Johnny Football Suspended...

[crisper57]

...for 1/2 game. No further punishment coming.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf...iven-half-game-suspension-ncaa-195251415.html

According to ESPN’s Brett McMurphy, the NCAA and Texas A&M agreed on the punishment after the NCAA, who spent six hours interviewing Manziel last Sunday, was not able to prove Manziel was paid for autographs as alleged by several autograph dealers

 

[Mulli]

That is awesome! Why suspend him at all if you have no proof of anything?

 

[Duckjake]

That's a half azz penalty.

 

[crisper57]

So A&M knew something would eventually come up, so they cut a deal. The NCAA, in an effort to flex its muscles, looks more impotent than ever. And they guy who broke the rules gets to spend half his time safely on the bench for what amounts to a preseason game.

This wussy deal wouldn't have anything to do with the Alabama/A&M game in Week 2, would it? Nahhhhhh...

 

[Mulli]

Wow, so nothing happened to Cam Newton, but Manziel got a half? Did he kill someone after signing autographs "for free", allegedly?

 

[Gee!]

I wouldn't want this guy on the Cards before his offseason of stupidity.. Even less now after it..

 

[Duckjake]

Wow, so nothing happened to Cam Newton, but Manziel got a half? Did he kill someone after signing autographs "for free", allegedly?

Nothing? He was banished to Blinn Jr College.

Of course Brenham isn't such a bad place. That's where they make Blue Bell Ice Cream (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Bell_Creameries) and is a little over an hour from Houston and 2 hours from 6th street in Austin. Party time!

 

[Mulli]

Nothing? He was banished to Blinn Jr College.

Of course Brenham isn't such a bad place. That's where they make Blue Bell Ice Cream (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Bell_Creameries) and is a little over an hour from Houston and 2 hours from 6th street in Austin. Party time!

Oh, ya, that.

"Texas Forever." Tim Riggins.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Good thing he didn't get any tattoos. That makes you bowl inelgible and on probation for a year.

 

[Mulli]

Good thing he didn't get any tattoos. That makes you bowl inelgible and on probation for a year.

Did the OSU dudes think to put a long sleeve shirt on and say, "nuh uh, not me, no tattoos?"

 

[Cheesebeef]

That's a half azz penalty.

that's a half-time penalty.

ridiculous.

 

[Duckjake]

Oh, ya, that.

"Texas Forever." Tim Riggins.

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday night lights:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sixth_Street_(Austin,_Texas)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvyXzalJOVs

Who would ever want to leave? And now you know why Texas Longhorn Football players are extremely talented but soft.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Then you had Devier Posey get suspended, I think for 10 games his senior year, because it was determined that he was overpaid on his job by $3.

 

[Russ Smith]

Then you had Devier Posey get suspended, I think for 10 games his senior year, because it was determined that he was overpaid on his job by $3.

don't forget the 7 cents! That was in that book that's coming out and it sure makes the NCAA look bad because it's apparently quite obvious the NCAA knew how little the amount actually was when they suspended him.


With Manziel one point already made, if he did nothing wrong why any suspension at all? The other, A&M isn't out of the woods yet, they still have to decide if they play him or not because if sometime down the line someone decides to give the NCAA proof they paid Manziel, A&M will face strict liability for playing him ala Derrick Rose at Memphis.

 

[Duckjake]

Then you had Devier Posey get suspended, I think for 10 games his senior year, because it was determined that he was overpaid on his job by $3.

The Aggies are lucky Manziel didn't get a tatoo.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

As I said, there was simply no way they were suspending him for even 1 game. The money is too big.

 

[crisper57]

don't forget the 7 cents! That was in that book that's coming out and it sure makes the NCAA look bad because it's apparently quite obvious the NCAA knew how little the amount actually was when they suspended him.


With Manziel one point already made, if he did nothing wrong why any suspension at all? The other, A&M isn't out of the woods yet, they still have to decide if they play him or not because if sometime down the line someone decides to give the NCAA proof they paid Manziel, A&M will face strict liability for playing him ala Derrick Rose at Memphis.

I think part of this "settlement" is a double-jeopardy agreement. The NCAA won't pursue any further investigation and considers the case closed. The punishment has been handed out and there won't be any more, even if new info comes out.

 

[Phrazbit]

Pretty hilarious penalty.

The NCAA will probably follow their usual routine and punish A&M for Jonny Football's actions and only after Manziel leaves and tell them their wins didnt count. Like when they punished OSU and USC retroactively despite having investigated claims against previously.

What a joke.

 

[Phrazbit]

I think part of this "settlement" is a double-jeopardy agreement. The NCAA won't pursue any further investigation and considers the case closed. The punishment has been handed out and there won't be any more, even if new info comes out.

I doubt it. OSU had their tattoo scandal, NCAA investigated and then let Pyror and others play in the Sugar Bowl... but suspending them for the beginning of the next year, which obviously made no sense at the time. Then later the NCAA really brought the hammer down on the University. Made them vacate the Sugar Bowl win (after originally letting the players play) and gave them a bowl ban.

I would not be at all surprised to see a similar end to this A&M scandal down the road.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

Can't stand this elf.

Tired of hearing his name.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

As I said, there was simply no way they were suspending him for even 1 game. The money is too big.

+1.

Doesn't hurt that he is white, and his parents are loaded.

A son of a rich, white oligarchist who lives in Texas?

Not a chance he was getting punished.

And yes, I am stereotyping to save you all the mud slinging.

 

[Buckybird]

A 1/2 a game? Lol
Boy they threw the electric chair at him didn't they? Wow
The NCAA is a ****ing joke

 

[Cheesebeef]

I doubt it. OSU had their tattoo scandal, NCAA investigated and then let Pyror and others play in the Sugar Bowl... but suspending them for the beginning of the next year, which obviously made no sense at the time. Then later the NCAA really brought the hammer down on the University. Made them vacate the Sugar Bowl win (after originally letting the players play) and gave them a bowl ban.

I would not be at all surprised to see a similar end to this A&M scandal down the road.

agreed.

seriously...how can Cbus complain about the OSU thing. They got caught red-handed...then tried to cover up what they did...and STILL were allowed their players to play that season.

A&M will likely get theirs...once the NCAA squeezes every last drop out of them that they can.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

The Johnny Football will wind up the next TheTodd Mariiiiiinovich.

 

[Southpaw]

How did I drift into the college forum accidentally?

No wonder that place is a ghost town.

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