gone. No ones watching them. Georgia Fan North Alabama Member since Dec 2011 6483 posts. Instead, anyone familiar with the history of the Alabama football program will remember him as the centerpiece of a story that involved the NCAA nearly handing down the death penalty due to a criminal scheme that got exposed in court. 1 recruiting class in the country every year [you'd win like Nick Saban]," an anonymous coach toldChip Pattersonof CBSSports.com. WashingtonDon James was a legend in Seattle, leading the Huskies to six Pac-10 titles, four Rose Bowl wins and a share of the 1991 national championship. When you have that mindset, cheating becomes easy to rationalize. Nelson acknowledged that he'll probably get similar queries from Alabama compliance officials. 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Lance cheated and he was also smarter and harder working (he didnt lie when he said he worked hard, he just lied about doping). 1 recruiting class, directly accusing them of pay for play through Texas A&M's NIL. The investigation involves impermissible texts and calls - including some by Harbaugh - to high school prospects during part of a pandemic-related dead period for contact with potential recruits. Whole latta sore losering going on in the blog. 6 ranked recruiting class in context, Scout's Take: WR Jacob Copeland to Florida, Scout's Take: DE Andrew Chatfield to Florida, Scout's Take: Five-star CB Patrick Surtain Jr. to Alabama, Scout's Take: Five-star CB Tyson Campbell to Georgia, How recruiting helped Clemson, Georgia and Penn State become championship contenders, WR Kameron Brown, son of Super Bowl MVP, commits to Texas A&M, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. So, what does this mean from an NCAA compliance standpoint? Visit ESPN to view the latest Alabama Crimson Tide news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more Did the NCAA Get it Right With Penn State Sanctions? Someof you can support cheating because 'it is the only way to compete', and that is a disconcerting statement about your character. Congrats to fictional brain cysts andheart problems of the distant past. You have to look to the compliance office for that. buys them a few more years. Harbaugh is bringing innovative recruiting which involved a ridiculous number of satellite campus forcing a rulechange. The highlight of DuBoses tenure was a 10-3 record in 1999 but that year also brought plenty of controversy. But the programs problems dated back to well before the former Tennessee high-school star came to Tuscaloosa. Find it a bit of a stretch to assume something nefarious is going on. Ohio StateNCAA sanctions derailed a potential run at a national title for Ohio State in 2011. We've lost 16 of 18 to OSU and haven't won a B1G title in 15 years, we already are a laughingstock. Nick Saban was an NFL failure who took over a poor Alabama team. The different parties in the case have been separated in what's a new approach by the NCAA. Tis an awesome couple of books. In reply to Michigan has the 2nd best by urbansdaddy. Or start shelling out $$$. A sport that is almost assuredly as dirty as college basketball. "Our [university] compliance people are looking into it," Alabama coach Nick Saban said. And I know that laws and morals are notthe same thing, but were talking about paying kids to play football - not about stealing or killing someone or something that would be a real moral dilemma. Tennessee did not self-impose a postseason ban to avoid punishing current players. Mike DuBose became the next man in charge of Alabama football and went 4-7 in his first season at the helm in 1997. If you count cheating and getting the best players in the country as part of running a program, he's the best in the country," the coach added. In a recorded. For one, schools like LSU and Auburn and FSU and Texas also have sophisticated rule-breaking programs. Penalties and sanctions are an unfortunate and rather large part of college football. The NCAA enforcement staff could have cases against multiple schools based on courtroom testimony it would never have been able to acquire through their own investigative process. Florida State The Seminoles encountered two scandals under former coach Bobby Bowden. I have enough on Saban right now and I realize this stuff gets out, and I also realize the truth is a defense. The program was put on probation and fined for the specific violation of undercharging athletes for meals over a six-year period. It's a significant punishment that stems from the violations that led to Davis being fired by Alabama last April. McNown pleaded no contest to the charge. The only ones laughing are mouth breathing trolls. For the 2018-19 year, the Tide reported 16 minor violations, including two against the football team. Mention Albert Means name and no one will bring up a single play he made on the field. "I really don't know," Nelson told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution after the story began leaking Monday. Luckily for the schooland by extension, Sabanthat never happened. https://t.co/b9TagAfAgE. There is also the matter of the NCAAs statute of limitations. This incident wasnt the only one in recent years for the Crimson Tide, as the program was forced to vacate 21 wins from 2005-07 as a result of a textbook scandal. The NCAA found Pell's program to have committed 59 infractions, resulting in a TV and bowl ban for the 1985 and 1986 seasons and a three-year scholarship reduction, penalties that crippled the program until Spurrier's arrival in 1990. Only Southern Methodist University suffered that fate before when the program got shut down in 1987. "The university continues to pursue a resolution of its case that recognizes and demonstrates for other NCAA member institutions that the actions taken by the university during the investigation, including our swift corrective actions and exemplary cooperation, should be the standard for institutional inquiries into potential violations.". In reply to If Michigan ever cheated to by Blue in St Lou. That was for the star player's room and food, according to a 64-page sworn affidavit by Nelson, who claims Propst also sought an extra $850 per month for Amari Jones, another transfer quarterback. A culture of corruption apparently existed on Barnett's watch, including the use of sex and booze to entice recruits to Boulder. That, at the end of the day, is what saved them.. 1. You can't sign the #1 recruiting class every year for a decade and not be breaking the rules. The Sooners athletic dorm was the scene of drug use and gunplay, and former star quarterback Charles Thompson was arrested for attempting to sell cocaine to undercover FBI agents, resulting in Sports Illustrated's famous cover featuring Thompson in handcuffs and prison orange, under the heading "Oklahoma: A Sordid Story - How Barry Switzer's Sooners Terrorized Their Campus." If anyones worried about their school getting hammered by the NCAA, consider the golden era of cheating narrative might be stronger than ever. Alabama acted swiftly once the story broke in September, hiring the Birmingham-based firm Starnes Davis Florie LLC and banning Davis from campus. Daxton Hill chose the better team. While schools have beefed up on attorneys and compliance officers, the NCAA has lost several key staffers in the last year. Nelson said he has already been interviewed by compliance officials at Georgia. 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