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If it were any other college than OSU, they would have been suspended for the bowl game.
I honestly don't think they got suspended because of the NCAA's ruling on Newton earlier. They just don't want to deal with it. So, they settle for 5 games next year.
It will probably be a 2 game suspsension by the start of next season.
I forgot to add that it wasn't just the tattoo trading. Some, maybe all of them, sold Big Ten championship rings and other awards that they had won too.
Call me crazy, but what is wrong with what they did? They sold items that belonged to them. Does selling personal items violate NCAA regulations?
I'm not getting into the whole conference debate. Just curious as to what the problem is here. If they sold clothes at a yard sale, would that also violate NCAA rules?
AJ Green lost four games for the same reason. You cannot sell memorablia like that while still in school, it counts as receiving improper benefits.
and yes, if they sold game memorabilia or championship rings in any form, its a violation of NCAA rules
Yep. And before anyone asks why it's against the rules to do so, it's because a booster/agent/anyone can give them $200,000 and say it was for a game worn jersey/pants/shorts/mouthpiece that could be worth .01.Quote:
Originally Posted by Biggin
yep, its a way to try and keep players from making extra money.
its like the no show jobs. as lung as, an agent could easily take advantage of that if the rule was not there and pay an exorbitant amount for a worthless item
The big time kids should go out and get real jobs during the summer to make the big money.
Is there a max limit they can make with one job?
I know the summer before Tom Zbikowski senior season at Notre Dame, he made $23,000 in like 36 seconds I believe. But he was a Gold Gloves Boxer and professional.
that kind of aggravated me, they let Tom Z. box but told Jeremy Bloom he could not play football because he had received money from his skiing. but Zbikowski was allowed to box AND receive his cut of the purse.
He still got drafted into the pros.
I think his was more because of the Olympics and all that.