BUY/SELL MSU is releasing this statement in front
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First, it saysMSU first went to the SEC in January. I thought the original story was that MSU turned in information to the SEC before Newton committed to anybody. If we didn't do it until January, wasn't that after Newton committed? MSU should have either notified the SEC of requests for money before or not at all.
Second, since it apparently didn't go to the SEC until after Newton's committment, why isn'tMSU taking this opportunity to distance itself from any allegations against other schools? Seems like it would be easy for Stricklin to say MSU notified the SEC of being approached by people requesting money (allegedly) on behalf of the Newton family, that MSU brought the issue to the attention to the SEC to ensure it was clear that MSU was not involved with any violations, that MSU thought notifying the SEC was even more important considering at least one former player was claiming to represent Newton, and that it has no knowledge of other schools participation in any violations other than what it was told by Newton's alleged representative (or Cecil himself, if applicable). I'm guessing since Stricklin is not taking this opportunity to distance MSU,hemust have implicated other schools, which I hope he didn't do without some damn good evidence, like video or audio tape.
Second, since it apparently didn't go to the SEC until after Newton's committment, why isn'tMSU taking this opportunity to distance itself from any allegations against other schools? Seems like it would be easy for Stricklin to say MSU notified the SEC of being approached by people requesting money (allegedly) on behalf of the Newton family, that MSU brought the issue to the attention to the SEC to ensure it was clear that MSU was not involved with any violations, that MSU thought notifying the SEC was even more important considering at least one former player was claiming to represent Newton, and that it has no knowledge of other schools participation in any violations other than what it was told by Newton's alleged representative (or Cecil himself, if applicable). I'm guessing since Stricklin is not taking this opportunity to distance MSU,hemust have implicated other schools, which I hope he didn't do without some damn good evidence, like video or audio tape.
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that I haven't understood is why none of these media outlets have contacted Byrne for any statements since he was the sitting AD at the time. Not that he would say much, but they usually worry the shat out of everybody involved trying to get statements. </p>
that I haven't understood is why none of these media outlets have contacted Byrne for any statements since he was the sitting AD at the time. Not that he would say much, but they usually worry the shat out of everybody involved trying to get statements. </p>
With MSU's name moving through the press, the school owed it to itself and the SEC to make a statement.
And Slive is dropping the ball big time in also not making a statement. He deserves to be fired. Every SEC president ought to be in his ear demanding that he take control of the situation. Regardless of whether or not he is in control privately, he needs to put a public face on this thing.
And Slive is dropping the ball big time in also not making a statement. He deserves to be fired. Every SEC president ought to be in his ear demanding that he take control of the situation. Regardless of whether or not he is in control privately, he needs to put a public face on this thing.
But, maybe Mullen meant it was reported to Greg Byrne in December, or maybe Mullen was just wrong:
http://blogs.clarionledge...now-the-truth-on-newton/
And FTR, Newton didn't just "commit" in December. He was an early signee, so he actually signed with Auburn and ended his recruitment in December. I was really hoping MSU had reported this to the SEC before Newton's signing date.
http://blogs.clarionledge...now-the-truth-on-newton/
And FTR, Newton didn't just "commit" in December. He was an early signee, so he actually signed with Auburn and ended his recruitment in December. I was really hoping MSU had reported this to the SEC before Newton's signing date.