Miami Football is a joke

[JeremyHight]

This sounds far worse than any Ohio State or USC penalty. Ohio State had around 8 players in one sport. USC had 2 players in 2 sports. Miami had over 70 players in 2 sports with clear connections to coaches.

Also, the statute of limitations only counts if someone's connections are only involved past the four years. In this case, a person has a nearly 9 year involvement so any investigation can include the full scope of his involvement (although the punishments would be slightly lessened because of the time lapsed).

I wouldn't say death penalty, but definitely worse than what USC has gotten and what OSU might get.

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

I gotta give this writer credit where credit is due.

This is the most damning piece of investigative journalism ever involving college football shenanigans.

The specifics...the details...the pictures...the receipts...the in-depth accounting analysis. As damning a piece of public record about a team as there ever has been.

The man did his home work.

They didn't have this much information on public record on SMU. They had a few kids come out, but this is a booster selling out every single thing he did, in great detail, over the course of 10 years AND HAS PLAYERS BACK UP HIS CLAIMS!

Damning...that is what this is. That is quality journalism...its just awful because it happens to this school.

At least Sherwood Blount kept his mouth shut.

 

[SHOGUN]

This is going to put a damper on the Golden era.

 

[BrntO4Life]

The most badass part of this whole thing is that the AD at Miami for most of this, Paul Dee, left to become the head of the NCAA's Infractions Committee. He's no longer on it, but the song remains the same.

You can't make this shit up...

 

[Prodigal Son]

Didn't a kid decommit from USC last year because of their sanctions, and joined Miami? Kid knows how to pick winners.

 

[Senser81]

I heard Miami might be banned from TV appearances...but since no one watches Miami anymore, that might not be sufficient. Perhaps a banishment from the ACC to Conference USA would be justice.

 

[FirstTimer]

ND-Miami in 2012 just got lamer....

 

[Bear Pand]

The booster told Yahoo! Sports he had a number of individual payouts for “hit of the game” and “big plays.” He also put bounties on specific players, including Florida Gators quarterback Tim Tebow and a three-year standing bounty on Seminoles quarterback Chris Rix from 2002 to 2004, offering $5,000 to any player who knocked him out of a game.

“We pounded the (expletive) out of that kid,” Shapiro said of Rix. “Watch the tape of those games. You’ll see so many big hits on him. Guys were all going after that $5,000 in cash. [Jon] Vilma tried to kill him – just crushed him – a couple of times trying to get that $5,000. And he almost got it, too.”

Vilma didn’t return a call seeking comment.
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oh boy

rton:

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

Miami does it big, ya'll.

We couldn't let Ohio State and USC get all the glory with NCAA violations.

Not only did we win NOTHING during this era being investigated, it was the worst era of Miami football since Howard took over and we cheated on a level that puts all of those other schools to shame and didn't win shit.

Doin it big, ya'll.

 

[Saluki]

I don't know why everyone's so surprised. Like kids getting money and players getting bounties is something new. Hell NFL players used to take bounties all the time, they still probably do, just aren't all out in the open about it.

 

[KnightNoles]

I'll renig on my comments about anything before 08 will see little punishment as I read further into the story last night. Shit just got real and Miami might burn to the ground...

 

[Argath]

making allegations against sean taylor :smh:

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

making allegations against sean taylor :smh:

AND Bryan Pata.

 

[Bear Pand]

lol DJ Williams

 

[Saluki]

No allegations against Ray Lewis and Ed Reed.. They must be :lesmug:

I lol if dude payed Devin Hester, like he was predicted to make any money in the NFL :rofl:

 

[Bear Pand]

No allegations against Ray Lewis and Ed Reed.. They must be :lesmug:

I lol if dude payed Devin Hester, like he was predicted to make any money in the NFL :rofl:

Well...

Miami booster Nevin Shapiro alleges he provided multiple extra benefits to Devin Hester starting in his freshman season. Among the benefits he claimed to have provided:

the 2006 NFL draft. He is a starter and return specialist for the Bears.
• Multiple cash gifts.

• Cash for rims for Hester’s sport utility vehicle.

• Approximately $3,000 for an engagement ring.

• Playoff tickets to a Miami Heat versus Detroit Pistons playoff game on June 6, 2005. Shapiro said it was at this game that Hester proposed to his girlfriend with the ring also purchased by the booster.

• Drinks and VIP access at nightclubs.

• Multiple meals at Miami-area restaurants.

• Food, drinks, entertainment and lodging at Shapiro’s $2.7 million Miami Beach home.

• Entertainment on Shapiro’s $1.6 million yacht and jet skis.

• A suit, shoes and other clothing purchased for Hester in August 2005 at Fashion Clothiers.

• $7,500 in bounties. The bounties were: $1,000 total for a 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown ($500) and an ensuing celebration penalty ($500) in a 38-33 win over Florida on Sept. 6, 2003; $2,500 total for two punt returns for touchdowns ($1,000 each) and one celebration penalty ($500) in a 48-0 win over Louisiana Tech on Sept. 18, 2004; $2,000 total for two return touchdowns (including one called back by penalty) in a 41-38 win over Louisville on Oct. 14, 2004; $1,000 total for a kickoff return for a touchdown in a 45-31 win over N.C. State on Oct. 23, 2004; and $1,000 total for a missed field goal returned for a touchdown in a 27-10 win over Florida on Dec. 31, 2004.

at paying players for celebrating, wonder if the bounty went up after the rule change

Also is there any reason dudes nickname is Lil' Luke? Throwback to Luke from the 2 live crew? I saw the booster was taking players to Luke's scrip club.

 

[Bear Pand]

:noidea:

nice 2001 champ ring

at Robert Marve getting caught up in this.

 

[Saluki]

Well...



at paying players for celebrating, wonder if the bounty went up after the rule change

Also is there any reason dudes nickname is Lil' Luke? Throwback to Luke from the 2 live crew? I saw the booster was taking players to Luke's scrip club.

Most of the time though people pay these kids expecting to get some love when they hit it big in the league. I wonder what scrubs he left off this list that he was ashamed of paying cuz they turned out to be....well scrubs.

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

Well...



at paying players for celebrating, wonder if the bounty went up after the rule change

Also is there any reason dudes nickname is Lil' Luke? Throwback to Luke from the 2 live crew? I saw the booster was taking players to Luke's scrip club.

Luther Campbell (Uncle Luke) is a former "supporter of the program"...everyone loves Luke.

 

[BrntO4Life]

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