Thursday, August 18, 2011

The U - My Take

Here is the initial article.
http://sports.yahoo.com/investigations/news?slug=cr-renegade_miami_booster_details_illicit_benefits_081611

What an explosion of accusations, it is ashamed that the NCAA didn't release the probe when it started 5 or 6 months ago for the in-coming Freshman class to make an informed decision on where they would be playing.

Was I surprised, NO.  Does it happen every where?  Yes, but maybe not to this extent.

This quote is hard to get past.
"At a cost that Shapiro estimates in the millions of dollars, he said his benefits to athletes included but were not limited to cash, prostitutes, entertainment in his multimillion-dollar homes and yacht, paid trips to high-end restaurants and nightclubs, jewelry, bounties for on-field play (including bounties for injuring opposing players), travel and, on one occasion, an abortion."

Not only did he pay players, he was co-owner of a sports agency that signed Hurricanes.  This too me is even more telling of how well guarded the Miami community is protective of its program.


 
Miami's history of problems is well documented and I honestly am sick of it. 
I know they will not get the Death Penalty, but if this is 25% true, they should.
 
Maybe this will lead the NCAA and Universities to change what happens in recruiting and player access.
J
 

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