Uh Oh, Georgia the Next FB Program to Fall Under the NCAA Microscope?

[Marshal Dillon]

But, Mark Richt is a good decent person!



According t0 the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, a police investigation into the Columbus (Ga.) Parks and Recreation Department has turned up what could be potential issues for the eligibility of two Georgia student-athletes — one football and one basketball player.


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[Jamos]

Somewhere in all of these "athelete donations" findings, the athelete is going to have to be held responsible for his or her wrong doings in something other than college elgibility.

This problem is growing at a very rapid pace and that is due to the players know that nothing will be done to them legally. You could blame it all on the street agents or coaches that shop them around to all of the schools, but I think the players are the biggest part of the problem because they want to be shopped around for the highest bidder.

[rueben]

Somewhere in all of these "athelete donations" findings, the athelete is going to have to be held responsible for his or her wrong doings in something other than college elgibility.

This problem is growing at a very rapid pace and that is due to the players know that nothing will be done to them legally. You could blame it all on the street agents or coaches that shop them around to all of the schools, but I think the players are the biggest part of the problem because they want to be shopped around for the highest bidder.

Absolutely. Nothing whatsoever has, or can, been done to Reggie Bush or Terrell Pryor. Nothing. This has to change. I would suggest it be part of their (annual) scholarship contract that they will be held accountable by the school, and the NCAA of they are found guilty of receiving illegal benefits. I think besides being forced out of school, that they should be fined an amount of money commiserate with  (+10%) the amount received in impermissible benefits.   

[SUPERCOACH]

And make them reimburse the school for their scholarship (tuition, books, dorm fee, etc. just like a normal student would have to pay).

[2Stater]

Somewhere in all of these "athelete donations" findings, the athelete is going to have to be held responsible for his or her wrong doings in something other than college elgibility.

This problem is growing at a very rapid pace and that is due to the players know that nothing will be done to them legally. You could blame it all on the street agents or coaches that shop them around to all of the schools, but I think the players are the biggest part of the problem because they want to be shopped around for the highest bidder.

Absolutely. Nothing whatsoever has, or can, been done to Reggie Bush or Terrell Pryor. Nothing. This has to change. I would suggest it be part of their (annual) scholarship contract that they will be held accountable by the school, and the NCAA of they are found guilty of receiving illegal benefits. I think besides being forced out of school, that they should be fined an amount of money commiserate with  (+10%) the amount received in impermissible benefits.   

The problem with this is that Pryor is the rare exception still in school when the shizzle hits the fan and obviously, he bails. Cam will suffer no consequences just like Bush when the barn burns. These players are even more untouchable when they are no longer in school. Some punitive agreement must be made between the NCAA and the NFL if any effect is to be made on the student offenders. The last thing on the NFL's mind would be to get involved in such an agreement.

[rueben]

They could still go after them. Not criminally, but civilly. As far as thuis article. GA will not be in any trouble over this. This is crap these kids did Pryor to ariving on campus. ( You like how I did that don't cha!)

[2Stater]

They could still go after them. Not criminally, but civilly. As far as thuis article. GA will not be in any trouble over this. This is crap these kids did Pryor to ariving on campus. ( You like how I did that don't cha!)

 

[Marshal Dillon]

Yep, a civil lawsuit would definitely get the attention of some of these players, especially the ones who get big contracts in the NFL. Imagine Bush being sued by USC for say $2 mil for attorney fees, tuition, food, and harm to the university.

[2Stater]

Yep, a civil lawsuit would definitely get the attention of some of these players, especially the ones who get big contracts in the NFL. Imagine Bush being sued by USC for say $2 mil for attorney fees, tuition, food, and ham to the university.

I'm really kind of surprised that no university has tried suing yet.

[cbbama99]

Yep, a civil lawsuit would definitely get the attention of some of these players, especially the ones who get big contracts in the NFL. Imagine Bush being sued by USC for say $2 mil for attorney fees, tuition, food, and ham to the university.

I'm really kind of surprised that no university has tried suing yet.

Now that is an interesting idea that I can't believe never occurred to me before. Threat of  a substantial lawsuit by a university could potentially help curb much of this nonsense.

[rueben]

  There must be a very big reason that the U's have not sued. Winder what it is?

[2Stater]

Worried about image maybe? IDK.

[Marshal Dillon]

  There must be a very big reason that the U's have not sued. Winder what it is?

They're afraid of what the athlete might say in a courtroom. He could implicate other athletes and coaches, making the situation even worse for the college. The NCAA needs to immunize colleges from other charges if they sue and more dirt is dug up. Otherwise, they will never sue.

[2Stater]

  There must be a very big reason that the U's have not sued. Winder what it is?

They're afraid of what the athlete might say in a courtroom. He could implicate other athletes and coaches, making the situation even worse for the college. The NCAA needs to immunize colleges from other charges if they sue and more dirt is dug up. Otherwise, they will never sue.

I hadn't thought of that. It makes sense. I don't think the NZAA will be able to bring themselves to ever grant immunity, though.

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