Offside Number 76 Posted August 17, 2011 Posted August 17, 2011 (edited) http://sports.yahoo.com/investigations/news?slug=cr-renegade_miami_booster_details_illicit_benefits_081611 The University of Miami is going down. I mean, SMU-style, going down. Edited August 17, 2011 by Offsides Number 76
SDS Posted August 17, 2011 Posted August 17, 2011 wow. that is what people call the "nuclear option"...
RJ (not THAT RJ) Posted August 17, 2011 Posted August 17, 2011 Awww... couldn't happen to a nicer school.
Offside Number 76 Posted August 17, 2011 Author Posted August 17, 2011 (edited) Awww... couldn't happen to a nicer school. Well, it did give Vince Wilfork to the world. Then again, it gave Jim Kelly to Buffalo. But all around, I'll agree that it's a massive bag of d*cks. Edited August 17, 2011 by Offsides Number 76
LynchMob23 Posted August 17, 2011 Posted August 17, 2011 I think it behooves the NFL to hold off on the Supplemental draft, because they're probably going to add 15-20 kids in a week...Good Lord. How is it Cole can come into town and blow this stuff up but the NCAA can't find a darn thing?
Geno Smith's Arm Posted August 17, 2011 Posted August 17, 2011 Funny, it's EXACTLY like I'd always assumed it was. I doubt it's much different at many other schools.
bills_fan Posted August 17, 2011 Posted August 17, 2011 Damn...talking about living the life! I'm sure it happens everywhere, but its just better in a city like Miami.
BigdaddyinOrlando Posted August 17, 2011 Posted August 17, 2011 Wow! That was very damning of the "U" and all associated with it! But gotta say that if I was a player there durung that time period, you bet your sweet a$$ I would be in and gettin my share! All be told, not surprised if this does exist on any and all campasus accross the sports lanscape in college!
Acantha Posted August 17, 2011 Posted August 17, 2011 This standard answer of "it happens everywhere, XXXX just got caught" is going a little far in this case. Most schools break the rules, but this is some high level stuff.
Thoner7 Posted August 17, 2011 Posted August 17, 2011 I am a huge U fan after that 30 for 30 documentary. They are sweet! Too bad they were caught. I wonder why this guy is spilling the beans? Like wouldnt you have to be a die hard fan to do that for a school? And he isnt even a woman!
cmjoyce113 Posted August 17, 2011 Posted August 17, 2011 After reading that you really have to wonder if the death penalty comes in to play.
MattM Posted August 17, 2011 Posted August 17, 2011 I am a huge U fan after that 30 for 30 documentary. They are sweet! Too bad they were caught. I wonder why this guy is spilling the beans? Like wouldnt you have to be a die hard fan to do that for a school? And he isnt even a woman! No, but was it just me, or was there a whiff of homoerotic vibe in that story.....
bowery4 Posted August 17, 2011 Posted August 17, 2011 The farm system for the NFL (namely the NCAA) should just have schools pay players and at least make some of this stuff obsolete. There is no good reason for the farce to continue as it is except as employees the players would have rights. The education/schooling part of this is lost. This is about selling universities who hire football(basketball etc....) teams for PR, they ought to look into making it upfront and honest.
NoSaint Posted August 17, 2011 Posted August 17, 2011 The farm system for the NFL (namely the NCAA) should just have schools pay players and at least make some of this stuff obsolete. There is no good reason for the farce to continue as it is except as employees the players would have rights. The education/schooling part of this is lost. This is about selling universities who hire football(basketball etc....) teams for PR, they ought to look into making it upfront and honest. or every coach, and AD that was there and can be shown to know about this and not report it is suspended from any NCAA work for a decent period - regardless of what school they are at. how quick does this clean up then? it was great hearing urban and saban on espn talking about how coaches need to face big punishments. ive been campaigning for years, and think its the easy and obvious answer.
ieatcrayonz Posted August 17, 2011 Posted August 17, 2011 I like the picture of Donna Shalala holding the check.
Taro T Posted August 17, 2011 Posted August 17, 2011 Wouldn't be surprised at all to see both programs get the SMU treatment. It'll be interesting to see if any reporters try to dig up some dirt similar to this at other programs. I wouldn't be surprised at all to find out that most (if not all) programs are dirty, but I can't see any exceeding this one.
snamsnoops Posted August 17, 2011 Posted August 17, 2011 (edited) I am a huge U fan after that 30 for 30 documentary. They are sweet! Too bad they were caught. I wonder why this guy is spilling the beans? Like wouldnt you have to be a die hard fan to do that for a school? And he isnt even a woman! he said he was "spilling the beans" cause when he got arrested and needed some financial help. The players he considered "family" didn't help. It is family u turn to when things like this happen and they didn't help, so he decided to F em all! Edited August 17, 2011 by snamsnoops
Zulu Cthulhu Posted August 17, 2011 Posted August 17, 2011 Props to Yahoo! Sports for investigating this. I know the NCAA has a lot on its plate with so many programs to govern and discipline, but this is ridiculous. A Ponzi scheme artist is a UM booster for 8 years, provides all these illegal benefits, and nothing from the NCAA? And it's not like the U had a pristine image before this.
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted August 17, 2011 Posted August 17, 2011 "Sooner or later, gonna cut you down..."
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