🏈 Tony Brown facing NCAA suspension

[Sgt. Lincoln Osiris]

Link to Tidesports/Rivals story

So, whatever he did to get sent home in December was a "violation of team rules" that falls within NCAA penalty parameters.

Wonder what it was? Substance abuse? Pissed dirty at a random? Or is Tom Albetar back at shit again?

 

[RTB X Bot]

 

[Tidestalker]

Drug testing or making money in some form the NZAA doesn't approve of...

 

[Trob]

Fuck.

 

[OldPlayer]

Drug testing or making money in some form the NZAA doesn't approve of...

School wouldn't appeal a drug suspension. He's trying to cheat the system somehow.

Report: Alabama DB Tony Brown looking at NCAA suspension

 

[Bama Ravens]

We'll be fine without him, honestly. I mean, you obviously don't want to lose anybody even if you just need them for depth, but we won the Playoff game and NCG without him.

 

[T&B]

Tony Brown gonna Tony Brown

 

[TerryP]

So, whatever he did to get sent home in December was a "violation of team rules" that falls within NCAA penalty parameters.

I suppose mentioning Brown being sent home (MSU game) is relevant to the overall story, but it's not connected to this suspension. As discussed when that occurred, he was sent home for the attitude he had on the trip which led to an altercation with another defensive player.

If you guys happened to notice, there's a key phrase in the release, "...is not an institution violation of rules." For those wondering, that means it's not impermissible benefits.

School wouldn't appeal a drug suspension.

A school will appeal a "illegal substance" suspension which covers a lot! They wouldn't if he popped positive for smoking weed. However, if it's a supplement, they would ... especially if they feel it's an innocent mistake.

We'll be fine without him, honestly. I mean, you obviously don't want to lose anybody even if you just need them for depth,

We're less than 48 hours removed from Saban saying we needed more depth in the secondary. Fine without him? Maybe. Better with him? Definitely.

 

[Bama Ravens]

We're less than 48 hours removed from Saban saying we needed more depth in the secondary. Fine without him? Maybe. Better with him? Definitely.

Yeah, I totally agree. However, if he has become a problem and has to be suspended or removed from the team, then I think we can survive without him. It would be great to have him, if for nothing more than depth, but if we don't have him we can make it. That's all I am getting at.

 

[TerryP]

@Bama Ravens I got ya!

At this point, I don't believe him to be a disruption to the team. A bunch of guys to include in that belief, but it's one I'm holding onto at this moment.

 

[252BAMA]

I suppose mentioning Brown being sent home (MSU game) is relevant to the overall story, but it's not connected to this suspension. As discussed when that occurred, he was sent home for the attitude he had on the trip which led to an altercation with another defensive player.

But was that attitude/altercation brought on by a substance abuse?

 

[252BAMA]

PEDs? And then this?

 

[Sgt. Lincoln Osiris]

But was that attitude/altercation brought on by a substance abuse?

Roid rage, Bruh.

 

[rueben]

The NCAA policy on PED's is vague that no oen in the NCAA can explain it. It is ridiculous at best. They could check your glucose level, and if it were over 180 accuse you of snorting Pixie Straws and tell you to GTFO.

 

[TerryP]

But was that attitude/altercation brought on by a substance abuse?

Handling instruction and criticism has never been his forte...especially if it's a peer

 

[utstnx]

[A school will appeal a "illegal substance" suspension which covers a lot! They wouldn't if he popped positive for smoking weed. However, if it's a supplement, they would ... especially if they feel it's an innocent mistake. We're less than 48 hours removed from Saban saying we needed more depth in the secondary. Fine without him? Maybe. Better with him? Definitely.[/QUOTE]

Especially with all these cases that GNC sold items with undisclosed illegal ingredients when the labels said ...."No banned substances" Bama could argue he used something like that and may have.....

 

[OldPlayer]

[A school will appeal a "illegal substance" suspension which covers a lot! They wouldn't if he popped positive for smoking weed. However, if it's a supplement, they would ... especially if they feel it's an innocent mistake. We're less than 48 hours removed from Saban saying we needed more depth in the secondary. Fine without him? Maybe. Better with him? Definitely.

Especially with all these cases that GNC sold items with undisclosed illegal ingredients when the labels said ...."No banned substances" Bama could argue he used something like that and may have.....[/QUOTE]

There's a difference between an illegal substance (weed, cocaine, heroin) and a banned substance (any number of hgh, steroids, etc). Athletes are warned about using store-bought products that may contain banned substances. Grier at Florida got caught using a banned substance and is suspended for a year. I can see Alabama appealing a banned substance but not an illegal one. Saban made a comment weeks ago that Brown faced some suspensions and we all thought it was behavior-based. Maybe he got caught using banned substances during bowl-prep.

 

[mrchase]

Guess it's not "possible" anymore...... but we shall see.

NCAA suspends Alabama DB Tony Brown indefinitely

 

[TerryP]

There's a difference between an illegal substance (weed, cocaine, heroin) and a banned substance (any number of hgh, steroids, etc).

Medically, there's a difference. Per the NCAA, they fall into the same category.

2015-16 NCAA Banned Drugs

The NCAA bans the following classes of drugs:

1. Stimulants;
2. Anabolic Agents;
3. Alcohol and Beta Blockers (banned for rifle only);
4. Diuretics and Other Masking Agents;
5. Street Drugs;
6. Peptide Hormones and Analogues;
7. Anti-estrogens; and
8. Beta-2 Agonists.

 

[Bamabww]

Guess it's not "possible" anymore...... but we shall see.

NCAA suspends Alabama DB Tony Brown indefinitely

Bummer. Thanks for that link.