Stop whining: NCAA got it right on Cam Newton, Auburn
Cam Newton can go ahead of celebrate. The NCAA ruled that he and Auburn are in the clear.
Let me start this by declaring that I’m as cynical as the next person — OK, perhaps a little more — and I’m absolutely convinced there was a second gunman in the grassy knoll and there’s something about Area 51 that the government is not telling us.
But listen up: The NCAA got it right.
It could not suspend Cam Newton based on he whispered/he whispered.
It could not place Auburn on probation based on the fact the father of its star player admitted that he solicited money from ANOTHER school.
It could not significantly punish any athlete or institution based on what we all THINK must have happened simply because that’s what our suspicious mind tells us.
This whole saga has been one of the strangest NCAA investigations I can remember, in part because the athlete’s current school (Auburn) never was even connected to the allegations.
I know. Our head tells us: It’s Auburn. It’s the SEC. It’s big-time college football with big-time shenanigans. We’ve been exposed to so much of it in the past that we’ve come to believe that every player, coach, administrator and booster have been have been tainted. This story is even better than most because it involved a father allegedly pimping his kid . . . and he’s a minister!
At some point, you expected a Kardashian to show up on Toomers Corner.
But take a breath and, just for a moment, follow me through the levels of this thing. Then I’ll address why I don’t believe this can be compared to other recent cases, including the one at USC and A.J. Green’s suspension:
♦ Question: Did Cecil Newton, Cam’s father, solicit money from Mississippi State for his son’s services? Answer: Yes. INFRACTION.
♦ Question: Did Cam Newton know his father solicited an offer? Answer: Based on a lack of evidence, no. (If you want to assume otherwise, fine. But let’s just say I’m aware of situations where children did not know of things their parents did. Whether you consider that a longshot or not, the bottom line is that it can’t be proven.)
♦ Question: Did Cecil Newton receive money? Answer: Based on a lack of evidence, no.
♦ Question: Did Cam Newton receive money? Answer: Based on a lack of evidence, no.
♦ Question: Did Cam or Cecil Newton solicit an offer from Auburn? Answer: Based on a lack of evidence, no.
♦ Question: Did Cam or Cecil Newton receive money from Auburn. Answer: Based on a lack of evidence, no.
That’s it. There’s nothing else.
Now, should the NCAA continue to investigate this thing and discover that somebody in the Auburn athletic department or a big-bucks booster slipped a fat envelope under Cam’s door or paid for new floors and sheetrock in Cecil’s new church, then all bets are off.
But that’s not where we are right now.
Now, as for comparing Newton to other cases, I’ve been hearing from USC and Georgia fans all day and night and reading comments on line from various stunned officials, including USC athletic director Pat Haden. But this case is so not those cases. Consider:
♦ Newton vs. USC: Really? Fact: Reggie Bush’s parents received thousands of dollars in benefits from an agent. They lived in a home rent-free for one year. A USC assistant coach, Todd McNair, was tied directly to the case when the NCAA ruled he had knowledge of Bush’s dealings with agents. For whiny Trojan fans to be comparing their case to the Cam Newton case is completely nonsensical.
♦ Newton vs. A.J. Green: Really? Fact: Green sold his Independence Bowl jersey for $1,000. That’s a violation, even if he sold it to you. The fact that he sold to a person that the NCAA classified as an agent increased the suspension to four games. (Best estimate: It would’ve been two games otherwise.) It has not been found that Cam and Cecil Newton received anything (or sold his Blinn Community College jersey).
♦ Newton vs. Damon Stoudamire: This is a very similar case, as laid out by SportsByBrooks, in which the father of the former Arizona basketball star was accused by the NCAA of accepting a plane ticket from an agent in 1995. Stoudamire denied knowing about his father’s alleged transaction. The father denied taking the ticket. The NCAA suspended the player for a game, then reinstated him just before the NCAA tournament. But here’s where the cases go in different directions. The agent in question, Steve Feldman, ultimately admitted he gave airplane tickets to Stoudamire’s father. The father had to reiumburse him. The NCAA believed to other penalty was warranted. Coversely, there is no paper trail or evidence of any kind in the Newton case.
Some believe the NCAA has opened a giant loophole with this ruling — the thinking being that now every dad can go out and pimp his kid to universities, then just claim the kid knew nothing about it. The only problem with that theory is — again — Cecil Newton was not found to have taken anything.
If a father puts his son up for bidding and actually accepts a payment, effectively closing the deal, it really doesn’t matter whether the son knew or not. The athlete is ineligible. It’s like saying you want to rob a bank without ever doing it.
So enough with the NCAA bashing. They got it right. You can’t convict on conjecture.
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Wow's secret man-boy crush
December 1st, 2010
11:24 pm
wish upon a star http://en.ce.cn/World/Americas/200802/17/W020080217359109414148.jpg
flagboy?
December 1st, 2010
11:24 pm
We rent players:
I think the SEC got info about it back in January, but they (the SEC) didn’t have the entire story about it being actual coaches from MSU being in contact with Cecil Newton. I could be wrong on that but that’s what I think the story was.
CamNotBelieveIt
December 1st, 2010
11:25 pm
It’s all about the money and more importantly, the excuse to keep a non BCS team out of the NC game. I’ve read the bylaws and they are very clear about a ‘…student athlete or a member of his/her family “soliciting” … then said athlete is ineligible for “any” intercollegiate competition in that conference …’! So your theory that ‘they got it right’ is nothing short of bogus, sorry!
And I’m also sorry to burst your bubble – but I’m not whining about it because it is Auburn, I have no feelings pro or con about them. If this comment is considered whining, it is due to the fact that the NCAA is once again being inconsistent, showing favoritism, and following the money. If anything, Auburn fans should be worried that after the payday is over and the money has been deposited, new evidence will suddenly appear and the investigation will take on a whole new life! After all, only a fool would believe the FBI is still involved in a case that there isn’t actually something to be involved in.
Andrew
December 1st, 2010
11:27 pm
Declaring him eligible does not mean it is over. Everyone, get your heads out of the sand. Just because he is eligible today does not mean the investigation is over. It is just beginning and it could get very ugly. It may not, but it certainly could. He is not the first player declared to be eligible who later cost his school vacated games. It has not happened yet, but the barners playing the Bill Clinton word game is just PR spin.
I agree with the author here. The NCAA got it right. For now, they got it right. However, it is far from being a closed case. They are looking harder than ever. Remember, the story was that Cecil never asked – but we know the reverend was not truthful in that claim now. The MSU story has turned out to be true more often than not. If they really do have the evidence they claim, this is only the beginning.
I take no joy in that, but it wouldn’t be the first time.
Gen Neyland
December 1st, 2010
11:27 pm
Ahh, but SHOULD conjecture becomes reality, then what, old wise one..?
Wow
December 1st, 2010
11:27 pm
Flagboy…what a circular discussion that would be…ok…
So…why does it matter so much to you that I asked Akita why it mattered so much to him/her?
I do appreciate your interest in my posts though.
We rent players Inc
December 1st, 2010
11:28 pm
flagboy? You may be right about that- my point was that I do not think the SEC notified the NCAA until July of this year after MSU gave them more info. Also, my personal opinion is that the SEC could no longer keep the story under wraps.
I have heard
December 1st, 2010
11:29 pm
first of all Auburn has to beat the old ball coach again to make it to the BCS championship game.While that may in fact be the outcome Saturday, I would not bet the ranch against the old ball coach.
UgaDave
December 1st, 2010
11:30 pm
Jeff
Wow…..can the rest of us come live in that fantasy world that you must currently be residing in? Cam publicly stated that Miss St was his first choice but yet HE wound up at Auburn because that is the school that his father picked for him…..hmmmm. More importantly you and the rest of his idiot defenders are completely ignoring the NCAA rule that PROHIBITS a family member from soliciting additional benefits. Good grief man….WAKE UP!
still@the bar
December 1st, 2010
11:30 pm
The Government needs to takeover the NCAA. All money made in college sports goes to the Feds and they will spread it around equally to ALL colleges. It is the New American way. EQUITY REDISTRIBUTION. That will fix the problem Just ask Obama and the Democrats.
Cam-A-Lot
December 1st, 2010
11:31 pm
NatCoruptAcceptAssoc, Cecil Newton did make an offer; but his offer was not accepted by Mississippi State, and there is no evidence that Cecil made such an offer to Auburn, nor that Auburn accepted any such offer. It takes two parties to “agree”; only Cecil made a proposal or offer. There is no evidence that either school accepted the offered deal, therefore there was no agreement.
Also Cam Newton was ruled ineligible Tuesday, and is now eligible to play under NCAA rules. He did not play a game while he was ineligible (Tuesday) so Auburn does not have to forfeit any victories. I admit, the timing is most unfortunate for Alabama and USC.
LCDawg
December 1st, 2010
11:32 pm
Keep chirping “Tom” Auburn is going to get hit with a fecal blizzard the likes of which only SMU has ever seen.
Wow
December 1st, 2010
11:32 pm
UgaDave…if you are correct…and it’s that black and white, then why does the NCAA, the author of this article, myself, and several million fans disagree with you?
hind tit
December 1st, 2010
11:33 pm
Every night you will look out into the darkness and wonder if I’m out there, one night i will be. Bend of the river staring Jimmy Stewart. Somebody out there know’s the real truth about this case. The nights will get longer and longer for somebody.
Common Sense
December 1st, 2010
11:33 pm
Throughout the Cam controversy and all the conspiracy theories spewing in all directions, I’ve come back to one question: why would Auburn play Cam if doing so could risk the whole football program, not to mention the individual careers and reputations of the coaches and AD? Auburn knew in July that the Cecil allegations had been reported to the SEC. That was inevitably going to play out one way — the news would become public, Auburn would be assumed to be guilty since Cam was at Auburn, the media would have a field day — all of that had to be expected by Auburn officials.
But yet he played 12 games. As one Auburn blogger said, to believe that Auburn paid Cam or his dad, offered money to them, or committed any other violation involving Cam and yet still played him all season is to believe that Auburn’s AD, head coach, assistant coaches and compliance officer entered into a joint career suicide pact and willingly risked damaging the football program for years. It simply makes no sense, particularly when Auburn’s compliance officer has the credentials I’ve pasted in below.
Rich McGlynn, Senior Associate Athletics Director for Compliance, Auburn University
Joined Auburn Staff: June 2006
Responsibility: Administration coordination of all institutional, Southeastern Conference and NCAA programs.
Experience: Was employed by the NCAA from 2001 to 2006, most recently serving as Associate Director of Membership Services. Prior to that, was an Assistant Director of Membership Services and a Student-Athletes Reinstatement Representative within the Enforcement Services arm of the NCAA.
Akitadawg
December 1st, 2010
11:34 pm
Your making the assumption Cam didn’t know, as I am that he probably did. It isn’t that a stranger peddled Cam, it’s his father. The family relationship would pique the interest of even the most mild mannered DA. While I’m not suggesting that Cam is automatically guilty, I’m suggesting that it’s a travesty that his dad isn’t on trial yet or least arrested, awaiting trial. You don’t have a problem with Cam’s dad running free. I think the NCAA was too hasty in determining Cam’s eligibility at this juncture. More investigation is prudent. The truth will eventually come out.
UgaDave
December 1st, 2010
11:34 pm
Wow…..lol…..I guess then I can only bid you a nice trip to “Jeff’s Fantasy Land” as well! The NCAA by it’s own admission said that Cam’s father tried to sell him! Nuff said…..it’s illegal!
Wow
December 1st, 2010
11:36 pm
Akita…I agree with you on the criminal intent piece…I think CECIL is most likely guitly of that. However, that has nothing to do with Cam. Does it pique someone’s curiosity…sure…even mine. However, again it doesn’t matter what you believe…only what you can prove…and thank God for that.
Wow
December 1st, 2010
11:37 pm
UgaDave…read my post to Akita…I agree with you. What Cecil did was absolutely wrong. And Cam isn’t Cecil.
uga2002
December 1st, 2010
11:37 pm
Well written Jeff. Well done.
People that don’t want to move on are bitter and they are haters and nothing will change their minds or the diarrhea they spew from their keyboards onto ajc blogs.
Unfortunately, mostly from Georgia fans. Sorry about that.
I have heard
December 1st, 2010
11:37 pm
If cam’s father should be in jail, why is Reggie Bush still playing for NO, and why is is family not in jail with him?
UgaDave
December 1st, 2010
11:38 pm
@Wow….about the only people….I guess those “millions” of fans you spout who agree with the decision are Auburn fans! Fine…when it is all snatched away and ur team is the laughing stock….don’t whine….don’t pout….u and Auburn will deserve it! All the sand on the beach will not be able to cover your head then!
flagboy?
December 1st, 2010
11:39 pm
wouldn’t be circular if you would just answer. . but yet again, no answer.
Akita asked about the bylaws of the SEC and having someone explain it.. . . you asked why it mattered so much. To me, it doesn’t matter why someone wants to have rules enforced or explained. You seemed to imply someone had an agenda. I was hoping to point out the irony of that implication if you had an agenda of your own. That’s all.
I likewise appreciate your interest and replies to my posts.
I don’t think the NCAA could possibly do anything other than what they have done at the moment if that is all the info they have. However, the investigation is not closed. It’s still open. My real problem will be (and this is an IF) IF Cam Newton is later found to be ineligible and all the guilty parties have long since left Auburn and someone else (new players, new coaches?) will be left to pay the bill that someone (newton, both of them) who doesn’t give a crap about the school has left for them.
Someone asked how can you punish Cam Newton for something his dad did? and I ask how will you punish those players for something they had no part of?
S GA AU FAN
December 1st, 2010
11:39 pm
The truth shall set you free.
War Eagle!
uga2002
December 1st, 2010
11:41 pm
UgaDave, hate to tell you, but your crying over the Auburn game will not change the score and it looks like the NCAA doesn’t agree with you, so what’s next?
Akitadawg
December 1st, 2010
11:41 pm
Nothing’s ever going to be proved or disproved if everyone sits on their ass and does nothing! That’s the problem, not enough people have the internal fortitude to find the truth. It’s easier to sweep everything under the rug and turn a blind eye. Enuff written!
MikeP
December 1st, 2010
11:42 pm
I believe Auburn contacted the NCAA in January, shortly after Cam’s signing. No, I don’t have a link. Much like Joe Schad and Thayer Evans, all I have is an anonymous source.
WOW, there is a nine-year old on here that thinks it’s cool to post under others usernames. Usually if you ignore it it gets bored and goes to play dolls.
By Nurse Rachet
December 1st, 2010
11:06 pm
“And Cam crying to the MSU coach that he could not come to MSU- and emotionally stating that the money was too much- that was all just a dream??? Either the MSU coach or Cam is lying!”
Or, more likely, the writer who claimed he had an “anonymous source” that heard that was lying. Sensational BS is how a blogger such as that increases the number of hits on his site. The truth matters not to them.
Wow
December 1st, 2010
11:42 pm
UgaDave….read my earlier posts…I’m not an Auburn fan. Check your facts.
I just hate how a lot of UGA fans are reacting to this. It’s sad.
Most people are for fairness. Go check out the blogs of other schools…even the ones who lost to Auburn this year. If Cam is guilty, then he’s guilty. We just don’t know yet…except for you of course.
still@the bar
December 1st, 2010
11:42 pm
The arguments on this blog prove why our government can’t ever make a decision that is best for the whole country most times. We are all looking at the same Facts or Rules but we can’t see the same answer to the problem. Football is a game first but now it is too big of a business. Nick Nolte in North Dallas 40 said it best when talking to the team owner. He asked why was it everytime he called football a game the owner called it a business, but when he called it a business the owner would say that is just part of the game.
UgaDave
December 1st, 2010
11:43 pm
@Wow…..Seriously? U really, really want to believe that Cam didn’t know what his father was up to? Let me see if I get this…..”But geez Dad, I really wanted to go to Miss State (publicly stated…Fact) Hmmmm…hard to dismiss the “But the money at Auburn was too great” lol…grow up Dude! Jesus Christ….this decision is absolutely making the SEC the damn laughing stock of College football!!!!!!!!
Katherine
December 1st, 2010
11:43 pm
Huh? Did the NCAA do what I think it did? Did it basically rule that a father and a third party can actively, brazenly and with impunity shop a player around for hundreds of thousands of dollars — and the worst thing that happens is the father has to lie low and the third party has to disassociate himself from the programs in question?
Did it just get embarrassed by a rules loophole the size of Jordan-Hare Stadium, the gist of it being: Your old man and another guy can put you on the open market, but as long as you don’t know about it, you’re good to strap it up for the next big game?
The answers: yes and yes.
That is from espn…and I agree. The NCAA and the SEC should both be ashamed…they lost all credibility today.
flagboy?
December 1st, 2010
11:44 pm
Wow
December 1st, 2010
11:37 pm
UgaDave…read my post to Akita…I agree with you. What Cecil did was absolutely wrong. And Cam isn’t Cecil.
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Wow, I’ll admit that I will find it hard to believe that Cam Newton knew nothing about what his dad was doing. But, for arguments sake, let’s say he didn’t. And also for argument’s sake, let’s say Cecil DID receive money/benefits for Cam going to Auburn. Again, i’m not talking about proof or anything, just saying for the argument.
If that proves to be true, in your opinion, what happens next? Even if Cam still didn’t know anything about the payment?
Say What?
December 1st, 2010
11:44 pm
You are a complete idiot. No infraction, Cam Newton wanted to and planned to play for Mississippi State. His father thought otherwise because MSU would not pay up. A coach for MSU stated that Cam told the coach, to paraphrase, “I want to go to MSU, but the money was too much at Auburn.” Forget the NCAA, this is a criminal case. Cam’s father tried to extort (as in extortion) money from MSU, and if they did not pay he would go to Auburn; which is exactly what happened. Some might say no harm no foul, but if not for this violation MSU would be playing for the national title with Cam Newton at quarterback.
The NCAA is trying to save face. It took forever for them to determine AJ Green did something wrong, and what they got him on was not what they were looking for. They were looking to see if he went to a party in Miami paid for by an agent, they found he did not so they went with something else. Even the FBI can’t use those kind of tactics. You can’t raid someones house for drugs and when you find out they have no drugs arrest them for taking the tags off their mattresses.
This whole thing stinks, and I am glad the FBI is involved because when it comes out it will show what hypocrites are at the NCAA. When a football coach makes double the value of the scholarships for all 85 football players on a college team, it is no longer amateur athletics.
Wow
December 1st, 2010
11:45 pm
Flagboy…I never answered your question because I thought the answer was obvious.
i wanted to know where Akita was coming from. I thought my question kind of summed that up. So did Akita I believe. You seem to be the only one having a problem with it.
Wow
December 1st, 2010
11:45 pm
Akita…the truth will come in time…no reason for a rush to judgement.
Andrew
December 1st, 2010
11:46 pm
The truth will also strip you of games and place you on probation.
Don’t act like you can’t believe Auburn would pay a player. They have been on probation for exactly that more times than anyone.
Schultz is an idiot
December 1st, 2010
11:46 pm
No, worse. He omits the quote of Cam Newton himself that he didn’t go to Mississippi State because the money was to good at Auburn. Think that is not evidence? Think again. It is a statement attributed to Cam and therefore not hearsay. Is it believable? That is another story, but when deciding whether to believe it or not, consider Cam’s lack of denial, Auburn’s refusal to answer questions, and the fact that they now admit wrongdoing, albeit letting dad take the fall. AU fans can chirp all they want, but that is evidence, and track record is enough to make objective viewers conclude that it is true. Omitting it from the discussion entirely is what makes Schultz a bs artist. Deal with it, argue it is not credible, but don’t completely ignore facts as you assert things like there is no evidenc. The evidence is there, you just don’t like it. As for whether that evidence is credible, then address context. But then, if you did that, the entire premise of your article and headline would be lot, wouldn’t it? Not sure you care, but in this time of struggling newspapers, this horrendous reporting that passes as journalism is the last straw for this subscriber. I won’t waste my money on the ajc anymore. I get better journalism from free online newspapers and even website blogs like bleacher report. How sad is that?
Wow
December 1st, 2010
11:47 pm
UgaDave…again…it’s not what you know…it’s what you can prove.
Hullo Schultzy!
December 1st, 2010
11:48 pm
Hullo Schultzy! Are you serious with these comparisons? Yes, these other atheletes received payment. They received their punishment. Case closed. However, you fail to understand that no one is condemning Auburn at this point (who knows…that may change). The NCAA was also investigating Cecil Newton, Cam Newton and Mississippi State. No violation by Miss State, No violation by Cam Newton (that anyone is aware of anyway), but BIG violation by Cecil Newton. The rules are cut and dry. Well, they were!!! Parents are not to solicit money (whether they received it or not) from any NCAA-sanctioned school on behalf of their kids. Cecil Newton was found to have done just that. This makes Cam, according to NCAA rules, inelligible to play…PERIOD! In fact smarty pants, the NCAA just earlier this week ruled Cam Newton inelligible to play. Then, they turned right around, ignored their own rules, and reinstated him for the SEC Championship game. This is part folks are up in arms about. There now is precedent with this most recent and rediculous ruling. Let the grenade launching begin!
NCAA rules
December 1st, 2010
11:48 pm
Ga fans drool,spit,sputter,gripe,complain,pontificate, huff and puff. But it does not change the NCAA ruling. Get over it; you lost on the field and your hopes of an off the field reversal has been defeated also.
Wow
December 1st, 2010
11:49 pm
Flagboy…in that case, the Auburn should get hard for paying money to Cecil. How would it effect Cam…same thing…would depend on what he knew.
UGA2002
December 1st, 2010
11:49 pm
Andrew
December 1st, 2010
11:46 pm
The truth will also strip you of games and place you on probation.
Don’t act like you can’t believe Auburn would pay a player. They have been on probation for exactly that more times than anyone.
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Really? You got proof?
BTW, 1 more than Georgia, they have 7 we have 6. WOW. so dirty.
flagboy?
December 1st, 2010
11:50 pm
I had a problem with it because I believe you were being hypocritical, as I explained.
but enough.
Katherine
December 1st, 2010
11:50 pm
Mike
December 1st, 2010
8:35 pm
What about this SEC By-law
14.01.3.2 Financial Aid.
If at any time before or after matriculation in a member institution a student-athlete or any member of his/her family receives or agrees to receive, directly or indirectly, any aid or assistance beyond or in addition to that permitted by the Bylaws of this Conference (except such aid or assistance as such student-athlete may receive from those persons on whom the student is naturally or legally dependent for support), such student-athlete shall be ineligible for competition in any intercollegiate sport within the Conference for the remainder of his/her college career.
Is Cecil Newton Cam Newton’s father?
Did Cecil Newton ask Mississippi State for money?
If the answer to the above two questions is Yes, then Cam Newton is ineligible to play at any SEC School
It is time for Mike Slive and the SEC to step in, but you know they won’t because they want to payout of the BCS National Championship. I would not be surprised if the SEC enforces this rule after the title game citing the finding of additional evidence, but it has already been proven that this by-law has been broken.
I totally agree with you!
UgaDave
December 1st, 2010
11:53 pm
For the UGA fan who apologize for “US” Georgia fans…spare me! This decision affects us all! For those of you who want to think that I am opposed to this because “I hate Auburn”? I am a UGA fan….my three favorite teams are the Dawgs and whomever is playing UT and the Gators but I am a huge SEC fan as well. Come Bowl season…..I am accordingly the Biggest UT/Gator/Tide/LSU etc fan on the planet!!!! I have reveled in the past 4 National Championships as much as the Bama/Gator/LSU fans. This decision though is going to absolutely kill our Conference and give all the SEC haters across the country all the ammo they need!
Wow
December 1st, 2010
11:53 pm
Katherine…Cecil never received any money…nor did he agree to receive it…because it hasn’t been proven that anybody paid him, or agreed to pay him.
flagboy?
December 1st, 2010
11:54 pm
See Wow, I think with that statement, you’ve just shown what kind of slippery slope all of this stuff is about plausible denial. You’ve just said that Cecil Newton could act as an agent for his own son without penalty as long as his son knows nothing about it.
So in the future, a student-athlete only has to say “my dad is choosing my school” and let the bidding begin. I could be misunderstanding your last comment there it still being about what Cam knew.
Wow
December 1st, 2010
11:54 pm
UgaDave…only if the facts do come out and everything you have said is true.
MikeP
December 1st, 2010
11:54 pm
Akitadawg, what would you have Cecil Newton charged with? If I ask you to pay me $100 and I’ll send my kid to UGA, what crime have I committed?
NCAA rules are not laws. Cecil Newton and Kenny Rogers MAY have violated NCAA rules. There is no law they have broken.
People, this is over as far as Cam Newton and Auburn are concerned. The NCAA has had a team of skilled, experienced investigators working on this for months. NO WAY would they come out and say Cam Newton is eligible and has been eligible at Auburn and no games will be forfeited unless they were certain of their findings. The NCAA could have taken months or years before saying anything. They said it’s over for Cam and Auburn so it’s over.
Mississippi State has some not-so-small problems coming up, but Auburn and Cam are clean and out of it.
Katherine
December 1st, 2010
11:54 pm
Wow….then why is cecil not allowed at auburn now or they other guy not allowed at miss. state?