Former recruit impropriety rumors on Rivals Board [ED:Lock]
[ED:BISB - There are rumors on the Rivals board about a former recruit receiving improper benefits. Gonna lock this until further confirmation or other word from the higher-ups
ED the 2nd: - Brian pointed out that the guy's account is 4 days old. Grain-of-salt Factor has been increased]
[ED-Ace: Just to clarify, there are no rumors of impropriety on Michigan's part.]
October 24th, 2012 at 2:01 PM ^
Not saying this is credible, but would it really surprise anyone?
Also since this is an SEC school the chances of any real investigation or punishment is nil.
October 24th, 2012 at 2:01 PM ^
Ugh. Really hope this is not true for all parties involved.
October 24th, 2012 at 2:15 PM ^
I don't. We all know it's a matter of time before yet another SEC school gets caught doing something dirty yet again. Whether this particular rumor is true or it's another one down the line, it doesn't matter, except that I'd prefer to see schools caught in the act sooner rather than later.
October 24th, 2012 at 2:02 PM ^
October 24th, 2012 at 2:02 PM ^
October 24th, 2012 at 2:03 PM ^
Didn't a former Auburn player explicitly state in a recent documentary that he received money from MSU and OSU before picking Auburn because they gave him the most? Whatever happened with that?
October 24th, 2012 at 2:11 PM ^
October 24th, 2012 at 2:03 PM ^
cheaters gonna cheat.....
October 24th, 2012 at 2:04 PM ^
We'll see if Chizik can weather this storm and a 3 win year.
October 24th, 2012 at 2:13 PM ^
If this is true then Auburn likely wouldn't have to buy him out of his contract. I don't see him getting out of this. Again, speculation because this report isn't necessarily true.
October 24th, 2012 at 2:04 PM ^
October 24th, 2012 at 2:04 PM ^
You would think there would be smoke already existing at Auburn, but there has never been any smoke there.
October 24th, 2012 at 2:04 PM ^
Looks like they weren't paying out enough for the 2008/09 classes. If they were, someone needs to get their money back.
October 24th, 2012 at 2:07 PM ^
Its ok Jordan didnt know anything about it, it was his mom who took the money.
/Cam Newton'd
October 24th, 2012 at 2:08 PM ^
In the Chicago Tribune. Not anything local to Auburn.
EDIT: Dudeness, I'd add "rumor" to your post title, as this is not yet a confirmed report.
October 24th, 2012 at 2:08 PM ^
I don't believe it for a second. The SEC doesn't pay their players. They have better coaches, athletes, schools, dentist offices, government housing, infrastructure etc. If they pay their players, then why did Cam Newton only drive around in a Lexus in college??
/s
October 24th, 2012 at 2:09 PM ^
Why are his relatives/close friends ratting him out? Seems a little sketchy
October 24th, 2012 at 2:10 PM ^
Originally posted on the rivals board by "LukeFickell_DC_Extraordinaire." Ohio fan? Or is that irony? Hard to tell. I can't actually access his comments because I don't have a subscription.
October 24th, 2012 at 2:11 PM ^
Grass is green. Sky is blue. Auburn pays its players.
October 24th, 2012 at 2:11 PM ^
Makes this article a little more interesting.
October 24th, 2012 at 2:14 PM ^
This type of thing is alluded to almost constantly in SEC hell. I live in Tennessee and the stuff I casually hear about makes me increasingly jaded about 'amateurism' in SEC football.
October 24th, 2012 at 2:12 PM ^
a surprise at all, Auburn could easily have a motto of "all of your highest paid athletes are belong to us".
It was just so suspicious the way that whole recruiting of Diamond was taking place, glad we didn't end up with him if true, I don't want guys like that that string schools along to go to U-M, clal me old school I guess.
With D. Green also looking at Auburn as well as us, it will be interesting if he chooses Auburn after the seasons they've had since (S)Cam Newton while we look to have a bright future under Hoke.
October 24th, 2012 at 2:12 PM ^
I wonder if the Michigan coaches ever catch wind of this sort of thing on the recruiting trail, and if they cut ties with recruits when they here about it. For instance, if this turns out to be true, are we to assume any sort of connections we had with the high school are all for naught now? Since you could look at the high school as dirty?
October 24th, 2012 at 2:14 PM ^
Maybe because the donors had to tighten their wallets in the down economy so they couldn't shell out for big name talent? *Cough* *Newton* *Cough*
October 24th, 2012 at 2:14 PM ^
Why people cite the Rivals Main Board as a source continues to shock me to this day. Please stop. STAAHHPPP
October 24th, 2012 at 2:16 PM ^
are just negotiations, not searches for the best fit.