tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26702759711732004702024-03-05T01:21:00.387-08:00As The Plains BurnBlue Tunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02104186849431826611noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670275971173200470.post-5203313019419708212011-01-24T23:00:00.000-08:002011-01-25T18:07:18.692-08:00As the Plains Burn (2.0) - The Wrath of Lowder<style>
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<h1 style="color: #f3f3f3; margin: 0.1pt 0in;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY8kGBt_sCWifUsMQC3j8VIrhYmswAeAXx3Dow9Xm-6OyMYGwbIBBWYPiu6W-5Dpf96in67C1HvHv9VAZmupRZerz7Qe7oY7f2KzCq7Oji1Ls35wZawLPWLQaPuhJH1XfwuzXuXio90gzQ/s1600/2495357355_0cf93df2d2_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY8kGBt_sCWifUsMQC3j8VIrhYmswAeAXx3Dow9Xm-6OyMYGwbIBBWYPiu6W-5Dpf96in67C1HvHv9VAZmupRZerz7Qe7oY7f2KzCq7Oji1Ls35wZawLPWLQaPuhJH1XfwuzXuXio90gzQ/s320/2495357355_0cf93df2d2_o.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">"</span><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-weight: normal;">There was every reason to believe I was heading for trouble, that I'd pushed my luck a bit far. I'd abused every rule Vegas lived by—burning the locals, abusing the tourists, and terrifying the help. The only hope now, I felt, was the possibility that we'd gone to such excess, with our gig, that nobody in a position to bring the hammer down on us could possibly </span></i><i><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">believe</span></i><i><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-weight: normal;"> it . . . When you bring an act into this town, you want to bring it in heavy. Don't waste any time with cheap shucks and misdemeanors. Go straight for the jugular. Get right into felonies. The mentality of Las Vegas is so grossly atavistic that a really massive crime often slips by unrecognized</span></i></span><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">." – Hunter S. Thompson, “<i>Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas”</i></span></h1><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><h1 style="color: #f3f3f3; margin: 0.1pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"> </span></h1><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">I cannot imagine a more accurate representation in modern day cinema that depicts the actions of those in control up on the Plains. Thompson’s total disregard for the establishment and the rules governing the “City of Sin” perfectly illustrates the self-centered, absolution mentality exhibited by Bobby Lowder and his lack of respect for others. Look at the battle-cry of this year’s football season. City of Sin and “All-in” are related to this debacle in so many ways. Lowder’s management skills are attributed to the collapse of one the largest Banks in the U.S., post depression. He’s a suspected conspirator in the collapse of the 2<sup>nd</sup> largest privately held mortgage warehousing operation in the country. He has acted as an “arms-length” contributor to numerous politicians entangled in what appears to be one of the most deeply rooted cases of political cancer, bribery, and corruption of recent memory. Yet, none of this will compare to the consequential dismantling of his 2<sup>nd</sup> love in life, Auburn University Football, at the insistence of numerous regulating agencies. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">Since the late 1980’s Lowder has manipulated and micromanaged his beloved program in a recklessness resembling Al Davis and the Oakland Raiders. However, it seems ol’ Bobby forgot one thing - NCAA bylaws don’t allow payment of players in College Athletics. Auburn may have taken the title in Glendale last week, but any celebration will be bittersweet for the Plainsmen as Federal, State, and NCAA investigators continue to unravel Bobby’s quest for immortality. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">Allegations of illegal activities involving pay-for-play (P4P) schemes were discovered and reprimanded during the “Dye” administration, a banished administration which somehow has systematically remerged through the years and is alive and well, operating in nearly the same manner of years past - all systems go and still intact. It is even more amazing the payment methods and schemes acting as the vehicles of “transference” today are nothing more than 21<sup>st</sup> century replicas of the scams utilized by Dye in the late 1980’s. Instead of envelopes filled with cash, the alleged payments reflect the new age of electronics shaped in the form of Debit or Gift Cards, untraceable counter checks tied to hidden bank accounts, political contributions, and undocumented or forgiven mortgages / credit instruments. Today’s “2.0” update has also been packaged in wrapping paper created by a veil of Religion, strategically hiding the multi-headed serpent <b><i>Scylla</i></b> and her devouring of the innocent. Ironically, one of the “key-masters” perpetrating this religious deception actually played for Dye during the 1982-1984 seasons. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Baskerville;">CamGate – 21 January, 2011</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">Several events, revelations, melt downs, and media reports have occurred since my last report 3 days before Christmas. The list below is in no particular order, but hits the highlights perpetuating this entertaining game of connect the dots. The list includes, but is not limited to the following:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span style="font-family: Baskerville;">BingoGate legal maneuverings</span></u></b></span> <style>
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</style><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">: On December 20<sup>th</sup>, Jarrod Massey pled guilty to his involvement the Government outlined in the Original 65 Page, 39 count Indictment of October 1<sup>st</sup>. This set off a huge race to find out what Massey told investigators, because there have been no less than 3 of the Defendants filing at last count 14 briefs or motions compelling the US Govt. to release the transcripts of both the wiretaps and interviews between investigators and Massey. What was even more unsettling to the defendants was the response given by Investigators, which disclosed the fact there was an additional investigation underway and running parallel to the prosecution of the remaining 8. The Gov’t estimated the substantial conclusion of the 2<sup>nd</sup> investigation to be no later than the 31<sup>st</sup> of January, and agreed to release the requested information on or before that date. Whether this is an expansion of the existing case, a separate bribery / fraud case involving politicians, or a different investigation resulting from information uncovered during recorded conversations is anyone’s guess. But whatever that case may be, someone does not want it to be uncovered unless a deal can be cut granting immunity for what may follow. </span><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw00bO4XHZUqttdSxQrq9giDxqiePVmrIcd9bx1uGIZh3C2_dauD1lWwZnIwac9V7T-TH6sXzuRBGvR85gGx_-Giq9fQN2GWyLq6NWyCa1q6akDLvM-_yMMYEO2h4e10b4RzQWW7EWeQmf/s1600/d9e7e151ddlarge.jpg-127x150.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw00bO4XHZUqttdSxQrq9giDxqiePVmrIcd9bx1uGIZh3C2_dauD1lWwZnIwac9V7T-TH6sXzuRBGvR85gGx_-Giq9fQN2GWyLq6NWyCa1q6akDLvM-_yMMYEO2h4e10b4RzQWW7EWeQmf/s1600/d9e7e151ddlarge.jpg-127x150.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">Even more disturbing was the revelation contained in a motion filed by the Govt. on January 6<sup>th</sup>. Seems Mr. Gilley didn’t fully understand what a few of the conditions of his pre-trial release restricted. Contained in the Govt’s motion for revocation was the disclosure accusing Gilley to wit:</span><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; margin-left: 1in;"><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">“…the defendant did knowingly offer money or a thing of value in order to corruptly persuade another person, then co- defendant Jarrod Massey, with the intent to influence, delay, or prevent the testimony of Jarrod Massey in an official proceeding and to cause or induce Jarrod Massey to withhold testimony from an official proceeding in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1512(b)(1) and (2)(A). In addition, the defendant violated the Court’s additional condition of release (8)(j) in that he failed to avoid all contact, directly or indirectly, with any person who is or may become a potential witness in the investigation or prosecution, to wit: he did personally on more than one occasion, one of which occurred during the very time in which the Court was conducting a proceeding related to this case, offer money or a thing of value to Jarrod Massey and that he did so after having promised this Court to obey all conditions of release and agreeing that he was aware of the penalties and sanctions which might be imposed should he fail to abide by the conditions of his release.”</span></div><div style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; margin-left: 1in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">Gilley’s pre-trial release conditions were further restricted to a “House Arrest” status.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://moritzlaw.osu.edu/electionlaw/litigation/usmcgregor.php"><span style="color: red; font-family: Baskerville;">http://moritzlaw.osu.edu/electionlaw/litigation/usmcgregor.php</span></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">WOW, whatever Massey knows about Gilley, McGregor, and Coker, and presumed revealed to investigators must not be pretty. Gilley’s persistence in his pursuit of what Massey divulged has been unrelenting. That in and of itself is not alarming, but when combined with statements Massey made in court documents fearing for safety of he and his family, the scope of this parallel investigation becomes intriguing; so much so, Massey surrendered to begin incarceration before even being formally sentenced. </span></div><div style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">Another nugget emerged while Massey was entering his plea. It seems Sam Franklin, of LIGHTFOOT, FRANKLIN & WHITE, L.L.C. quietly inserted himself as Geddie’s new lead counsel. Now why would a lawyer on retainer representing Auburn University regarding matters involving the NCAA as well as possessing an exceptional reputation for negotiating settlements, yet a counselor with limited criminal trial experience be asked to represent one of the defendants, specifically Geddie? Could it be that Geddie was paid over $20K monthly for several years on retainer by Tigers Unlimited, and those individuals whose hands were steering the fund are concerned with which the scope of a certain investigation was expanding? </span></div><div style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span style="font-family: Baskerville;">God is not for profit, literally</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family: Baskerville;"> – </span></b></span><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">“<i>Follow the Money”</i> has been a recurring theme requiring constant repetition in order to maintain focus and understanding of the various facets intertwined among the many investigations and theories. The problem confronting those following these instructions lies in the unbelievable number of organizations involved in all of this. From the creation of Tigers Unlimited, to the formation of various Ministries and Not for Profit organizations (NFP’s), to the utilization of their tax stature and required public disclosure limitations, NFP’s seem to be <i>THE</i> vehicle to throw the hounds chasing the money source off scent trails. Even sports management groups are establishing NFP’s giving professional athletes a vehicle to shield tax obligations otherwise generated from their newly found wealth. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8nSM_6xzFE6NZsGhtxTe__HGg3HE2J5A2-DwiW-fqtkr2hxvlbKJq-YgGD-dNm7dSZar6pWJVPgRH6HGELOyw16yOx_SY6ipRs72cAm0MvjbDzHFctq3cfRcVdQHWxgS0BLspCByvsJuy/s1600/x350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8nSM_6xzFE6NZsGhtxTe__HGg3HE2J5A2-DwiW-fqtkr2hxvlbKJq-YgGD-dNm7dSZar6pWJVPgRH6HGELOyw16yOx_SY6ipRs72cAm0MvjbDzHFctq3cfRcVdQHWxgS0BLspCByvsJuy/s320/x350.jpg" width="290" /></a></div><div style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">Looking deeper into the Tigers Unlimited Foundation (TUF) reveals several “loopholes” or hiding places where payments, in-kind transfers, favorable contracts, or other questionable activities can hide. Examine the relationship between the Lobbyist Firm Fine-Geddie and TUF, and you will find TUF has paid the firm $1MM for lobbying efforts. Remember Robert Geddie was one of the eleven indicted this past October 4<sup>th</sup>. </span><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">Budd McLaughlin of the <i>HUNTSVILLE (AL) TIMES</i> inquired as to Auburn’s financial relationship with Geddie’s firm. According to McLaughlin, Fine-Geddie is paid $10k per month to the Montgomery Firm as a retainer for lobbying services pertinent to University matters. <i>The OPELIKA-</i></span><style>
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</style><span style="font-size: large;"> <i><span style="font-family: Baskerville;">AUBURN NEWS</span></i></span><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;"> confirmed the Geddie-Auburn business relationship, disclosing actual payments ofnearly $1MM for said services. When confronted about continuing the business relationship given Geddie’s arrest, Deedie Dowdell, who heads the Marketing and Communications Department at Auburn, said there are no plans to end the contracts with Geddie’s firm. Contracts with TUF are not subject to public disclosure, a specific and intentional characteristic established by creating a <i>privately funded</i> NFP “Foundation” according to Dowdell. That one distinction allows Lowder and Co. to circumvent Sunshine Laws most University Foundations encounter. Let’s not forget TUF’s initial Director of Fundraising and Finance was none other than current Auburn AD Jay Jacobs; nor oversight of it’s operations headed by the Board of Trustee’s Finance Committee, chaired by none other than Bobby Lowder. When you combine the others involved in the decision-making procedures, it’s easy to see Lowder has free reign and total discretion regarding AU finances. Several contracts between Auburn University and Lowder cronies have people wondering who, what where, when, and why. Dig deeper into exclusive printing, broadcast, and media rights, and the relationships of recently elected Speaker and State Representative Mike Hubbard, Pat Dye, and the ownership histories and you can see how the lack of separation of powers and arms length transactions seem to be ignored. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.thehartwellsun.com/articles/2010/02/03/news/news03.txt"><span style="color: red; font-family: Baskerville;">The Hartwell Sun Online.webloc</span></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.thetuskegeenews.com/articles/2010/10/28/opinion/doc4cc8753903ed9709148896.txt"><span style="color: red; font-family: Baskerville;">The Tuskegee News.webloc</span></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">The IRS Form 990’s (financial disclosure returns for NFP’s) submitted by AU also curls eyebrows. Disbursements of interest include expenditures relating to the University’s own marketing and communication department $1.17MM, legislative liaison Sheri Fulford ($180M) and special liaison Rick Hartselle ($125M) as well as $3.5MM in direct fundraising expenses. Although the proof is in the details, there sure seems to be an excessive amount of redundancy in contracts and duties. Add all of this together, and it is easy to understand how put a little here, stash a little there, and overpay that guy next door will generate a slush fund able to finance any untraceable need created by P4P schemes. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">How can one man amass so much control of an organization this large? A swift perusal of the officers detailed on TUF’s 990 and the answer becomes obvious. </span> <style>
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</style><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">Nearly all were either Directors on Colonial’s board or held large, corporate banking relationships at Colonial. Everything Lowder wants to do, he does with little or no questions. Insiders for years considered Lowder’s long-time friend, confidant, and Counselor at Law Jack Miller Bobby’s “Fix-It” savior, helping keep Lowder one step ahead of the alligators. However, after his death due to prolonged illness, Lowder lost that “voice in his ear” which served along side at Colonial as well as AU’s BoT. </span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">Where does all of this money go, and how does it benefit Auburn Athletics? This is the $2.9BLN question, the $250,000 question, the $5.1Million question, or the $1.3Million question depending if you are the FBI, NCAA, Cecil Newton, Tommy Tubs, or Gus Malzahn. Just spit-balling numbers, but estimating “cut outs” of $400K funneled thru Fine-Geddie, say a another $600K funneled thru duplication of duties, launder a few more $Hundred “K” thru an obscure “no-bid” contract or two and you get the picture – plenty of money to repair 10 nearly condemned churches in Newman, Ga., or 20 requests for cash from an assistant to say, “close out a recruiting class.” Also discussed nearly to exhaustion is the curious relationship between Chette Williams, his ministry, TUF, Wayne Hall, Pat Dye, and Auburn Football. Wayne’s the treasurer of Chette Williams Ministries, and also controls the contributions from TUF to the NFP. That’s awfully convenient if the need arises to launder a few thousand out of harm’s way, while still keeping it “All-In” as they say. Don’t misunderstand, the NCAA has not yet proven the parties noted thus far of any wrongdoing, other than Dye’s involvement in a P4P in the late 1980’s – early 1990’s. These are just observations which would need to be addressed and corrected before an investigation expanded into other facets of Auburn Athletics could determine a total lack of Institutional Control, (wink-wink.)</span></div><div style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;"><br clear="ALL" style="page-break-before: always;" /> </span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Baskerville;">The Profitable World of Not for Profit Organizations - </span></b></span><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">As I have presented in other discussions, </span><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">Recruiting services, Performance camps, AAU organized sports, and even FCA chapters are learning the ease in abusing Not for Profit Organizations, circumventing bylaws outlining amateur status, as well as providing a conduit for boosters to provide athletes added benefits. Hiding under certain laws governing Not-For Profit organizations, donations to these “Charities” are tax deductible and often made in cash, making it virtually impossible to trace. The orchestrators of these schemes are clever enough to make sure payments from a University’s Athletic program are not comingled in a way as to appear to be improper. Funds reimbursing the “Consultant” for travel expenses and stipends incurred while transporting prospective student athletes to and from on their official visits or camp combines may be funneled thru one NFP, while payments received as compensation for hosting 7 on 7 camps, combines, strength and conditioning seminars are directed to a separate NFP. Throw in another NFP hiding under the guides of a non-denominational church or religious organization, and one can quickly see how cash payments from boosters, coaches, or friends of the program become almost invisible. If nearly all of these transactions operated strictly on a cash basis, sequential bill markings would be the only way to verify and track the flow of funds, other than NSA or CIA satellite video surveillance techniques. <- </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="font-family: Baskerville;">(I’m sorry - there has to be at least 1 tin-foil conspiracy reference in my discussions; this whole thing is just way too bizarre!) </span></i></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">Walt Williams with Pinnacle Preps, Sean Nelson with Total Package, Will Lyles and Speed Dynamics, Kashann Simmons & </span><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">Baron Flenory of Dallas based “New Level Athletics” are what the recruiting services industry have labeled “Street Agents”. Some more advanced than others, they all are a means to the end for inner-city or youth from meager backgrounds to gain the exposure to participate in Division I athletics. Antron Wright, a former South Florida Street Agent with base operations out of Dade County, Fl. describes his operation in this manner:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Cambria;">”I’m like a direct end. If you bought cheese or you like cheese and I was down here in the cheese grove, they would say, ‘Come talk to Antron, he’ll tell you where to get some cheese from.’”</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">If I were to provide every specific detail on how these operations function in a way to circumvent the payment of prospective student athletes, the start of the 2011 Football season would pass without fully exposing Auburn’s blatant disrespect or regard for the rules and bylaws all other institutions abide by on a daily basis. In a nutshell, it takes cash, it takes a will to do whatever necessary to get ahead, and it takes a head coach willing to turn his head, play dumb, and allow the shell game to operate. It also takes a recruiter blessed with the ability to relate and sell these urban athletes on how they will help them become the next great millionaire celebrity if they attend HIS University. How ironic yet unbelievably appropriate was it when Auburn AD Jay Jacobs made the following gaffe during the National Championship Celebration held at Jordan-Hare:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilLFAzC7g6oZvgfFKbVV5GCnTPgzDJ1zIv-a8WDwgFIjsQ8WQwSuB_2tXKY9iORGIYOUV9yIMYSBvdjqUyKKwSxVQDvwyOpwW13Y5nRBEWZpfOw8VCcsxN-FDn7BpfTLs8qTh4yAOFkI7O/s1600/7.18p%252Bjacobs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilLFAzC7g6oZvgfFKbVV5GCnTPgzDJ1zIv-a8WDwgFIjsQ8WQwSuB_2tXKY9iORGIYOUV9yIMYSBvdjqUyKKwSxVQDvwyOpwW13Y5nRBEWZpfOw8VCcsxN-FDn7BpfTLs8qTh4yAOFkI7O/s320/7.18p%252Bjacobs.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="font-family: Baskerville;">"I want to thank the Board of Trustees for giving us the latitude to do what was necessary to win a championship."</span></i></b></span><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">Based on the spin these past several months regarding NCAA investigations, Newton eligibility, Cecil’s unbridled quest for money, and the lack of disclosure to the All-In cult growing on the Plains, that comment substantially represents the only factually accurate statement Jacobs has uttered publicly since this fiasco began. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; margin: 0.1pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Baskerville;">The Atlanta Underground – </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">JOB 27:13-19:</span></b></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; font-size: large;"> <i>"Here is the fate God allots to the wicked, the heritage a ruthless man receives from the Almighty However many his children, their fate is the sword; his offspring will never have enough to eat; The plague will bury those who survive him, and their widows will not weep for them. Though he heaps up silver like dust and clothes like piles of clay, what he lays up the righteous will wear, and the innocent will divide his silver; The house he builds is like a moth's cocoon, like a hut made by a watchman; He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more; when he opens his eyes, all is gone.</i></span></div><div style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</style> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">This January 15<sup>th</sup> marked the Birthday of one of America’s true inspirational leaders, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educated a Baptist minister, King became the Icon of American civil rights very early in his career. King's efforts led to the 1963 March on Washington, where the introduction of four singularly simple words were innocently grouped to form what some consider the most powerful statement in Modern American History. Four simple words when arranged in a certain order launched America’s societal rebirth into the modern age. Four simple words when used in the manner with which this most gifted orator proclaimed, again solidified the fundamental values our Founding Fathers relied upon while forming the laws and independence of this great nation. Yet, when Dr. King spoke those four simple words, he could not have imagined how his simple yet powerful proclamation “I Have a Dream” would ever become manipulated in such malicious fashion as to allow evil the opportunity to destroy urban societal social order; a malice rooted in the foundation of a social disease known as the “Crab Mentality,” much less imagine a malice perpetrated by a direct descendent. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">How ironic is it that the "Theoi Khthonioi" (evil forces) subsequent to King’s movement would be using the remnants of an underground network originally constructed to provide the impoverished a gateway to freedom; a network now serving as the bloodline feeding the cancer now metastasized into a form of slavery those simple words intended to abolish. Dr. King single handedly expanded the values within American Society to include his dream of a color-blind population. Although his successors appear to some to be continuing his cause, removing the mask with which they disguise exposes the stench of a new segregation, a divisive force brewing like a witch doctor’s ale used to intoxicate the economically challenged and unknowing. Here are the specifics. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">Similarities to Alabama’s political corruption, illegal commerce, fraud, and the blatant disregard for civil order infecting both East-Central Al. and West-Central Ga. are uncanny. The abuse of power through attempts to intentionally defraud the general population has created an unsuspected commerce of “bonded labor,” considered extinct by most since the mid 1950’s. The following are only a few of the News headlines in recent months – the situation can best be summed up using a quote by the great Yogi Berra, “It’s ‘Déjà vu’ all over again!”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/former-atlanta-city-councilwoman-804484.html"><span style="font-family: Baskerville;">Former Atlanta City Councilwoman Enters Guilty Plea</span></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://blog.al.com/montgomery/2010/10/georgia_advisers_campaign_role.html"><span style="font-family: Baskerville;">Georgia Advisor’s Role Ends in Alabama Indictment</span></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.atlantafederalcriminaldefenseattorney.com/2010/07/georgia-bank-executives-plead-guilty-to-bank-fraud.shtml"><span style="font-family: Baskerville;">Georgia Bank Executives Plead Guilty to Bank Fraud Scheme</span></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/bernice-king-declines-sclc-811426.html"><span style="font-family: Baskerville;">Bernice King declines SCLC Presidency</span></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">So just what in God’s name is going on in West Georgia? Absolutely nothing in the name of God, it seems. A fundamental philosophy embodied in Christ’s teachings asks those as Christians to live one’s life by eradicating the seven deadly. However, a few Pharisees acting as “Men of God” have inverted Christ’s message, misguiding many in and around West Central Georgia into vigorously pursuing those exact sins, instructing their congregations to worship their very existence. “Cult Crazy” you say? Consider the resurgence of a “disconnected” Christian theology known as the Prosperity Gospel born in the mid to late 1950’s, and how it’s perverted teachings have affected the political and social climate in Clayton and Fulton Counties in such a fashion as to redefine the term “societal chaos.” In reality, it’s a philosophy concealing nothing more than an elaborate pyramid scheme establishing an unbelievable network of unlimited, endless tithing. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn0XTGfX2HfguFNAuTuIgsczRkbF_fljwL4Cq3mzqNYrNpfK7aHeTvGWdiigZlTHX72DhRtQxzqEHvwGGer_vPsJkVUv9AsgH5JWI9akbJzTMTIR2-NpDmoQaUEGohzpiuKuNVqIxI4KM8/s1600/bishop-eddie-long.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn0XTGfX2HfguFNAuTuIgsczRkbF_fljwL4Cq3mzqNYrNpfK7aHeTvGWdiigZlTHX72DhRtQxzqEHvwGGer_vPsJkVUv9AsgH5JWI9akbJzTMTIR2-NpDmoQaUEGohzpiuKuNVqIxI4KM8/s1600/bishop-eddie-long.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">The basic premise of Prosperity Theology is founded on the notion God rewards the faithful with financial success. Stated another way “God wants us to prosper financially, and to have plenty of money.” For the rank-and-file churchgoer, this sort of instruction translates into one simple message: If I follow God’s commandments, I will have plenty of money. What’s unique about Bishop Eddie Long and Creflo Dollar, two of Atlanta’s more highly visible Mega-Church leaders, is the fact they have amassed an unbelievable wealth and underground organization while subconsciously preaching this bizarre and distorted message. “Bait and Switch” cons run on congregations exceeding 25,000 in number allow their pitch of endless wealth, celebrity status, and happiness, to go virtually unnoticed while hiding the reality of undermining any real advancement within Urban social cultures. Almost every one of the pastors spewing this twisted philosophy in the southern, inner-city market is either under congressional review, federal investigation, or indictment, yet their members stand along side steadfastly, eerily similar to the cult following nature of Cam’s contingent. They surround themselves with celebrity “Disciples” to substantiate these twisted beliefs. Athletes, Rap Artists, Gang Leaders, Politicians are all part of the ruse. Pay attention to the correlation between Adam “Pac Man” Jones, Rap Artists Ti (given name of Clifford Harris) and his entourage, Evander Holyfield, Bernice King, in addition to numerous State and Local politicians to understand the common threads each may possess. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">The motivating factor in all of this is obtaining power fed by greed. Leaders of these organizations are constantly hunting their “fix” in order to sustain the “journey.” Initially, the message of tithing, providing for others thru the organization, the dream of living lavishly were enough to keep the con moving along. However, as the congregations expand, additional ways to grow the wealth are necessary to feed the ever-increasing cravings just as any addict “jones’n” would require in maintaining an illusion of self-control. For the con to remain successful, “brainwashing” became necessary to disguise the movement towards unethical practices. Thus the inevitable snowball down the mountainside, very much like the perpetuity of any lie or untruth. A single lie leads to another, and then to another, and another, a repetitive pattern that becomes so commonplace the loss of reality is a foregone certainty. Here’s a listing of just a few of the allegations surrounding Metro Atlanta Politicians, Eddie Long, and Creflo Dollar. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">How is this relevant to Auburn University? Look at the similarities between Lee/Montgomery Cts. and Fulton Cty, Ga. Academic Fraud, Bank Fraud, Rented Mules, Massive Mortgage fraud which led to Bank Failures, Cut Outs, Political Corruption, SACS problems, Persons of Power abusing such for personal gain; take your pick. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="color: #f3f3f3; margin: 0.1pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Baskerville;">Street Agents and the Underground: The Anatomy of the Scam– </span></b></span><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">You are questioning what all of this has to do with College Athletics, specifically Auburn University? In order to understand how all of these different worlds come together to form the <i>War Eagle Universe</i>, its important to understand the role each operative plays in the scam. Probably the most important theme to remember thru all of this is the phrase <b>plausible deniability</b>– the ability to deny knowledge of any truth that may exist because of the intentional ignoring of said truth in an effort to insulate one’s self from any association or knowledge of the truth. The armed services may have a more streamlined understanding of the concept when they adopted “Don’t Ask – Don’t Tell.” This is a link to a more detailed description on how street agents, coaches, boosters, parents, and prospective student athletes interact during the recruiting process. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://bluetunatides.blogspot.com/2011/01/god-not-be-mocked.html"><span style="font-family: Baskerville;">God Not Be Mockedl</span></a></span><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">. As recently as ’05-‘06 seasons, all of the “mule auctions” were handled by the night crawling underground, never exchanging the knowledge of who was on the other side. <i>“Plausible Deniability.”</i> Former head coach Tommy Tuberville has supposedly told a few old friends still living in northwestern Mississippi how his target recruits were enticed while he was at Auburn. Tubs would list on scratch paper the 6-8 players needed that were <b><i>not</i></b> marquis names; those players that as a group would make a difference. Leaving the list under his front door mat before bed, miraculously it disappeared by sunrise. There were never any discussions or person-to-person contact – just the drop. It was not until national signing day that he learned if the “underground” was successful. Today’s recruiting sights, athlete marketing firms, 7 on 7 camps, summer training programs, Coaching Seminars, and the emergence of handlers have brought the art of P4P to an all time sophistication. If you require any further detail, this is an exceptional resource by a fan out of (all places) Texas - go figure. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://barkingcarnival.fantake.com/2009/07/03/more-on-street-agents-in-college-football/"><span style="font-family: Baskerville;">How to cheat in college football recruiting </span></a></span><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">.</span></div><div style="color: #f3f3f3; margin: 0.1pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="color: #f3f3f3;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzO0Kj4oA8OgC95YfAS1Ya3D-wkZn7UDNrDcemi45l6ftB73pMFhj1EYlRxQ6j9UHJR7IlbVlCD9Nu1eizn99SfbkdmecevSOl1fQoDGeuCILAkrhNwL_IMBtlUUw56Mi3qg8qBlJVyPPG/s1600/large_trooper2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzO0Kj4oA8OgC95YfAS1Ya3D-wkZn7UDNrDcemi45l6ftB73pMFhj1EYlRxQ6j9UHJR7IlbVlCD9Nu1eizn99SfbkdmecevSOl1fQoDGeuCILAkrhNwL_IMBtlUUw56Mi3qg8qBlJVyPPG/s400/large_trooper2.jpg" width="400" /></a><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">There are four basic components to any bamboozle. The <i>Mark</i> is the unsuspecting victim, in this case the prospective student athlete; the <i>Con-Man</i> or <i>Grifter</i> would be the ultimate benefactor or trickster; the <i>ruse</i> is the guise under which the sham is being portrayed; <i>shills</i> are nothing more than various accomplices. Marks and/or their parent/guardian trust the Grifter to act in their best interest. Surely a “Man of God” would meet such a requirement. The Ruse? Trust me as a “Man of God” to guide you on your recruiting journey towards those schools providing the best opportunities on and off the field for you and your family. The shills? Continue to follow in the ways of my associates, and you too will reap many rewards. How could a kid or guardian living in a low-income urban environment, or an athlete out of the rural south possibly possess the experience to see these leeches for what they really are? Once they have boarded this underground train, it’s a one-way ticket. There’s no turning back. THAT reality often does not come into play until much later, either by joining with the other marks, or when the NCAA reads the lad his rights, or lack thereof. Unfortunately, the “I didn’t know” ignorance to the law theory more than likely will not suffice. </span> </div><div style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;"><br />
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</style> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Baskerville;">Update on allegations and possible sanctions/ramifications– </span></b></span><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">You may be asking why this long dissertation? Anyone can claim to have heard something about someone from somebody’s relative whose friend works for the head of whatever. But when reviewing the following, understand just how all of this, after connecting a dot or two, becomes extremely likely. Also understand, if there was “established evidence” confirming the allegation, the discussion would turn to how many more years of sanctions are they looking at, and how the severity of said sanctions was, or was not justified. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="color: #f3f3f3; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Baskerville;">1)<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Baskerville;">Cam Newton P4P</span></b></span><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">- By now, everyone has speculated as to the validity of the claims. There is the supposed conversation with Megan Mullen and the now infamous “the money is just too much.” There is the well documented discussions regarding the flow of monies from boosters to a NFP Auburn, then to NFP Chicago/Detroit, then to NFP structured to assist distressed or underfunded Churches, then to both contractors and additional NFP’s, which performed “in-kind” work valued at various amounts. Remember the ties to College Park, Ga. and Bishop Eddie Long. Remember how Long began his empire, and then review the comments made by an electrician trying to get Cecil’s buildings up to code. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/collegefootball/story/Cameron-Newtons-fathers-church-subject-of-NCAA-questions-010107"><span style="font-family: Baskerville;">Newton Churches are subject to NCAA questions</span></a></span><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">. It seems Cecil wanted to create his own New World operation, using Cam as the seed capital and marketing face. <br />
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Now take into account the inconsistencies in stories from Nat’l signing day thru April-May, 2010, and the statements being presented by AU to the NCAA for reinstatement. Originally Cam’s storyline was I wanted to go to MSU, but my Dad chose Auburn. This leads to the obvious question, if Cecil was extorting monies from State, why not the same extortion from AU? And why did little Cam never ask his Dad why Auburn? Once the story broke out of Starksville, pressures began to mount and accusations about AU payments began to surface. Then, very quietly, there are reports out of ATL that Cecil admitted to making the P4P request to the ATL Fox affiliate. About the same time, Cam changes his tune to the claim the decision to attend AU was solely his decision. Well, in order to sustain Cam’s eligibility up to, and thru a possible BCSCG, the modified story HAD to have been the one presented, within that specific context. Otherwise, the likelihood of Cam being declared ineligible was increasing with the release of every nugget of contradiction. <br />
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If there was not the possibility of this allegation being true, why the constant secrecy and inconsistencies out of AU’s administration. To this date, Jay Jacobs has yet to admit to an NCAA investigation regarding recruiting irregularities; yet numerous media outlets make reference to such. Jacobs makes reference to a “mutual agreement” between AU and Cecil maintaining, among other things, Cecil not attending the BCS Championship. Two things very odd about such an agreement. 1) Why would there be an issue with the NCAA if Cecil were to attend, because he was still allowed limited access according to Jacobs? and 2) Why would AU not release the terms and conditions of such an agreement to the Public under Sunshine Law regulations? There could not be any monetary consideration exchanged, for that would create yet another Bylaw infraction defined as an extra benefit. Were there financial ramifications outlined or defined as a remedy of default if a covenant was broken? That’s highly unlikely - it makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. <br />
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What was even more puzzling was AU’s “response” once Cecil was spotted in the 4<sup>th</sup> Qtr. Since 9/11 security at high profile sporting events has nearly increased to the point of requiring passports and level 3 military clearing before any entry was granted. Security checkpoints at this year’s Cotton Bowl delayed the entry by nearly 90 minutes as checks, re-checks, and more checks were performed on each ticket holder at various points of ingress. With this in mind, the notion of Cecil watching the majority of the game at a near by watering hole / restaurant, then entering towards the end does not jive with the level of security restricting entry for the event. Don’t forget the limited, scripted responses made by Cam, when even allowed the opportunity to speak publicly. The supposed back injury after the BCS, and Chiz’s interception and handling of media after the SECCG are at the very least suspicious. What is it that AU is afraid of Cam revealing? Also, is it possible there was no agreement between AU and Cecil, and that the “he will not attend” statements were yet another ruse to hide Cecil from the Media altogether. There has yet to be a public statement by either parent of Cam since his reinstatement. Why is that?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="color: #f3f3f3; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Baskerville;">3)<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Baskerville;">Illegal Recruiting Tactics involving Trooper Taylor and Curtis Luper</span></b></span><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;"> – Everywhere Taylor has landed seems to be surrounded with some sort of speculation into questionable practices. While at Tulane, some labeled him “$20 Trooper.” At Tennessee, he was known to speak at booster luncheons $200-300 per head. Put a couple of these together with 150 boosters and a nice “slush fund” for “network” use is created. Then there’s the Thibodaux, La. stories involving Robinson and Reed. Tie together Lache Seastrunk’s pastor and his relationship to Luper, the comments made by those close to Lache regarding the types of pitches being thrown by Taylor and Luper, and there appears to be a recurring pattern. Now consider the success AU has gained out of College Park, Ga. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/collegefootball/story/Cameron-Newton-Auburn-Tigers-recruiting-Trovon-Reed-Thibodaux-LSU-Tigers-Sean-Nelson-010811"><span style="font-family: Baskerville;">Taylor Has Successes Outside of College Park </span></a></span><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;"> Auburn’s 2010 Roster has no less than 5 players listed from out of the Metro Atlanta area, 4 being true freshmen. Look further than the ties to Banneker High School, the use of 501c3’s, and the dynamic duo of Trooper and Luper, the coincidences keep growing. 2011’s crop of Taylor recruits out of Metro Atlanta have 2 commits and one high profile prospect following similar “travel itineraries” procedures. If an additional dot or two are connected tying College Park and fraud, academic impropriety, corruption, and propensity for washing cash, the smoke goes from steady to billowing. Now add signings, commitments, and verbal agreements from the dynamic duo’s relationships with Walt Williams, Will Lyles, and Sean Nelson, and the number grows to at least 16 players and prospects. Let’s also not forget the comments made by both Robinson’s Grandmother and Marcus Lattimore’s mom regarding Taylor’s tactics. When you add the “tainted” recruits that enrolled elsewhere, the number grows to over 20 in a little over two full seasons. Those are SMU type numbers. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="color: #f3f3f3; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Baskerville;">4)<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Baskerville;">Nick Fairley, Cam Newton, and perfect attendance</span></b></span><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">. – There were several rumors swirling about SEC football lands during the holidays referencing Cam and Nick’s academic performance, or more specifically the lack thereof. Earlier in the year a curious bystander issued a challenge over the Internet that the first to provide proof Cam Newton was enrolled this past fall at Auburn. No takers, although there were several which suggest a means of succeeding to those on the Plains. When people started looking into what classes he was taking, they could not find ANY record of his enrollment on School Networks. Every other player was located together with the declared major, class schedule, etc. Auburn fans countered with the suggestion he was enrolled in “On-Line” courses given his potential Heisman stature, giving him relief from the constant bombardment from the population given his celebrity status; unfortunately, the challenger discovered his major does not offer on-line substitutions. Enrollment in classes not in pursuit of the intended degree constitutes a violation of Bylaws 14.01.2 and 14.01.2.1 defining academic status and proper academic standing. <br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">Fairley’s problems seem to be centered among his ability to complete the required work. Questions regarding his academic stature arose before he even graduated High School, and reporters noted no less than 7 grades being changed just to earn his high school diploma. More recently, controversy questioned his completion of work required of last semester, which would have made Nick ineligible for the Championship Game. Some of the reasons Auburn Fans have given for the extension of time allowing completion included his inability to complete the necessary schoolwork because of the “Awards Circuit” he was traveling impeded his ability to complete the necessary classwork. How much time and the specifics, only Nick, Jacobs, Chiz, and Nick’s professors can answer. However what is known is how difficult victory would have been if both Cam and Nick were not available to participate. There are also reports of Fairley signing with an agent before playing in the BCS Championship contest. I Wonder if AU knew about it, and if there were attempts to conceal? “All-In” baby, “All-In.” </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="color: #f3f3f3; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Baskerville;">5)<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Baskerville;">It’s a God Thing</span></b></span><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;"> – The continued spewing of divine intervention on the part of the Chiz is just the latest Pharisee to attempt a camouflage of the true operation maneuvering on the Plains. His entire post game speech was how God was behind the efforts of this team, even through all of the controversy. Was he implying that Chip Kelly and the Oregon players did not have the support of the almighty? Cam’s continuous references to God were completely out of context, both at the Heisman award ceremony as well as post game field and press-room interviews. So just how God-Like are these two living their lives? Cam’s troubles in Florida seem to be well documented, with accounts of a felony arrest for theft as well as 3 cases of academic fraud set for tribunal until his swift transfer to Blinn. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">Chiz and Jacobs don’t seem to understand that being less than forthcoming and truthful is in no one’s best interest. Inconsistencies in statements seem to be more and more prevalent each time they open their collective mouths. Chiz was speaking at an awards banquet and made the statement his staff “stumbled” onto Cam. One of two things is true about that statement. Either AU’s recruiting coordinators are asleep at the wheel (not likely); or, Chiz is trying to spin a situation in such a manner as to deflect possible problems down the road. Cam’s JUCO rating was the highest of any QB eligible for transfer to Division 1 athletics. How could Cam NOT be on AU’s radar given the sub-par performance of their QB at the time, much less the fact he was the only true dual threat QB with a rating higher than 2 stars. I am not the only one who called BS, as the entire press corp rolled their eyes and started to snicker wondering what Chiz was trying to take them for…..</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">Lost in all of this is the ol man himself, Pat Dye. He was expelled in 1992 for committing the exact same atrocities as being suggested today, just utilizing a more antiquated method. I wonder what would have taken place back in 1992 if there was an Internet Underground to aid in his schemes. The whole pay for play scheme smells of having his hands involved. There is both a sense of arrogance and entitlement that the delusional have used as justification for their actions. I wonder how kindly NCAA investigators are going to take to the script “well Bama did this back in 1995,” or “LSU just admitted to having a rogue coach on staff.” What the Cult on the Plains fail to acknowledge is both schools were proactive in their sanctions, not to mention the fact sanctions were issued and enforced. It is not looking favorable for the orange and blue for the foreseeable future. </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">Jay Jacobs may have the most serious problems of all just beyond the horizon. His public statements regarding Cam, Cecil, and ongoing investigations don’t jive, and if he was less than forthcoming with the NCAA reinstatement committee a wrath of sanctions will certainly follow. This may be the least of JJ’s problems. Remember before becoming AD, he was responsible for the management of TUF. TUF, the 501c3 which more than likely doubled as Lowder’s personal checking account; a foundation which made 7 figure payments to one of the 11 indicted for political bribery and fraud; and a foundation that will be subject to claw-backs like never seen in Alabama if it is discovered Lowder diverted bank monies thru the foundation in an effort to launder their origin. </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1VztsltZkr3r0YfFGOS5ig8-lszGl9lpQstcyL_YTDeUtMeN5ElJVIr3zsuUK4qdAUmN17zqzeEaVRBzi5lipVLDcnSrc3XiDbqtpeQqDHZRMWPTktHlc-qjmbp6isF8ZDjK2NNkWF8Vu/s1600/lowder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1VztsltZkr3r0YfFGOS5ig8-lszGl9lpQstcyL_YTDeUtMeN5ElJVIr3zsuUK4qdAUmN17zqzeEaVRBzi5lipVLDcnSrc3XiDbqtpeQqDHZRMWPTktHlc-qjmbp6isF8ZDjK2NNkWF8Vu/s400/lowder.jpg" width="332" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">So what’s in store next in all of this is anyone’s guess. There are unconfirmed reports of extreme scrutiny being applied to next month’s national signing date for prospective college football student-athletes and their commitment to Auburn. Also being watched is the signing of Robinson and others suspected of accepting extra benefits. If later proven, the collective football future of these young men may be at risk because of ineligibility definitions contained in NCAA Bylaws. This is the unfortunate part of the con, because many have no clue what ramifications may be sanctioned. It would seem the NCAA compliance statement required to be signed as part of their certification has not yet disclosed to those involved in a possible P4P. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">The similarities between the debauchery spilling into the streets of Urban Atlanta, West Central Georgia, and the corruption metastasized in Alabama are strikingly similar. Politicians participating in an all out financial free for all, mortgage fraud, loan forgiveness, abuse of PACs and 501c3’s, $Millions upon $Millions mysteriously disappearing, the mocking of Christ’s teachings, Pharisees running wild give the appearance Chaos has taken over. 2011 may very well be the beginning of the apocalypse for Auburn and WestLake-College Park. Not included in this segment is the role SACS will play once the federal investigations begin to subside. Confessional cleansing by those that remain may be the only salvation once the winds of justice blow. Never has the statement “the winds of change” meant so much to so many. Another Hunter Thompson reference may best foreshadow what lies ahead for the War Eagle nation …</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><blockquote><blockquote><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">"We were someplace around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold. I remember saying something like 'I feel a bit lightheaded; maybe you should drive . . .' And suddenly there was a terrible roar all around us and the sky was full of what looked like huge bats, all swooping and screeching and diving around the car, which was going about a hundred miles an hour with the top down to Las Vegas. And a voice was screaming: 'Holy Jesus! What are these damn animals?'"</span></div></blockquote></blockquote><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: large;">Those animals are the wrath heading to the Plains of Auburn not previously encountered by humans since 1985 in Dallas, Tx. <i>God Not Be Mocked</i> my friend, <i>God Not Be Mocked. </i> </span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span>Blue Tunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02104186849431826611noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670275971173200470.post-56229389651535567632011-01-21T15:32:00.000-08:002011-01-21T15:32:56.187-08:00What's Next For AU, Cam, and the SECCamDate - 21 December, 2010<br />
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<span class="PostDisplay">Where things Stand – <br />
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1. For the last 5 years Pat Dye, Jimmy Rane, Bobby Lowder, Wayne Hall, Jay Jacobs, and Milton McGregor still remained heavily involved with several facets of Auburn University and Auburn Athletics. This has continued in spite of their actions (either individually or collectively as a group) has caused Auburn to be sanctioned by either the NCAA or SACS. In 2005, the indoctrination of “Pat Dye Field” was ratified by the BoT, with Jimmy Rane even joking during the Trustee meeting, asking if “he could vote more than once” on the motion. <br />
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2. Paul Davis on October 21, 2010, suggests a lobbying/consulting group has been used by the Auburn Athletic Foundation to launder cash ultimately ending up in the hands of players/player families. Robert Geddie was a partner in the firm Fine-Geddie until his indictment and arrest in October. Among other things, Geddie is accused of working with the state’s major gambling interests to influence and/or buying votes favoring proposed gambling houses. <br />
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<a class="PLink" href="http://www.thetuskegeenews.com/articles/2010/10/21/opinion/doc4cbf59b3eea05796017322.txt" rel="nofollow" style="color: red;" target="_blank">The Tuskegee News - October 21st</a> <br />
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Jarrod Massey (one of those indicted) has since pled guilty to all charges against him contained in the indictment. Another interesting tid-bit is that Geddie, approx. 2 weeks before Massey’s Plea, ended his representation with his Criminal Defense Atty. and hired Sam Franklin (Lightfoot, Franklin & White) who specializes in NCAA counsel issues for Auburn, University. He also serves as THE corporate counsel for Bobby Lowder and related business interests since Jack Miller’s passing. Franklin is especially recognized as an extremely successful negotiator within the legal circles of the Southeastern US. <br />
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Rumors and suggestions surrounding the misuse of TUF funds as reported by Paul Davis remain and grow with each negotiated plea. Pouncy and Massey are the 1st two to succumb, but the confirmation of abuses with PAC to PAC transfers, payoffs, and bribes confirms the general pattern suggested by Davis. Discovery regarding BingoGate is still pending, which according to Davis contain conversations between Dye, Rane, Coaches, and McGregor discussing similar abuses with AU TUF and AU PAC contributions. More than once there has been mention of common cell phone number involved with both CamGate and BingoGate, something expected to be either confirmed or denied once discovery is completed. (See #3 below) <br />
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3. MSU discloses a request made by Cecil Newman involving a P4P scenario ultimately leading to Cam playing for his old coach, Dan Mullen. Cecil, AU, and Cam all deny all claims calling them ludicrous, triggering all kinds of speculation regarding Cam’s eligibility status. Cecil later admits to initiating the P4P request, yet Cam still plays in the Georgia game and Iron Bowl. The Tuesday before the SECCG, the NCAA rules Cam eligible to play in Atlanta, “based on the information provided by AU at that time.” There was a nationwide outcry of disgust, given his father’s admission and the SEC apparent lack of proper application of integrity rules. <br />
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4. There is continued speculation that Lowder, McGregor, Rane, Dye, Chette Williams and other boosters continue to be involved in elaborate P4P schemes. Rumors surrounding the 2010 recruiting class involving ATM cards, parental benefits, slush funds. <a class="PLink" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/03/sports/ncaafootball/03roberts.html?pagewanted=print&position" rel="nofollow" style="color: red;" target="_blank">NY Times Article</a> </span><br />
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5. Sue Bell Cobb, Geddie, AG Tony King, Massey, Lowder, Gilley, and McGregor are suggested to be participants in an elaborate Breach of Trust (Embezzlement), Racketeering, Bribery, and Fraud operation involving various judicial branch candidates which involves a Not-For-Profit organization known as The Children’s First Foundation. It is rumored to involve financing certain election campaigns placing “chosen” individuals in a position to gain favorable court rulings or appointments. The 1st order of business is rumored to be overturning the ruling declaring the Governor’s special task force investigating Casino Gambling valid and constitutional. Massey’s guilty plea confirms the possible cash transfer vehicle being used, as well as confirming relationships and correlations between the various Lobbyists controlling PAC-to-PAC contributions (similar to those detailed in BingoGate). Also becoming unraveled are the ultimate source of the funds transferred, the curious relationships between Lightfoot, Franklin, & White, Auburn University PAC Funds and Foundations, the Administrative Office of the Courts, the parties listed above, and the stated opinions of Alabama’s current AG. <br />
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6. P4P. With the admission of Cecil to his P4P request made to MSU, pointed and direct questions either to Cecil, Cam, or AU athletics by Media outlets have been virtually non-existent, with no apparent reasoning. No one has publically asked Cam point-blank ”how could you not know what your father was up to?” “What is the reasoning behind you changing your statements on who decided you would attend Auburn?” Cecil has turned up MIA, and AU has no comment, yet they steadfastly deny any investigation regarding Cam and P4P. As this story unfolds, the names of other players are emerging with questions. The Recruitment of Michael Dyer, Tr. Reed, Oregon signee Lache Seastrunk, CJ Mosely, USCe signee Lattimore, as well as Coaches Luper and Taylor are those most prevalent. The 65-count BingoGate indictment lists certain conversations recorded during the FBI’s investigation. The indictment date, the apparent timeframe McGregor and the rest of the group realized surveillance possibilities, and the signing date for the 2010 class all correlate. This, combined with the re-involvement of Dye, Wayne Hall, Jay Jacobs and the continued involvement of Chette Williams in the current coaching staff are individuals all implicated in “tainted” activities of some sort, which do nothing but heighten P4P suspicions. <br />
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7. Approx. 3 days before the UGA contest, there were huge outcries of “this is a scam” from Auburn Administrators, Players, Coaches, and Fans. The media was in attack mode, digging deeper and deeper with every click, blog post, etc. National Media hinted at something getting ready to break wide open at any moment, suggestions mostly led by those covering ESPN College Football, but nothing of substance ever emerged. Access to Newton and Staff has become regulated, with CGC even at post game press conference tables restricting the questions asked of Cam by the mainstream press. The Heisman interviews seemed “canned”, rehearsed or staged, all in an apparent attempt to portray the appearance of a thorough interview, but in reality providing nothing more than a “Puff Piece” about all things “Cam.” To suggest the media went on lockdown is an understatement. Certain Alabama radio stations went so far as to interview supposed “reporters” close to the situation, but in reality were staged proclamations to suggest CamGate had ended. There has been almost no questioning of eligibility discussed during any broadcasts by the two largest outlets covering college football (ESPN and CBS), and it is eerily quiet regarding this topic since the conclusion of the Iron Bowl. It has been pointed out that the two primary networks covering College Football possess contractual broadcast agreements with the SEC in excess of $1.8Billion. There are speculations as to the relative silence, but know one really knows the answer. <br />
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The suspicions, assumptions, or implied relationships described in the OP or subsequent summaries have yet to be debunked or proven false. In fact, review of PAC-to-PAC contributions, pleas, court filings, and other documents further substantiate the assertions contained in the original post. At least 4 of these assertions were subsequently confirmed in media reports. Further confirmation regarding certain relationships between BingoGate, Colonial/TBW, CamGate, and the suggested judicial review is expected as Defendants in the various investigations either plea or testify. The “in-common” counsel relationships, firm representations, common elements, and other “rumored” connections not yet disclosed will add fortification to foundations supporting posts made by noted “insiders” referenced both in the OP as well as those posted in recent days. </span><br />
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<span class="PostDisplay">Here are a list of questions or issues which have yet to be resolved......<br />
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• <i><u><b>Why the obvious progression from MSU-P4P to AU-P4P has not been asked or pushed further by the media?</b> </u></i>Questions relating to the “Cone of Silence” involving the Newton’s still abound. Why did Cam change previous statements to those now correlating to information provided in the reinstatement application made by AU to the NCAA committee? IF the family was so close (as portrayed by the media and the Newton’s), how did Cam not know his Father shopped him like a “rented mule?” PFienbaum’s almost intentional deflection of investigation confirmations is also cause for query.. . <br />
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• <u><i><b>What is the relationship between the Newton’s Church Network, Relatives in Detroit / Chicago, other Newton Businesses, and the abatement of condemnation proceedings on the Newton facilities</b></i></u>? The original rumblings about a trucking company used as a vehicle of funding the P4P have taken new life and expanded into also involving a grounds maintenance company. The Church facilities seem to still be under scrutiny, with possible ties to NFP operations in Detroit/Chicago. Is this organization a shell front for other enterprises? What are the relationships (if any) between Palomar Insurance (Henley), Hooper, Goff and the Newtons? Lots of supposition, but nothing confirmed as of yet….. <br />
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• <u><i><b>Supposed P4P funding vehicles</b></i> </u>– Loaded ATM Cards, Cash thru various NFP venues, the relationship between Team Chaplin and the Athletic Department, the promotion of certain TUF managers within the AD, the relationship between certain “handlers” and contributions to the “handler’s organizations by either boosters or individuals within the AU administration, Counter Checks, Booster “slush-funds” as described by TBowden, supposed dealings with a dealership in Talladega, AL whose client list contains an inordinate amount of Au player families as clients, without any apparent geographic correlation – a dealership whose owner is also a State Senator under indictment for agreeing to accept a $2MM bribe from another AU Booster to secure favorable votes on gambling legislation. How all of this unfolds is highly dependent upon what is uncovered through the various Federal Investigations currently underway, as well as how much of that uncovered is disclosed to other authorities, either through quid pro quo or testimony / disclosures during court proceedings. <br />
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• <u><i><b>The “Thread” which weaves the various investigations together</b></i> </u>– Now 2 of the 11 conspirators in BingoGate have pled guilty to the charges contained in the October Indictment. Lee Farkas has been indicted on numerous charges stemming from his activities while CEO and Chairman of TB&W, which led to fraudulent disclosures by Colonial BancGroup on TARP fund applications. Two Colonial exec’s were also named in the indictment and are reported as cooperating in the investigation. Lowder, McGregor, Dye, Rane as well as other senior bank executives are also under investigation involving the $2.9Billion backstop the FDIC provided BB & T for Colonial’s bailout. The relationship between PAC to PAC contributions made in various political races involving key judicial and administrative positions within Alabama politics, positions which could influence appointments to investigations, various state boards, Trustee appointments, etc. are also at issue. Included in this thread are discussions involving the Legal Council and Representation “teams” for those under investigation or indictment, and the “curious” correlations inter-twinned between the various investigations underway - noting the areas of “expertise” each counsel team member represents. From the information provided, uncovered, and posted thus far, an eminent collapse of the incestuous relationships implied by those “in the know” is certainly possible as further plea agreements with those involved are reached. This, combined with additional indictments rumored on the horizon should, if nothing else, lead to a very lengthy vetting process by all parties involved before the effects on AU and the state as a whole are fully understood and comprehended. <br />
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• <u><i><b>SACS & NCAA–</b></i></u> who knows how, or more importantly when, these two governing bodies tie in with the big picture. It has been confirmed through published reports that Cecil Newton has furnished some financial records to the NCAA. The information provided to date indicates an NCAA “exploratory” investigation is underway involving not only AU athletics, but other schools as well. Unconfirmed reports of UTenn, Georgia, MSU, and OU being questioned have been made. Comments made by JJacobs, CGC, and other administrators have also confirmed such. The eligible, ineligible, eligible “3 card monty” played by AU and the NCAA reinstatement committee has been beat to death, but finally understood based on the update to the OP of 12/1/2010. What is yet explained is the lack of response by the SEC, especially since Slive issued a suspension of BPearl just 2 weeks earlier for similar league infractions based on “established evidence.” This in turn leads to a whole different pile of speculation, none of which has grown legs to date. <br />
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<span class="PostDisplay"><b>NCAA addresses Cam Newton's eligibility</b> <br />
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In a press release dated December 1st, The NCAA stated the following: <br />
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<blockquote><blockquote><span class="PostDisplay">“Auburn University football student-athlete Cam Newton is immediately eligible to compete, according to a decision today by the NCAA student-athlete reinstatement staff. The NCAA concluded on Monday that a violation of amateurism rules occurred, therefore Auburn University declared the student-athlete ineligible yesterday for violations of NCAA amateurism rules. When a school discovers an NCAA rules violation has occurred, it must declare the student-athlete ineligible and may request the student-athlete’s eligibility be reinstated. Reinstatement decisions are made by the NCAA national office staff and can include conditions such as withholding from competition and repayment of extra benefits. Newton was reinstated without any conditions. According to facts of the case agreed upon by Auburn University and the NCAA enforcement staff, the student-athlete’s father and an owner of a scouting service worked together to actively market the student-athlete as a part of a pay-for-play scenario in return for Newton’s commitment to attend college and play football. NCAA rules (Bylaw 12.3.3) do not allow individuals or entities to represent a prospective student-athlete for compensation to a school for an athletic scholarship. </span></blockquote></blockquote><span class="PostDisplay"> <br />
It concludes the release with…. <br />
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<blockquote><blockquote><span class="PostDisplay">“Reinstatement decisions are independent of the NCAA enforcement process and typically are made once the facts of the student-athlete’s involvement are determined. The reinstatement process is likely to conclude prior to the close of an investigation. It is NCAA policy not to comment on current, pending or potential investigations.“ </span></blockquote></blockquote><span class="PostDisplay"> <br />
<b>How does this tie in with any of the previous information provided:</b> <br />
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<blockquote><blockquote><span class="PostDisplay">1. Confirms the fact that Cecil Newton and Kenny Rodgers did in fact initiate a PFP scheme between Cecil Newton and Mississippi State University. </span><br />
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<span class="PostDisplay">2. Confirms the public statements of John Bond, which were later reaffirmed by Kenny Rodgers during a Radio interview with ESPN that Cecil Newton did in fact make the request of PFP </span><br />
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<span class="PostDisplay">3. Substantiates the report made my News 2 Atlanta that Cecil admitted to initiating a PFP with Miss. St. </span><br />
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<span class="PostDisplay">4. Indicates that based on “established evidence” agreed to by both Auburn and the <b>NCAA AT THE TIME THE REINSTATEMENT APPLICATION WAS MADE</b> that Cam Newton did not knowingly have knowledge of or participate in this scheme initiated by his father. Also understand the Reinstatement Committee rules solely on information provided by the requesting institution, in this case Auburn University. The committee is also mutually exclusive from both the Investigation and Infraction Committees. </span></blockquote></blockquote><span class="PostDisplay"> <br />
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<blockquote><blockquote><span class="PostDisplay">1. Does not absolve Auburn of any wrongdoing with respect to the possibility of paying Cam or his father. </span><br />
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<span class="PostDisplay">2. Does not absolve Mississippi State of any wrongdoing with respect to the possibility of paying Cam or his father. </span><br />
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<span class="PostDisplay">3. Does not absolve Cam of knowing if in fact money was paid by Auburn to Cecil Newman. </span><br />
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<span class="PostDisplay">4. It does not answer the question “Why Cecil asked MSU for money and not Auburn?” </span></blockquote></blockquote><span class="PostDisplay"> <br />
There are three key phrases contained in the release, those being” facts of the case agreed upon by Auburn University and the NCAA enforcement staff “, “information available to the reinstatement staff at this time, we do not have sufficient evidence that Cam Newton or anyone from Auburn was aware of this activity “, and “The reinstatement process is likely to conclude prior to the close of an investigation. It is NCAA policy not to comment on current, pending or potential investigations.” <br />
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Based on these comments it is highly probable that both the NCAA and SEC were getting heat from all areas about Cam’s eligibility and it’s impact on the SEC Championship game as well as the potential impact his eligibility may have on the BCS Championship game if Auburn should advance victorious from the SEC Championship contest. “Established evidence” agreed to by Auburn and the NCAA did in fact substantiate he was in fact ineligible, so Auburn, declared him ineligible and made the immediate appeal for reinstatement. For what it’s worth, this could have been the exact same procedure employed by Miss. St. should Cam have signed with the Bulldogs, thus answering the question why MSU remained active in the recruiting of Newton even though his father made the PFP request. <br />
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It also clearly states that an investigation is still ongoing, which may or may not lead to further action. In essence, all this statement did was confirm there was a PFP scheme involving Cam’s father, and although they are still looking into the matter, Cam’s eligible to play until further notice. It also states based on the established evidence, it will not be necessary for Auburn to vacate any wins. </span><br />
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<b><span class="PostDisplay">How Can This Be?</span></b><br />
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<span class="PostDisplay"> In order to fully comprehend the inner-workings of the NCAA, one must understand it operates as three autonomous units: Reinstatement, Investigations, and Enforcement. It was established in this manner as to not have a "rogue" operative wage a vendetta against any one individual or institution. The application for reinstatement made by AU to the Reinstatement committee the day after the school declared Cam ineligible for actions taken by his father. </span><br />
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<i><b><u>1) What is student-athlete reinstatement? </u></b> It is the process schools must use to restore the lost eligibility of student-athletes involved in NCAA rules violations. On average, the NCAA receives more than 1,000 reinstatement requests annually, and nearly 99 percent of these requests result in the student-athlete being reinstated. </i> <br />
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Note that initial statistic - "nearly 99% of the requests result in the student-athlete being reinstated." As other people have noted, this is because the reinstatement committee is NOT related to the investigative arm of the NCAA. The reinstatement committee exists primarily to let universities 1) self-report violations committed by their athletes, 2) let the university suggest the method(s) by which restitution can be achieved, and 3) essentially offer a quick and (relatively) simple path to resolving issues that regularly crop up in athletic departments. <br />
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If the NCAA infractions committee later decides that important facts were purposefully left out of the university's report to the reinstatement committee, the situation changes dramatically. <br />
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<i>2) <u><b>How does it work? </b></u>When a school discovers a student-athlete has been involved in a violation, it must declare the student-athlete ineligible, investigate the violation, and forward its report with a request for the student-athlete's eligibility to be reinstated to the national office staff. </i> <br />
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This seems obvious, but is very important: <br />
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<blockquote><blockquote><i><span class="PostDisplay">A university is obligated to report a violation to the reinstatement committee once they discover that it has occurred. </span></i></blockquote></blockquote><span class="PostDisplay"> <br />
In reality, though, this allows any university to stick their heads in the sand and pretend like they know absolutely nothing about a violation. USC attempted this. They pretended to be completely ignorant about Lloyd Lake's gifts to Reggie Bush and O. J. Mayo. And USC could have gotten away with it... if they had cooperated in a transparent fashion with the NCAA, and, more importantly, the NCAA hadn't discovered that running backs coach Todd McNair knew what was happening with Bush. <br />
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So, theoretically, Auburn could blissfully ignore the entire controversy. But, as everyone knows, Kenny Rogers directly implicated Cam Newton's father on a Dallas radio station on Nov. 11. This suddenly put Kenny Rogers in a similar role to Lloyd Lake. <br />
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<span class="PostDisplay">Auburn's decision to report the "violation" is a wise move. If the NCAA ultimately finds nothing beyond a tenuous connection between Kenny Rogers, Cam's father, and Mississippi State, Auburn is now in the clear. Why it took Auburn 18 days to report the incident to the NCAA, however, is the most questionable aspect of this particular reinstatement procedure: <br />
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<blockquote><blockquote><span class="PostDisplay">* Why didn't Auburn suspend Newton on November 12 and begin their appeal to the reinstatement committee immediately afterwards? </span><br />
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<span class="PostDisplay">* Are we supposed to believe that Auburn only found out about the possible violation on Monday, November 29? </span><br />
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<span class="PostDisplay">* On that one date, was Auburn really able to declare Cam Newton ineligible, avoid wikileaks, investigate the entire matter in literally minutes, and immediately send off their report to the NCAA? </span></blockquote></blockquote><span class="PostDisplay"> <br />
It is equally troubling that the NCAA responded to this single request within 24 hours, when their stated policy is to "allow three weeks for staff review." In my original thread, Slevin suggested that if the review "is before a Championship game it gets expedited to the top of the list." If this is the case, Auburn timed this process perfectly so that Cam would not miss the Georgia or Alabama games. <br />
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<i><u><b>3) Who makes the decisions on reinstatement cases? </b></u></i> <br />
In short, it's a 6 member committee of athletic directors and a "student-athlete." They claim to handle "approximately 1500 reinstatement requests and 400 waiver requests" during a single academic year (figures from 2003-2004). If that, combined with the 99% reinstatement rate quoted earlier, doesn't give you an indication of the rubber-stamp nature of this committee, I don't know what will. <br />
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<i><u><b>4) What does the staff consider when reaching its decision? </b></u> The staff considers a number of factors when deciding each case. These include the nature and seriousness of the violation; any impermissible benefits received by the student-athlete; the student-athlete!|s level of responsibility; any mitigating factors presented by the school; applicable NCAA guidelines; and any relevant case precedent. It is rare that the facts of two cases are identical.</i> <br />
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Honestly, if Auburn presented their argument clearly, logically, and simply (without divulging any significant information tying problems to Auburn), it is easy to understand why Cam would be exonerated at this early stage of the process. Presently, there is no money trail linked with Auburn. We don't know if Cam received "impermissible benefits" as a result of his father's dealings. And, as long as Auburn selectively and carefully reported the Kenny Rogers radio incident, Cam's personal involvement is currently zero. <br />
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<i><u><b>5) What are the possible outcomes in reinstatement decisions? </b></u>Student-athlete reinstatement decisions result in one of three possible outcomes. The staff may reinstate a student-athlete's eligibility without any conditions. A student-athlete may have his or her eligibility reinstated with conditions on the student-athlete, such as sitting out a specific number of contests or donating the amount of any impermissible benefits received to a charity. Or the student athlete could lose all remaining eligibility, which is extremely rare.</i> <br />
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Cam is eligible, but the conditions are revealing. Auburn must have gone out of their way to portray this whole situation as a "father problem." That is why, as a condition of reinstatement, "Auburn University has limited the access Newton's father has to the athletics program."</span><br />
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<span class="PostDisplay"><i><u><b>6) How is the information gathered to determine reinstatement decisions? </b></u> Student-athlete reinstatement decisions are based on an evaluation of the information provided to the staff by the involved school, given the NCAA reinstatement staff's role is not investigatory in nature. While the student-athlete reinstatement staff may ask additional questions related to the reinstatement request, it is the school's responsibility to provide all necessary information for the staff to consider. </i> <br />
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THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FACT ON WHY CAM WAS DECLARED ELIGIBLE: </b> Auburn, alone, is responsible for reporting all of the facts and circumstances concerning a violation. Nothing else matters. Thus, the university has complete control over what the reinstatement committee is reading when they make their decision. If Auburn goes on record as saying that "Cam Newton had no knowledge of the pay-for-play scheme initiated by his father," the committee HAS to accept that statement as fact during their deliberation process. <br />
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Note the wording on the statement by Kevin Lennon, NCAA VP for academic and membership affairs: <br />
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<blockquote><blockquote><span class="PostDisplay">"Based on the information available to the reinstatement staff at this time, we do not have sufficient evidence that Cam Newton or anyone from Auburn was aware of this activity." </span></blockquote></blockquote><span class="PostDisplay"> <br />
The committee fully knows that their information may, or may not, be complete... "at this time." <br />
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<b>Conclusions:</b> <br />
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1) The reinstatement committee is a tool of convenience and almost never enforces penalties. <br />
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2) Despite what's being reported in the media, this ruling by the reinstatement committee is not setting precedent, nor is it creating a massive loophole that allows parents to market their sons and daughters. The infractions committee can, and likely will, still weigh in. <br />
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3) Auburn is rightfully using the reinstatement committee so that they can isolate the statements by Kenny Rogers, tie them to Cam's father, and keep Cam eligible for the immediate future. I am impressed with how they have handled this process to their advantage. <br />
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4) Nevertheless, if people want to criticize the NCAA, they should focus on how Auburn received an answer from the committee within 24 hours. That fact understandably fuels speculation that something collusive is happening between Auburn and the NCAA. </span><span class="PostDisplay"> </span><span class="PostDisplay"> </span>Blue Tunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02104186849431826611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670275971173200470.post-25197881934752256412011-01-21T15:08:00.000-08:002011-01-21T15:08:49.667-08:00The Eligibility of Cam Newton<span class="PostDisplay"></span><br />
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<u><span class="PostDisplay">CamDate - 26 November, 2010</span></u><br />
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Ever since the Thursday before the Georgia v. Auburn game on November 13th, questions regarding Cam Newton’s eligibility have swirled about building to a frenzied crescendo when Cam boarded the bus on Friday the 12th to travel with the team during their normal pre-home game rituals and meetings. Speculation on whether Cam would play or not was 1st questioned when Auburn University’s coaching staff, Athletic Dept., and Board of Trustees changed their cries of “witch-hunt” “hatchet job” and “1,000 percent innocent” to an abrupt “no comment.” Cam sightings broadcasted across every sports and news channels on game-day Saturday fed the media machine until he walked the field before pre-game warm ups. This latest “OJ driving through Westwood, Ca.” was fueled by speculation surrounding the 180-degree change in Auburn’s modus operandi, not coincidentally just 48 hours after FBI and NCAA interviews held with John Bond, Kenny Rodgers, Bill Bell, and Jodi Wright. Cam did play and play well. Auburn beat Georgia keeping their unbeaten record for 2010 intact, while securing the SEC Western Division title. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh81PKJc8bbH4cOjXfnNLAQSRBvSL1i6DXsYAOZ34_UeQ2gEKsXpacANYwXG03DwEd5c5iPcLCEaCZIayGfZS4BBGkebn1WX8TGGS6i5mEUsGilCm3yQZAdIp0QmyPkm8zstHgqWbctiY9d/s1600/8736187-large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh81PKJc8bbH4cOjXfnNLAQSRBvSL1i6DXsYAOZ34_UeQ2gEKsXpacANYwXG03DwEd5c5iPcLCEaCZIayGfZS4BBGkebn1WX8TGGS6i5mEUsGilCm3yQZAdIp0QmyPkm8zstHgqWbctiY9d/s320/8736187-large.jpg" width="320" /></a><span class="PostDisplay">On November 20, 2010, SEC Commissioner Mike Slive issued an 8 game suspension to University of Tennessee head basketball coach Bruce Pearl for “violations of conference rules and procedures” relating to the recruitment of prospective players. This suspension was for 8 SEC conference games, and mutually exclusive from anything related to the ongoing NCAA investigation involving the alleged violations. The suspension was based on new rules and authorities granted the Commissioner and SEC during the Spring, 2010 meetings expanding the ability to issue sanctions when the integrity of competition and the League is compromised. In considering a punishment, Slive asserted a phrase that will become more important as the Newton case continues to evolve. <br />
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"We wanted to be certain that we understood the established facts before we considered what action, if any, the conference should take." – Mike Slive, SEC Commissioner <br />
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Slive distinguished the SEC's punishment of Pearl from its inaction on Newton based on the presence of "established facts" in the case of Pearl and the lack of such facts in the Newton investigation as it stood at the time of Pearl’s suspension. Asked whether he thought about waiting for the NCAA to issue its findings before acting, Slive replied, <br />
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"I did think about it. I thought about it for a long time. But we had established facts here. ... I thought it was important for our conference to do something rather than just to wait for the NCAA and do something on top of that." <br />
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Slive went on to acknowledge the process by which he tries to make a reasoned decision in the frenzied modern media environment. <br />
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"I try to be deliberate," Slive said. "I think sometimes to the frustration of others, but I think we have an obligation to act on established facts." <br />
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This suspension opened a whole new deliberation as to whether Cam would in fact be able to participate any further. This is an article released November 12th by CBS Sports.com surrounding the allegations regarding Cecil Newton and Mississippi State. While it's still too early to say with absolute certainty whether Newton will even be playing for Auburn tomorrow, much less at any point for the rest of the season, the actual nature of his misdeeds -- which are, at this point, purely alleged and based solely on the statements of a handful of Mississippi State-affiliated men -- seems to be less of a mystery today than it was earlier this week. <br />
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According to Channel 2 Action News in Atlanta, Cecil Newton has reportedly admitted to soliciting money from Mississippi State. Cecil Newton's alleged admission -- which comes without so much as a direct quote from Newton -- is apparently worded in a fashion that attempts to absolve all other parties of blame: <br />
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<blockquote><blockquote><span class="PostDisplay">A source close to the situation exclusively told Channel 2 Action News investigative reporter Mark Winne that the player's father, Cecil Newton, has admitted having conversations with an ex-Mississippi State University player about the possibility of under-the-table money if Cam Newton signed to play football at Mississippi State, though he's steadfastly maintained that no money ever changed hands and said no official at Mississippi State ever made such an offer. </span></blockquote></blockquote><span class="PostDisplay"> <br />
According to Winne’s source, Cecil Newton said his son’s hands are clean, and has made it clear that Cam Newton himself and his mother knew nothing about the money discussions, nor did Auburn University, with whom the Westlake High School grad from College Park eventually signed with out of junior college.” <br />
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<span style="color: red;"> </span><a href="http://college-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/24156338/25807185" style="color: red;">Cecil Admits to Asking MSU to P4P</a><br />
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The problem that Cam Newton faces is that his father's reported admission, while certainly nice-sounding, might not preserve Cam's eligibility; Mississippi State was led to believe that it would need to pay for Cam to play there. That in and of itself is not only a SEC violation, but also a NCAA violation. <br />
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<span class="PostDisplay">If at any time before or after matriculation in a member institution a student-athlete or any member of his/her family receives or agrees to receive, directly or indirectly, any aid or assistance beyond or in addition to that permitted by the Bylaws of this Conference (except such aid or assistance as such student-athlete may receive from those persons on whom the student is naturally or legally dependent for support), such student-athlete shall be ineligible for competition in any intercollegiate sport within the Conference for the remainder of his/her college career. <br />
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To be eligible to represent an institution in intercollegiate athletics competition, a student-athlete shall be in compliance with all applicable provisions of the constitution and bylaws of the Association and all rules and regulations of the institution and the conference(s), if any, of which the institution is a member. A violation of this bylaw that relates only to a violation of a conference rule shall be considered an institutional violation per Constitution 2.8.1; however, such a violation shall not affect the student-athlete’s eligibility. Specific attention is called to legislation affecting eligibility in the following areas. <br />
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• There are the original allegations by Bond, Mullin, and MSU of the Pay-For-Play demands by Cecil Newton, thru both himself and Kenny Rodgers. <br />
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• There were interviews held by the FBA and NCAA regarding this so called Pay-For-Play Scheme. <br />
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• Slive and SEC suspend BPearl for 8 games while NCAA investigation still underway, for “substantiated and established evidence” of wrong-doing on the part of Pearl regarding recruiting violations, a direct violation of the rules and charter governing the Southeastern Conference. </span>Blue Tunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02104186849431826611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670275971173200470.post-15681122060444329572011-01-10T14:29:00.000-08:002011-01-10T17:59:40.295-08:00PREFACE<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 120%; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; font-size: large; line-height: 120%;">College Football is considered a “second religion” amongst fans during the fall months in the Southeastern Conference. Oftentimes, the work-week ends at noon on Thursday allowing fans the ability to travel to an out of town venue, or begin preparations for the oddity known as “tailgating” celebrated in all its’ glory before each and every game. From the time the work whistle blows signaling the release from the incarceration of our daily lives to the final horn signaling the end of a hard fought contest, a steady crescendo of anxiety and emotion builds to a frenzy exemplified in what is commonly known as the passion of the SEC. Often copied but never duplicated, conferences have grown envious of what all of us consider a way of life. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 120%; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 120%; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; font-size: large; line-height: 120%;">Tigerdroppings.com is an invaluable venue allowing ‘all things known” to be quickly disseminated to the curious located throughout the world. It makes it’s way to the traveling businessman, as well as the vacationing or transplanted lurker; to those working offshore, or to the thousands serving our country in the military stationed abroad. Nearly every athletic organization and sport is represented. It is often sought in determining the best solution to a particular problem, garnering the catch phrase WWTDD ”What Would TigerDroppings Do?” Most importantly, it is a format where people can share and offer opinions regarding the News, Sports, and other information pertinent to our lives. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 120%; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 120%; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; font-size: large; line-height: 120%;">The unfortunate circumstances currently swirling around Auburn’s Athletic Department have been quietly rumbling for months, with the events of these last two weeks leading to an explosion of information most minds are incapable of comprehending. It is for this reason I, with the assistance of the many members of TD’s SEC Rant, gathered the information, discussions, and opinions being shared, consolidated the high points, and compiled everything into a reader friendly format – sort of a “CamGate for Dummies.” That said, I am not the original source of the information provided, nor can I, or will I, verify any information contained herein. With that understanding, the following is a compilation of threads, discussions, and opinions taken from TigerDroppings.com’s SEC Rant regarding Cam Newton, Auburn University, and Auburn’s Board of Trustees. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 120%; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div>Blue Tunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02104186849431826611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670275971173200470.post-3310942259456032622011-01-10T14:27:00.000-08:002011-01-10T18:01:41.801-08:00WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSwh_z-GmtLv7y6sUG-BADVJW5L_QuJJTZ_nndatVtzYWZRYenggsWVGaJCX7kENDB_V0tog838ussis54RtKS5BWSAUkJGfV2Syy1CK45G9XzUH9pL84FAGTxCcWAraxnv0Hjw8xTpmMM/s1600/3476757709_6a15c8f2c8_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSwh_z-GmtLv7y6sUG-BADVJW5L_QuJJTZ_nndatVtzYWZRYenggsWVGaJCX7kENDB_V0tog838ussis54RtKS5BWSAUkJGfV2Syy1CK45G9XzUH9pL84FAGTxCcWAraxnv0Hjw8xTpmMM/s400/3476757709_6a15c8f2c8_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">John Bond -</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> Former MSU QB </span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">now living in Madison, Miss. Director of business development for Eutaw Construction. His company specializes in heavy construction, although they branched off in the last few years and built some game-day condos near the Mississippi State stadium. </span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Supposedly had 1<sup>st</sup> contact with Kenny Rodgers and his alleged representation of Cam Newton</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Greg Bryne</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> - </span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">MSU AD which John Bond asserts he immediately told once he learned about the Newton PFP Scheme. Was responsible for providing PFP information to the SEC. Resigned his post Spring, 2010 taking a similar position at Arizona. Was replaced with the National Search find of</span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> <b><u>Scott Stricklin</u></b> – </span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Named Mississippi State’s associate athletics director for external affairs in May, 2010. Scott, who has spent the previous five seasons at Kentucky as associate AD for media relations overseeing men’s basketball, is a Jackson native and graduated from KSU in 1992</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxcji7XBJ_TTSmTRMA_6N8BqwkruuZdbbUyxBRfcV-IQxZJkl-arWhJTGWq65jNFdNVnHnqHEW9I8aGy66yyA29YNt6sUvYFnDX6QcVEutCeli84kh5B595cSBZWQxp_MA99dln0h6TX_p/s1600/ncf_a_slive_195.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxcji7XBJ_TTSmTRMA_6N8BqwkruuZdbbUyxBRfcV-IQxZJkl-arWhJTGWq65jNFdNVnHnqHEW9I8aGy66yyA29YNt6sUvYFnDX6QcVEutCeli84kh5B595cSBZWQxp_MA99dln0h6TX_p/s200/ncf_a_slive_195.jpg" width="148" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Mike Slive</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> – Replaced Roy Kramer as Commissioner of the SEC </span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">on July 1, 2002. He previously was the first commissioner of </span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; text-decoration: none;">Conference USA</span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> from 1995 to 2002, and the first commissioner of the </span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; text-decoration: none;">Great Midwest Conference</span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> upon its founding in 1991. Practiced law in </span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; text-decoration: none;">New Hampshire</span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">; Served as judge of the </span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; text-decoration: none;">Hanover</span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> District Court from 1972 to 1977, and was a partner in a Chicago law firm. He was assistant director of athletics at </span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; text-decoration: none;">Dartmouth College</span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">, assistant executive director of the </span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; text-decoration: none;">Pacific-10 Conference</span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">, and director of athletics at </span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; text-decoration: none;">Cornell University</span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> from 1981 to 1983. In 1990, he became senior partner and founder of the Mike Slive-Mike Glazier Sports Group, a legal practice specializing in representing colleges and universities in athletics-related matters.</span></span></div><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyphenhypheniSWvHsGksw0964XF5raO8W89RWigW6vv9pYLbNRMhDWDGdIZf580BzKBFkSQ7u3B71oLtEZ4cwriLfThLQB9tV0AwAfelW0hFRans6VqJeKNr3rTv2CXYzDiPw4MQhw7VGgsINXCvNw/s1600/cam-newton-dad-cecil-newton.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyphenhypheniSWvHsGksw0964XF5raO8W89RWigW6vv9pYLbNRMhDWDGdIZf580BzKBFkSQ7u3B71oLtEZ4cwriLfThLQB9tV0AwAfelW0hFRans6VqJeKNr3rTv2CXYzDiPw4MQhw7VGgsINXCvNw/s200/cam-newton-dad-cecil-newton.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Cecil Newton</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">, <u>Cam Newton</u>– </span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Pastor of Holy Zion Center of Deliverance in the Atlanta suburb of Newnan, Georgia, and father of Cam Newton, The Auburn player this epic story surrounds. Rumored to own RM Trucking, a small local carrier based in Jacksonville, Ga. Cam Newton is Auburn’s embattled starting QB that played previously at the Univ. of Florida before transferring to a Junior College. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Bill Bell</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> – Former MSU Player, </span><a href="http://www.bel-macroofing.com/company.html"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; text-decoration: none;">president of Bel-Mac Roofing Co. in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.</span></a><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> Was the man Kenny Rogers left a voice message with stating Cecil Newman wanted to speak with him. Also rumored to have taped conversations between Himself and Newton where Newton Shops Son’s Commitment. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Kenny Rodgers</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> – The so-called “handler” requested by Cecil Newman to make introductions at MSU. Operates </span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Elite Football Preparation, a company that places prospective athletes in football camps throughout Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Illinois. Also has direct links to Ian Greengross, a certified Agent by the NFLPA, acting often as a “Runner” for Greengross. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMfCoQbvc0vm7NmtpKvFi8GZ6_K0LlQKcSwD824m7Qab25O_Tm_vhdAHBKEwky611yhG3e7tCBS77I5ckH7TRjCqaezdipv9VuuGhyPsA8imAOEWqBhGrrNjASqRyYwkPRUc_Mcgo1ccDf/s1600/dm_100818_ncf_dan_mullen.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMfCoQbvc0vm7NmtpKvFi8GZ6_K0LlQKcSwD824m7Qab25O_Tm_vhdAHBKEwky611yhG3e7tCBS77I5ckH7TRjCqaezdipv9VuuGhyPsA8imAOEWqBhGrrNjASqRyYwkPRUc_Mcgo1ccDf/s200/dm_100818_ncf_dan_mullen.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; margin-bottom: 6pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Dan Mullen</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> – Head Football Coach MSU. Was offensive Coordinator at Univ. of Florida prior to be coming MSU’s Head Coach. Both Mullen and his wife Megan built Relationship with Cam Newton during his freshman year at the Univ. of Florida. </span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Mullen is credited with the development of several notable quarterbacks including </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Smith"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; text-decoration: none;">Alex Smith</span></a><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> (Utah), </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Harris_%28American_football%29"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; text-decoration: none;">Josh Harris</span></a><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> (Bowling Green), </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Leak"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; text-decoration: none;">Chris Leak</span></a><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> (Florida) and </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heisman_Trophy"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; text-decoration: none;">Heisman Trophy</span></a><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">-winner </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Tebow"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; text-decoration: none;">Tim Tebow</span></a><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> (Florida). Mullen, along with </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_State_University"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; text-decoration: none;">LSU</span></a><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> Offensive Coordinator </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Crowton"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; text-decoration: none;">Gary Crowton</span></a><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> and </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Oregon"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; text-decoration: none;">University of Oregon</span></a><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> Head Coach </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chip_Kelly"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; text-decoration: none;">Chip Kelly</span></a><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">, are part of the so-called "New Hampshire mafia" as they all have strong connections to New Hampshire.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; margin-bottom: 6pt; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; margin-bottom: 6pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Jody Wright</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> – Asst. coach at MSU in 2009, now on staff at UA in the same capacity - </span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">was the one who recruited Cam Newton for Mississippi State. It's believed that Wright is speculated to be the (legal) middle-man between the Newton's and MSU. Was interviewed by the NCAA on November 15<sup>th</sup>. Upon completion of that Interview, NCAA headed immediately to Auburn. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhihdupPlpph3Ug4-DuPRRNynGVaR3dlvh03WMS_7hYJ90ZTju7ZLWwPtKQWIhyphenhyphenjR8-pNxXeonVSL5KFejvzUq7YRZlhVzpXlypaQxm8JwlYOdU63PNnSjAowwpJJZ8SCHLeepOnRKYWf35/s1600/9032878-large.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhihdupPlpph3Ug4-DuPRRNynGVaR3dlvh03WMS_7hYJ90ZTju7ZLWwPtKQWIhyphenhyphenjR8-pNxXeonVSL5KFejvzUq7YRZlhVzpXlypaQxm8JwlYOdU63PNnSjAowwpJJZ8SCHLeepOnRKYWf35/s200/9032878-large.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Gene Chizik</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> – </span></b><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Named Head Coach of AU on Dec. 13, 2008. Prior to Auburn, Was head coach at Iowa State, compiling a 5-19 record in two seasons. Chizik was also at AU during the 2002-2004 seasons acting as DC under Tuberville. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Jay Jacobs</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> – </span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Named AU’s AD on Dec. 22, 2004, after working in almost every area of the Dept. for the previous 20 years. Played Football for AU as a Walk-on offensive tackle in 1982 and 1983. After College, Held various positions in AD while working under then Coach and AD Pat Dye. Was Sr. Assoc. AD in charge of Tigers Unlimited from 2001-04, the lead Fundraising arm of the AU AD. Also spearheaded a $90 million capital campaign for Athletics, the largest AU history.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHvkCwI4OVMufXdtID_l_8WSBXFmdYfHWVguxid3gMDiHvFly4HIkgclirEBSPRF2tjIdOG1UVBGqJOGyRS_R7D2QB3CMffX2aTH1DAwomGZFHZPTDPhf_aSRHVQ3c9jXlVv-aA32x3I9z/s1600/medium_Pat+Dye+at+press+conference.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHvkCwI4OVMufXdtID_l_8WSBXFmdYfHWVguxid3gMDiHvFly4HIkgclirEBSPRF2tjIdOG1UVBGqJOGyRS_R7D2QB3CMffX2aTH1DAwomGZFHZPTDPhf_aSRHVQ3c9jXlVv-aA32x3I9z/s200/medium_Pat+Dye+at+press+conference.jpg" width="143" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Pat Dye</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> - Head coach and AD at </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auburn_University"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; text-decoration: none;">AU</span></a><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> from 1981 until 1992. Dye was inducted into the </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_Football_Hall_of_Fame"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; text-decoration: none;">College Football Hall of Fame</span></a><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> in 2005. Served as defensive coach at UA from 1965 to 1973 under Coach </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_%22Bear%22_Bryant"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; text-decoration: none;">Paul "Bear" Bryant</span></a><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">. Ranked 3<sup>rd</sup> in AU football wins with a record of 99-39-4. Reign on the Plains ended abruptly after the 1992 season, the result of a NCAA probe relating to illegal loans, payments, and gifts made by boosters and assistant coaches to then player </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Ramsey"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; text-decoration: none;">Eric Ramsey</span></a><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">. At the time, the most severe penalty handed down by an NCAA Committee.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Terry Bowden</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> – a.k.a. “Tater Tot”, and son of the legendary Bobby Bowden. Became AU head coach in 1992. During his first year at Auburn, Bowden led the </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993_Auburn_Tigers_football_team"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; text-decoration: none;">Tigers</span></a><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> to a perfect 11–0 season, becoming the first coach to go undefeated in his debut season at a Division I school. In 1994, </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994_Auburn_Tigers_football_team"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; text-decoration: none;">Auburn</span></a><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> finished 9–1–1, establishing the longest winning streak in school history at 20 games. While still suffering from the sanctions rendered for Dye & Co’s transgressions, in 1998 Bowden's fate at AU changed as he faced criticism for recruiting woes and off-the-field player discipline issues. Compound these problems with a string of injuries at center and in the backfield and you have to a disastrous start of the </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_Auburn_Tigers_football_team"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; text-decoration: none;">1998 season</span></a><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">. After starting with a 1–5 record, Bowden resigned as head coach the night before Auburn played against </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Tech_Bulldogs_football"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; text-decoration: none;">Louisiana Tech</span></a><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">, replaced with Bill Oliver. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt; text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Victoryland </span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">/ Quincy’s 777</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">, an area located in </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shorter,_Alabama"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; text-decoration: none;">Shorter, Alabama</span></a><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> that consists of a </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greyhound_racing"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; text-decoration: none;">greyhound racing</span></a><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> track, </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casino"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; text-decoration: none;">casino</span></a><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">, and a </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_%28classification%29#Hotel_ratings"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; text-decoration: none;">5-star</span></a><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> hotel. It was dubbed as a “</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racino"><i><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; text-decoration: none;">racino</span></i></a><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">.” Operations closed in late summer 2010, just before McGregor was indicted.</span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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</style> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Terry Bowden</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">--<span style="font-size: small;">(Source: </span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Darkside of College Football Interview with Paul Davis at Bowden’s ranch in 2001)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> </span></span> </span><style>
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</style> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">1) Way back in 1992-93, rumors and allegations surrounding AU's football program are swirling around Pat Dye, asst. coach Wayne Hall (the "Bookkeeper"), and Bobby Lowder; specifically, claims of both lump sum and monthly payments to highly touted recruits being made by the coaching staff and BoT members. Supposedly, 50-60 boosters would each contribute $5,000 to facilitate the payments. Hall collected the money from the boosters, as well as making the payments to the players. Hall and Dye also paid an Atlanta atty. $30,000 to forward to Gene Jelks as “juice” to keep him squealing about PFP programs at Bama. (This by the way if true, is absolutely hilarious!!) </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">2) The same year, Eric Ramsey uses a concealed tape recorder and documents booster "Corky" Frost's conversations with Dye and other coaches describing AU's PFP program and how it worked. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</style> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">) Rane makes contact with Houston Nutt in 2008 mid-season, violating the search notification clause in TTubs' Contract renegotiation after JetGate. </span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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</style></div>Blue Tunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02104186849431826611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670275971173200470.post-38519248879262364572011-01-10T14:06:00.000-08:002011-01-10T18:03:31.281-08:00THE CORRUPT, WITH TIES TO GAMBLING, POLITICIANS, AND LOBBYISTS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHoHpQ-vjzQ55s6-5gNYfnCpAjhWukeP9imf4-NOJI47_LTk8reFaI6r1NbkTHwhLuU0UtgtJgOhk5EwSSXJ05xIarBdukSuLa29KDmJKrqEqL0yialRS7gOdraqX6rVhz0_o_RG52_ZnH/s1600/victoryland-raid----jan-29-2010jpg-144a3129228ebe44_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHoHpQ-vjzQ55s6-5gNYfnCpAjhWukeP9imf4-NOJI47_LTk8reFaI6r1NbkTHwhLuU0UtgtJgOhk5EwSSXJ05xIarBdukSuLa29KDmJKrqEqL0yialRS7gOdraqX6rVhz0_o_RG52_ZnH/s400/victoryland-raid----jan-29-2010jpg-144a3129228ebe44_large.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><style>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 15pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">The FBI must have overheard discussions about players on tape while the FBI was building their case against those arrested. It was reported the Department of Justice in July began notifying various politicians, reporters, lobbyists and others that their conversations may have been picked up during wire-taps. The phone taps occurred during a 13 Month period starting mid-2009, just about the same time as the total collapse of Colonial BancGroup was taking place. Late 2009 – early 2010 would have been when recruiting was at it’s height, and money and deals (if this pay for play scheme was in fact in full operation) had to have been discussed every day. This was also just before the Legislative Session would have been in discussions/ negotiations regarding Sweet Home Alabama (Res 44), the states gambling and casino bill. Here is another poster from “Tidesports”, the Bama </span><a href="http://scout.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Scout.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> affiliate similar to “Tiger Rag”…</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Coach Chiz was hired December 13<sup>th</sup>, 2008. Auburn’s Class consisted of 28 players being signed, ranked 25<sup>th</sup> in the Country (LSU #1, Bama #2, Fla. #5, UGA #6, USCe #12, UTenn, #15, ARKY. #20, Ole Miss #22, Miss. St. #23). AU’s top rated player that year was DeAngelo Benton, a highly sought after, but academically troubling player from La. that had originally committed to LSU. Production thus far in his career is just 7 receptions for only 103 yards. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">The 2010 Class, built primarily on the efforts of Trooper Taylor (as per AU Football Media publications), miraculously lands the #1 players from Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, as well as the #1 JUCO signee in Cam Newton. Why the turnaround, when their previous season only netted a 7-5 regular season record (3-5 SEC), along with an overtime win against Northwestern on New Years Day? </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Enter CamGate, Lowder & Co., and Trooper Taylor. The Rodgers/ Bond/ Mullen/ Cecil/ SEC/ NCAA/ FBI Timeline </span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">(as per TD poster Ilovebama):</span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Before 2009 Egg Bowl, Ken Rodgers talked with Cecil, who said "It's not gonna be free this time." </span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Nov 27th, 2009 Ken Rodgers meets Cam and Dan, for the first time. </span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Nov 27th, 2009 Ken, Cecil, and two coaches meet at Hilton Garden Inn, where Cecil says "Anywhere between $100,000 and $180,000." coaches respond ‘No, no, I don’t want to hear that,’ </span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Nov 29th, 2009 Ken leaves Bill Bell a voicemail asking if the deal is going to get done </span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Bell was contacted by Cecil Newton asking for money </span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Bell calls Bond and urges Bond to tell MSU officials. </span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Bond calls Byrne </span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Dec 14th, 2009 Cam pushes committing back to Dec 22nd, 2009 </span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Dec 20th, 2009 Cam visits Auburn, Dad was not there </span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Cam commits Dec 31st </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Trevon Reed is a solid to Strong LSU verbal, until very late in the process when he changes his mind to Auburn, against the better judgment of his high school coach and wishes of his family. Similar waffling is also experienced with Dyer, Coleman, and others. It has been mentioned by more than one poster there exists a recorded conversation between Trooper Taylor and McGregor discussing the progress in wrapping up this class. To paraphrase, ”… just one more deal to cut and it’s all done. Then there’s a mention of needing $200K to close it out.”</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>Blue Tunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02104186849431826611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670275971173200470.post-84635514253286340062011-01-10T13:54:00.000-08:002011-01-10T18:05:30.510-08:00HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF<style>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; text-align: justify; text-indent: 20pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">The totally amazing thing is that even though serious sanctions have been levied against all of Lowder’s “bag-men” and puppets, all are still allowed to wander freely about the University carrying on as if nothing has ever happened. The Field is named after the notorious Pat Dye, even though he was recorded and caught coordinating a $9,000 loan for then player Patrick Ramsey from where, Colonial Bank. Don’t forget that Dye was both AD and head coach. Jump Forward to 2010. Cecil’s Church suddenly “Rises from the Dead” (no pun intended) and is no longer involved in condemnation proceedings with local authorities. Per Chris Low, Pat Forde, and others at ESPN, Newton’s Church and home are meager, but yet he drives up for an interview in a $60,000 truck less than a year old? Follow these questions with the now infamous post of <b>W&L</b> on <b>BOL</b> earlier in the week. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; margin: 0in 40pt 0.0001pt 20pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">unlike Aubs and Gadsden, and (insert recruit X here) being sold to Bama, this tale of cheating is factual and fatal. I cannot nor will I say anything other than this. Auburn is going on probation for a very long time. enjoy playing cam yesterday to keep Bama from Atlanta. enjoy playing cam so that you could give your fans a send off to Atlanta. enjoy watching a player who gave your program the finger kneel at the goalpost so your "family" could be fooled again. He and his family could care less about you. Save it.....repeat it..put in on the bunker.........mark my word and my reputation (which means nothing at all in the true sense of the word after all..this is an internet board for goodness sake..VBG) You are about to be publically humiliated and punished harder than any College Football team in history..except SMU. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; margin: 0in 40pt 0.0001pt 20pt; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; margin: 0in 40pt 0.0001pt 20pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Cam will be stricken from your record books. All wins, championships, and records will be gone. You will spend a decade at the BOTTOM of the SEC West, and financial hits will devastate your entire school (note..not the AD alone). You will reinforce your reputation as the most corrupt college program in history. You will be forced to change the name of your "field". You will lose to Alabama for a decade if not more. And finally, if leadership can be brought to the forefront, (and yes, this is the only prediction about which I cannot put forth what I consider strong evidence), you will be kicked out of the Southeastern Conference in a unanimous vote. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; margin: 0in 40pt 0.0001pt 20pt; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; margin: 0in 40pt 0.0001pt 20pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Enjoy this limited run. And Will Collier..yes I know you will read this post...Hell is REALLY coming to burn your program to the ground. Go ahead and get your "conspiracy theories" ready..go ahead and try to figure out how you can claim championships that were rightfully stipped from you..go ahead and focus on how you will bring down Alabama, your singular obsession in life. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; margin: 0in 40pt 0.0001pt 20pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Your hell continues this week..........we here plan to enjoy your pain.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; text-align: justify; text-indent: 20pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">“Payoffs with Poker Chips, Colonial Bank ATM Cards, guaranteed winnings at McGregor’s casinos, similar to that of Langford. Too many coincidences mean too much smoke. Everyone knows this can only lead to a firestorm, the kind only experienced in Hell.”</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; text-align: justify; text-indent: 20pt;"><br />
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</style> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; text-align: justify; text-indent: 20pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">The totally amazing thing is that even though serious sanctions have been levied against all of Lowder’s “bag-men” and puppets, all are still allowed to wander freely about the University carrying on as if nothing has ever happened. The Field is named after the notorious Pat Dye, even though he was recorded and caught coordinating a $9,000 loan for then player Patrick Ramsey from where, Colonial Bank. Don’t forget that Dye was both AD and head coach. Jump Forward to 2010. Cecil’s Church suddenly “Rises from the Dead” (no pun intended) and is no longer involved in condemnation proceedings with local authorities. Per Chris Low, Pat Forde, and others at ESPN, Newton’s Church and home are meager, but yet he drives up for an interview in a $60,000 truck less than a year old? Follow these questions with the now infamous post of <b>W&L</b> on <b>BOL</b> earlier in the week. </span></span></div><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; margin: 0in 40pt 0.0001pt 20pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">unlike Aubs and Gadsden, and (insert recruit X here) being sold to Bama, this tale of cheating is factual and fatal. I cannot nor will I say anything other than this. Auburn is going on probation for a very long time. enjoy playing cam yesterday to keep Bama from Atlanta. enjoy playing cam so that you could give your fans a send off to Atlanta. enjoy watching a player who gave your program the finger kneel at the goalpost so your "family" could be fooled again. He and his family could care less about you. Save it.....repeat it..put in on the bunker.........mark my word and my reputation (which means nothing at all in the true sense of the word after all..this is an internet board for goodness sake..VBG) You are about to be publically humiliated and punished harder than any College Football team in history..except SMU. </span></span></div><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; margin: 0in 40pt 0.0001pt 20pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Cam will be stricken from your record books. All wins, championships, and records will be gone. You will spend a decade at the BOTTOM of the SEC West, and financial hits will devastate your entire school (note..not the AD alone). You will reinforce your reputation as the most corrupt college program in history. You will be forced to change the name of your "field". You will lose to Alabama for a decade if not more. And finally, if leadership can be brought to the forefront, (and yes, this is the only prediction about which I cannot put forth what I consider strong evidence), you will be kicked out of the Southeastern Conference in a unanimous vote. </span></span></div><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; margin: 0in 40pt 0.0001pt 20pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Enjoy this limited run. And Will Collier..yes I know you will read this post...Hell is REALLY coming to burn your program to the ground. Go ahead and get your "conspiracy theories" ready..go ahead and try to figure out how you can claim championships that were rightfully stipped from you..go ahead and focus on how you will bring down Alabama, your singular obsession in life. </span></span></div><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; margin: 0in 40pt 0.0001pt 20pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Your hell continues this week..........we here plan to enjoy your pain.</span></span></div><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; text-align: justify; text-indent: 20pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">“Payoffs with Poker Chips, Colonial Bank ATM Cards, guaranteed winnings at McGregor’s casinos, similar to that of Langford. Too many coincidences mean too much smoke. Everyone knows this can only lead to a firestorm, the kind only experienced in Hell.”</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; text-align: justify; text-indent: 20pt;"><br />
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</style> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; text-align: justify; text-indent: 20pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">The totally amazing thing is that even though serious sanctions have been levied against all of Lowder’s “bag-men” and puppets, all are still allowed to wander freely about the University carrying on as if nothing has ever happened. The Field is named after the notorious Pat Dye, even though he was recorded and caught coordinating a $9,000 loan for then player Patrick Ramsey from where, Colonial Bank. Don’t forget that Dye was both AD and head coach. Jump Forward to 2010. Cecil’s Church suddenly “Rises from the Dead” (no pun intended) and is no longer involved in condemnation proceedings with local authorities. Per Chris Low, Pat Forde, and others at ESPN, Newton’s Church and home are meager, but yet he drives up for an interview in a $60,000 truck less than a year old? Follow these questions with the now infamous post of <b>W&L</b> on <b>BOL</b> earlier in the week. </span></span></div><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #f3f3f3; margin: 0in 40pt 0.0001pt 20pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">unlike Aubs and Gadsden, and (insert recruit X here) being sold to Bama, this tale of cheating is factual and fatal. I cannot nor will I say anything other than this. Auburn is going on probation for a very long time. enjoy playing cam yesterday to keep Bama from Atlanta. enjoy playing cam so that you could give your fans a send off to Atlanta. enjoy watching a player who gave your program the finger kneel at the goalpost so your "family" could be fooled again. He and his family could care less about you. Save it.....repeat it..put in on the bunker.........mark my word and my reputation (which means nothing at all in the true sense of the word after all..this is an internet board for goodness sake..VBG) You are about to be publically humiliated and punished harder than any College Football team in history..except SMU. </span></span></div><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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</style> </div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">AUBURN’S SLIPPERY SLOPE</span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">January, 2010 Byrne (MSU) reports to SEC about Newton’s PFP request</span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">SEC responds wanting more information regarding allegations </span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">MSU waits because they are working on eligibility’s issues relating to their Basketball program, currently in season</span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">SEC contacts NCAA </span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">NCAA-SEC get with MSU </span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">During this time, the Church managed by Newton was in financial trouble and facing eviction but suddenly had enough cash to do extensive renovations to meet building codes. </span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">OCTOBER 4<sup>TH</sup>, 2010. McGregor, Geddie, and others with political ties Lowder and Co. are indicted and arrested, based on taped conversations held during the previous 13 months.</span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">10/21/2010 Dan Mullen goes on Rivals radio ASKED... how close were you to getting Cam at MSU ...Dan Mullen: "thats a long, long story ...that will be in a book." </span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Nov 4th, Bond releases statement “During the 2009 football season, I was contacted by a former football teammate, who represented to me that he was speaking for the Newton camp. He told me that Cam Newton wanted to play at Mississippi State, but that a specified payment would have to be made. I reported the conversation to the Mississippi State Athletic Department. I was told by the Athletic Department that Mississippi State would not respond to the overture that was made to me, and that Mississippi State would continue to recruit Cam Newton as it does any other football recruit.” </span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">MSU: "We are comfortable that representatives of Mississippi State University's interests conducted themselves appropriately and in compliance with all NCAA by-laws. Mississippi State is committed to operating our athletics programs within the rules of the NCAA and Southeastern Conference, and we expect those affiliated with our program to continue to do the same." </span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Cecil Newton, the quarterback's father, denied the allegations to ESPN.com. "If Rogers tried to solicit money from Mississippi State, he did it on his own, without our knowledge," he told the website. </span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Chizik: "I'm standing up here on a very important week trying to defend something that quite frankly is garbage," Chizik told reporters. "Is there a wizard behind the curtain? I don't know. Is there one, is there two, are there 10? I don't know and I don't care. But what I do care about is coming to the defense of not only a great football player but a great human being who comes from a great family." </span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Nov 8th, Foxsports.com reports that Newton was caught cheating three times at Florida. </span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Nov 9th, Auburn AD called cheating allegations "sad". "Cam is by all accounts a great kid." </span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Nov 9th, ESPN.com’s Joe Schad reported that “two sources who recruit for Mississippi State” said in separate phone conversations that Cam Newton’s decision to commit to a school “would be part of a pay-for-play” plan.</span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">FBI gets involved in the MSU portion of the investigation, as they are already well trenched in the Auburn/Lowder/McGregor and friends side.</span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Nov 10th, Once the NCAA enforcement staff became involved, Mississippi State University cooperated fully with its investigation. MSU is confident the SEC office has managed this process consistent with its established procedures and the university is committed to the conference’s ongoing efforts to ensure compliance with SEC and NCAA rules. </span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Nov 11th, “The SEC never received information from MSU about phone calls with the Newtons about pay for play,” SEC spokesman Charles Bloom said in an e-mail Thursday. </span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Nov 11th, Bond releases a statement. “My story hasn’t changed. I absolutely talked with Kenny Rogers, and there are phone records that will show that.” Bond said he’s scheduled to meet with the FBI on Tuesday and plans to turn over his phone records and anything else they ask for at that point. He said the FBI reached out to his attorney earlier this week wanting to talk with him about the Newton situation, in particular if kids were being shopped out to colleges. That meeting was originally scheduled for Wednesday, but was postponed by the FBI until next Tuesday. “Until I speak with the FBI, I’d prefer not to say much more” </span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />
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</style> </div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Nov 11th Rogers admits, after previously denying, that in fact Cecil Newton had asked for money to recruit his son to play at MSU. </span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Bond to meet FBI on November 16th, later said "This has nothing to do with Auburn, Absolutely nothing to do with Auburn. The FBI does not want anyone selling the right to players" </span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Nov 12th, Cecil Newton admits to asking for money from MSU in exchange for Cam to play there. </span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Remember EVERYONE has now “lawyered up,” and remember the change of heart from "He’s clean!" to the “No Comment” response. Here’s what is being said by those in the “know</span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">"………</span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">"……… <i> Auburn did not suspend Cam because the NCAA didn’t tell them to. They let Auburn make the decision and then after the fact will hammer them for doing something "they should not have done" Right now All Auburn cares about is beating Bama, winning the SEC getting Cam the Heisman, playing and perhaps winning the MNC, and marketing the hell out of their success..and deal with the NCAA late</i>r. <i> And for those wondering why people thought Cam wouldn't play... it's because the president, the compliance dept and a couple of coaches all wanted to sit Cam. THAT is why so many people were sure Cam would sit. They knew what these guys were saying. HOWEVER, the AD, boosters and the rest of the coaches wanted to play him. It's clear the president and the compliance dept weren't being listened to.</i> All of this is an exact repetition of what the SACS complained about in 2001-2004. It was only after strong urging from the Governor stressing to the accreditation board they were fixing the problem. Some Repair</span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">Now, take into account the similarities of the BoT and Colonial, and the ability to launder money through the various foundations becomes mind-boggling. Also don’t forget that McGregor is major gambling, betting houses, casino business, and is reportedly now the main money-man between the Boosters and Newton. Now are you starting to see what is so disturbing to both the FBI and the NCAA? In short, Major Gambling tied into illegal activities in College Athletics. Also don’t forget Saturday’s game with Georgia had the line pulled not once, but twice. Think inside information was being passed? This is not going to end well, and why so many are speculating Auburn’s dismissal from the SEC and ultimately Athletic Death Penalty. This is also the speculation as to why Mike Slive tried to drag his feet regarding the investigation hoping it would just go away. Now look at what is being reported in Sunday’s New York Times, specifically the quote…….</span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">It looks like everyone has a lot of the same information, but from varying sources. This is the same guy that broke the Cam cheating information a week ago. By the way, Auburn runs on the quarter system, and ever since the 2nd quarter broke, Cam has been skipping the majority of classes according to those in the know. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>Blue Tunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02104186849431826611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670275971173200470.post-75914073743824562192011-01-10T13:45:00.000-08:002011-01-10T13:45:14.723-08:00NOVEMBER 17th, 2010<style>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">1.<span> </span>TMZ reports that the FBI is investigating relationships between Milton McGregor and the Newton Controversy. Specifically, the report states that FBI asked someone connected with the Newton Case if he was familiar with McGregor or his bribery trial. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: white; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1869561624"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">LINK</span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"></span></span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: white; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">2.<span> </span>Just after this hit the wires, <span>RollTideTA</span> of TideSports.com posts an e-mail he received from someone “in the know”. The e-mail contained the following: </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 40pt 0.0001pt 30pt; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkUfzjLdZYPlaeOH4rCNtgp963e5ST3BRcmYoddZq9k_oJmmdaRwugCuud1wGDmY5PpPxJZ3bb6-cn2m5Q0Vb-8IQ6WiuyKsbwDZKltXYWZl1H0WQvTxqI6nm-pMPw5Sb9PUe4-Krwa3Ok/s1600/McGregor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkUfzjLdZYPlaeOH4rCNtgp963e5ST3BRcmYoddZq9k_oJmmdaRwugCuud1wGDmY5PpPxJZ3bb6-cn2m5Q0Vb-8IQ6WiuyKsbwDZKltXYWZl1H0WQvTxqI6nm-pMPw5Sb9PUe4-Krwa3Ok/s1600/McGregor.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">“…The Feds have tape from wire taps made on McGregor and other prominent Auburn boosters from their investigation. The Newton's were just shopping their talent's to the wrong people at the wrong time and thus there is hard evidence available that incriminates everyone involved. It's only a matter of time that all of this information becomes public. </span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 40pt 0.0001pt 30pt; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 40pt 0.0001pt 30pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">FBI found out about Cam before the NCAA did while wiretapping Milton McGregor and others related to the casino/bingo indictments. They uncovered conversations with McGregor, Auburn and Cam's uncle in Michigan. McGregor paid $250K to the uncle through a PAC and other hidden entities and the uncle funneled the money to Cecil. </span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 40pt 0.0001pt 30pt; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 40pt 0.0001pt 30pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">The FBI gave this information to the NCAA sometime after the indictments were handed down. They had to sit on the information for 6 months until the grand jury indicted the men and women in the gambling deal. All of the wiretap information was sealed and that is why the delay in investigating. The NCAA had to go to Miss St to see if Cecil had solicited money from them as well. That is why Miss St is involved. They are basically connecting all of the dots. Miss St may be cleared because they told Cecil no. He then went to Auburn. The offer was on the table from McGregor but Cam wanted to play at Miss St and not Auburn. When Miss St declined to pay him, he went to where the money was... hence the comment, "The money was too much." The FBI met with the Miss St coaches, John Bond and Bill Bell today to get their official statements. </span></i><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 40pt 0.0001pt 30pt; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: white; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://forum.tidesports.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15506"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">LINK</span></a><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">3.<span> </span>Later in the day, ESPN reported Bill Bell received text from someone purportedly to represent the Newton Family outlining the payment schedule the family wanted in order to have his son play at MSU. Bell also handed over tape recordings of Cecil saying “'Dan Mullen is going to have to put a smile on my face if he thinks he's going to get my son” – substantiating the “Make Me Smile” comments rumored shortly after MSU went public. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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