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Sharrif Floyd (official thread)

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Must sit out two games, repay $2700.

The university declared Floyd ineligible for violations of NCAA preferential treatment rules, including receiving $2,500 cash over several months from an individual not associated with the university. Floyd used the money for living expenses, transportation and other expenses. In addition, he received impermissible benefits prior to enrollment, including transportation and lodging related to unofficial visits to several institutions. University of Florida was not one of these schools.
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Whispers are that this was related to his recruitment by North Carolina.
 
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MaliBuckeye;1985134; said:
Must sit out two games, repay $2700.



Whispers are that this was related to his recruitment by North Carolina.
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I believe it relates to his connection with the Student Athlete Mentoring Foundation (SAM), which is a Delaware based non-profit organization.

Sharrif is one of those kids who had a rough life, sort of like a "The Blind Side" homeless type thing. Well, this group tries to provide assistance to kids who cannot make it to camps and such, and they provide help including some financial stuff. It appears that the otherwise good intentions of the organization do not meet NCAA rules - and I would be naive if there was not the possibility that someone in SAM has their own angle on helping high talent prospects.

In any event, we were told that it might be 6 games, but the hardship angle of the kid coupled with UF's total lack of involvement in the funds uses (i.e., $ was not used to come to UF camp or 7 on 7) made them go minimum penalty. Like tOSU, being proactive with a model compliance office helps with the DA. :wink:

OSUgrad21 likely knows about SAM and any rumors.
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Florida's response:

?It is important to note that Sharrif brought this matter to our attention and we reported the facts to the NCAA this past February. We were comfortable with the information we provided, yet the NCAA staff interpreted that there were violations. In accordance with NCAA rules, we declared him ineligible for the season opener and requested restoration of his eligibility. Sharrif has been extremely forthcoming throughout the process and the NCAA has commented on his honesty and openness.

Sharrif grew up in an environment where he didn?t have the things most of us take for granted ? food, shelter and clothing. In the absence of parents, there were kind people, in no way affiliated with the University of Florida, who were not boosters or sports agents, that helped him along the way to provide those things that he would otherwise not have had. This is not an issue about his recruitment to the University of Florida or any other University.

Sharrif Floyd is an outstanding young man and we are very proud that he represents our program. We are all disappointed that he had to deal with this situation, but he will move forward and be stronger for this.?
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If accurate (and there's no reason to believe otherwise), and when coupled with the suspensions from involvement in charity events, it just goes to show how totally effed up the NCAA's priorities are.

In which case, I'm glad it's less than the "usual" penalty.
 
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MaliBuckeye;1985159; said:
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If accurate (and there's no reason to believe otherwise), and when coupled with the suspensions from involvement in charity events, it just goes to show how totally effed up the NCAA's priorities are.

In which case, I'm glad it's less than the "usual" penalty.
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I think the NCAA is now way past the point of doing good for college football, and is now actually harming the sport and some of the kids who play it.
 
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sepia5;1985173; said:
I think the NCAA is now way past the point of doing good for college football, and is now actually harming the sport and some of the kids who play it.
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Nonsense. If you have non-profits help the homeless, they might go to college and earn a degree or play football and earn a living, and....what did you say again?
 
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UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA HEAD COACH WILL MUSCHAMP ISSUES STATEMENT ABOUT NCAA RULING ON SHARRIF FLOYD

Short version: "[censored] you, you sanctimonious hypocritical assholes!"


"I'm angered, disgusted and extremely disappointed that Sharrif will have to miss two games.
In my opinion Sharrif is getting lumped into what is bad about college athletics. As we indicated
in the statement Saturday night his issue was not related to sports agents, University of Florida
boosters or his recruitment to Florida or anywhere else.

Sharrif is what is good about college athletics - his life is about survival, struggle, disappointment
and adversity. I have recruited kids that did not know where they would sleep that night or what
they would eat. Growing up, Sharrif was one these kids. Sharrif's life is also about triumph, honesty,
integrity, determination, perseverance and character. The NCAA stated that he received preferential
treatment; there is nothing preferential about his life.

He grew up with only his great grandmother and still sends her Pell Grant money so she can pay her bills.
How many kids do you know that would do that? I know one - Sharrif Floyd. I want to make it clear that
this issue is not about sports agents, Florida boosters or his recruitment to Florida or anywhere else. The
issue is about his survival and the only reason the NCAA, the SEC and the University of Florida were aware
of these issues is because Sharrif brought them to our attention last February. He came forward because,
as I said before, he is honest and because of his integrity.

The toughest day that I have had as a head football coach at Florida was the day that I had to tell Sharrif
that he could not play in our game vs. FAU last week. I took away part of his family. He had tears in his eyes
and said "What have I done wrong"? I told him he did nothing wrong. It wasn?t any easier to tell him today
that he would be missing Saturday's game.

I have two sons at home- if they end up like Sharrif I will consider myself a successful father. "
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We may get heat for this down the road, but God Bless you, Coach Boom.
 
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This is a pathetic situation...I understand the possibilities in the situation, but a little common sense is good sometimes. The NCAA needs to load up the bus and visit where some of these kids come from...that might open some eyes and produce a little more common sense.

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Taosman;1985448; said:
This wasn't $200, it was $2500-2700. As much as one might be sympathetic to this kid, he did accept cash from someone.
Perhaps he's not completely innocent?
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Agreed 100%. You can essentially argue that every kid in major college athletics who accepts money should be treated as an exception due to their backgrounds. If the rules are there and Floyd broke them, even unknowingly, he should be subject to the same rules that apply to everyone else. I understand his situation is special, but that is not grounds for getting different treatment, in my IMO. Also, good luck to him coming up with $2700 the honest way.
 
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