There's a Hurricane a brewin

[robertt]

Sounds like Miami might be in some hot water if people believe this guy who is spillin the beans. If what he say's is true, could be some problems ahead.

Ponzi schemer Nevin Shapiro says he provided benefits to Miami athletes - ESPN

[Jackrabbit379]

I heard this on the radio last night. This could be very nasty. What if they find out all that stuff is true before Labor Day? Would the U not have a football season this year? I would hate to see the outcome of this if it is true.

[Mr. Ford95]

They could end up losing 2 sports for 2 years due to previous infractions. What's not to believe, the guy has pics and receipts and stuff to back his story up. He has nothing to lose, he's already serving time so why keep it hidden now? Sounds like the exact same BS that was going on back in the 80's and early 90's with Jimmy Johnson and Ericksson as the HC's except that it also includes the basketball team and even the school itself. Before, the school itself had plausible deniability, not this time though. Not when he has pics showing HC's and the Prez of the school in on it all.

[Jackrabbit379]

It doesn't sound good, I know that.
What about those players that are in the NFL, or where ever? What if some of the NFL players admit to doing whatever?

[Mr. Ford95]

No player will admit to anything unless they have an axe to grind. Until the statue of limits runs out they will stay quiet on it particularly with the new NFL policy of working with the NCAA better at punishing college players that jump to the NFL to avoid being sanctioned. See Pryor's deal today as an example of that. He's allowed to be in the supplemental draft but he will be forced to have no contact with a team in the first 5 regular season games with whatever team takes him.

[Mr. Ford95]

Seems everyone around The U is scared to death right now. They are pretty certain the death penalty is coming and so everyone is freaking out on what to do next. Sports stores that sell Hurricane gear and bars/restaurants are worried that without a football season, the economic impact will be severe. Hotels are worried also because most fans are not from right there in the Miami area, no season equals fewer guests.

[robertt]

Seems everyone around The U is scared to death right now. They are pretty certain the death penalty is coming and so everyone is freaking out on what to do next. Sports stores that sell Hurricane gear and bars/restaurants are worried that without a football season, the economic impact will be severe. Hotels are worried also because most fans are not from right there in the Miami area, no season equals fewer guests.

I know we are a long ways from it, but the "Death Penalty" would be HUGE to a program like this, talk about sending a shockwave through the NCAA. Like you said, it would extend out a lot farther than the University. It's going to be interesting to see how this works out. Anybody else or University that is involved in something like this, and you know their is (see Auburn), has got to be shaking in their cleats.

[Mr. Ford95]

The NCAA said they would never use it again, things are out of control now across the landscape because nobody is worried of ever getting that penalty. Dust it off and use it on OSU and Miami and watch the rest of the schools straighten up real quick.