You want to trust Nick Saban? Prosecutors said Lang attempted to sell Means to at least eight schools, including Georgia, Arkansas, and Tennessee. A sports agent bought more than $6,000 worth of shoes for Florida State players in 1993, putting the program on probation for a year. Have to assume this take will not go over well. 1 recruiting class, directly accusing them of pay for play through Texas A&M's NIL. ", In reply to Cool story, bro. Everybody has something on Nick Saban, for Gods sake, Cindrich said. In fact, his case represented the fourth for the SEC powerhouse in a 14-year period. You want to know whos watching them? McCarron in Jacob Coker, a transfer from FSU. Nah, advocating for rule changes is acceptable. Tis an awesome couple of books. So yeah, what's the point of trying to compete if the playing field isn't level. "They asked me not to discuss it, so I don't want to say too much.". Considered to be one of the top overall recruits in the country, the talented prospect generated interest from every school imaginable. Georgia Fan North Alabama Member since Dec 2011 6483 posts. In reply to Big Rothfuss fan eh? I was forced to live in that part of the country for a year. Whole latta sore losering going on in the blog. Saban is excellent. In reply to Would you have made this by Ger Sauden. MiamiThe Hurricanes have been in and out of the NCAA doghouse over the last 20 years. Peppers had the RB for a loss in the backfield before the "Spot" play, and failed to make the tackle. Chalking it up to anything less makes us sound like sore losers. In reply to Just curious, you name call by Kvothe. Alabama 5-Star early enrollees signing autographs at Bryant- Denny Touchdown Alabama Magazine 14:54 24-Feb-23 Georgia outspent Alabama by over $2 million in recruiting in 2022 Touchdown Alabama Magazine 14:12 24-Feb-23 Alabama native Cai Bates earns offer from Crimson Tide Touchdown Alabama Magazine 12:59 24-Feb-23 The Bay City, Texas, native was the subject of a furious recruiting battle that raised the suspicions of the NCAA, and for good reason. It Just (Albert) Means More, a callback to one of the SECs better scandals. Please try different keywords. Alabama was banned for two years from postseason play and were forced to reduce 21 scholarships. His defenses are loaded, but they are also exceptionally well-coached and do a great job attacking their opponents. https://t.co/b9TagAfAgE. In reply to Okay lets say Michigan by northernmich. If anyones worried about their school getting hammered by the NCAA, consider the golden era of cheating narrative might be stronger than ever. Never has an underachieving wide receiver wreaked so much havoc on the recruiting trail. Four people were shot when gunfire erupted Friday night outside an Alabama high school football game, police said. Another prominent college football player is under investigation for alleged improper contact with a sports agent.University of Alabama officials are looking into whether junior defensive lineman . Ex-Vols staffers agree to show-cause penalties, UNC hires ex-Browns HC Kitchens as assistant, Syracuse QB Shrader to miss spring practice, Sources: Asst. The source originated from former Valdosta Touchdown Club director Michael "Nub" Nelson, who recorded Propst making these claims in May of 2020. But those improvements had come at a cost. Nick Saban signed a contract extension worth more than $7 million per year. Back To Topics. What are the obvious "moral" options that lead to competing with Bama? In Albert Means case, several schools continued to recruit him after solicitation for $$$. Michael Casagrande is an Alabama beat writer for the Alabama Media Group. People with real influence have to do something because this code of silence is bad for the sport. Sports detailed story about how former player Luther Davis had ties to sports agents and financial planners and provided a series of "impermissible benefits" to star lineman D.J. In reply to Whole latta sore losering by Ger Sauden. This incident wasnt the only one in recent years for the Crimson Tide, as the program was forced to vacate 21 wins from 2005-07 as a result of a textbook scandal. They all cheated just as much. Propst is a former head coach at Hoover High in Alabama. The NCAA notified Tennessee in July 2022 of 18 potential Level I violations, the most serious, for allegations of providing impermissible cash, gifts and benefits worth about $60,000 to football recruits and their families under Pruitt. Davis then provided false or misleading information about the meeting and the booster's involvement when questioned by Alabama and the NCAA, according to the NCAA. It's also why people think the alumni and fanbase are arrogant. Perhaps NCAA enforcement can still do important work again, but as it stands, the last school to get the proverbial NCAA hammer for an amateurism issue was Ohio State in 2011. story could be in violation of the Alabamas sports agent laws. "That man's credibility is zero and they'll put this out in no time. Alabama Football: Tough contests yes, but does Tide have trap games? 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With a Player Under Investigation, Saban Criticizes Agents. In addition, Lang testified that representatives of at least three other schools offered him cash, law school tuition for his wife, or coaching jobs all in an effort to land a high-school recruit who ironically failed to make much of an impact once he got to college. 1, Hawks have problem and Snyder must fix it, Kane trade grades: Rangers ace deal; Blackhawks get 'D+', Detroit's Davis closing in on Maravich NCAA scoring mark, Report: Snyder charged team $4.5M to put logo on his jet, Cowboys' Stephen Jones on futures of RBs Elliott, Pollard, Bucks get 15th straight win, complete perfect February. Because NIL is an interim policy put in place by the NCAA (as forced by the States), there may not be any teeth in regulating it. On Jan. 16, the sports blog Outkickthecoverage.com showed T-Town Gallery -- the alleged business of disassociated booster Tom Al-Betar -- selling autographed memorabilia of eligible Tide players, which could be a violation of NCAA rules depending on whether the players profited from the autographs. 2022 MGoBlog. The only ones laughing are mouth breathing trolls. Stop blaming the loss on the spot. Dareus, ranked as the No. Iowa game, offense was brutal. The Trojans were hit with a two-year postseason ban and a reduction in 30 scholarships over three years. It took about two weeks of preseason camp and his team's second full-scale intrasquad scrimmage for Nick Saban to hearken back to "rat poison" and remind players . Or, double down your recruiting efforts even more. Bamas Miller Dominating SEC Headlines; Will Wade Headed Back to the Conference? USCPete Carroll turned USC back into a national title contender but the program also ran afoul of the NCAA under his watch. However, despite being eligible for the death penalty, Alabama escaped that outcome. Texas A&M's offense is in for some drastic changes, Putting Alabama's No. You have to look to the compliance office for that. Miami instituted a bowl ban in 2011 to help soften the blow from the Shapiro investigation, but the program is still facing stiff penalties from the NCAA. We just don't give kids cars and hookers and thousands of dollars. ALABAMA FOOTBALL:Unpacking . In reply to Kvothe, I did not name call by Indy Pete - Go Blue. The Albert Means scandal ended up being a big setback for the University of Alabama. In February 2002, the NCAA implemented a five-year probation, a two-year ban on postseason bowls, and the loss of 21 scholarships over the ensuing three years, according to The Baltimore Sun. O.k., Einstein, what is your proposal? The show-cause penalties announced Tuesday stemmed from violations over several years and involved cash payments to recruits and their families, along with improper recruiting contacts during a dead period for COVID-19 and other inducements during unofficial visits. Tennessee did not self-impose a postseason ban to avoid punishing current players. Yeah, you need coaching, but there is no other explanation for Georgia suddenly being as good as Alabama, or even Alabama being as good as it is, than rampant roster building by paying kids. "They called and asked a bunch of questions," Nelson said. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Five Southeastern Conference football players, including former Alabama All-American tackleD.J. "They don't belong to no football players," Al-Betar said. Although Id like to consider Michigan above this, it is frustrating to know this goes on with no repercussions, while we took a hit for stretching too much. That doesnt mean Alabama has a systemic problem. Sports report, former Alabama defensive end Luther Davis acted as an intermediary between the players and multiple NFL agents and financial advisers. Stay tuned for more info.". Is it a moral dilemma to decide whether or not to give kids money to come to your school to play football? Lance cheated and he was also smarter and harder working (he didnt lie when he said he worked hard, he just lied about doping). Any potential NCAA investigation into these allegations would seemingly hinge on Blazer identifying the recipients of these payments in court. In reply to Nah, advocating for rule by I'mTheStig. The Sooners athletic dorm was the scene of drug use and gunplay, and former star quarterback Charles Thompson was arrested for attempting to sell cocaine to undercover FBI agents, resulting in Sports Illustrated's famous cover featuring Thompson in handcuffs and prison orange, under the heading "Oklahoma: A Sordid Story - How Barry Switzer's Sooners Terrorized Their Campus." To see what difference coaching makes, just contrast Alabamas consistency with a team like USC, which lands a top five class every season and cant even compete for its division in a pitiful conference. That, at the end of the day, is what saved them.. I would rather see the program burn than see it go dirty, and if the sports becomes pay to play then may as well just watch NFL. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. The Valdosta coach went on to say that former Georgia running back Nick Chubb was given three installments of $60,000 apiece to come back for his senior year with the Bulldogs in 2017. Who cares??? In reply to You really had to dig for by Ger Sauden. Theres no evidence of that right now. Just because nearly everyone else does something, it does meanit is either right or acceptable. If this is Alabama it hits the news . 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