rebdawg 5 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Calloway's LOI to Alabama is probably not going to end well for Bama. I don't think Alabama has done anything at all wrong in this case. I don't believe Brent has done anything wrong either. But his foster father has done more than enough to warrant an investigation. If what we have heard about this guy taking Brent's phone and not letting him go to school just so he couldn't have contact with any other schools then that violates NCAA rules and most likely a few state laws. He is a foster father not a real father and his actions at least suggest he only fostered Calloway because he is good at football. The NCAA considers that a major problem. I have to think that state truancy laws prohibit a foster parent from interfering with the child's education as well. If Calloway's foster father's actions were simply because he wanted to insure Brent went to Alabama than that is a major NCAA violation. A blood parent or adoptive parent is completely within their rights to control what college their child goes to. Foster parents cannot. Even if there is no determination of wrongdoing on the foster father's part it is clear to everyone that Calloway wanted to play for Auburn. Coach Stallings used to say that you don't want anyone on your roster that doesn't want to be there. I hope that Calloway has an amazing career (except for one game each year) and that when he is drafted he walks over to his foster father and junk punts him back to the trailer park if in fact the guy forced him to go to a school he didn't want to attend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duder 243 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I'm not sure how his father's actions would constitute a rule's violation. Foster or not, he has the rights and responsibilities of a father. While what he has allegedly done is morally wrong, a father has the right to tell their minor child they cannot use their cell phone. Keeping a child home from school is also not an NCAA rules vioation. As for truancy laws, students are allowed a certain number of absences each school year, if Brent is below that number then again--he's in the clear. His foster parents could easily say they disconnected the phone and kept him home to force him to concentrate on making the right decision, blah blah blah--yes, we all know it is crap but plausible deniability is a bi... Unless there is any indication that he received a kickback for Brent's signature, it seems like he will get away with it. Foster parents have the same legal rights as blood parents once the adoption papers are signed. I'm sure the NCAA would consider it to be a problem if a foster parent were adopting children because they were good at football, but there really isn't much they can do about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebdawg 5 Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share Posted February 4, 2011 Actually the NCAA has rules specifically aimed at foster parents and legal guardians not pushing their wards towards a certain school. They investigated Michael Oher and his family after he committed to Ole Miss simply because the Tuohys graduated from Ole Miss. Foster parents do not have the same rights as birth or adoptive parents since the child is not theirs but considered a ward of the state. I'm not sure what all of the specifics on the law are but it certainly warrants investigation. This much I know, what Calloway's foster father appears to have done is worse than what Cecil Newton did. He in effect kidnapped Brent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumps 3,706 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I think I read that his foster father adopted him when he was in the 9th grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey 16,781 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 It stinks, but unless there is a money trail from some UAT booster to 'Peaches", I don't think there's anything there for the NCAA to work with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigermike 3,661 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 At the very least it should keep the Bammers mouths shut about Cam and his dad. No that's not going to happen. Other than sound bites consistency, honesty and integrity are not high on the Bammers list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkat7 266 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 At the very least it should keep the Bammers mouths shut about Cam and his dad. I'll take the over on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebdawg 5 Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 I was not aware that he was adopted. Everything I kept reading said legal guardian or foster father. Adopted dad doing that doesn't break any rules; it's just morally reprehensible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShocksMyBrain 9,535 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Everything I read also was "foster father". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven_tiger 5 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I think I read that his foster father adopted him when he was in the 9th grade. I heard on JOX that Peaches had adopted several kids that went on the play sports at major schools. Is this true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey 16,781 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I think I read that his foster father adopted him when he was in the 9th grade. I heard on JOX that Peaches had adopted several kids that went on the play sports at major schools. Is this true? One of the original articles about Peaches said he had foster children on athletic scholarships at at least three different D-1 schools. I think two of them are basketball players. My take on Peaches is that he cruises the playgrounds for promising athletes in the 8th or 9th grades and "fosters" them. If one of them hits it big in the pros Peaches will be his agent and Peaches' ship of gold will come in. In the meantime the monthly check for each kid from the State of Alabama ain't bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH 135 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I think I read that his foster father adopted him when he was in the 9th grade. I heard on JOX that Peaches had adopted several kids that went on the play sports at major schools. Is this true? One of the original articles about Peaches said he had foster children on athletic scholarships at at least three different D-1 schools. I think two of them are basketball players. My take on Peaches is that he cruises the playgrounds for promising athletes in the 8th or 9th grades and "fosters" them. If one of them hits it big in the pros Peaches will be his agent and Peaches' ship of gold will come in. In the meantime the monthly check for each kid from the State of Alabama ain't bad. this is what ive thought the last few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUn Collierville 1 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I think I read that his foster father adopted him when he was in the 9th grade. I heard on JOX that Peaches had adopted several kids that went on the play sports at major schools. Is this true? One of the original articles about Peaches said he had foster children on athletic scholarships at at least three different D-1 schools. I think two of them are basketball players. My take on Peaches is that he cruises the playgrounds for promising athletes in the 8th or 9th grades and "fosters" them. If one of them hits it big in the pros Peaches will be his agent and Peaches' ship of gold will come in. In the meantime the monthly check for each kid from the State of Alabama ain't bad. this is what ive thought the last few weeks. I think Ol' Peaches has the "process" figured out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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