HeluCopter29 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9131624/auburn-tigers-coaches-bribed-players-altered-grades-broke-recruiting-rules-gene-chizik-according-report The report appears on Roberts' website, Roopstigo.com. According to three former Auburn players, as many as nine players' grades were changed prior to Auburn's win in the 2011 BCS national championship game. The report doesn't mention Newton. But I think we all know where this is heading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Report: Every ranked football program in the country bribes players Source: common sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVAbrendan Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Report: Every ranked football program in the country bribes playersSource: common sense and there's the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Report: Every ranked football program in the country bribes playersSource: common sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticVillain Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 My reaction... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkabong82 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 here we go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 zoony post/thebluefood post = full of win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 zoony post/thebulefood post = full of win Jumbo...Jumbo...Jumbo! JUMBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! ...Dangah zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 These investigations are starting to become a annoyance to me as a fan. Perhaps more so than the cheating itself. Years later we have to hear about this bull**** all the time in every sport. They need to really improve their control on the front end because this constant spoiling of virtually everything after the fact is not doing anything for the sport or the entertainment value. Now we'll likely all be asked to pretend Auburn never won and and the school will be penalized despite everyone being long gone. While seemingly every level of sports have fallen to corruption no organization is as ridiculous as the NCAA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFromYellowstone Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 I just don't see a problem with players getting some perks since they see virtually no part of the revenue they help produce. Hell if I was a star college football player from a poor family you bet I'm going to take advantage of my stardom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullnelson9999 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 These are the type of investigations that you can learn all about by reading the bottom line on ESPN. Everything else is just overhyped fluff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sisko Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Report: Every ranked football program in the country bribes playersSource: common sense True. However the Confederate Conference has made it into a new art form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 zoony, let's not forget the (most) basketball programs. Yusuf, The SEC is doing what the rest are doing, but for some reason...it must be the acceptable acceptance...these folks are starting to talk about it to other people. I have several thoughts on this topic . I will wait to see how it plays out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endzone_dave Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 College sports is crooked. Everyone knows it and no one cares. I'm not sure why they investigate these things. It's a waste of time and money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticVillain Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 zoony post/thebluefood post = full of win No love for mines? :whoknows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 I just don't see a problem with players getting some perks since they see virtually no part of the revenue they help produce. Hell if I was a star college football player from a poor family you bet I'm going to take advantage of my stardom How many adults well into their 30's are still trying to pay off their student loans. In reality, these athletes are getting hundreds of thousands of dollars in return for their contributions on a football or basketball field. Not a bad deal at all. Free room. Free board. Free tuition. An opportunity to learn and apprentice in a program that might net them millions. I really don't have much sympathy for the poor taken advantage of athlete. Yes, the school makes money too, but that's capitalism and frankly, the boss always makes more than the employee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 We all know college sports is crooked at the top. But if grades are routinely manipulated for eligibility beyond the stars, then the whole reputation of the Div I student-athlete for the 99% of those who won't play professionally is seriously tarnished for hiring. Blow up the Div I & Div II college sports scholarship racket completely. College teams can have U23 professional and semi-pro teams for spirit and fundraising in a couple of sports if they want, but enough of the charade. And it would kill all the whining about Title IX compliance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 No love for mines? :whoknows: love=your sig is my phone screensaver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Not a bad deal at all. Free room. Free board. Free tuition. An opportunity to learn and apprentice in a program that might net them millions. . Aside from those who make it to the pros, a student-athlete's choice involves huge compromise, and I mean compromise of education rather than sacrifice of social life. Look at the majors of most college athletes who don't make it in the pros and ask if it was four years well spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Aside from those who make it to the pros, a student-athlete's choice involves huge compromise, and I mean compromise of education rather than sacrifice of social life. Look at the majors of most college athletes who don't make it in the pros and ask if it was four years well spent. Fair, but I'd argue that some of that is choice. Yes, the schedule is brutal esp. for half the year, but to say they get nothing and the colleges are screwing them over is also absurd. They are getting an incredible opportunity and a ton of resources to the degree they take advantage of them is at least partly on their own head. Admittedly, during the season for those three months, academic pursuit is much harder, but in a sense how different than the guy working two part time jobs to pay for his tuition and handling a full load of classwork? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticVillain Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 love=your sig is my phone screensaver. :thumbsup: I am loved.:adoration ---------- Post added April-4th-2013 at 09:26 AM ---------- I told my brother when he starts getting recruited to never take a bribe. If he can't get it on his own, he doesn't need it... However, if he chooses not to listen to me and takes things from boosters and whatnot, I wouldn't even be mad at him. Especially if he doesn't get caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mursilis Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Fair, but I'd argue that some of that is choice. Yes, the schedule is brutal esp. for half the year, but to say they get nothing and the colleges are screwing them over is also absurd. They are getting an incredible opportunity and a ton of resources to the degree they take advantage of them is at least partly on their own head. Admittedly, during the season for those three months, academic pursuit is much harder, but in a sense how different than the guy working two part time jobs to pay for his tuition and handling a full load of classwork? A-freakin'-men! If the "poor" elite athlete has it so bad, why don't more turn down the chance to play at an elite college program? For every college athlete whining about being exploited, there are literally thousands of others willing to take his place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Fair, but I'd argue that some of that is choice. Yes, the schedule is brutal esp. for half the year, but to say they get nothing and the colleges are screwing them over is also absurd. They are getting an incredible opportunity and a ton of resources to the degree they take advantage of them is at least partly on their own head. Admittedly, during the season for those three months, academic pursuit is much harder, but in a sense how different than the guy working two part time jobs to pay for his tuition and handling a full load of classwork? In order to play sports, many athletes just choose less demanding academics, such as sports management and communications. Whether commitment to athletics is comparable to working depends on whether your work schedule can be compromised and loans/grants are an option. But there is no compromise option for the Div I athlete. As a parent of a kid who considered doing a demanding engineering major and competing at Div I level, it was clear that athletics was required to be first and second and third by the coach. The engineering dean in particular said it would be bordering on reckless to try and accomplish both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.T.real,lights,out Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Report: Every ranked football program in the country bribes playersSource: common sense Pretty much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 ESPN has mastered a certain type of reporting where they don't actually write or research a story but rather WRITE ABOUT a news report done by another agency. It's kinda magical how they make so much money from doing no work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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