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Miami (FL) Hurricanes (1926-2003)

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Well, The Sha-lay-lay spoke today:

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) -- University of Miami officials are looking into the eligibility of 15 players as part of the investigation into claims that a former booster provided cash, gifts and other improper benefits to Hurricane athletes and recruits over an eight-year period.

Miami President Donna Shalala released a video statement Monday, without naming any of the athletes involved. The booster, Nevin Shapiro, told Yahoo Sports for an article published last week that he had provided benefits to 12 current football players and one men's basketball player.

"The Miami athletic compliance staff, in a joint effort with the NCAA, is now beginning the process of reviewing the eligibility of 15 current student-athletes," Shalala said. "With the season fast approaching I know our players, coaches and fans are eager to know the results. The process, however, must be deliberate and thorough to ensure its integrity."

The football players whom Shapiro cited as taking improper benefits from him were Jacory Harris, Vaughn Telemaque, Ray Ray Armstrong, Travis Benjamin, Aldarius Johnson, Marcus Forston, Olivier Vernon, Marcus Robinson, Adewale Ojomo, Dyron Dye, JoJo Nicholas and Sean Spence. Shapiro also alleged to Yahoo Sports that he paid $10,000 to ensure that basketball player DeQuan Jones signed with the Hurricanes.

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Read more: http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/sports/um/21005174285416/#ixzz1VnpLflNG
 
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This review will be fun. The clueless Miami fans still don't get the distinction between kids who got benefits from a Miami booster and are playing for Miami versus kids who got benefits (that did not rise to the level of professionalism) and went elsewhere.

Many are convinced that those other players being declared eligible is evidence that there is no merit to what Shapiro is saying.

I just don't see how - in the face of all this - Miami can let these kids play unless they can prove the unprovable. The timing on all this is simply gorgeous.
 
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If the allegations are true, by any measure Marve was guilty of accepting extra benefits while enrolled at Miami. Assuming the benefits exceeded $100, Marve should have been ineligible for at least two games according to NCAA guidelines. Extra benefits worth more than $500 would have caused him to sit for four.
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Since penalties will vary based on the value of the benefits received, I'm volunteering my services to the NCAA to help determine the value of the 'extra benefits' that Miami players and recruits received from females in hotel rooms and on the yacht.

I'm willing to do this at no charge, purely in the interest of the NCAA being able to fairly determine any penalties.







I'm a pubic servant. :pimp:
 
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BB73;1973576; said:
Since penalties will vary based on the value of the benefits received, I'm volunteering my services to the NCAA to help determine the value of the 'extra benefits' that Miami players and recruits received from females in hotel rooms and on the yacht.

I'm willing to do this at no charge, purely in the interest of the NCAA being able to fairly determine any penalties.







I'm a pubic servant. :pimp:
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So - by personally volunteering you are hoping to drive the cost of the benefits to their maximum fair market value??? :sneaky:
 
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sepia5;1973587; said:
The only market effect that sort of volunteering would lead to is a sharp rise in the price of Viagra due to a sudden shortage.
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Sure, mock me for Viagra, but when talking about my 'activities', never use the word 'shortage'. :pissed:
 
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BB73;1973576; said:
Since penalties will vary based on the value of the benefits received, I'm volunteering my services to the NCAA to help determine the value of the 'extra benefits' that Miami players and recruits received from females in hotel rooms and on the yacht.
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Also worth noting that Miami's second game is the OSU game as they play on labor day night vs. Maryland and then don't play again until the 17th. So any sort of "extra benefit" NCAA suspension will render that player unable to play in the OSU game.
 
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BearBuck27;1973641; said:
Also worth noting that Miami's second game is the OSU game as they play on labor day night vs. Maryland and then don't play again until the 17th. So any sort of "extra benefit" NCAA suspension will render that player unable to play in the OSU game.
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So Jacory could be ineligible. Is that good or bad for tOSU?

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOBoe7VFelE"]Ohio State vs Miami - Nathan Williams picks off Jacory Harris - YouTube[/ame]
 
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jlb1705;1973657; said:
People keep talking about it like it's a bad thing. I think of it this way: Would I rather the Buckeyes face Jacorky or they guy who hasn't been able to take his job?
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Two words.

James Vandenberg.

Better explanation:
Maybe the backup's mom is hot and we can get some TV time if he starts. Or this guy actually did a decent job scaring us that he was going to take a victory
 
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Miami Herald

UM?s Donna Shalala: Eligibility of 15 athletes under review



In a video release, UM president Donna Shalala said the eligibility of 15 athletes are being reviewed by the NCAA. She did not identify them.

BY SUSAN MILLER DEGNAN

[email protected]

University of Miami president Donna Shalala released a nearly six-minute video Monday directed to students and the University community.
The most significant news included in her address: the Miami athletic compliance staff and NCAA, through their joint effort, are reviewing the eligibility of 15 student-athletes ? two more than originally thought.
Shalala also said UM has ?retained outside counsel which specializes in NCAA cases? to help UM with ?all aspects? of the investigation.
?With the season fast-approaching,?? Shalala said, ?I know our coaches, players and fans are eager to know the results. The process, however, must be deliberate and thorough to ensure its integrity.?
The current football players recently reported by Yahoo! Sports as being under investigation are Jacory Harris, Marcus Forston, Dyron Dye, Travis Benjamin, Ray-Ray Armstrong, Adewale Ojomo, Olivier Vernon, Vaughn Telemaque, Sean Spence, Marcus Robinson, JoJo Nicolas and Aldarius Johnson.
The current basketball player is DeQuan Jones.
Shalala did not identify the other two players and their sport.
?I was notified that the NCAA would be on campus on Aug. 15 to investigate potential violations,?? she said. ?I insisted on complete and honest cooperation by every member of the Miami athletic department, including administrators, coaches, staff and student-athletes.??


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