tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-607864319113145554.post1180517791508938699..comments2023-10-31T09:54:02.360-05:00Comments on WAR EAGLE EXTRA: NCAA president Mark Emmert clarifies Cam Newton ruling, vows he'll fix loopholeAndy Bitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00653266257744434147noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-607864319113145554.post-39161645439106327002010-12-03T14:21:34.763-06:002010-12-03T14:21:34.763-06:00The use of the phrase, "shopping around"...The use of the phrase, "shopping around" is a perfect example of how the media misleads people. This phrase makes it look as if Cecil Newton & Rodgers were taking this offer to many schools to see who would pay. The current evidence demonstrates did not happen. Two other schools who recruited Cam have publicly stated there was nothing unusual about the process. If that is true then he wasn't being "shopped around". The only thing that makes sense is that Rodgers convinced Cecil he could use his connections at MSU to get money. Which explains Cecil just sitting back and observing as Rodgers made the offers. It explains why no other offers seem to have been put forth. What it doesn't explain is why there seems to have been so much contact with 2 MSU boosters who are not suppose to be involved in recruiting. Who wants to bet Mullins is headed to Miami so as not to be around for how this may turn out.Scott Cospernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-607864319113145554.post-45246651212542125252010-12-03T06:10:01.506-06:002010-12-03T06:10:01.506-06:00Andy has highlighted the three important issues in...Andy has highlighted the three important issues in this determination.<br />...........................<br />"In the Cam Newton reinstatement case, there was not sufficient evidence available to establish he had any knowledge of his father’s actions and there was no indication he actually received any impermissible benefit," he wrote. <br /><br /><br />"If a student-athlete does not receive tangible benefits, that is a different situation from a student-athlete or family member who receives cash, housing or other benefits or knowingly competes and is compensated as a professional athlete."<br /><br />Emmert also made clear the distinction between how the NCAA determines the university's culpability and the student-athlete's.<br /><br />"Universities are accountable for rules violations through the infractions process," he wrote. "Student<br /><br /><br />Read more: http://wareagleextra.blogspot.com/2010/12/ncaa-president-mark-emmert-clarifies.html#ixzz1737OdZuu<br />...............................<br /><br />However, the media (ESPN and then everybody else) reported only the finding that "Cam Newton didn't know his dad was shopping him" as the reason for the decision.<br />.<br />Emmert has done well to expound further on what were mitigating circumstances, specifically the fact that no benefits were received. This clarifies the specific issues in this case and establishes a distinction from the Bush case, as well as other cases.<br />.<br />I also like the part where "Universities are accountable for rules violations..." Auburn did its part and is cleared. But this looks like MSU is going to have a sit down with the godfather of college football.War Eagle AC-47https://www.blogger.com/profile/16209779615792197607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-607864319113145554.post-68039722716360096492010-12-02T21:52:22.584-06:002010-12-02T21:52:22.584-06:00Talking heads are talking about how quickly this w...Talking heads are talking about how quickly this was settled. The NCAA has been on it for five months. As today's statement from them clarifies, eligibility cases are settled rather quickly. See A.J. Green and M. Darious.<br /><br />Institutional cases are slower but Auburn is not being investigated, so this pretty much wraps it up.<br /><br />Mississippi State and MSU booster Kenny Rogers may be at it for a while, however.MikePnoreply@blogger.com