TitanTiger 20,543 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 So we now have, on record, the following players saying they never got paid and this is all bull****: Lee Ziemba Ryan Pugh T.J. Jackson Jeris McIntyre Junior Rosegreen Cole Cubelic Cole Bennett Quentin Groves Takeo Spikes Jeremy Ingle Karibi Dede Travis Williams Kody Bliss Walter McFadden Andrew McCain And according to an article on Rivals, McIntyre spoke with the following who also said it was crap and players weren't getting paid: Jason Campbell Cadillac Ronnie Brown Ben Obomanu Devin Aromashodu And finally, Stanley's H.S. coach says he's lying. So can someone explain to me why everyone should treat what the HBO Four say as gospel and the word of these 18+ players and a coach as suspect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,543 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Free content from Rivals back when the McClover stuff first broke about a month ago: http://auburn.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1196941 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,543 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Add Quentin Groves to the list: QuentinGroves52 Quentin Groves Aftr the HBO special 2nite...I'm hosting a live ustream...exsposing the truth behind this scandal and those involved..tune in 11/10 cst... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autigeremt 6,779 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I know one thing, the bridges being burned by these four based on what looks to be made up material will haunt them for the rest of their days. And hey, let's not forget.....three other institutions were implicated here. I'm sure they aren't too happy either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,543 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Given that guys like Jonathan Palmer managed to start and complete an electrical engineering degree, I find it hard to believe that Troy Reddick was told to change his major because it interfered with football. Now, telling him to change his major because he'd chosen one too hard for him and it could put him in academic jeopardy...that makes more sense. But there are plenty of guys on the team with very hard majors that require extra labs and lots of studying that managed to work through it. Not saying this is fact. I don't know his situation. I'm just saying, I don't think it passes the smell test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autigeremt 6,779 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 It's a con job and I'd like to see a lawsuit out of this for defamation at the end of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUBURNJAC 53 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 It's a con job and I'd like to see a lawsuit out of this for defamation at the end of the day. Who could sue them though? I mean if they didn't name any names? Can Auburn University sue individuals? That would be interesting. I will say one thing. If I was The powers that be at Auburn I would do everything in my power to make damn sure these guys never step foot on campus again. If I was Jay Jacobs I would make sure that whatever benefits ex-players might get (tickets, access to practice, etc...) was revoked and would for sure ban them from all Auburn athletic complexes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autigeremt 6,779 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 It's a con job and I'd like to see a lawsuit out of this for defamation at the end of the day. Who could sue them though? I mean if they didn't name any names? Can Auburn University sue individuals? That would be interesting. I will say one thing. If I was The powers that be at Auburn I would do everything in my power to make damn sure these guys never step foot on campus again. If I was Jay Jacobs I would make sure that whatever benefits ex-players might get (tickets, access to practice, etc...) was revoked and would for sure ban them from all Auburn athletic complexes. Defamation of the institution and the program. I'm no lawyer and I'm pissed, so it's prob. just me being ill at HBO and the 4 fools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey 16,777 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 It's a con job and I'd like to see a lawsuit out of this for defamation at the end of the day. Lawsuit? If these guys had any money they wouldn't have lied to HBO for a payday. Maybe Auburn could sue HBO, but that's a reach. There is no money in this one for lawyers, so there will be no ambulance chasers seeking to file a lawsuit. I think we should forget the "sue somebody mentality" over public statements, it's nearly impossible to win and reeks of bammerness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autigeremt 6,779 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 It's a con job and I'd like to see a lawsuit out of this for defamation at the end of the day. Lawsuit? If these guys had any money they wouldn't have lied to HBO for a payday. Maybe Auburn could sue HBO, but that's a reach. There is no money in this one for lawyers, so there will be no ambulance chasers seeking to file a lawsuit. I think we should forget the "sue somebody mentality" over public statements, it's nearly impossible to win and reeks of bammerness. Now I'm reeking of bammerness......God forbid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubiescottie 1 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Wow...even some bammers are a little suspicious....from a bammer board mod/administrator: Yea I'm kind of with Aubie on this one. I mean who has the most to gain, and lose in this situation? I would say these former players have the most to gain, as I assume there is some money going to them for speaking about this. And who has the most to lose? Auburn. And how is this story being portrayed? Just like that. Coincidence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,528 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 HBO's Andrea Kremer on Auburn: Tuberville `did not comment. We reached out on number of different coaches, they declined to speak to us.'@AUGoldMine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,528 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I know the two players on this I played with. Both had bad divorces w/Auburn. Definitely trying to get at us with lies@Ziemba73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,528 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Tip of the hat to @AUPPL... http://auppl.blogspot.com/2011/03/you-need-response-here.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUslug 1 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 If these players were given money then why aren't they naming names? If I was in their position I would remember who and where I got the money. Cole Cubelic was roasting these 4 on 97.7 this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shire5k 19 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I took a big whiff of this...and got a strong smell of fish with a hint of rotten eggs. Nothing to worry about on yall's side IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,543 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Add Cole Cubelic to the list: Jay G. Tate's twitter:Former AU center Cole Cubelic: "I started three years at Auburn, captain as a senior, and I didn't get anything in terms of money. I think I'd have known if teammates were getting paid. That's the kind of stuff you'd hear." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banditmwp 713 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 People that pull stunts like this truly make me sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNewby 27 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I think too highly of real bulls. This whole pile is not bs, it's chicken****. It's not about pay to play, it's about pay to say. True courage and scruples are no where to be found at HBO, by its reporters, or by the talkees. It's all a made-for-tv melodrama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUTigerCourt 92 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Cole Bennett's Twitter ColeBennett @AUFAMILY add my name to the list. This is garbage. We never got a dime. I'll try to get on the forums and answer any questions I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,528 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Cole Bennett's Twitter ColeBennett @AUFAMILY add my name to the list. This is garbage. We never got a dime. I'll try to get on the forums and answer any questions I can. Thanks for the heads up AUTC. If any one has questions for Cole, post them here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,528 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 @finebaum would love to give you my side of the AU story after walking out the same locker room doors after games and being recruited hard@Ziemba73 RT @AC45AU: I wonder if this would be going on if we didnt win the National Championship!!!<--nope@TZAC81AU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShocksMyBrain 9,389 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Have to say that I do love the fact that so many players are coming out in defense of the school. Granted, it won't make past Auburn boards and blogs, it's still nice to see the loyalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgufcm 4,107 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Reddick's claim about his major mattered more to me than the rest. I'm cynical about money and college sports so a $100 handshake or two wouldn't surprise me (or matter to me), but his claim that coaches were facilitating the payment AND encouraging him to change his schedule is just wrong. I don't believe a word of that. Kendall Simmons literally slept at Biggin Hall when he was getting his graphic design degree. I know because I was there. You're telling me that an All-American is allowed to pull all-nighters during the season, but the coaches told Troy Reddick to make a change? Please. I think someone nailed it when they said he could've been encouraged to change based on academic risk, but no one ever told him to change majors to make his schedule work. That's complete crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenEyedGirl 6 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I have a question? Who was coach at LSU when this with on with McClover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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