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QUOTE (bmags @ Oct 10, 2014 -> 10:07 AM) Weird, I thought there was video of transaction. Don't remember. Oh well, last time Mizzou fans got psyched about a backup running back Iowa's backup dropped like 214 yards against us. Probably will happen again. Yeah not sure if there was video of money changing hands. In this case there are actually multiple dealers saying they paid him. Only problem with Mike's perspective is this is a much different time and the NCAA doesnt have the teeth it had a few years ago.

QUOTE (bmags @ Oct 10, 2014 -> 09:17 AM) Yeah after Manziel how do you let that happen. Also didn't Manziel only sit 1 half for that? They couldnt find anyone to come forward and say they paid him. They didnt go much further than that which is surprising. I know in the OSU case that they actually looked at kids bank accounts to see if they received money.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 10, 2014 -> 09:53 AM) Does the university have the players autograph any stuff? I only know specifics to OSU and they've shut down all autographs as they used to have players sign things for charity functions to raise money. Even outside of the locker room they move anyone looking for signatures which wasnt the case years ago. Pretty sure the charity thing still goes on other places though, and its the same as the selling of jerseys IMO where the players get nothing but the school cashes in.

Watt's amazing ability is going to make Joey Bosa a lot of money in the draft in 2 years.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Oct 9, 2014 -> 10:38 PM) I think he's the best defensive player I've ever seen. I'm a touch too young to remember LT, but only other candidates off the top of my head are Ray lewis, Reggie white, maybe champ bailey I'd add Urlacher, Bruce Smith, John Randle, Woodson, Deion and maybe Lott to my mix.

Here is the problem with these kids making money this way: 1. When it becomes for sale we can ALL see how many items you signed. It's fairly easy trail of evidence. 2. These autograph hounds are scumbags: http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2...utographs-email

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Oct 10, 2014 -> 07:59 AM) 1 -AA same as Western and the like, FCS not FBS Plus they are horizon league not MAC, early morning brain.

QUOTE (Brian @ Oct 10, 2014 -> 07:50 AM) Take notes on how it's to be done, than. The car in this article says it's a tad more that $11,000. The writers memory must be bad. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=6611808 They also found zero wrongdoing in any "cars" but thats an awesome ESPN article highlighting the absolute frenzy that took place when all of those things happened. Today you have people arguing that the NCAA is wrong, back then you had most people screaming for the death penalty. OSU got hammered for benefits due to players selling their own signed items and most of all the vest for hiding that he knew about it. If Tressel was just honest when he found out he would still be coaching in columbus.

QUOTE (Brian @ Oct 10, 2014 -> 05:51 AM) Do we have to hear about OSU and the free tattoos everytime a kid is suspended? Yes it was dumb but what about the tricked out car Pryor was seen peeling away in on camera. Not like OSU was innocent outside of that instance. If you're going to get caught taking money, be like my man, C-Webb, and go BIG! His 11k used Nissan? Your memory is bad. And the OSU case is a hilarious look into an overly harsh punishment. Penn State received the same ncaa restrictions for decades of enabling child rape. CWebb was good but Woodson did it better since he didn't even hurt the school.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 9, 2014 -> 10:25 PM) Well of course, that's the easiest way to lose your job nowadays. Your QB gets a free tattoo, next thing you know you are in the administration at a D2 school. Nah. Free tats gets you president at a D1 MAC school.

Hemsky lol.

Dallas establishing their "grittiness" I guess. They should concentrate more on their speed game. It's awesome.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 9, 2014 -> 08:14 PM) $400 for signing 80 items, lol. NCAA is a joke. Probably better for him though, less likely to get a major injury before the draft. Over 250 items at up to 25 bucks per item. At least it wasn't for tattoos.

Word has it Gurley is suspended for taking money

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Oct 9, 2014 -> 02:38 PM) Solider Field is a s***hole not as bad as Wrigley Field but not much better. The Cadillac Club and sky boxes might be nice but the joint is an eyesore and has zero amenities. Other than being WAY too small for the team I disagree with everything you said. Its an awesome place to watch a game.

Well, no other way to put it, Golf season made me super out of shape. PLaying golf, drinking several days a week, 19th hole shananigans. Good to be back on the workout horse as the season winds down. Today will be my 9th day in a new round of T25.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Oct 9, 2014 -> 07:02 AM) This is incredibly confusing. Thanks for the tests. Have you tried using a URL shortener to front the link?

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Oct 8, 2014 -> 03:21 PM) Yes, I'm aware. I didn't read the book, but my cousin did and she said it's the same ending in the book and movie. You should read the book, its incredible. You'll read it in as close to one sitting as possible.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Oct 8, 2014 -> 02:37 PM) That part wasn't my problem. I often enjoy endings that the audience didn't want, like Prisoners or Buried, and I like to think about ambiguous endings like Inception or Shutter Island, but this movie really didn't even HAVE an ending. Well, its based on the book, which didnt have an ending like you wanted either.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Oct 8, 2014 -> 09:54 AM) OK, trying to find something to discuss aside from the next coach at Illinois. My projections for the playoffs/major bowls: Sugar Bowl/Playoff: #1 Florida State (13-0) vs. #4 Michigan State (12-1) Rose Bowl/Playoff: #2 Mississippi (12-1) vs. #3 Alabama (11-1) Cotton Bowl: #5 Oklahoma (11-1) vs. #8 Notre Dame (11-1) Orange Bowl: #6 Auburn (10-2) vs. Georgia Tech (10-3) [Orange Bowl is contractually obligated to take an ACC team] Fiesta Bowl: #7 Baylor (11-1) vs. #10 Oregon (11-2) Peach Bowl: #9 TCU (11-1) vs. #12 East Carolina (11-1) Baylor has a much easier road than most of the teams you have above them.

QUOTE (PlaySumFnJurny @ Oct 8, 2014 -> 09:12 AM) I haven't seen anyone mention MSU's Pat Narduzzi for Illinois. He turned down UConn last year; A Big 10 job would be better than that gig, but as arguably the conference's top asst. I seriously wonder if Illinois would be attractive to him. Tom Herman is another coordinator that is a HC candidate. So is Chris Ash.

QUOTE (Jake @ Oct 8, 2014 -> 12:00 AM) "If I add intrigue, [actual target school] will give me more money" Sour grapes even before the guy spurns you.

Based on what I've seen of him he should never see the floor.

QUOTE (knightni @ Oct 7, 2014 -> 03:39 PM) I compare Illinois football to DePaul basketball. They can't even attract good in-state and Chicagoland kids anymore and are living in the past. They need to build from within and stop looking for a miracle hire. Otherwise, any coach successful at Illinois is going to leave within a few years for a better job. I think its a horrible comparison actually. Illinois has had much more success and doesnt need kids from in state to be competitive.

QUOTE (knightni @ Oct 7, 2014 -> 02:01 PM) Illinois is probably the worst college football job in the Big 10. Too many unreasonable expectations from the alumni. Wisconsin, Michigan, Penn St, Nebraska, and Ohio St. have winning history. Northwestern, Minnesota, Purdue, Rutgers, Maryland and Indiana are just happy to be successful sometimes. Iowa , Michigan St. and Illinois are the only schools that have tasted success and think they can get it every year. Iowa and Michigan St. are right and are successful sometimes, Illinois is not. Illinois actually has a pretty decent football history, including multiple national titles. Thats someting Wisconsin cant claim.