🏈 Todd Gurley suspended

[TerryP]

This was making rounds a month ago if I remember correctly. Not sure how they didn't see this coming.

Matt, is this what you were referring to last night?

http://www.reddit.com/r/CFB/comments/2hn4ft/hey_guys_i_did_an_ama_about_6_months_ago_about/

 

[planomateo]

@TerryP, looks like it.

 

[TerryP]

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Should the "prof" get a pass on "narked?"

 

[PhillyGirl]

So based on that link, Winston would get in trouble too, right?



Right?



.. Right?

 

[TerryP]

Over the past few months I've thought, more than once, about pulling Wolken from the Twitter feed here...this almost seals the deal.

Here's your dumbass tweet of the day, perhaps week.



Horse racing comparison to college football makes me roll my eyes. Then, adding in the revenue streams like E-bay?!?!

SMH.

To me, this tweet is nothing more than an effort to get a wise-ass comment in; his two cents worth, if you will. I'm left wanting change back.

 

[rick4bama]

@TerryP why haven't you done it? To me if you have thought about it then you should go ahead and do it. Jockey and college football player the same thing?

I use to think it these guys were getting a great education pay for, then no these college students shouldn't get paid for playing the game. But, right now I not so sure about it now.

 

[PhillyGirl]

Hearing he may be out for the entire season.

DEVELOPING: Todd Gurley may not be cleared to return this season due to "significant" case of the sale of memorabilia (via @ajc).

 

[sean]

Hearing he may be out for the entire season.

DEVELOPING: Todd Gurley may not be cleared to return this season due to "significant" case of the sale of memorabilia (via @ajc).

heard that on Jox while driving home a little bit ago.

 

[TerryP]

I've seen it suggested there are dollar amount guidelines within the NCAA rules...sort of like criminal codes with theft above a dollar amount.

I'd have to research all of that to be sure but don't feel like wading through the NCAA rulebook...perhaps, someone will.

 

[TerryP]

@TerryP why haven't you done it? To me if you have thought about it then you should go ahead and do it..

Because he has had somethings in the past that were worth reading...when he was tweeting his own stuff out. As a sideline commentator...that's where he's dropping the ball.

I may just yet...

 

[rick4bama]

What the different between the guy from Texas A&M and the Georgia guy? Isn't it about the same thing, sell their name? Have I miss something?

 

[planomateo]

Probably not much difference. The whole thing is stupid if you ask me, but then again, I don't care for the NCAA.

 

[TerryP]

What the different between the guy from Texas A&M and the Georgia guy? Isn't it about the same thing, sell their name? Have I miss something?

Off season is the biggest difference I see. UGA finds out in the middle of the season, A&M finds out in the summer and has time to "deal" with it without having it influence games.

Probably not much difference. The whole thing is stupid if you ask me, but then again, I don't care for the NCAA.

I can't disagree—stupid on Gurley's part.

I can't help but draw analogies. In some states it's illegal to possess—but if you have it you don't put it out there for people to know.

Matt, do you recall why they settled on four games for AJ Green?

 

[planomateo]

Believe AJ's was longer due to the value and the fact that the guy he sold it to was considered an agent. I could be remembering it wrong though.

 

[rick4bama]

Off season is the biggest difference I see. UGA finds out in the middle of the season, A&M finds out in the summer and has time to "deal" with it without having it influence games.



I can't disagree—stupid on Gurley's part.

I can't help but draw analogies. In some states it's illegal to possess—but if you have it you don't put it out there for people to know.

Matt, do you recall why they settled on four games for AJ Green?

That shouldn't matter if it wrong it wrong. It still against the NCAA rules isn't it? It because the school not getting any of the money he got? Does the NCAA get any profit form the schools selling items?

 

[planomateo]

NCAA makes a ton of money off TV contracts and licensing, due to the athletes. And like the NFL, they are considered a non-profit. Still can't believe nobody questions this more these days.

 

[TerryP]

That shouldn't matter if it wrong it wrong. It still against the NCAA rules isn't it? It because the school not getting any of the money he got? Does the NCAA get any profit form the schools selling items?

You asked what the difference is and that's the only difference known, now. For all we know, when UGA finishes its investigation they may find reason to decide a half of a game suspension would suffice. But, since we're in the middle of the season they are not afforded the same time as A&M and it may result in a game.

Any time an item is sold in the "retail market" the NCAA gets a cut. (see CLC)

This is due to him receiving "extra benefits." It's pure and simple on that front.

 

[TerryP]

Off topic, but of note:

In stories like this, do you guys find it amazing the amount of credibility TMZ carries now-a-day?

 

[It Takes Eleven]

Off topic, but of note:

In stories like this, do you guys find it amazing the amount of credibility TMZ carries now-a-day?

Their credibility comes from being first to a story, and having documentation.

 

[TerryP]

Their credibility comes from being first to a story, and having documentation.

Agreed. It's interesting how the reputation has changed since their launch. It's gone from "it's a TMZ report" to "TMZ reports." (if that makes sense.)