More on Cam: Urban Meyer claims he wasn’t the town crier
Get the picture: Cam Newton plays for Auburn but used to play for Florida and considered playing for Mississippi State. Last week ESPN.com reported that former MSU quarterback John Bond — from Valdosta, by the way — was told it would cost the Bulldogs $180,000 to land Newton. On Monday FoxSports.com reported that Newton was facing expulsion for cheating at Florida.
Today’s development in this swiftly moving SEC tempest: Urban Meyer, who coached Newton at Florida, told Pat Dooley of the Gainesville Sun he hadn’t leaked the information to FoxSports. Dooley quotes the Urbanator thusly:
“Obviously, it’s a joke. I don’t know anything about anything. I heard they’ve got me meeting with the agent and all that. I never met with anybody. It’s ridiculous.”
According to Dooley, the Florida media relations department went so far as to release this statement from Meyer:
“Our entire focus right now is on preparing for our biggest game of the year against South Carolina. For anyone to think that I or anyone on our staff may have leaked information about private student records to the media doesn’t know us very well. It’s a ridiculous claim and simply not true.”
None of this has anything to do with us here in Atlanta. Except that Newton played at Westlake High and lives in College Park, and his father is the pastor of the Holy Zion Church of Deliverance in Newnan. And also that Auburn, which is ranked No. 2 in both the Associated Press poll and BCS standings, faces the Georgia Bulldogs this weekend and can clinch a berth in the SEC championship game at the Georgia Dome by winning. And that Auburn could well meet — small world! — Urban Meyer’s Gators here on Dec. 4.
According to Charles Goldberg of Al.com, Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs released a statement — hey, it seems the thing to do — regarding Newton on Tuesday:
“In the past 24 hours, a lot of allegations have surfaced that date back two years ago and further. These allegations and rumors about Cam Newton are unfortunate and sad because they seem intent on tearing down the reputation of a young man who has done everything we’ve asked him to do.
“Cam has been and continues to be completely honest with us. Cam is, by all accounts, a great kid. Any discussion of academic records is a clear violation of federal privacy laws. We will not go down that path or stoop to that level as others have apparently done. We will, however, emphatically say that Cam is eligible to play football at Auburn University both academically and athletically.
“I am proud of this young man and the progress he has made to be a better football player and a better man. We are truly blessed that Cam is a part of the Auburn family, and we support him 100 percent.”
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Another Cam Newton allegation? Sorry, I'm still not swayed | Mark Bradley
November 9th, 2010
12:32 pm
[...] More Cam! Urban Meyer claims he wasn’t the town crier! [...]
First
November 9th, 2010
12:34 pm
I am first, dang it.
Drake
November 9th, 2010
12:34 pm
Numero Uno
First and second
November 9th, 2010
12:34 pm
Fire Mark Richt.
matt_t
November 9th, 2010
12:35 pm
This is wonderful, it’s a throwback to the olden SEC days.
Drake
November 9th, 2010
12:35 pm
Crap
Mark Bradley
November 9th, 2010
12:36 pm
First, you’re first. Kudos.
Aderb
November 9th, 2010
12:36 pm
Can someone tell me how Mark Richt is still the coach when he lost to Dan Hawkins? This would not be tolerated at Bama or UF. Richt HAS BEEN PASSED BY. Get him gone!
German Shepherd Dawg
November 9th, 2010
12:37 pm
First and second (in your own mind)
Get over the “Fire Mark Richt” stuff. It isn’t going to happen this year for sure, so all you’re doing is trying to demoralize others to your same pathetic frame of mind.
Offer me alternatives, offer me solutions and I decline….
Social Security scam
November 9th, 2010
12:38 pm
Gonna be fun watching Cam against the Gators. Assuming he’s still eligible by that game.
jarvis
November 9th, 2010
12:39 pm
This just in, “More irrelevant quotes leading to a not-fresh story about a topic that has been overly-discussed on this very blog. More details, however not necessarily new details, to follow.”
Headley Lamar
November 9th, 2010
12:39 pm
Auburn has been on probation more times than any other school not named SMU.
Is it any surprise they are cheating again?
jimmymack
November 9th, 2010
12:39 pm
this kid has serious alllegation’s against him. did auburn know this when they signed him?as for urban he is not the town crier but i bet he knows all the detail’s
Headley Lamar
November 9th, 2010
12:46 pm
MOST-PENALIZED DIVISION I PROGRAMS:
Arizona State 8
Southern Methodist 8
Auburn 7
Florida State 7
Memphis 7
Minnesota 7
Oklahoma 7
Texas A&M 7
Wichita State 7
Wisconsin 7
✭Nine programs have been penalized six times, including USC and UCLA.
cattledawg
November 9th, 2010
12:49 pm
Man, what will be the next scandal about Cam? I have heard from a good source that he only eats green skittles and m&m’s.
GT-Hammer
November 9th, 2010
12:53 pm
It’s ridiculous that even the most delusional Bulldog Homer could possibly throw stones at another player or program for dishonesty or disorderly conduct, considering the absolute and literal CONVICTS you clowns trot out on the field wearing Goober Hats every weekend.
The basic storyline behind this, is: Georgia’s gonna’ get whipped Saturday…. But Auburn cheated!
Waaaaaa! Waaaaaa!
Josh
November 9th, 2010
12:54 pm
Why would Florida or Urban Meyer have anything to do with this? This is silly and makes no sense. Cam and Urban had a good relationship when they were together, to think he would put this out there is beyond funny. Oh, and spare me the “Florida is jealous that Cam is getting Tebow comparisons” argument, that is also ridiculous.
someofthat
November 9th, 2010
12:54 pm
First and Second- Says fire Mark Richt!
Third and Fourth- Let’s start going after Cam N. caliber athletes and get us a winning season! All costs! Right?
Fifth and Sixth- Let’s hire some of those “GREAT” available coaches out there! Plenty of them. Right?
chipperdawg
November 9th, 2010
12:54 pm
I’m a HUGE dawg fan and, therefore, don’t care much for AU.
That being said, I’m wondering “What ever happened to inocent until proven guilty?!”
This kid is being hung from the highest tree already and it’s quite possible he’s done nothing wrong!
He is hands down the best player in college this year and deserves all the kudos and respect as such, until its proven he has cheated and isn’t elligable.
Go Dawgs!!! Tame them Tigers!
Summit Dawg
November 9th, 2010
12:55 pm
Let’s forget all this BS about him and Grantham showing the choke sign! Thisn’t chess or checkers…..It’s FOOTBALL!!!! Let’s play the game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GT-Hammer
November 9th, 2010
12:55 pm
You clowns are going to lose, and claim Auburn “cheated”.
The football players at UGA as we all know, are such fine upstanding citizens.
misterwax
November 9th, 2010
12:56 pm
yep, it sure does come at a bad time…smells really fishy to almost everyone…take the best player off the offense and help the Gators if need be….. cool!
Marietta_Gator
November 9th, 2010
12:56 pm
How do we NOT know that Pat Dooley did this? He’s a creepy person with a vendetta against Urban Myer. He is also related to *GULP* Vince, who has connections with Auburn, who coached the Dogs, who *Double GULP** won’t even smell the SEC championship {Again} or have a remote chance of EVER, and I mean EVER playing for the MNC.
GO Gators
Ace
November 9th, 2010
12:56 pm
Too bad UGA can pay another high school team half a mil like last week to feel good about, run up scores and records. What a bunch of baby sister punchers.
KM
November 9th, 2010
12:56 pm
Georgia fan here……..I think UF has some ’splaining to do. Breaking federal laws to tear down Newton? Shameful……..There are only a handful of people with access to that info. Having said that, I hope the Dawgs shut him down this weekened.
beauvighn
November 9th, 2010
12:56 pm
How does a player who lives in Newnan play high school football at Westlake….Hmmm.
THE BIG PUMPKIN
November 9th, 2010
12:57 pm
WHERE’S THERE SMOKE… THERE IS FIRE! MEYER KNOWS WHAT IS GOING ON BUT SOLD OUT HIS MORALS LONG AGO! CAM IS A PROBLEM CHILD AND ALWAYS WILL BE! AUBURN LIKE FLORIDA..WILL DO ANYTHING TO WIN GAMES!
Scott "Phillip" Wallace
November 9th, 2010
12:57 pm
Auburn cheats??? What ????
Kids a thug, plain and simple.
Ace
November 9th, 2010
12:58 pm
I bet UGA players would punch their kids.
CHAN GAILEY
November 9th, 2010
12:59 pm
GT-HAMMER, WHAT ABOUT GEORGE O’LIAR. IS HE UPSTANDING?
Marietta_Gator
November 9th, 2010
12:59 pm
Albarn will beat the dawgs worse that a Mike Vick Pitt Bull
Norm's Panties in a KNOT
November 9th, 2010
1:00 pm
Like BEAR said, “If you ain’t Cheating, then you ain’t Try’n.”
Marietta_Gator
November 9th, 2010
1:00 pm
Enter your comments here
PMC
November 9th, 2010
1:02 pm
Honestly it’s about time to start naming some sources for Fox Sports. Journalistic integrity does not exist anymore and these allegations are a breach of federal law.
EDawg71
November 9th, 2010
1:02 pm
Funny how 3 proven instances of cheating takes 2 years to surface when UGA is just bursting at the seams with thugs and traffic violators that make the front page of this pitiful excuse for a newspaper. Anyone thinks UGA is the only school with ” discipline issues” think again. Other schools just cover it up better.
Marietta_Gator
November 9th, 2010
1:03 pm
PMC—-change your girly drawers and change your name to PMS
Norm's Panties in a KNOT
November 9th, 2010
1:03 pm
Chan are you kidding?
How many people have an inflated Resume? Did O’Leary do it years before to get a first job nad just never change it? O’Leary’s record as a coach at the time was more than good enough to get the Notre Dame Job.
cattledawg
November 9th, 2010
1:05 pm
I think Mark Bradley is behind all this. He is after CMR and Newton.
I-90 Drifter
November 9th, 2010
1:06 pm
Put a stick in “it” and see if it stinks. Like some of these comments……
Barnes war call
November 9th, 2010
1:07 pm
I am sick of this ‘he is just a kid argument”…. everyone has to follow rules, if you don’t you pay the price.
Time for the NCAA to step in a suspend this punk. That will get some attention.
No one wants to a thugged out cheater win the heisman. everyone else followed the rules, so should he.
AltamahaDawg
November 9th, 2010
1:07 pm
“private student records”. What is that, jiggerish? What language is that? We here in the Athens/Atlanta news region are just not familiar with such obscure phases. Maybe Greg McGarity can shed some light on that being a long time employee of (anybody NOT UGA).
DIT
November 9th, 2010
1:08 pm
Still waiting for some real proff! There is nothing about this alligation. Cam might not be the straightest arrow, but there is no water to this latest story.
Bear Bryant's ghost
November 9th, 2010
1:09 pm
How come nobody called me? At Bammer we pay double! That’s how we got 8 national titles (and made up the rest).
JoshuaBodeen
November 9th, 2010
1:10 pm
Its become almost comical that all of these allegations are coming out at a time when have the #1 QB in the country at the height of his career, leading the #2 team in the country, pretty much has the Heisman within his fingertips. Here’s a kid that’s been given a second chance and is taking full advantage of opportunity but yet there still some beloved idiots that still want to bring him down. Either way, Cam will win the Heisman, he will be a Top 5 NFL draft pick and the rest is history.
Mike Mc
November 9th, 2010
1:10 pm
How does this affect Cam’s status at Auburn? Can he be suspended for something he did at Florida? Not one accusation has surfaced that deals with his role as a student/athlete at Auburn, therefore AUBURN DID NOT CHEAT. Further, let’s put this one to rest. Cam didn’t steal a laptop. He foolishly bought a stolen laptop, which is wrong because he should have known better, but it’s not in the same ballpark as breaking into a dorm room and stealing property. Let’s just settle this on the Field. WAR EAGLE!
Rob in Chapel Hill
November 9th, 2010
1:10 pm
I think that some of this stuff going on with Newton is sleazy and wrong, in terms of allegations about pay-for-play and academic cheating being put out there without any kind of convincing evidence. Seems to me that those allegations are serious enough that you darned sure better be able to back them up before leaking them to the press, or publishing them. So, I feel for Newton in that sense.
But I do have to say I’ve been pleased to see things like his appearance on the cover of SI, and recent photos of all the celebrations after Auburn victories. All seems quite premature to me, since the Tigers in fact have not won ANYTHING yet, in terms of a championship, and I hope this helps the Dawgs on Saturday!
Finally, I must say that all the criticism of Richt and Co, and to a lesser degree, the players, is pathetic, small-minded, and sickening. Be a true fan and recognize that the Dawgs have played extremely well for five games in a row, and yes, I am including the Florida game. They played their hearts out in that game and played very well, and they have nothing to be ashamed of there. Get behind the Dawgs 100 percent, and get a life.
EDawg71
November 9th, 2010
1:11 pm
I read comments coming out of Auburn that Cam wouldn’t be playing if there was anything to these rumors. Uh….maybe if they were 2-0, but 9-0….please. Prediction, AU goes undefeated for the BCS Title, 3 years down the road the NCAA comes down on them (ala Reggie Bush) and the AU fans have something to cry about for another 10 years.
Cam (The Scam) Newton
November 9th, 2010
1:11 pm
So now I have been caught as a thief and as a cheater. So what? I knew Auburn was the only SEC school that would take me after doing all the crap I have done.
AltamahaDawg
November 9th, 2010
1:13 pm
It also cannot have come from Meyer. I mean think about it…Meyer, keeping somebody off a football field? come on!
Urban Creyer
November 9th, 2010
1:15 pm
The only thing we know for certain is Cam purchased a stolen computer, obstructed jutice, and cheated three times at UF. None of these things can lead to a future suspension.
HAIRYBALLSINMYMOUTH
November 9th, 2010
1:16 pm
Its college football. WHO CARES. They dont even have a playoff. TCU would WHOOP auburn.
GO FALCONS
Urban Creyer
November 9th, 2010
1:16 pm
no big deal
reebok
November 9th, 2010
1:16 pm
Cam Newton is rude to old people and he doesn’t like dogs.
reebok
November 9th, 2010
1:18 pm
Cam Newton was born in Kenya, he’s not even a US citizen, and he’s a Socialist.
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Jan Kemp's ghost
November 9th, 2010
1:18 pm
Why is any UGA fan even commenting on this story?
reebok
November 9th, 2010
1:18 pm
Cam Newton believes in Global Warming AND evolution.
timthebrave
November 9th, 2010
1:19 pm
If it’s the NCAA looking into it I would be really worried if I was an Auburn fan. Not that I think they will find something that serious but they probably will find something.
Notso Fast
November 9th, 2010
1:21 pm
Makes you wonder. I have always wondered why Florida whould let him go IF all he did was buy a stolen computer. Any of us could have done that. Makes you wonder was there more to it.
Rob in Chapel Hill
November 9th, 2010
1:22 pm
I do have a serious question for Mark. I understand the pressure, pragmatically, to publish the allegations about Newton at Florida. But in terms of journalism ideals or ethics, I would like to hear the AJC’s argument for why it is appropriate to publish those allegations. Clearly the paper is letting Fox Sports do the dirty work, by casting the story as, “Fox Sports is reporting that…” That seems like proof to me that the AJC doesn’t really think it’s justified in publishing it, and doesn’t have enough facts to go to print with a story of its own. Can you comment, Mark?
Pensacola Dawg
November 9th, 2010
1:23 pm
Aubarn will end up paying the price for this one. No way this kid is clean. So now Aubarn has started the one and done in football. Still glad he is playing on Saturday, beating the barners with thi pay for play punk will make sweet!
Norm's Panties in a KNOT
November 9th, 2010
1:24 pm
Colorado’s Coach just got fired. HAHAHAHAHAHA. They beat BIG BAD BRUCE and the DAWGS, but the coach gets fired. UGA should keep Bobo forever, PLEASE.
RealDawg
November 9th, 2010
1:24 pm
Cam Newton hates old people and puppies.
God Bless America... and no one else
November 9th, 2010
1:24 pm
BTW MB, did you happen to catch the article praising Auburn fans and Auburn hospitality published in The Daily Gamecock after the AU – SC game? Kinda blows away your “worst fan” theory.
EDawg71
November 9th, 2010
1:26 pm
As a UGA fan, I’ve been through the stages of denial. “I’m sure he paid that parking ticket” or “I’m sure he just forgot that his license expired”. To all my Auburn friends, to honestly believe there is nothing to any of this is pretty naive. As for the timing of all this, with being undefeated and Cam leading the Heisman race, it’s all about $$$ for the papers and sports channels and this is prime time to break the story for them.
npgator
November 9th, 2010
1:26 pm
Since nobody knows wno leaked this story (I bet anything is wasn’t coach Meyer) my guess is Mark Schlabach. That’s right he is a smug, frustrated Bulldog fan who is not above something like this. By the way who are the Bulldogs playing this week? Oh yeah – Auburn!
Norm's Panties in a KNOT
November 9th, 2010
1:28 pm
So Bark B the last post you stopped must have some legs? HAHAHAHA Just kidding. If it is good enough for Damon isn’t it good enough for you? LOL
BG
November 9th, 2010
1:28 pm
Urban spilled the beans on Cam. Urban would give his right arm to have Cam on his team. Urban is like a spoiled 4 year old girl!!
JB
November 9th, 2010
1:28 pm
Would anyone really be surprised if Urban Cryer were behind this stuff? I mean really? This is a guy who plays people who make death threats and who calls time outs, late, with big leads. He’s a punk. Sorry but it is what it is.
And BTW, Bobo’s doing a terrible job when UGA scores 30+ for 5 consecutive weeks, for the first time ever. Anyone with a clue knows the D is a far bigger issue than the O.
HBTD!!!
EDawg71
November 9th, 2010
1:28 pm
npgator, Schlabach doesn’t have the pull or cred to cause this much ruckus.
blue
November 9th, 2010
1:29 pm
Chipperdawg; You do understand, don’t you, that the “presumed innocent until proven guilty” thing you TRIED to quote is for the legal system, right? There are no rights that others outside of a courtroom have to assume anyone is innocent of anything. Just the way it is, like it or not…
JB
November 9th, 2010
1:32 pm
EDawg – Nor the access. What a reach by a lizard.
HBTD!!!
Norm's Panties in a KNOT
November 9th, 2010
1:32 pm
Hawkins was 19-39 and 3-6 but he and Colorado did beat UGA. I though beating UGA could let you keep your job! Well I guess not. Everybody (other than High School teams) are beating UGA this year.
Seriously
November 9th, 2010
1:32 pm
To Aderb 12:36
Nick Saban lost to one of the directional Louisiana schools 2 years back and he’s still around. Everything goes in cycles, we have to be patient and get all the bad stuff out of the way last year and this year. After that, if things don’t improve, then yes, it might be time for a change for everyone.
Go Dawgs!
PALADIN DEATH DEALER
November 9th, 2010
1:34 pm
GT-Hammer:
YEA, AND KANSAS MUST HAVE CHEATED TOO…..
Darius
November 9th, 2010
1:34 pm
:yawn: Bradley missed on opportunity to write a thoughful column/blog about the Newton situation. Instead, he wrote a piece of crap that offers nothing to the discussion. Well done.
blue
November 9th, 2010
1:37 pm
EnterEDawg71: yeah, right…everyone is focused only on UGA’s missteps and everyone else just doesn’t get caught as much. Let me see if I can finish whining for you? The refs have been against us in the SEC ever since we celbrated a touchdown in the endzone, blah blah blah. Want a little cheese to go with it, dude?
PALADIN DEATH DEALER
November 9th, 2010
1:37 pm
Norm’s Panties in a KNOT:
BOBO AND BOYS PUT UP 30 POINTS 5 GAMES IN A ROW…THINK YOU NEED A FOOTBALL 101 COURSE CAUSE YOU GOT THE DEFENSE MIXED UP WITH THE OFFENSE….
The view from the Swamp
November 9th, 2010
1:37 pm
Once again, pathetic UGA fans are trying to ridicule another program when theirs has similar issues.
See Udell Thurman, Montez Robinson, Caleb King and the list goes on. “Those in glass houses…………”
cattledawg
November 9th, 2010
1:38 pm
I wish the game was in Athens on Saturday . The Athens cops would arrest Mr. Newton for something.
Headley Lamar
November 9th, 2010
1:38 pm
MOST-PENALIZED DIVISION I PROGRAMS:
Arizona State 8
Southern Methodist 8
Auburn 7
Florida State 7
Memphis 7
Minnesota 7
Oklahoma 7
Texas A&M 7
Wichita State 7
Wisconsin 7
✭Nine programs have been penalized six times, including USC and UCLA.
One more and Auburn is tied for the lead.
Eddie Long did it
November 9th, 2010
1:38 pm
I did it! I did it! I did it! Of course Im lying, I did it!!!
Observer
November 9th, 2010
1:39 pm
I’m guessing UGA or Bama is behind the leaking of all this crap. They are trying to create a distraction before they have to play Auburn. I suspect they were also behind John Bond’s revelation about money being offered for Newton to go to MS State. Since all of this happened quite awhile ago, and these people know all of these bad things about Newton, why did they wait until now to suddenly start spouting off? Gotta be GA or AL behind this. Two sleazy programs.
G'Vegas Dawg
November 9th, 2010
1:39 pm
How about gettting to a day and time when people don’t have to come up with some goofy rumors about a kid just becuase he was/is successful. The kids stole a lap top and got punished for it. I believe that is where everything ends. I’m quite sure that if any cheating had happened at UF it would have been reported then. Let’s quit making crap up and play football. GO DAWGS!!!!
blue
November 9th, 2010
1:39 pm
Pensacola Dawg; yeah, you guys can’t beat anyone with anything close to a winning record, and you are going to beat Auburn. One of those delusional Dawg fans with NO sense of what your team is and is not this year.
what?
November 9th, 2010
1:40 pm
If anyone thinks ALL of this is just smoke? You’re nuts!
Bill
November 9th, 2010
1:42 pm
How sick some people are to destroy a person over a damn football game.Mr Evans and Bond are the two main people involved but produced no proof. No proof on cheating, no proof on $200,000 pay-off, not kicked out of school are anything else. He who is without sin chase the 1st stone…get a life!
Love UGA but they have no room to talk, just look in the mirror.
David
November 9th, 2010
1:42 pm
Cam was all but a done deal at MS State. All of a sudden Auburn flies in and snatches him. Meanwhile his daddy’s church needed a finantial lift and a miracle comes. What about these facts smell?
EDawg71
November 9th, 2010
1:42 pm
Blue, you sound angry. Why so defensive? Tell me with a straight face UGA is the only school that has issues. Not whining, just a little tired of ignorance due to allegiance to a school.
Headley Lamar
November 9th, 2010
1:43 pm
Auburn
Dirtiest program ever. They almost had the program shut down (Death Penalty) back in the early 90’s
If it comes out they paid Cam they will have to shut down the program for a few years.
JB
November 9th, 2010
1:43 pm
Lot’s of AU folks getting defensive, and don’t blame them, but if this does turn in to something, I’ll hate it, because most Dawg fans like AU fans ( maybe the Dooley/Dye connection, who knows, But this situation does worry me….. Richt is a lot of things, But he would never knowingly compromise The University.
Norm's Panties in a KNOT
November 9th, 2010
1:44 pm
UF’s Defence is ranked #7 so that was good for BOBO
Kentucky #39
The Vols #78
Vandy #94
Idaho St is a FCS school.
Good for the Dawgs the Auburn Tigers are ranked #52, but then Colorado is #91 and you lost to them.
Pensacola Dawg
November 9th, 2010
1:44 pm
Hey blue, how does 4 in a row sound? no make it 5.!
ol' balls coach
November 9th, 2010
1:45 pm
Honor Code at The University of Florida – can you say oxymoron?
dawg gone smoke screen
November 9th, 2010
1:46 pm
Whats? if anyone is nuts its you..people blow smoke all the time when trying to win are hurt someone else. Pray no-one ever comes at you.
1eyedJack
November 9th, 2010
1:48 pm
He’ll finish out the season, win the Heisman and enter the NFL draft. Somebody will take a flyer on him and reach in the first round. His skill set will not translate to the NFL at QB. He’ll be out of the league in 3 to 4 years. He’ll be in prison for armed robbery, selling cocaine, or stuffing his wife’s body in the trunk of his car…take your pick.
The question is…will he be able to outscore Vince Young on the Wunderlich test?
BIG DAWG
November 9th, 2010
1:50 pm
Time for this young man to sit on the sidelines like other players while the investigation is done. Should be ineligible for the game Sat.
Having said that, I would hate the UGA victors to not have the pleasure of bragging rights after the win with the footnote “yea but if we had our star”. No excuses!
dawg gone smoke screen
November 9th, 2010
1:51 pm
1eyedjack..you sick man. did your father beat you when you was young?
Bob Sacamano
November 9th, 2010
1:52 pm
“Cam is a great kid.” REALLY? Great kids steal laptops?
EDawg71
November 9th, 2010
1:54 pm
Bob Sacamano!!! You’re a real person. Will you be my friend Bob Sacamano so that I can start my stories with “My friend Bob Sacamano…”
GA War Eagle
November 9th, 2010
1:54 pm
There sure are a lot of haters just dying to bring down Auburn because they are having a great season while, Ga, Alabama, and Florida are not. I am inclined to believe that nothing has gone on at Auburn because of the following:
1. AU probably gets the death penalty for football if the pay for play is proven. I think they are still hanging under their last probation and cannot see them reducing the university to ashes for any player. We could still win 9 games without him.
2. Gene Chizik is done as a coach if this is true. I cannot see him risking his career to get Cam Newton. Au was already improving under him. Two great recruiting classes. Great assistants. No way he takes this chance.
3. Has anyone calling Cam a felon/cheater/liar taken a look at this kid in interviews and on the sidelines. This kid appears to have grabbed his 2nd chance by the horns and is making the most of it. Always smiling, positive attitude, etc.
This is a great media story given Cam’s season and Auburn’s resurgence. Show me some proof and I’ll believe it. Until then, sit back and enjoy the best QB in the Nation!
Bobo
November 9th, 2010
1:54 pm
Stupid he didn’t steal the laptop..know what you’re talking about, Bob!
Mary
November 9th, 2010
1:57 pm
Hey leave him alone, I want to see the Oregon Ducks clean their clocks..I don’t think you will see any results from anything this year. Let him play..but their is a snake in the wood pile somewhere? This would not just come out of no where and we all know money talks, just hope they are looking in the right bank accounts??? Don’t care about the other charges, can’t do anything for that but the money thing they can, but like I said it won’t happen this year…so let him play..GO DUCKS!!!!
TAMPADAWG
November 9th, 2010
1:57 pm
Hey GT-Hammer go back to your blog and stop going after the few UGA fans that dont know what they are talking about in reference to Cam. He is a great player on a good team. I personally would not want UGA to play them this weekend with out him. I like UGAs odds they have nothing to lose and Auburn has everything to lose. They will play alot looser in this game !!!! And oh by the way GT-HAMMER Tech cant beat UGA !!! So please go away…
EDawg71
November 9th, 2010
1:57 pm
GA War Eagle, denial ain’t just a river in Egypt. But I’m sure you’re right about all those things.
how2fish
November 9th, 2010
1:58 pm
Observer why would you think Bama or UGA needs to leak anything…you signed a know thief! People are naturally going to be putting him under the microscope…I hope all this blows away and the young man has turned a corner in his life…but no one really needs to smear him.
guesswho
November 9th, 2010
1:59 pm
Look North to the Tide for the guilty party, they’ve told on people before
JB
November 9th, 2010
2:01 pm
BIG DAWG………IF he was a second team tackle, that would happen……But Auburn without CAM is like peanut butter without Jam !
AFL anyone?
November 9th, 2010
2:01 pm
Love Mark Richt…..He is a great coach….
AltamahaDawg
November 9th, 2010
2:02 pm
yes NP I would also be willing to bet thet Urban would be the LAST person in the world who would want the occurance of mulitple cheating allegation for one of his football players, that gets completely swept under the rug, brought to light.
More likely it’s Nick Saban, who needs to distract newton this weeek, because he is likely to about 4 days away from being the coach of “world beater, best in history, lock to repeat a NC, but didn even win their conference”, team of the year. I’m sure Urban would also be pulling for AU to win, so that he can hand that title off from last year.
The Man
November 9th, 2010
2:02 pm
more than urban, it’s probably sorry cmr gossiping about a star recruit he failed to get right out of his backyard… again… again… and again
Headley Lamar
November 9th, 2010
2:02 pm
Stupid he didn’t steal the laptop..know what you’re talking about, Bob
Yeah he just bought a really expensive one for 50 bucks LOL.
Top Dawg
November 9th, 2010
2:03 pm
If Urban Meyer said the earth is round, I would not believe him.
JB
November 9th, 2010
2:05 pm
The only one that would have access to a kids academic records is someoen AT that school. Hello!!!
HBTD!!!
mike
November 9th, 2010
2:05 pm
Well Cam move on to the pros. You are getting caught up in a game these coaches play when they look for any advantage. That clown coach at Florida leaked that information on you despite what he and others say. You have the talent for the next level and you owe these folks nothing. This ought to be a warning to any kids thinking about playing at Florida. And this is why these athletes should be paid something from the millions of dollars they generate for these schools and their sports program. And I don’t want to hear that free education nonsense.
Fleischman in Chi Towns Bed
November 9th, 2010
2:05 pm
Blame Saban
Blame Urban
Blame everyone except Allbarn
You recruited this gangsta… now deal with all his baggage losers.
Yes we SCAM
Boise Dawg
November 9th, 2010
2:05 pm
I feel for this kid and hate stories that rely on quoting “unnamed sources”. I think there needs to be a higher level of journalistic integrity and protection when it comes to reporting on college kids.
Urban may not be the source… but if his academic records where truly leaked to the media, someone from UF was the source.
JB
November 9th, 2010
2:07 pm
Let’s play ball !!!!!!
Bobo
November 9th, 2010
2:08 pm
Lamar, son he bought the lap-top that was stole..past news.. wake-up
AltamahaDawg
November 9th, 2010
2:09 pm
“yes we scam”
Now THAT is funny!
Boobie Bowden
November 9th, 2010
2:10 pm
Under all this crap you’ll probably find a dawg. Hope the Barners lay half a hundred on you guys Saturday – in the first half.
Smart like a Fox
November 9th, 2010
2:10 pm
your guys a felon…….noooo your guy is a felon…….noooo your guy is a felon……noooo yours is……noooo your is……..just got to love the message and the fact that it’s all SEC. and by the way…UGA leaked all this mess to take some heat off their team. Auburns a bunch of felons ….nooooo Georgia is……lol
Fred
November 9th, 2010
2:12 pm
JB you been on blogs all day..do you ever work?
PMC
November 9th, 2010
2:12 pm
When Cam Texts women he says… TIME TO LIE.
Gen Neyland
November 9th, 2010
2:13 pm
MB : Thanks for not letting this one slip between the cracks. Personally, I was beginning to wonder if it were going to die on the vine and while it still may, there is a culprit on the loose and for us enquiring minds in the southeast and of the SEC, we’d like to know who it is. Like I said last week, thank goodness Fulmer’s name hasn’t been brought up…
Bozydeco
November 9th, 2010
2:13 pm
A CBS Sports.com reporter about the $200,000 smear campaign – http://bit.ly/IBelieveinAuburn
Fred
November 9th, 2010
2:16 pm
When King Texts women he says…I’ll post the nude pictures! check Athen police records. lol
5150 P.O.A.D
November 9th, 2010
2:18 pm
Lets just play the game. UGA has all it players back and no Auburn players have been proven to have done wrong. Play the Damn game and see what happens. UGA 50 Auburn 49 and 6 ties. Avg points scored @ AU: UGA 19.37 Auburn 18.85
Always a great game now let them play.
I can’t figure how but they say UGA’s D is #15 and Auburn’s D is #52
UGA’s O is #54
Auburn’s O is #6
Gen Neyland
November 9th, 2010
2:20 pm
One more something : In the past when highfalutin wheelings and dealings take place, and before the dirty rat is cornered, the accusations start flying from Alabama to Vandy to all points in between. For the record, CDD did not stab Kiffin in the back to get the Tennessee job..!
Ralph
November 9th, 2010
2:20 pm
2 YEARS AGO and beyond. For crying out loud. I ran a stop light back in the middle 90’s, one of only 2 tickets I have ever gotten in 43 years of driving, maybe I shouldn’t be allowed to drive anymore. This kid has only done EVERYTHING he has been asked to do. I do hope that if it is discovered that these academic records were leaked from Florida or any other school for that matter, that they pay a severe price. Apparently, there are some very pissed off boosters, fans, reporters, employees, coaches, and or (_______)(fill in the blank) who missed their chance to have this kid play for their team and now they are willing do anything to destroy him, regardless of the truth or the law. And for full disclosure, I AM a Tigers fan, a CLEMSON Tigers fan………
drbasic1
November 9th, 2010
2:20 pm
momma also taught me that……a person who cheats will lie and steal, they go hand in hand…..hmmm
Mindy
November 9th, 2010
2:20 pm
David: Cam was all but a done deal at MS State. All of a sudden Auburn flies in and snatches him. Meanwhile his daddy’s church needed a finantial lift and a miracle comes. What about these facts smell?
Got proof? Or are you just blowing smoke up your azz?
Honky Talkin'
November 9th, 2010
2:21 pm
I’m not an Auburn fan, but these are ALLEGATIONS! Please wait until the facts are out before you pass judgement.
drbasic1
November 9th, 2010
2:23 pm
lets face it, if Cam were at Georgia, everyone would already have him crucified and thug labeled and our coach has no control over the team…etc…..
marc
November 9th, 2010
2:23 pm
bottom line..these kids should get paid….and the better their performance..the more $$ they should get….Everyone get’s a piece except for the players….get yours Cam.
Bobo
November 9th, 2010
2:24 pm
Thanks Bozydeco for CBS link..That I believe.
Pathetic
November 9th, 2010
2:24 pm
No one can beat Cam Newton on the field, so they try to tear him down in other ways.
Whaddabunchachickenchits.
Bobo
November 9th, 2010
2:26 pm
Enought of this BS…good day..God bless the USA we need it!
gt
November 9th, 2010
2:27 pm
Anything political apparently Georgia and Florida have the upper hand. This was obvious when Auburn went undefeated and did not have a shot at the national championship. Georgia who has not won a championship since 1980 have been ranked more times in the number one position of the polls the last decade than Auburn, totally on the merit of hot air. You have the natural enemy of Alabama, the new made enemy of Florida who gift wrapped Auburn’s ticket to the blue blood of the SEC with Newton, a jealous Georgia who has had all the fortunes of recruiting and can’t find the north star if they were standing on it. Birmingham, Florida, and Atlanta just about control the PR of the SEC and Auburn has assassins in every city, every state. It doesn’t take that much to win over these pundits, you ever been in a press box? A couple of Big Macs and you have a friend for life. Auburn needs to call Papa John’s send out the pizza, get this cheap gossip back into the box and then go on to win the national championship. Old Tubby Neal may take a case of beer, but is that a price to high to pay for justice and nothing in the rules of the NCAA about paying off the press. Money well spent and try starting any gossip about Tubs or Tony Barnhart, you could go undefeated and not finish in the top 20.
Headley Lamar
November 9th, 2010
2:31 pm
Lamar, son he bought the lap-top that was stole..past news.. wake-up
He bought it for 50 bucks. He knew darn well it was stolen.
merculf
November 9th, 2010
2:31 pm
Again, nothing has been said about Auburn doing any wrong in any of this. The issues Cam is facing all happened before he came to Auburn. You Auburn haters can keep praying that something will result in an infraction by Auburn so the school gets in trouble and it will make it better some how for you and your favorite team. This is a kid who doesn’t need this kind of scrutiny because he is a great football player NOT on your team.
Headley Lamar
November 9th, 2010
2:32 pm
Wether its true or not the guy is a scumbag.
Pure and simple.
To: David
November 9th, 2010
2:33 pm
You wrote:
“Cam was all but a done deal at MS State. All of a sudden Auburn flies in and snatches him. Meanwhile his daddy’s church needed a finantial lift and a miracle comes.”
——————————-
Are you as dumb as you seem?
No money has gone into the church. Have you seen it? Check it out; it’s still boarded up and shut down. Financial records have turned up nothing in the way of a sudden influx of cash.
City Council gave Mr. Newton extension after extension because he presented himself as a sincere, hardworking individual who was doing his best to improve the church and bring the facilities up to code. He was working on it as he could and paying for it as he went along.
City of Newnan discussed the situation in an AJC article. READ it — stop pulling information out of your tushie and gather some facts.
Otherwise, you might be seen as a moron.
(Ooops. To late.)
merculf
November 9th, 2010
2:33 pm
http://kentuckysportsradio.com/?p=63716 Here’s some more info on the credibility of the “journalists” who broke this story….
Headley Lamar
November 9th, 2010
2:35 pm
MOST-PENALIZED DIVISION I PROGRAMS:
Arizona State 8
Southern Methodist 8
Auburn 7
Florida State 7
Memphis 7
Minnesota 7
Oklahoma 7
Texas A&M 7
Wichita State 7
Wisconsin 7
✭Nine programs have been penalized six times, including USC and UCLA
One more for the record !!! War da*n eagle !!!!!
This is why its a news story dummies. Because Auburn has cheated time and time again.
Hello? Headley Lamar?
November 9th, 2010
2:36 pm
You’ve done enough to try compensate for you abnormally small man instruement for one day.
It ain’t working. You’re still small.
You can go back to your mommy’s basement now.
dawg
November 9th, 2010
2:36 pm
CAMS ARREST RECORD:Search Criteria: Last Name: NEWTON
First Name: CAMERON
13 records found
Party Affl Party Type D.O.B. Case Status Case Number
NEWTON, CAMERON JERRELL DEFENDANT 05/11/1989 CLOSED 01 2007 TR 091786
NEWTON, CAMERON JERRELL DEFENDANT 05/11/1989 CLOSED 01 2007 TR 094142
NEWTON, CAMERON JERRELL DEFENDANT 05/11/1989 CLOSED 01 2007 TR 099622
NEWTON, CAMERON JERRELL DEFENDANT 05/11/1989 CLOSED 01 2007 TR 100986
NEWTON, CAMERON JERRELL DEFENDANT 05/11/1989 CLOSED 01 2007 TR 106800
NEWTON, CAMERON JERRELL DEFENDANT 05/11/1989 CLOSED 01 2007 TR 108905
NEWTON, CAMERON JERRELL DEFENDANT 05/11/1989 CLOSED 01 2007 TR 111571
NEWTON, CAMERON JERRELL DEFENDANT 05/11/1989 CLOSED 01 2007 TR 136284
NEWTON, CAMERON JERRELL DEFENDANT 05/11/1989 CLOSED 01 2008 CF 005180 A
NEWTON, CAMERON JERRELL DEFENDANT 05/11/1989 CLOSED 01 2008 TR 182749
NEWTON, CAMERON JERRELL DEFENDANT 05/11/1989 CLOSED 01 2008 TR 183424
NEWTON, CAMERON JERRELL DEFENDANT 05/11/1989 CLOSED 01 2008 TR 188853
NEWTON, CAMERON JERRELL DEFENDANT 05/11/1989 CONTINUANCE 01 2008 TR 202433
Headley Lamar
November 9th, 2010
2:37 pm
Its not like Auburn hasnt done this kind of thing before.
They almost had to shut the program down back in the early 90’s
I know Auburn fans dont like to hear it but they have historically been one of if not the dirtiest program in America.
Thats why people are skeptical when Auburn says ” Hey we didnt do nuttin “
Hey, Headley?
November 9th, 2010
2:38 pm
What’s your source for your *facts* ?
Get those figures out of some of the textbooks Alabama atheletes sold?
I’m noticing your team (Bama) didn’t make your list. After all their violations? Wow… rose colored glasses, eh?
Too funny!
Gary
November 9th, 2010
2:38 pm
The real question is does transferring schools clear your record. WIll we see Mettiburger as the next Auburn QB after Georgia kicked him off the team. If the alligations are true the SEC needs to consider a policy to prevent ones schools trash from becoming their rivals hero. If he is caught cheating he should not only be out of athletics he should be out of school. To all those folks who keep bashing Richt. How many kids has he kicked off the team this year and look at their offenses. This and the Chris Rainey incident are making Richt look like he is pretty tough on his players compared to the Gators. How could a cheater and thief tranfer in good standing with the Universities.
AltamahaDawg
November 9th, 2010
2:38 pm
I completely understand UF not volunteering to step into a controversy. But if the persistant drum beat of Urban Cried continues….it seems to me that they have to. There is no federal laws or privacy issue if NO such record exist, and its in everybody best interest to make that known. It’s only a breach to release actually information, right, not to confirm that no such information exist. The need to squash this ASAP.
lewis
November 9th, 2010
2:38 pm
Jay Jacobs claims that Auburn is “blessed” to have a kid as great as Cam be at their university.
Since when did stealing a laptop make you a “blessed” addition to a university? What a joke…
Headley Lamar
November 9th, 2010
2:39 pm
You’ve done enough to try compensate for you abnormally small man instruement for one day.
It ain’t working. You’re still small.
You can go back to your mommy’s basement now.
Truth hurts dont it.
dcdawg
November 9th, 2010
2:39 pm
Locker Room Fodder
Michael Wilbon, co-host of Pardon the Interruption and columnist for the Washington Pos,t had this to say about the Georgia football team on his blog, The Chat House, on Monday Nov. 8, 2010:
“Georgia is nothing.”
Here’s the entire quote and a link to Wilbon’s blog: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2010/11/04/DI2010110403392.html
20008: Mike, you said “I don’t think Auburn has any spectacular win yet. It’ll have to if the Tigers are going to remain undefeated because a trip to Tuscaloosa to play The Tide looms. Get back to me after that game…”
I’m no BCS or Auburn booster, but they have beaten the #’s 5, 15, 19, and 23 teams in the current BCS standings. And if they finish out by beating UGA, Alabama, and either Florida or South Carolina in the SEC championship game, I’d say they’ve done enough to be ranked ahead of TCU and Boise.
Michael Wilbon: Georgia is nothing. Florida has three losses. South Carolina just had a disappointing loss two weeks ago. Don’t tell me these teams can’t be overrated, because I suspect they are. Hell, I KNOW some of the Big Ten teams (four of which are in the BCS top 13) are overrated because I watch ALL the Big Ten teams all the time. I’ve seen a couple of games in person this year and will see Iowa play at Northwestern Saturday…These teams being rated as highly as they are is often part of the fraud being perpertrated (sic) by the cartel and their agents (read: voters)…
Mr
November 9th, 2010
2:39 pm
gt
And your on here why??? Noone wants to hear the ranting of a little techie. UGA has and always will be above you in football. It does not matter what kind of year they are having. Your post was nothing but the sniffling and whining of a little techie. Now go away!
Headley Lamar
November 9th, 2010
2:40 pm
I’m noticing your team (Bama) didn’t make your list. After all their violations? Wow… rose colored glasses, eh?
Im a UGA fan and we have been on probation 5 times. Not a sterling record either i admit.
GT-Hammer
November 9th, 2010
2:41 pm
Listen I know GT stinks and we can’t beat UGA, but at least I get to try and jump on the Auburn bandwagon. That is the way we work at Tech, if we can’t beat you we will cheer for the other teams you play!!!!!!
ROGER
November 9th, 2010
2:41 pm
Auburn likes to pretend like they’re running a clean program because they didn’t give Cam any $$. Breaking News: WHEN YOU ACCEPT A KID ONTO YOUR TEAM WHO IS AN ADMITTED THIEF, THAT SPEAKS VOLUMES ABOUT YOUR UNIVERSITY.
Mr
November 9th, 2010
2:44 pm
“Listen I know GT stinks and we can’t beat UGA, but at least I get to try and jump on the Auburn bandwagon. That is the way we work at Tech, if we can’t beat you we will cheer for the other teams you play!!!!!!”
That’s just funny right there. I don’t care who you are!
dawgfan
November 9th, 2010
2:46 pm
The media has become a complete effing disgrace and sham. Nowadays rumors, hearsay, and unsubstantiated allegations are front page news. Very rarely does the media do any investigating of its own anymore. I guess its not in their ever dwindling budgets. Some moron pops off at the mouth and next thing you know Bradley and Schultz are writing columns about it. Its out of control.
The timing of this Newton crap seems mighty fishy to me. The guy is about to win a Heisman and his team is 10-0. Where were these allegations when he was toiling away in JC obscurity? Its probably a bunch of crap.
The view from the Swamp
November 9th, 2010
2:46 pm
ol bawls coach how is this for honor code; Jan Kemp.
War Cam Eagle
November 9th, 2010
2:47 pm
No need to pull the Haterade Gators! CAMzilla will crush you in Atlanta!!!!!!
http://sportscrack.com/tees_camzilla.html
The view from the Swamp
November 9th, 2010
2:47 pm
agreed dawgfan
Hey, Headley?
November 9th, 2010
2:50 pm
I really don’t think you know the meaning of “truth”
All you’re doing is spreading rumors.
No facts.
No grounds.
No hard evidence.
You seem to be a very bitter person with an axe to grind. Nothing more.
You must live a very sad life in a very small world.
:’(
Hollywould
November 9th, 2010
2:50 pm
BOZY, Thanks for the link. Makes more sense to me now. Anyway, all you dawg criers just need to get over it. Newton will be the qb sat. 47-45 Auburn in a wild one. Sit back and have fun and then take a shot of Jack Daniels and blast the corruption at Auburn. I am sure I will be hearing about this for the next 10 years while your program falls lower.
GatorBait
November 9th, 2010
2:52 pm
All roads lead to Bama. Mark it down. It’s a disgruntled Bama booster that is stirring the pot here. They can’t stand to see Auburn get a little publicity while there ship is sinking fast!! I say lay off Cam. The guy’s an athlete and yes, he probably copied a few notes and tests like most athletes, but I doubt he took a payoff. He would know his career would be in jeopardy
Headley Lamar
November 9th, 2010
2:53 pm
You want truth. Here is some.
MOST-PENALIZED DIVISION I PROGRAMS:
Arizona State 8
Southern Methodist 8
Auburn 7
Florida State 7
Memphis 7
Minnesota 7
Oklahoma 7
Texas A&M 7
Wichita State 7
Wisconsin 7
✭Nine programs have been penalized six times, including USC and UCLA.
Auburn has always been one of the dirtiest if not the dirtiest program
Jail is full of alot of people who say the didnt do it too.
Auburn has been busted 7 TIMES !!! Forgive me if im a little skeptical when they say they didnt it this time.
Gary
November 9th, 2010
2:54 pm
Ga War Eagle you are crazy,
You would have easily lost five with out him. Remember your early season nail biters? Ark. You would never win 9 games with your back up QB. That is more delusional than thinking this kid shouldn’t be kicked out of school if this stuff is true.
to others
The thought that Georgia would somehow have access to this and release it is also insane. If nothing else, this guy is going to take out his anger and frustration on our weak defense.
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
November 9th, 2010
2:55 pm
So Headley is a Georgia Bulldog fan.
Well, that ’splains it.
You don’t have much to be happy about in regards to your OWN program, so you desperately seek a bit of glee in trying to pull someone else’s program down. You can’t stand the popularity and talent of the caliber of player you don’t have on your own team. Your jealously is consuming you.
Bulldogs don’t have much to look forward to this year, next year or even in the distant future. So I guess we’ll be hearing from you pretty often.
You really DO have a sad life.
I’m so sorry for you.
fishtales
November 9th, 2010
2:56 pm
Hmmmm…Aubbie’s say there is no proof that anything was done wrong…yet they accuse Bama of squealing without any proof.
Spin cycle on HEAVY at Auburn.
Urban Meyer
November 9th, 2010
2:57 pm
Ok Nation Media I am afraid Cam is going to win the heisman and pimp slap me in the sec championship game. Go ahead and put some stories out there. Doesn’t matter if they are based on face just something to distract him so he will loose and I wont look like such a idiot for not keeping him.. I remember his dad saying something about being a rented mule at mississippi state so throw some money in there to. And lets see wait a couple days and then say he cheated on a test…
thanks,
Scum of the earth
Headley Lamar
November 9th, 2010
2:57 pm
You really DO have a sad life.
I’m so sorry for you.
Not really. But thanks for your concern.
And if you think UGA’s program willl stay where it is for long well I feel sorry for you.
Auburn has what 6 SEC Championships in its history?
UGA has twice that many (12)
Most Penalized for.... What?
November 9th, 2010
2:58 pm
Where are you getting your facts, Headley?
What’s your source?
What are the specific *penalities* of which you speak?
Someone parked in a handicap space? What?
FACTS, man — facts.
Man up, or shut up.
$200,000 taken to help the curch from getting foreclosed on
November 9th, 2010
2:58 pm
What a coincidence!!!!!!
Explain that one barners ????????????????
Camputer
November 9th, 2010
2:58 pm
But…but….but….Bammer….errrrrrrrrrr….Dawgs…….errrrrrrr… Saban……errrrrr……Meyer…..who else can we blame everything on instead of taking any blame ourselves?
Those tinfoil hats look mighty nice on you Barners…and I don’t mean that in an Eddie Haskell kind of way.
Stick a fork in Headley -- he's done.
November 9th, 2010
2:59 pm
*YAWN* — boring little man.
Moving on to another site with some intelligent bloggers. Nothing more to see here.
Smoke
November 9th, 2010
3:00 pm
equals fire. Always the case.
gdawginkalamazoo
November 9th, 2010
3:00 pm
We paid Idaho State slightly less than three Cam Newton to play them last week.
What's a "curch" ?
November 9th, 2010
3:01 pm
Huh?
Headley Lamar
November 9th, 2010
3:01 pm
http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jun/10/sports/la-sp-0611-ncaa-sanctions-chart-20100611
Headley Lamar
November 9th, 2010
3:01 pm
Most Penalized for…. What?
Cheating according to the NCAA.
Camputer
November 9th, 2010
3:02 pm
Headley,
All 7 Barn violations were setups by Bammer. We are innocent!
CTown Dawg
November 9th, 2010
3:03 pm
GT Hammer, I guess you’re gonna use the excuse of Nesbitt’s broken arm when we beat you in a couple of weeks?
how2fish
November 9th, 2010
3:03 pm
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh! We have a lot to look forward to a returning QB unlike yourselves an improving defense again unlike yourselves and not having to wait for the other shoe to fall as the NCAA looks into the kids recruitment all next year. Oh yeah and we have a chance to beat the no.2 team in the nation this Saturday just a few of the things we have to look forward to.
F A Gay-turd
November 9th, 2010
3:04 pm
Is it me or is Urban Meyer the slime of the earth?
ManiacalDawgHoyden
November 9th, 2010
3:06 pm
Richt says he is not the town-whiner in regards to Cam Newton!
fishtales
November 9th, 2010
3:07 pm
There may be something here…maybe not. But it’s amusing that everytime Auburn is in contention (57, 93, 03, 10) something seems to creep it’s ugly head in. No coincidence there I’m sure. Must be those meddling Bammers again! I hope the Dawgs whip the stew out of you miserable Aubs. And if not, then here’s to us Bammers spoiling your dream season.
AltamahaDawg
November 9th, 2010
3:07 pm
There is also ZERO chance that AU officials had not seen the entire “private student records” from UF on Cam Newton, with his consent, before they signed him to a scholarship. They could very easily put this all to rest. As could UF. Personally, I don’t think it’s the world’s business, he had some academic issue, he didnt have. He left, he transfered, he is eligible again, that’s it. It’s just puzzling to me that AU would let this thing fester any longer than a day. And don’t give us that BS that clearing the name of your “blessing”, and the honor of your institution, the PR and control of the story, ALL has to take a back seat because not one of the smart fellow over there can overcome the fear that somebody might misunderstand the “path” that would be taking. Right.
Auburn Man
November 9th, 2010
3:07 pm
@ Josh I have only heard all the Meyer connection from hardcore Auburn only talk radio and bloggers. Some print news sources have discussed it but they all seem to quote some over the top web site or nut case Radio nitwit.
I do think that at this point it’s an invasion of privacy issue on the cheating and if I were Newton I would hire a lawyer if for no other reason to say I’m prepared to sue over an anything goes campaign where the press seems to be on a free wheeling witch hunt. I bought papers twice when I was in a pinch in college and I knew better students than me who not only bought them on occasion but also wrote them for sale.
Gen Neyland
November 9th, 2010
3:14 pm
Dang. Here I thought this blog was about a rat ratting out Newton, not comparing which programs nationally have made certain, ahh, errors in judgement…
Zoo : Spent Saturday night tuned into the BTN watching the Gallopin’ Gophers take on the Bangin’ Badgers at Mariucci Arena. Brought back fond memories of watching good college hockey on TV on cold Minnesota winter nights, sipping anti-freeze in front of a warming fire knowing that when morning came, I’d be out shoveling snow. Well, the shoveling snow part wasn’t much fun and is best forgotten…
Amen
November 9th, 2010
3:14 pm
It’s ridiculous that even the most delusional Bulldog Homer could possibly throw stones at another player or program for dishonesty or disorderly conduct, considering the absolute and literal CONVICTS you clowns trot out on the field wearing Goober Hats every weekend.
Amen to that.
Who says he's college material?
November 9th, 2010
3:17 pm
As with many of UGA’s players taking remedial studies, Cam Newton is obviously not intelligent enough to be a legitimate college student.
AltamahaDawg
November 9th, 2010
3:24 pm
Here is the problem with Cam hiring an attorney to press a lawsuit for the privacy issue: The easiest thing to do would be for Him, or AU, to a lessor degree UF to just come out and deny the allegations. Then it’s a clear cut case of defamation. To sue for invasion of privacy implies that it’s true, I just didn’t agree to release that information, and he might not be quite ready to deal with that at this point (if so).
ROGER
November 9th, 2010
3:31 pm
Guys, you’re missing the point. The $$ money doesn’t matter. CAM ALREADY ADMITTED TO STEALING A LAPTOP AT FLORIDA. That tells us EVERYTHING we need to know about the guy.
FishyBusiness
November 9th, 2010
3:37 pm
Cam’s gonna look funny while running/passing, carrying his stolen laptop and the pages from those term papers flapping in the breeze !!! Maybe he can hide the papers in his pants or in his helmet.
Cheating
November 9th, 2010
3:43 pm
Why do alabama and auburn cheat so much in football? They are always in trouble for something. They need to run their program like Mark Richt at Georgia, with honor and integrity.
Cobb Dawg
November 9th, 2010
3:43 pm
Mark, did you happen to read the police report: “The Heisman hopeful landed at Blinn after an arrest at Florida in November 2008. Campus police said he stole a $1,700 laptop then threw it out his dormitory window when officers arrived to investigate. The charges were dropped last December when he completed a pretrial intervention program for first-time offenders. Newton has said he bought the stolen computer from someone else.”
dagnabit
November 9th, 2010
3:44 pm
All of these lies about cam newton are coming out of Georgia.
UGA Fan
November 9th, 2010
3:46 pm
It’s just not fair that the NCAA would let Newton play against us!! If we had him, he would fit right in with all our criminals and our great storied program….you know we won a National Championship 30 years ago. We are better than any program in the country. We can’t beat UF, but we beat GT. We cheat, but that does not matter….because we are UGA. GO DAAAAWGS!!! WOOF WOOF!!!
LHardingDawg
November 9th, 2010
3:47 pm
UGA Fan is a Tech homer. Right where he belongs, on his knee’s.
LHardingDawg
November 9th, 2010
3:49 pm
and I love little boys!!!
gdawginkalamazoo
November 9th, 2010
3:51 pm
He allegedly bought the computer from the trunk of a limousine bearing AU car magnets and window flags when it drove by the campus of UF. He would have bought it from the guy in the UT helicopter but that dude looked supsicious and had shifty eyes.
reebok
November 9th, 2010
3:54 pm
I hear that Cam Newton doesn’t come to a full stop before turning right on red.
merculf
November 9th, 2010
3:54 pm
Roger…this is the last time you should have to be told this…Cam bought a stolen laptop. He didn’t steal it. Both are crimes but different in many many ways. Speeding is a crime, the wreck the girl did on Easter last year was a crime. Different but still crimes.
AltamahaDawg
November 9th, 2010
3:59 pm
I understand that the paper that he ended up buying on the internet was for his civics class entitled “Victim Proximity: A case study for excusing Criminal Intentions”.
LHardingDawg
November 9th, 2010
4:01 pm
UGA Fan is also a coward and a theif, using a handle that does’nt belone to her.
LHardingDawg
November 9th, 2010
4:05 pm
Sorry…I can’t read or spell.
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November 9th, 2010
4:09 pm
[...] More Cam! Urban Meyer claims he wasn’t the town crier! [...]
Ken Stallings
November 9th, 2010
4:11 pm
The travesty is that this totally unsubstantiated heresay itself might prevent him being awarded the Heisman and might seriously harm his draft position in the NFL!
How pathetic is Fox Sports!
If you are going to write such a story that can impact a young man’s life this much, you have a professional obligation to have at least one on-record source for your story. If you can get nothing but off-the-record heresay, then you have no story! Find something else to write about! In this case, the only thing on the record is the purchase of the stolen laptop and that was dropped because such charges rarely go to trial.
I would love one day to see a sports reporter sued successfully by a player for libel, based upon loss of NFL draft position and NCAA awards by having his draft stock and reputation sullied by a false story written on off-the-record statements. We could be talking millions of dollars in lost NFL salary! For a reporter lucky to make $50,000 a year writing online, it is mighty irresponsible to cause a young man to lose millions with a potentially false story!
At least have sources willing to provide an on-the-record statement! Else, prepare to get sued for around twenty times your annual salary for damages!
TheAntiMe
November 9th, 2010
4:13 pm
Fire Woody!!!
A clone?
November 9th, 2010
4:14 pm
Caleb King, thUGA’s own version of Cam Newton!
http://www.redandblack.com/2010/10/12/accusations-piling-up-for-running-back-king-tally-of-arrests-increasing/
ATL is TigerTown
November 9th, 2010
4:15 pm
We’re circling the wagons, Ladies. Bring it on! War GD Eagle!
Reality Check
November 9th, 2010
4:19 pm
Go ahead and give sainthood to a thief and cheat. All I have seen is how great Cam is, what a great man he is, etc,etc. Go ahead and say he is a great football player and a second rate kid. Before you excuse makers start, everyone does not steal computers in college or cheat. At least he will earn millions in the NFL though.
NoGaGator
November 9th, 2010
4:20 pm
If he DID, in fact, cheat at UF, he is protected by student privacy laws – unlike a public university that is held accountable by the Freedom of Information Act.
Newton was just on ESPN where he said he wasn’t going to comment on the allegations (while not denying them).
This happened 2 yrs ago. According to the story, he left UF BEFORE there would have been a student hearing on his case. Therefore it wouldn’t be in his transcripts for Auburn to review.
Regardless, this has no bearing on his current good standing and is not currently relevant.
If true, it would explain the logic of him transferring to JC better than maintaining he transferred because Tebow decided to come back (09 season). That makes NO sense since he spent that year at the JC anyhow.
Since Newton is protected by privacy law nothing more needs to be said. It will continue to be only alleged unless Newton would say differently.
Hope he continues to play well for rest of year. Thenit’s probably best to go pro.
Gbal
November 9th, 2010
4:27 pm
I am all for laying off of Cam until all the evidence is collected. This was all two years ago and is history at another school as far as I am concerned.
I truely hate it that these blog writers print on all of this prior to having all the facts, but it is a way of life in todays times. It was much better in the day when you had to wait on the hard copy once a day to get info.
I do have a prime example of a beef here with our so called so called journalist (aka Blog writter, $hit stirrers) at the AJC and their lack of support for our home team ….
If guarantee you if Cam N was at UGA and all of this was leaking out, Bradleys piece today would have not been supportive as it was in his initial piece this AM. He supports Cam all the way and I happen to agree that he should be supported until we have all the facts.
This piece instead would have most definately had a negative twist to jab UGA.
First, I make an assumption…that when all the dust settles and the truth is out on Cam, I think it is safe to say that it will be uncovered that there was involvement in stolen laptops, there were traffic violations, there were issues with cheating on test, and maby there will be some issue with someone asking for a payoff for Cams services – knowingly we’ll see???
That said, be assured that Bradleys headline this AM would have read something like “Why would UGA/Richt Take a Chance on Cam After Past Records at UF”. It would have gotten into the fact that Richt and UGA should have investigated his history given knowledge of his track record and should not have put the program at risk for such negative publicity. That they should never recruit a person from H.S. or JUCO without an understanding of their character…He would have raked UGA over the coals for this…. And Shultz would have likely done the same.
Even in the AU/Cam piece today, Bradley had to take a jab at UGA and the recruitment of H. Walker.
All fans and UGA administration need to take a hard look at how damaging Bradley and Shultz really are to the UGA program. Kids read this stuff.
One of them pulled the trigger early (most certain it was Bradley) weeks back on C.Kings failure to pay a speeding ticket issue by reporting that the arrest had something to do with him stealing electronic equipment!!!
Three hours later the real report comes out. A traffic violation!
It really pisses me off that these guys are allowed to report this way and overblow situations with 18-21 year olds in college!!!
Assuming it is public record that Cam had 13 traffic violations while at UF..including driving on suspended license (I have not looked it up but trust others that it is there) Did we hear about this constantly in the press??? NO…. Would MB or JS have bashed UGA if the teams were reversed in our AJC???…. ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT A DOUBT.
Wish our world was not so starved for instant information and could let these two guys dye on the vine.
Rob
November 9th, 2010
4:27 pm
Maybe Greg McGarity is the source of all the revelations about Cam. He probabely new more about the Newton issues than anyone in the UF admin. It was his job to take care of these type problems regarding the UF student atheletes. It sure is a convenient distraction for Auburn during and just before the Georgia week.
merculf
November 9th, 2010
4:28 pm
by transferring to a JC instead of another D1 school, he didn’t have to sit a year and it gave him time to improve his studies. My freshman year grades were bad too…..They got better as I got older and more mature.
Dang! Mark Richt let this THUG get away from UGA
November 9th, 2010
4:35 pm
We could be riding high if CMR have got Cam. Anyway only Bowl game right it looks like the Papa Johns Bowl.
ITSOBVIOUS
November 9th, 2010
4:46 pm
Goliath trying to keep David down.
atlantatiger
November 9th, 2010
4:47 pm
Completely amazed at these comments. Glad you are not Auburn alum or fans! Really, both of your teams(FL/UGA)calling Cam a thug and acting like Auburn is so shady? Pot meet kettle, don’t you think? Marietta Gator, step out of the good ole’ boys club, if this were your team you would want facts not “sources” too. Barnes war call, I am sure if they have something to suspend him over, they WILL. EDawg71, really? Rob in Chapel Hill, we have to win the NC b/4 we can legitmately celebrate, 9-0 is not good enough to enjoy and have fun? And you chide UGA fans for not being behind their team. And the list goes on and on…..
Explanatory
November 9th, 2010
4:47 pm
You all AU jerks can play the dirty playa but it will come back to haunt you.
Gbal
November 9th, 2010
4:50 pm
Rob… Maybe on to something there with McGarity…. If Cam had a dozen or so traffic violations, suspended license, and incidences of cheating, UF administration sure did a good job of covering it up until now, didnt they. Maybe he can help us with this at UGA!!!
Of course UF is not blessed with AJC type reporters.
AltamahaDawg
November 9th, 2010
4:52 pm
So he chooses not to step up and put the perceptions and allegation to rest by denying them, making the leaking party look like snails and liars, gain a ton of public sympathy, restore his better image, control the story…….because he is “protected by law” and doesn’t have to?
robodawg
November 9th, 2010
4:52 pm
The only thing we know is he purchased a stolen laptop. Buying a used computer that turns out to have been stolen is not the same thing as stealing. He’s not a felon, by definition, because he hasn’t been convicted of a felony.
It’s nice to dig up dirt on your rivals and find a MORAL reason to cheer against them. But give it up. He seems to be a decent enough kid. Wish we didn’t have to play him, hope he leaves Auburn soon, and hope we can somehow stop him. But best not to tarnish his character based on hearsay.
dawg day afternoon
November 9th, 2010
4:59 pm
Talk about a vote of no-confidence: Regents give Georgia a real engineering program to begin in 2012!! Aren’t the honey bees tired of getting violated by us yet? So glad it hurt so bad, nerds!
N.E.R.D.
November 9th, 2010
4:59 pm
GTHammer -
Go sell your protractors on the Tech Jihad Board and leave football to fans who actually have a clue.
How’s your Heisman Trophy candidate? LOL, I think Reggie Ball is available to play for Tech considering he went to only three classes while playing at GT.
How’s your High School offense?
How’s your High School stadium?
How’s your 95 year old defensive coordinator working out for you this year? LMAO!!!
GTHammer, get ready for another beat down in Sanford stadium. This one isn’t going to be pretty for you nerds.
Vain Jangling
November 9th, 2010
5:00 pm
Turns out Cam Newton stole the laptop to do the homework he really didn’t do, and then the dog ate his homework. I blame society. Film at eleven. To recap: Tech sucks!
DawgByte
November 9th, 2010
5:03 pm
I could care less about Cam Newton. The only thing I care about is beating Auburn on Saturday. All the WarPlainsmenTiger fans are acting like Bama fans now. Have a little success and suddenly Auburn is the next Nebraska team from the mid-90’s.
Not so fast Allbarners. This has been the year of the upset (UCLA clobbering Texas), so anything is possible. Auburn has the better offense, but UGA has the better defense. Auburn hasn’t been able to keep anyone with half an offense out of the endzone. With all the distractions and Bama lurking around the corner… this one has upset written all over it.
dawgmatic
November 9th, 2010
5:05 pm
Don’t worry, nerds. You still have the SECOND BEST engineering program and the SECOND BEST football team in Atlanta.
Damn, that smarts!
STUDENT ATHLETE
November 9th, 2010
5:15 pm
HMMM. I WONDER WHO IN THE SEC COACHING FRATERNITY SET UP A.J. GREENE.
TampaGator
November 9th, 2010
5:25 pm
Anyone who knows the kind of relationship Meyer had with Cam Newton knows that Meyer didn’t have anything to do with the “Fox leak”…or whatever. Meyer always had a great relationship with Newton (even during the computer incident) and they parted ways on good, supportive terms. Newton is still positive about his time at Florida and has publicly stated his positive view of and for Meyer. Meyer has also publicly stated how proud he is that Newton has turned things around and doing so well at Auburn. Give me a break.
Also….the Gainesville Sun is also reporting that the Fox story is inaccurate in that Newton would not have been kicked out of school for cheating. He would have been suspended….if anything…if he was a repeat offender for cheating…not kicked out.
I wish these reporters would focus on the game of football and what players and coaches are doing to get ready for big games this Saturday….which are:
Auburn vs. Georgia (big game for Auburn leading up to Bama and a big opportunity for Georgia to make something out of a lousy season and have the opportunity to get back into a decent bowl picture)
Florida vs. SC (for the East title….need I say more?)
Who cares about anything else.
SEC Haters
November 9th, 2010
5:40 pm
Why are all these other teams in the SEC hating on this kid, I’m not a fan of Auburn, but this has not exactly been a banner year for the SEC, especially in the East. So some of these schools need to chill, before the NCAA starts looking at every school in the conference. Mike Slive needs to get a handle on things, this is starting to look like he has no control over these jealous schools, because why weren’t all these possible allegation on his desk at the beginning of the season.
There is enough going on with the Josh Luchs paying players in the past, that the NCAA is trying to coverup. If someone that claims to represent Cam Newton was offered 200 grand, what are some of these other All-American candidates in the SEC offered when they pick their schools ? Get on the job Slive, before the best conference in the land loses it’s credibility.
NoGaGator
November 9th, 2010
5:41 pm
AltamahaDawg -
What’s your problem today? Give it a rest with things and issues to which you are not a part.
Also, you don’t know anything about Urban Meyer – other than he beats your team regularly – but then, so did Zook. Take a look at the following. Maybe you’ll find some compassion.
http://www.gatorzone.com/story.php?id=19150
Dirty Dawg
November 9th, 2010
5:44 pm
The issue I haven’t seen here, or anywhere, is that schools are compromising whatever passes for their standards when they rationalize the past bad behavior of good football players in order to get ‘em to come to their school. What did Auburn know and when did they know it…and what did they say to themselves when they decided to roll the dice with the guy? I mean obviously Florida didn’t want him back, even if he’d have come and Georgia, with all our problems, couldn’t consider that kind of baggage and try to get him either. Think about Ole Miss and their decision to get the Mezoli kid to come there after he’d had lap-top theft issues at Oregon or someplace…and now we hear that Zack Mettenburger (sp?), who Georgia had to let go following his sexual assault on a coed from Valdosta State and his now tearing up the JC ranks in Kansas or someplace and is being offered scholarships to several SEC schools.
I don’t know how this stuff should be handled – I mean a kid has a right to make certain mistakes, pay a price and then given another chance, but what kind of mistakes and what constitutes the proper price to pay before all is forgiven and what facts should be aired at the time so these things don’t come back to bite ‘em in the butt later on?
sunny purdue
November 9th, 2010
5:51 pm
It sounds like Mark is trying to cover for the former AJC sportswriter. They are a tight fraternity. Schlabach is trying to find a hole into which he can crawl. It’s time to create a diversion – blame the unpopular coach and get the spotlight off the media.
GaTider222
November 9th, 2010
5:53 pm
Georgia will probably lose to Scam Newton and the Auburn Cheetahs
AltamahaDawg
November 9th, 2010
6:55 pm
Relax Francis, if we can’t make fun of criminal stalking, what’s left?
AltamahaDawg
November 9th, 2010
7:38 pm
I just saw Chizik defend Newton in the other blog and I am just saying, the more they continue that whole, “This is all total BS because…..” (and then they replace what would seem to be the obvious words, with something about federal laws) the more everybody just hears “Boy I wish you guys had not found out about that.”
In the words of Richard Nixon, Its never the crime, Its always the cover up that gets you. And in this case no cover up is required, but they are making it look like one anyway.
Hypocrite
November 9th, 2010
7:46 pm
It is unbelievable to me how UGA fans can consistently critize and crucify the players from other schools (Rainey…Newtwon…etc.) when your own house is in such disarray. Your AD was forced out due to DUI and the red panty affair…your DC swore at an opposing player and gave him the choke sign…you’ve had 13 arrests this year…on and on. For each one, I hear UGA fans explaining it away or saying “it’s no big deal.”
Does it make you feel better about your own screw-ups to put down other schools and players? Or are you so classless that you either don’t see the double-standard or don’t care?
Lastly…why does UGA consistently hope that their opponents are missing their star players? Are you afraid to play the big boys? Most teams want to play their opponents at their best. UGA seems to hope they catch the teams they are going up against at their weakest.
Stay classy UGA…stay Classy.
One Game Suspension
November 9th, 2010
7:49 pm
Newton should be suspended for the Ga game. He’s covering up a lot of stuff and shouldn’t play in this game.
sara
November 9th, 2010
7:50 pm
leave cam and britney alone
SC Gator
November 9th, 2010
7:55 pm
To “One Game Suspension” Is that the best you can do? You are a liberal aren’t you?
To “Hypocrit” “Stay” classy implies previous “class” Think this through before posting.
All of this about Newton was pretty much common knowledge at the time he left UF. i don;t know why these fact are being treated as NEW material.
NoGaGator
November 9th, 2010
7:59 pm
Amen to that, Hypocrite.
Altamaha, if I had to, my bet would be that Newton did get caught cheating. He didn’t deny it. He just said it was 2 years ago and”you can’t beat a dead horse.”
Regardless, it STILL has nothing to do with his standing today. What may have happened for such an offense that wasn’t yet judged by student jury 2 yrs ago is irrelevant today – which is what Chizik might have said IF the Heisman Trophy (and its’ mention re: integrity) wasn’t in play.
reggie bush
November 9th, 2010
8:05 pm
I bet all you people defending newton were first in line to throw rocks at the real best player ever.
what a crock!
Real Science
November 9th, 2010
8:19 pm
One thing to remember with UGA’s bad seeds is that they all received punishment or dismissal.
That might be why their fans feel they can sling mud.
Hypocrite
November 9th, 2010
8:25 pm
Real Science….and Rainey didn’t get punished?
SC Gator
November 9th, 2010
8:36 pm
Real Science. What CRAP. Yeah, Richt suspended Ealey for one cupcake, but amazingly the suspension ended for South Carolina. A-mayyyz-ing. Suspension time frames should always coincide with game needs. But ya’ll lost to SC anyway, so I guess that did not work. Took an outside party to keep Green out for important games.
SEC Homer
November 9th, 2010
8:43 pm
I may pay big money to see an AU-UF game in the dome…Do you think that game could become a little chippy? I can see Cam “fallen” out of bounds and landing on Meyer..That game would be a soap opera…
SEC Homer
November 9th, 2010
8:45 pm
BTW, my roof is leaking and I think Cam Newton caused this…:)
Colonel Blisterbutt
November 9th, 2010
8:46 pm
My Uncle Skeet shopped me for $1.75 when I come out of high school. Aubren said they wouldn’t pay it, but they did let me hold the ladder for the drum major at halftime. And that is the trooth.
Real Science
November 9th, 2010
8:47 pm
As usual nobody really knows what they are talking about on a sports blog.
What a novel idea! Rainey definitely was punished correctly. UGA dismissed a couple of future starters for less than many others walk on.
I don’t think any of these kids should be getting any kind of atta boys but they do and people always try to point to others flaws. That said, it will continue to get worse as long as winning is number one. These kids aint rocket surgeons for gods sake. What they are on a high percentage is trash that plays sports well. Simple
Beast from the East
November 9th, 2010
8:48 pm
Cam obviously made some mistakes at UF and I think it was the right decision to leave and try to get a fresh start elsewhere. He chose the JC route and was re-recruited all over again. He chose Auburn because of the proximity to home and their sytle of offense. He appears to have been given a second chance and is making the most of it. The stories of what transpired at UF are 2 years old. Unless he or his family are proven to have solicited compensation for his autograph on signing day then I say leave him alone and enjoy wathcing him play. He’s a special talent.
Beast from the East
November 9th, 2010
8:49 pm
Real Science,
What exactly is a rocket surgeon?
Rob
November 9th, 2010
8:51 pm
The federal privacy laws do not apply to Greg McGarity. He is completely independent from UF, Auburn and Cam Newton and knows the more than anyone about everything Cam. Auburn is so distracted before the Georgia game. You can’t hide from the truth. It will come back and bite you in the but. I love it! Go Dawgs!
Real Science
November 9th, 2010
8:53 pm
Exactly
Rob
November 9th, 2010
8:53 pm
Real Sience, I am on to something. Read my comments.
sara
November 9th, 2010
9:01 pm
pay the homies….
Beast from the East
November 9th, 2010
9:02 pm
Rob,
There’s no telling where the story was “leaked”. It’s 2 year old news and was circulating in Gainesville when Cam left. It just re-surfaced again this week. I don’t think McGarity would stoop so low. It’s Richt’s butt that is on the line at UGA, not McGarity.
ckgator
November 9th, 2010
9:10 pm
There is no evidence to suggest Vince Dooley is not behind all of this.
ckgator
November 9th, 2010
9:10 pm
There is no evidence to suggest Tommy Tubberville is not behind all of this.
ckgator
November 9th, 2010
9:15 pm
MARK: please be reminded of the 9 elements of journalism as listed below. To suggest that Meyer (or any other coach) has a bone to pick, the time to pick it, and is conspiring to defame Newton is laughable.
Please pay close attention to item #1. If you can uncover facts to this effect, then report them and write about them. If not, move on.
The 9 elements of journalism:
1. Journalism’s first obligation is to the truth.
2. Its first loyalty is to the citizens.
3. Its essence is discipline of verification.
4. Its practitioners must maintain an independence from those they cover.
5. It must serve as an independent monitor of power.
6. It must provide a forum for public criticism and compromise.
7. It must strive to make the significant interesting, and relevant.
8. It must keep the news comprehensive and proportional.
9. Its practitioners must be allowed to exercise their personal conscience.
10. Its the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
ckgator
November 9th, 2010
9:16 pm
#3 also applies…
3. Its essence is discipline of verification.
Ga Dawg 97
November 9th, 2010
9:21 pm
Just think if we had Cam at QB instead of Aaron Choke Murray! I bet at the very least we are playing for a spot in the SEC Title game. It is time for Richt to go!
Reality
November 9th, 2010
9:23 pm
Agree with ckgator. This whole article is an example of very poor journalism.
MAJOR PAYNE
November 9th, 2010
9:28 pm
By the way the Federal Privacy Laws do apply to Greg McGarity, he was an employee of the University of Florida while Newton was there. He is still bound to thiose lawsa affesting that athlete.
Also the leak has been found he is a member of the Florida football medai staff. It has been confirmed.
Mark Richt
November 9th, 2010
9:30 pm
I really saw Cam as more of a TE. Besides I like Aaron Murray and he’ll get better. We are really hoping he grows 4 or 5 inches this off season. Then he’ll be the real deal. A Georgia boy going to another school and winning a national title and Heisman will hurt a little though. Not to mention the whooping coming on Saturday. Oh well, we’ll get things corrected and I have a life time contract anyways.
Rob
November 9th, 2010
9:33 pm
Major Payne should be Major Wrong. Sherlock, the fact you are correct about isMcGarity was employed by UF. McGarity is brilliant putting this out here. You know you can post links here anytime Major.
Cobb Dawg
November 9th, 2010
9:33 pm
Have you noticed how no one associated with this kid is EMPHATICALLY claiming his innocence. All they’re saying is that there’s no proof,etc. I think there are several grownups who know the truth, and don’t want to stand behind it when the dust settles. Where there’s NCAA smoke, there’s a forest fire. Get ready Aubies.
Bud
November 9th, 2010
9:38 pm
I think Cam Newton has dodged a lot of bullets and may not be as perfect as a lot of people think.
Rob
November 9th, 2010
9:38 pm
Dawgs are going to beat the daylights out of Auburn. Murray is going to make you forget all about Newton after Saturday.
Rob
November 9th, 2010
9:43 pm
Where there is smoke there is fire and it is coming down hard on Auburn and Cam starting with Aaaron Murray raining helll down on Auburn Saturday.
Fox Sports
November 9th, 2010
9:47 pm
Do some research on this d-bag from foxsports.com that “broke” the news. Obviously he is not a journalist by any stretch of the imagination. He has been likened to the “Jerry Springer” of journalism. Before you jump on the hate Cam band wagon, do some reseach on the d-bag that wrote the article.
AltamahaDawg
November 9th, 2010
10:01 pm
NoGagator, what puzzles me is why you continue to argue with me on behalf of Cam Newton, when I have said repeatedly that I do NOT have an issue with him, or what he might have done 2 years ago.
But, I don’t believe that the Heisman voters are really going to consider how Chizik phrased his comments about this. It is what it is. It just seems to me that AU is making it worse, and letting the story control them right now. But I will consider that there may not be any good way to handle this, right from the start. I would be willing to bet that after a day or two to catch thier breath, they will be doing a much better job controlling it, and I would hope that it would include a better strategy than to wave the federal privacy law flag, as they have today. In case they haven’t figured it out yet, nobody gives a crap about that. They have not even effectively made the case that Cam is the victim here. Technicalities don’t typically endear people to your cause. Maybe they said the right legal things but I will guarantee you they are all throwing up in the trash can tonight because it has not been a good PR day.
Greg McGarity is the town crier
November 9th, 2010
10:05 pm
Remember he came from UF.
Hot Dawg
November 9th, 2010
10:06 pm
UGA…….hire Mike Leach to coach the Bulldogs…………………!!
Greg McGarity aka Chester The Cheese Eater
November 9th, 2010
10:06 pm
Spilled the beans on Cam.
Rob Eats Idiots Sandwiches
November 9th, 2010
10:10 pm
Just like all you dumb redneck UGA fans.
Mark Bradley Eats Idiots Sandwiches
November 9th, 2010
10:13 pm
LOL
col foot
November 9th, 2010
10:39 pm
There is probably a lot of truth to these allegations, but do you think anything will be done about this …of course not! This goes on a lot more than we realize or know about…this is big time college football. In other words, win at all cost!! This is meat market football at it’s finest!
Dawg 555
November 9th, 2010
10:45 pm
Wow….it feels like a bunch of vultures circling their doomed prey. For this, I blame irresponsible journalism. Get the facts before everyone starts their feeding frenzy.
AltamahaDawg
November 9th, 2010
10:47 pm
NoGaGator, if I wasn’t so sure that you have read me repeatedly stating that I don’t have a problem with Newton, or his actions, I would almost think you were insinuating that I do.
But if you think that it’s been handled correctly, or that any Heisman voter gives a hoot about how Chizik phrases his comments to be technical and legal, that’s fine.
I will bet you though that after the AU Ath Dept get over throwing up in thier trashcan, and has a day to consider how to better control this story as opposed to the other way around, you will see them roll out something a hell of a lot better than this “federal privacy laws” flag they have tried to run up the pole today. In case they haven’t already figured it out, nobody gives a crap about that.
Cam Newton Drama Ignites FBI Investigation – TMZ.com | SHOBITUBE .INFO
November 9th, 2010
10:58 pm
[...] Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) [...]
SuperB
November 10th, 2010
12:14 am
Well, was he kicked out of Florida for cheating or not?
yearofthedawg
November 10th, 2010
12:18 am
BRadley, what does this have to do with getting Richt fired? Keep your eye on the ball, man!
Sources: Cam and Cecil Newton talked of pay-to-play plan with recruiters – ESPN | SHOBITUBE .INFO
November 10th, 2010
12:20 am
[...] Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) [...]
Report: Newton, father sought money – FOXSports.com | SportsZrr
November 10th, 2010
12:55 am
[...] Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) [...]
Report: Newton, father sought money – FOXSports.com
November 10th, 2010
1:57 am
[...] Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) [...]
He Hate Gator
November 10th, 2010
2:45 am
I don’t like Auburn, but one has to wonder about the timing of the allegations…
Jim 007
November 10th, 2010
5:45 am
The more I hear of this story, the more I am disgusted by it.
If true it is terrible !
If untrue, It Is MUCH Worse !
gomdawg
November 10th, 2010
6:08 am
OK ENOUGH IS ENOUGH ,LETS TALK FOOTBALL AND LET THE NCAA WORK THIS OUT IT WILL BE WHAT IT IS.
gomdawg
November 10th, 2010
6:17 am
Auburn has a very good off. and so do we, def. Georgia better and speical teams Georgia better. Dawgs 45 Auburn 35
warhorse
November 10th, 2010
6:21 am
Bradley shows he is an ignorant buffoon. For months he and others have criticized the arrest record of UF players with a number that includes the arrest of Cam Newton for the laptop incident. Now, when it appears that Cam left UF in a hurry to avoid some cheating accusations, it is Cam who is the poster child victim of some UF conspiracy.
I always have admired Cam, but he needs to explain the cheating allegations (not to mention a dozen traffic tickets in slightly more than a year); remember, it is Cam who opened the door to this entire inquiry by the media when he did not tell the truth about WHY he was leaving. All the stuff about Tebow coming back was baloney.
Cam has two choices now that he is in the Heismanlimelight: 1) say nothing about the past (perhaps too late) or 2) tell the truth about the past. Urban Meyer is not a player in this issue and Cam is not the victim.
Bo Ring
November 10th, 2010
6:32 am
Booooorrrrrriiiiinnnnggggg……….
Who cares?
Larry
November 10th, 2010
6:57 am
Newton’s father was quoted as saying: “I’m not going to sit up here and say anything about it, whether I did or did not do it,…”
Judge to Jury: “Has the Jury reached a verdict?”
Jury to Judge: “Yes, your Honor, the Jury finds the defendant…GUILTY.”
Munson's Toupee
November 10th, 2010
7:01 am
Cheating in the SEC? that’s unbelievable.
TampaGator
November 10th, 2010
7:07 am
SEC Homer….
Cam Newton and Urban Meyer would meet at the 50, shake hands, and wish each other well during the game. That is all the fireworks you would see….other than a great game.
And….there is a good chance you just might see that game….although SC is not going to be a piece of cake for the Gators. The team that played Arkansas is NOT going to the team that will be playing in THE SWAMP Saturday night. This game means something to SC….and to the Gators.
Larry
November 10th, 2010
7:08 am
Let’s see, Cam is a convicted thief, a habitual traffic violator, a proven, repeat cheater, and more likely than not entertained some offers to play.
But, the Auburn AD and Head Coach says he’s innocent and a great kid. what does this say about Auburn and their fans who defend this?
Push aside all emotions about football championships and university or state loyalty and ask yourself a simple question: If you had to provide a “yes” or “no” answer to the question of “based on his previous behavior–not anyone’s opinion–at Florida, did Cam Newton more than likely entertain offers to attend Auburn and/or Mississippi State?”
Good answer…we agree!
Auburn Man
November 10th, 2010
7:17 am
Lotta mad dawgs on here. I guess when you have a 5 and 6 season staring you in the face your insecurities have run amuck. I laugh when UGA fans take acceptation over the legal and character questions of other schools players. It really is the definition of irony.
$200,000 QB = Auburn football death penalty
November 10th, 2010
7:21 am
Hopefully ALABAM can schedule Georgia State again next year to replace the Cheating Auburn Tigers on their schedule.
Yes we sCAM!!!! (get the death penalty).
NoGaGator
November 10th, 2010
7:41 am
According to this, here’s more smoke on the “pay for play” allegation
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5786315
After seeing this and reading other comments Mullen made about Newton’s recruitment on Slimebaum’s show, I wouldn’t be surprised if the cheating source also cam out of Miss State, regardless of FERPA.
"the money was just too much"
November 10th, 2010
7:42 am
Goodbye Auburn Tigers!
You will lose to Georgia AND Alabama…
Alabama goes BACK to the dome for round 3 versus Florida.
At least poor ole SCAM has that $200,000 to play with.
WAR SCAM EAGLE
tim
November 10th, 2010
7:58 am
Meyer wanted to make sure that Ms St paid at least what he did. Just kidding, Meyer’s a dunce.
Wow
November 10th, 2010
8:03 am
Have you ever seen the amount of insecurity represented by AU fans? Guess their inferiority complex is getting to them.
Vinings
November 10th, 2010
8:04 am
Should have signed Newton up for the Tebow kindergarten curriculum, i.e. playgrounds games and supervision. Newton v Tebow on Jeopardy would be no worse than a tie.
RGP
November 10th, 2010
8:10 am
Why would Newton suddenly transfer from a prestigious football powerhouse like U of Fla to Binn JC?
Doesnt make sense especially with his talent. We know he stole a laptop and and threw it out the window when he was caught. The latest news on Newton cheating at U of Fla is not proven but I am sure the NCAA is checking on it. You know the old saying, where their is smoke their is usually fire.
War Eagle
November 10th, 2010
8:17 am
1- Why would the top JC player need anyone to represent him? His talent speaks for itself!
2- Why would you accept any money now? In a few months, or maybe a year if he choses to come back next year, he will be signing for many millions with the NFL, where he surely will be a top 10 pick, whenever he choses to go.
3- What great player would even consider Mississippi State? It’s not the hotbed of college football, and not even close to the other top programs where he would get more exposure. Even having Dan Mullen, who after this year will probably leave for one of those bigger programs himself.
4- How did Urban Meyer let this guy slip thru his fingers? Now that’s something fishy! That might be the real story here anyway?
Ask yourself these things and only one answer comes up, JEALOUSLY.
Get over it guy’s, just enjoy this kid, give him his due, and find another subject to stir the kettle of speculation.
War Eagle and Beat Georgia, Bama, Florida, Oregon and put all this to rest!
fishtales
November 10th, 2010
8:21 am
WE-
After college player after college player is caught taking money too early when they are NFL material are you really asking question #2? Did you not just see all those UNC players that were NFL bound get slammed before the season started? It happens every single year. Looks like it was Cam this time around.
"the money was just too much"
November 10th, 2010
8:22 am
I predict more & more incidents will come out before Saturday.
Character assassination my ass!
The $200,000 “church collection” is the incident that will sink the Camburgler and the barners.
#1 Gator
November 10th, 2010
8:24 am
Bradley- What is the point of this article? It’s obvious you have disdain for Meyer. The allegations are complete rubbish, but I get it. You’re a gator hater. Haters just have to hate. Get a life, or better yet a clue.
mcdaviddawg
November 10th, 2010
8:55 am
Meyer fell way short of saying the story wasn’t true. All along I’ve wondered why he had to leave FLorida. Stealing a few laptops at Florida would only call for a couple extra laps. This makes the whole thing make more sense.
"the money was just too much"
November 10th, 2010
8:59 am
these so-called journalists make me sick. they dont care about anything but themselves. stop defending this punk.
David Granger
November 10th, 2010
9:04 am
Whether or not Cam Newton may have been in danger of being expelled for cheating is a matter that would only be known to personnel in the athletic department and the registrar’s office. So it seems that it had to come from SOMEBODY there at UF…and by releasing that info, they were breaking confidentiality laws and university policy as well.
"the money was just too much"
November 10th, 2010
9:20 am
$200,000 payment = THE END
Mike Bobo 17 INT
November 10th, 2010
9:21 am
I called it weeks ago that something would surface with Newton and it did. Now it still needs to be proved, but the distraction has been created and it is 1958 all over again for Auburn.
Bottom line, Cheese Nip did not bring Newton through the program an knew what he was getting into when he brought the kid onboard, now Cheese Nip needs to just take his medicine.
Auburn will probably slide, and I mean slide against UGA, but they will get drilled by Alabama. Why? Alabama has nothing to lose anyome and is dangerous and reckless. Auburn has everything to lose, so they will most likely play conservative.
Mike Bobo 17 INT
November 10th, 2010
9:22 am
No surprises here, I predicated it weeks ago. Cheese Nip knew what he was getting into bringing this kid on board, now he needs to just take his medicine.
Mike Bobo 17 INT
November 10th, 2010
9:23 am
No surprises.
Auburn worships a felon
November 10th, 2010
9:24 am
ESPN just ran another story with 2 seperate recruiters at MS St claiming the Newton’s wanted a “pay for play” plan….
#1 Gator cheers for U of Felons
November 10th, 2010
9:31 am
#1 Gator why did the proud UF/Meyer play the stalker/felon?
Gatorhater
November 10th, 2010
9:33 am
Wow, what a bunch of haters out there! Meyer should be ashamed of himself…sore LOSER!!!! Cam Newton has done a tremendous job for Auburn and everybody else (especially Loser Meyer) is wishing he played for them….maybe the coaches in the SEC (except Chizik) should take it like a MAN and set an example for their players, and stop acting like a bunch of sissy gossip girls. Concentrate on doing your job and stop standing around the water cooler spreading rumors like a bunch of high schoolers!!! WAR EAGLE…CAM’S THE MAN!!!!
DogTheMan
November 10th, 2010
9:55 am
Its all a big HYPOCRISY!!!!!Colleges saying they are offering education and then don’t let the players go to class. Then sleiing the jerseys for $100 and with billion dollar TV deals and the player can’t afford a pizza. I call the whole system MODERN DAY SLAVERY!!!!
atlantatiger
November 10th, 2010
1:10 pm
Mike Bobo 17 INT ….make sure you get your pat on the back for “calling it.” Everyone is a hypocrit, lets just be honest. At some point or another all of our SEC programs have broken the rules. I am not saying it is right but, it is true. I don’t the truth about our situation yet but, if it is all true, then yeah we deserved the consequences. But, I must say if Auburn is SO dirty all of the time, we need to rethink our strategy b/c apparently this is the first time it has worked. I think we should get a refund since we don’t have any national championships to show for it. And Bammers, thanks for all of your comments and reminding over and over why It’s Great To Be An Auburn Tiger, win of lose!
Yet another Cam allegation, this one far more serious for AU | Mark Bradley
November 10th, 2010
2:06 pm
[...] from both Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs and coach Gene Chizik and, in a bizarre twist, a denial from Florida coach Urban Meyer that he had been FoxSports’ [...]
vermont 39
November 11th, 2010
8:52 am
WOW a poseur, cheating, student thug, athlete claim in college football. That is such a unique thing…OMG, OMG!!!
It can’t be!!!!