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Yahoo, Tattoos, and tOSU (1-year bowl ban, 82 scholly limit for 3 years)

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Just so it's not completely lost in the shuffle:

Although he understands how athletes are easy targets for getting deals, Small said anyone can take advantage.
"(People say) ?Oh you got a deal, it's because you're an athlete,'" Small said. "Playing for Ohio State definitely helps. But I know a lot of people that do nothing and get deals on their cars."
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And again with a 2007 Chrysler 300, that must have been the athletes' choice a few years ago.

But I have to say, this is not a terrible article by The Lantern: it's well-sourced, gets the perspectives of various former players and Gene Smith, and is more informational rather than a hatchet job on the football team.
 
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Saw a report this morning that Ray Small has said that he exchanged his memorabilia for cash and favors and that "everyone was doing it at Ohio State".

Not a surprise. It kinda confirms what we all thought. You wonder what Ray's motivation was. He was in Tressel's dog house most of the time he was there.

If "everyone" was doing it, it begs the question of whether coach Tressel and/or the athletics dept knew or should have known - and the answer would appear to be "yes". And that opens the issue of institutional control. Ugh.

But this is the drip, drip, drip I fear we are in for this summer. Ray won't be the last former player we hear from.
 
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bassbuckeye07;1927788; said:
Its the Lantern...but its funny they called it a tell all. I just assumed Ray Small was player g in that report. Im shocked I mean completly shocked that if you play football in Columbus and stick your hand out someone will put somthing in it:roll2:
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I also assumed that Small was player g, but the Lantern article included this blurb that says Small didn't receive a 2010 Rose Bowl watch, which was something that player G sold:

The NCAA's notice of allegations sent to university President E. Gordon Gee on April 21 details the infractions that the six aforementioned athletes committed. It also lists a seventh violator, noted under letter "g" in its document. The NCAA accuses that player of having repeated interaction with Rife for a year-and-a-half.


Small said he didn't know much about Rife or Fine Line Ink.


Among the items this mystery player sold to Rife was a 2010 Rose Bowl watch for $250. However, Small, defensive end Rob Rose and running back Bo DeLande were suspended for the 2010 Rose Bowl for a "violation of team rules."


According to athletic department spokesman Dan Wallenberg, that means Small didn't receive a watch.


"Postseason awards are limited to student-athletes who are eligible to participate in such contests under NCAA and Big Ten Conference regulations," Wallenberg said Wednesday in an email to The Lantern.
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OSUK;1927833; said:
Saw a report this morning that Ray Small has said that he exchanged his memorabilia for cash and favors and that "everyone was doing it at Ohio State".
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Well, I know one current player pretty well and I know for a fact that he hasn't sold a thing. That goes for many other players. Ray needs to think a little more before he speaks... then again, given his track record at OSU, I should know that is asking too much.
 
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Just so it's not completely lost in the shuffle:

Although he understands how athletes are easy targets for getting deals, Small said anyone can take advantage.
"(People say) ?Oh you got a deal, it's because you're an athlete,'" Small said. "Playing for Ohio State definitely helps. But I know a lot of people that do nothing and get deals on their cars."
Click to expand...

And again with a 2007 Chrysler 300, that must have been the athletes' choice a few years ago.

But I have to say, this is not a terrible article by The Lantern: it's well-sourced, gets the perspectives of various former players and Gene Smith, and is more informational rather than a hatchet job on the football team.
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One wonders if Ray Small would know a good deal on a car if it ran him over on the sidewalk.
 
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y0yoyoin;1927884; said:
i think he is referring to the fact that he probably didnt have 15 K in college...i know i didnt have 4 dollars while i was in college
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I don't know if this is common knowledge or not, but many athletes at Ohio State receive a $10,000 scholarship to go along with their full ride. I am not sure how often this scholarship is given out, but the names of pretty much every athlete at Ohio State are displayed as receiving it on the walls of the Schott.

Seems like it would make purchasing a car in the $10-20k range significantly easier.
 
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