Georgia TE Orson Charles cleared by NCAA on Miami matter
ATHENS – Neither Georgia nor tight end Orson Charles will face any NCAA repercussions with regard to Charles’ inclusion in the Yahoo! Sports report on a rogue Miami booster he is alleged to have met during recruiting.
So says UGA in a brief statement it released about the situation late Wednesday morning.
“The University of Georgia is aware of the article mentioning Orson Charles and has been in communication with the NCAA. There are no issues with UGA or eligibility issues with Orson Charles. UGA will have no further comment regarding this matter.”
Georgia contacted the NCAA shortly after the Yahoo! Sports report was published online late Tuesday. Charles, a junior from Tampa, was listed among recruits alleged to have had had impermissible contact with notorious booster Nevin Shapiro in 2008. The report said Charles, then a rising senior at Plant High, was taken to Shapiro’s home by a Miami assistant coach to be given a “recruiting pitch.” Charles signed with Georgia in February of 2009.
Shapiro, who confessed to providing benefits and services to dozens of Miami players and recruits, is incarcerated in Atlanta following his conviction on fraud charges connected to a $930 million Ponzi scheme.
Charles, a preseason All-SEC selection, is expected to be one of the Bulldogs’ main offensive weapons this season. He had 49 career receptions for 796 yards and five touchdowns.
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I agree Joe
August 17th, 2011
12:43 pm
Since “Nebraska” is gloating and pointing fingers, allow me to retort: http://www.fanblogs.com/nebraska/008094.php
Big Ten Champs Nebraska....Welfare freeloader
August 17th, 2011
12:44 pm
Again with the Lawrence Phillips reference……Over 15 years ago too.
I’m fine with Bubba Starling leaving…..Do you blame him? He can play until he is 40 and still be able to walk. Can’t say the same with football.
gbal
August 17th, 2011
12:44 pm
A miami assistant coach says “boys…hop in the car… we are going on a field trip” They drive the recruits to this guys house….he makes his pitch…. It’s the Miami assistant who is at fault and the program is comming down for it. But OC… Just was doing what he was told by the recruiter and did nothing wrong.
OVER – and as Chip said himself, he should have never reported it until he had the full story…
ATL Sports Fan
August 17th, 2011
12:44 pm
Orson did nothing wrong. He was taken to the guys box on a recruiting visit and to his house by one of the coaches. I will tell you this having dealt with the NCAA the coaches that have introduced these recruits, players, etc. will all have some trouble coming their way.
I agree Joe
August 17th, 2011
12:45 pm
Allow me to add: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=6740823
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 17th, 2011
12:45 pm
I am glad for the Royals in that case. Nebraska can very easily find another Starling. The Royals had to sign th ekid since he was in the backyard. Smart move for the Royals. I liked Bo’s line, “If I knew it was going to be the last time I talked to him I might have said something better.” or somehting along those lines.
17 - 3
August 17th, 2011
12:47 pm
It ain’t gonna matter in Jacksonville! LMAO. Even when we stink we own ya’ll. I bet you your Wendy’s paycheck, our fat OC puts up 35+ on your fat DC…………..
DAWG FAN FROM DOUGLISVILLE
August 17th, 2011
12:48 pm
HOW MANY NERBASKA FANS DO IT TAKE TO CAHNGE A LITE BULB?
NONE CUZ THEY AINT INVENTED ELECTIC YET! LOLOLOLOL!!!!!
Spike 80DF
August 17th, 2011
12:48 pm
nothingcouldbefiner, your QB over at USCe has been arrested at least twice, suspended from the team FIVE times, and somehow is still around. How do you explain that? I’ve heard of second chances but never fifth chances, spurrier’s a joke.
17 - 3
August 17th, 2011
12:50 pm
Nebraska is a storied football program (not just in the mind of their fans, but nationally) and is a well respected research school (unlike tUGA), so mutts should keep their mouths shut about any of the good schools, someone might ask you how many points a 3 pointer is worth or if you’ve got Jan Kemp on speed dial (got that from the Tech blog).
ATL Sports Fan
August 17th, 2011
12:51 pm
Nothing could be finer, AJ Green notified UGA that he sold his jersey and they had reported it to the SEC back last June. There is something called chain of command. The school notifies the conference, then the conference notifies the NCAA. That is what happened here and the SEC didn’t think it was a violation because they determined the person who bought the jersey was not an agent. The NCAA however said he was an agent therefore up holding his suspension.
Just making up reasons why UGA should win
August 17th, 2011
12:51 pm
DawginLex
August 17th, 2011
12:12 pm
Suck on that haters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SEE!,,,this is why people around the league just have less and less respect for UGA fans.
What you should have said is ” Great New! Now we can move on and prove to others and ourselves that our program is turning around. We have gotten rid of malcontents, trouble makers and we are putting all the bad issues behind us”
17 - 3
August 17th, 2011
12:52 pm
envented, lmao, it’s perfect.
ATL Sports Fan
August 17th, 2011
12:53 pm
17-3 how does it feel to be a Tech fan living vicariously through Florida? You outed yourself with the Jan Kemp reference. Only Tech fans bring up Jan Kemp. Guess what Jan Kemp received a nice pay out and never said another word. Honestly if you knew more about it you would also know she was not completely accurate.
georgiagirl
August 17th, 2011
12:53 pm
SEC FOOTBALL NEWS APP They have already been on this for a while, so has Miami, and other colleges
so go away.
The other foot
August 17th, 2011
12:53 pm
Why would Orson Charles talk money with Miami and then sign with Georgia for free?
It’s clear Georgia must have paid him more, right?
Isn’t that the logic you guys used for the last year?
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 17th, 2011
12:54 pm
Well you gotta admit in the 90’s Osbourne did look past a few things to close that speed gap he had lost. I understand the overrall jist of your point, but Nebraska is far from squeeky clean aswell.
ATL Sports Fan
August 17th, 2011
12:55 pm
The other foot, where did you see Miami talked money with Orson? I’m guess your making this up. Logic, you mean the logic behind Cam Newton’s admitting that he asked Mississippi State for money and then he signed with Auburn for nothing.
WDE
August 17th, 2011
12:56 pm
@SEC Football News APP below is the direct quote from the story..looks pretty clear to me..
“The University of Georgia is aware of the article mentioning Orson Charles and has been in communication with the NCAA. There are no issues with UGA or eligibility issues with Orson Charles. UGA will have no further contact regarding this matter.”
Dbalcer
August 17th, 2011
12:56 pm
Good news for Orson and the DAWGS.
Big Ten Champs Nebraska....Welfare freeloader
August 17th, 2011
12:56 pm
17 – 3
August 17th, 2011
12:50 pm
Nebraska is a storied football program (not just in the mind of their fans, but nationally) and is a well respected research school (unlike tUGA), so mutts should keep their mouths shut about any of the good schools, someone might ask you how many points a 3 pointer is worth or if you’ve got Jan Kemp on speed dial (got that from the Tech blog).
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Another thing I mentioned some time ago is the level of academics at Nebraska vs UGA. Nebraska leads the nation in academic all americans overall, and in football. UGA is high up on that list as well, but in recent times has not produced the numbers they used to.
I’m not a hater of the UGA program. I am disappointed it has hit hard times, and really disappointed that some, not all of their fans behave the way they do.
slydog
August 17th, 2011
12:57 pm
Did another dummy just bring in Jan Kemp again? Let’s send Yahoo Sports to Florida next. I bet they find 50 Jan Kemps.
Big Ten Champs Nebraska....Welfare freeloader
August 17th, 2011
12:57 pm
Jist? What is that?
Big Ten Champs Nebraska....Welfare freeloader
August 17th, 2011
12:58 pm
I did not mention Jan Kemp…..Never will. That is SOOO far back.
ATL Sports Fan
August 17th, 2011
1:00 pm
If your not a hater then why come on here and post negative things all the time about UGA. To me thats a hater.
DBasham
August 17th, 2011
1:03 pm
Reminder to all about Jan Kemp: She only turned UGA in after she tried (and failed) to extort money from the athletic department.
GeoffDawg
August 17th, 2011
1:05 pm
The other foot – Orson Charles never talked money you ultra maroon.
AltamahaDawg
August 17th, 2011
1:06 pm
I’d say lying about your reasons to be in a sports blog about another team is tantamount to an 11 yr old caught doing something. Especialy when everybody in the rooms knows he is making it up.
Big Ten Champs Nebraska....Welfare freeloader
August 17th, 2011
1:08 pm
ATL Sports Fan
August 17th, 2011
1:00 pm
If your not a hater then why come on here and post negative things all the time about UGA. To me thats a hater.
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Pointing out the obvious problems UGA is dealing with does not make me a hater. Calling other people here morons is. I’ve never called anyone a moron.
I may of taken jabs at certain remarks only because they made little sense, filled with hyperbole or were downright untrue.
DawginLex
August 17th, 2011
1:08 pm
Nebraska runs to the slow 10 so their baseball team might have a chance to get an NCAA bid since the slow 10 only gets 1 bid per year. Nebraska somehow thinks that might get them to Omaha but they don’t realize that winning the slow 10 in baseball won’t help them compete against the best.
Their football team is now totally irrelevant in the Big 12 and big time afraid of Oklahoma and Okie state so they run to the weakest BCS conference in hopes of somehow becoming relevant somewhere somehow.
We won’t even bring up their basketball program.
The reality is that Creighton has better athletics than Nebraska even without D-1 football.
USMC2841
August 17th, 2011
1:09 pm
Unlike Nebraska, UGA has never jumped conferences to keep from getting their butts waxed by Texas and Oklahoma. You’ll never beat the man if you don’t face the man.
dawgfacedboy
August 17th, 2011
1:09 pm
Why WOULD anything happen? It involved another school. AUburn shouldn’t be penalized because of what Miss St. tried to do either. If more evidence comes to light then maybe but as of now know.
slydog
August 17th, 2011
1:10 pm
Let me repost my comments about Jan Kemp:
Why do people keep whining about Jan Kemp? She was given a settlement and deposited it in the bank; And she has kept her mouth shut since. So much for the morality of her issue. There are at least 20 Jan Kemps at UGA now and at every single NCAA, NJCAA or NAIA school. Collegiate sports are used to pay for higher faculty salaries, research, overseas studies, buildings/ institutes and more bureaucracy. It can’t all come from taxes and donations. Get over it!!! Real Talk!!!
DawgFan404
August 17th, 2011
1:16 pm
The real story here is that the tight ends coach at the time all this happened is now the Director of Football Operations at Alabama!
Tobias Funke
August 17th, 2011
1:16 pm
Pretty sure a Gator fan would know its 18-3 not 17-3. It’s pretty pathetic that Yech fans pose as another fan base to take shots at UGA. UGA fans are fully aware of the last 21 years against the Gators. They own us lately. 17-3 should change his name to 1-9.
DawginLex-Waffle House Grill Master
August 17th, 2011
1:18 pm
I’m aspiring to be as smart as Nebraska dude so I can be the Blog Commandant and tell everyone else how they should run their lives.
slydog
August 17th, 2011
1:18 pm
I think a UGA graduate stands a better chance of getting that last spot on a job than a Nebraska grad. Let’s look purely at academics. Do you really believe Nebraska has better academics than UGA? I mean really? Let’s not get ahead of ourselves and stick to football. In actual fact, what would Nebraska ever do without football or athletics in general? I think UGA would be on the same level academically. What about Nebraska? I don’t think so. I’m not dissing the school as a bad school but comparing Nebraska to UGA academically is like comparing UCLA to Berkley: An excellent school but just a step below.
slydog
August 17th, 2011
1:19 pm
Is everyone entertained? I sure am…lol
Tobias Funke
August 17th, 2011
1:20 pm
The guy ran a $Billion Ponzi Scheme. How could you believe anything he has to say? I love the fact that this tough guy is 5′5″. Figures.
Just making up reasons why UGA should win
August 17th, 2011
1:22 pm
Days since last champinship:
11185 Days, 00 Hours, 18 Minutes, 49 Seconds.
UGA fans are so Proud!
Just making up reasons why UGA should win
August 17th, 2011
1:23 pm
tick tick tick..the clock keeps kicking….
firemarkricth.net
Tobias Funke
August 17th, 2011
1:23 pm
What’s your team Loser?
slydog
August 17th, 2011
1:25 pm
@Tobias Funke
This is not a diss to you personally, but here is my feeling: Why, if a person has a “checkered” past, does everyone assume the person has credibility issues? Let me tell you something from my experience, both as a veteran and a civilian. The most honest, patriotic people will lie, cheat, and steal to maintain the status quo. Real Talk. Problem is, it’s legal for them to do so. Bush Sr., Clinton, Bush Jr., and Obama don’t have felonies, but is there any doubt they are liars? You already know the answer.
Just Sayin...
August 17th, 2011
1:25 pm
Nebraska has a football team???
Tobias Funke
August 17th, 2011
1:25 pm
I just typed in “firemarkricth.net” and all I got was a page that said “YOU ARE A TROLL!” Please go away. You bring nothing to the table.
Jimmy Crack
August 17th, 2011
1:26 pm
What the heck is a Nebraska Corn-hole-er doing on this page?
slydog
August 17th, 2011
1:26 pm
And those are just the presidents. What about those right below them? Sure, Shapiro has an ax to grind, but truth is the truth.
scooter patooter
August 17th, 2011
1:27 pm
Now all UGA needs to do is just keep Charles off of a scooter!
Kiss The Ring
August 17th, 2011
1:27 pm
Just making up reasons…..the last “championship” uGA won was a joke. THEY PLAYED NOBODY. The opponents win percentage was in the 400s. The 1980 championship rates up their with BYUs and Techs 1990 title in which the bast team they beat had 4 losses.
Seriously, go back and look at the 1980 schedule. It was BAD.
Mary Marr
August 17th, 2011
1:27 pm
So why did Orson Charles choose UGA over Miami? Maybe he got a better deal here?
He certainly did. Remedial studies and a free motor scooter, and Mark Richt will bail him out of jail every time he gets arrested.