One positive about today's NCAA announcement....

[TR.sixpack]

I think it puts an end to Mississippi State's involvement in the Cam Newton story. Now that it's on the record that Cecil did solicit MSU boosters/coaches, the story moves to did he take money from someone else.

Based on the information available to the reinstatement staff at this time, we do not have sufficient evidence that Cam Newton or anyone from Auburn was aware of this activity, which led to his reinstatement.

The SEC and Auburn probably pushed for this to get out from under the cloud hanging over the season, at least until after the BCS championship. But the media is not going away and I doubt the NCAA will quit looking into it either.

 

[bulldognation]

Agree. This should take care of business on our side of the ball. MSU did its part in bringing the story to light, supplying the facts and making the necessary statements. Auburn hasn't come forward with anything beyond 'we will continue to play him'.

There is plenty of smoke to declare him guilty in the court of public opinion. The only thing missing is the smoking gun and you know that's gonna turn up sooner or later.

We've all been sitting around with our clue cards and notepads making guesses. Eventually someone's gotta link it all together.

The Butler in the Library with the Candlestick.

 

[maroonmania]

includes Auburn (even before us) in his statement. Auburn has done squat on this the whole time other than sit on the sideline, keep their mouth shut and play their mule.

 

[TXDawg.sixpack]

They declared him inelligible TUESDAY...

Auburn was VERY proactive in their handling of the Newton situation. As soon as they had information that a violation occurred (after an undefeated regular season) they declared him inelligible and petitioned the NCAA for reinstatement.

Auburn should be praised for their swift and deciscive response to this situation.

 

[ringit]

What's bad in the this whole thing is the appeal process. The NCAA is suppose to the final say so in college sports, they make what many think is the final decision in whether or not a student athlete is able to participate in sports. But if a member organization does not like the outcome of said decision they may appeal and it send it to a NCAA subcommittee that can overturn the decision. I know the appeal process is there to help keep a form of "checks and balances" but why make a yes or no decision just to have it overturned later? Better yet, how many students have not been successful in appealing their case? The process seems like a joke to me. Its seems to always be one huge "psyche".


***I know we have benefited from the appeal process in the past but I still think its a joke.