Texas A&M commit makes scandalous remarks

[bigtenbadboy]

http://http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/chronicle/3635574.html

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Feb. 4, 2006, 12:09AM
Ags try to clarify remarks
Recruit told paper A&M keeps 'your pockets full'

By JOSEPH DUARTE
Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle
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After signing with Texas A&M on Wednesday, McCoy told the Midland Reporter-Telegram, "They take care of you down there. I know from my brother they keep your pockets full, give you plenty of money, keep feeding you meals."
McCoy's older brother, Jamie, is a freshman quarterback for the Aggies.
Texas A&M coach Dennis Franchione issued a statement Friday in an attempt to clear up McCoy's comments.
"We follow NCAA rules here at Texas A&M," Franchione said. "I believe Terrence did not explain himself well. We will do all that we can, within the rules of the NCAA, to help our players be successful on the field, in the classrooms and in life."
An A&M official said McCoy was referring to the $30 per day schools are allowed to provide players hosting prospects for entertainment purposes on official visits. Franchione also said on his Web site that players can receive meal stipends under certain conditions.
The school's compliance office, which reports directly to the university president, is likely to review the matter.
Franchione said on his Web site Friday that Charley North, the school's director of football operations, works closely with the school's compliance and business office to manage what players receive.
"It is monitored and audited to the dime," Franchione wrote. "There are all kinds of checks and balances and procedures to make sure there is no abuse of the system."
Efforts to reach McCoy and Midland Lee head coach Randy Quisenberry were unsuccessful Friday.
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[Buckeye513]

*waits for High Lonesome*

 

[starBUCKS]

 

[Deety]

 

[jwinslow]

http://www.buckeyeplanet.com/forum/showthread.php?p=421738&highlight=pockets#post421738

from what I read on HF, texas fans don't seem the least bit surprised by this comment (not the stupidity of admitting it, nor the gravity of what he is admitting).

 

[bigtenbadboy]

I did a search for the player's name prior to posting and didn't come up with any posts. Well, delete or merge this one I guess.

 

[BB73]

I think our Texas posters will classify this as true 'Aggy' behavior.

 

[Buckin' A]

Where is ESPN calling for a Holocaust on this one?

 

[FCollinsBuckeye]

I think our Texas posters will classify this as true 'Aggy' behavior.

Hehe - I think it's just 'Aggy being Aggy'.

 

[scooter1369]

Where is ESPN calling for a Holocaust on this one?

when was the last time TAMU was any good? If they'd win a few games here and there, maybe the NCAA would pay attention.

 

[BuckBackHome]

*waits for High Lonesome*

Yeah, this was over on the Miami board last week. I figured High Lonesome was all over it.

 

[BB73]

Gotta believe this is part of why they get called 'aTm'.

It can't be just because that's the way it looks on their helmets.

 

[SanAntonioBuck]

Gotta believe this is part of why they get called 'aTm'.

It can't be just because that's the way it looks on their helmets.

I got to show my aggie grad wife this thread!

 

[BuckBackHome]

I got to show my aggie grad this thread!

Don't forget to show him the picture of the aggie bookstore boarded up for the hurricane with the plywood inside the glass.

 

[EngineerHorn]

Don't forget to show him the picture of the aggie bookstore boarded up for the hurricane with the plywood inside the glass.

We don't have to try very hard to come up with aggie jokes. They make'em themselves. All we have to do is pay attention. And it's not just limited to sports or message boards, I have many aggie friends and relatives.

There was a thread on an A&M message board a while back. The poster inquired about where he could find "upside down longhorn logos." I shit you not. The best part about it was that several people responded with "try the A&M bookstore" or "try to find one online then print it out", etc. It wasn't until several posts down that someone caught on.

Dumbest bunch of smart people in the world.

As far as the mccoy comment, no one was really surprised. I don't think there's really anything going on....he just had a massive brain fart, which will continue the next four years. He wasn't even in the rivals database until last summer, so I really doubt they'd risk getting caught over a "sleeper." It's hilarious nonetheless.