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Nebraska fan will likely be sued for Internet hoax about Sam Bradford

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An ill-advised hoax by a Nebraska fan has an Oklahoma website and the father of the OU backup QB ready to take lagal action against him.

Report claiming cocaine charges for OU players a hoax; legal action planned

OKLAHOMA CITY -- The father of an Oklahoma quarterback says he plans legal action against a Nebraska football fan who posted a bogus story on an Internet message board claiming two Sooners had been arrested on cocaine distribution charges.

James W. Conradt, a Nebraska football fan living in Austin, Texas, said he did not mean to hurt Oklahoma quarterbacks Sam Bradford and Landry Jones with his Internet hoax, according to a story posted on the Oklahomans' website late Wednesday.

"I want to express my deepest apologies to the families," Conradt said Wednesday night after his story was reported as fact by at least two Texas radio stations. "That's the thing I'm regretful about. I didn't want to hurt anyone."

Landry's father, Kevin Jones, indicated Conradt's apology may not be enough.

"I'm going to prosecute him to the fullest extent of the law," Jones said.
"I've got deep enough pockets to do it."

Conradt allegedly lifted a template off the Oklahoman's website, wrote and pasted a bogus story about the arrest and posted it on a message board.

"When this was brought to our attention, we took immediate action," Oklahoman publisher David Thompson said. "Through our technology and news teams, we tracked him down and told him to cease and desist. We take this very seriously and will consider legal action."

Oklahoma associate athletic director Kenny Mossman said the hoax is the latest in a disturbing trend.

"We feel it's real unfortunate how many things have germinated from an anonymous starting point that are unfounded, untrue and, as this story proves, hurtful," Mossman said. "The Internet has enabled a lot of this kind of thing to happen, and it's really disappointing."

Conradt said he was on a Nebraska message board when some OU fans began writing smack.

"I just wanted to get em all riled up, I guess," Conradt said.

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James W. Conradt, a Nebraska football fan living in Austin, Texas
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There's your first clue that he's probably not the brightest bulb in the tree. I'm guessing he's one of those antagonistic jerks that likes to be the asshole at the party by coming over to your house for the big game and cheering for the other team.
 
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There's your first clue that he's probably not the brightest bulb in the tree. I'm guessing he's one of those antagonistic jerks that likes to be the asshole at the party by coming over to your house for the big game and cheering for the other team.
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Either that, or it's an alias for another Husker fan in Austin - Andy Roddick. :tongue2:
 
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I'm going to prosecute him to the fullest extent of the law, Jones said. "I've got deep enough pockets to do it"

OOOOOOOOOOhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! :tibor:


Perhaps you should be prosecuted for naming you kid Landry. Save that deep pocket money. You'll need it to look for a school for your kid to transfer when he realizes he'll be behind Bradford for 3 years.
 
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