Cowherd says someone is going down.

AU_Tiger_2000 · « **on:** March 01, 2011, 01:21:59 PM »

Listening to Colin Cowherd at lunch today. Near the end of his broadcast he said than in the next couple of weeks a major publication is going to issue a report that will take down one of the "top 10-12 college football programs" for major recruiting violations. He said he had received tips from two credible sources on who and what this would be about, but he was not willing to say anymore on it because it was not sources that had been verified by ESPN.

He added at the end, "I will say this. It is not Auburn."

So, top 10-12 program about to get busted for recruiting violations. I don't know what Colin' criteria for top 12 program is, but here are my idea of some possibilities.

Auburn (but won't be us)
Bama
Tennessee
Georgia
Florida
USCe
Miami
Florida State
Va Tech
West Va
Penn St
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Michigan
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Texas
Texas A&M
USC
Oregon

If I had to take a swing at a big time program that might be up for getting the take down I would guess Bama (of course), Michigan, USC (again, which would be mega serious), Nebraska, or Notre Dame.

Putting these out there due to factors of them having top recruiting classes, a need to win at any cost (USC, Bama), get back on top (Michigan, Nebraska, Notre Dame), rumor mill, and reputation of coach (Rich Rod at Michigan, Callahan at Nebraska, Weiss at Notre Dame).

Townhallsavoy · « **Reply #1 on:** March 01, 2011, 01:24:12 PM »

I don't even blink at these stories any more.

Especially if it's coming from Cowherd or anyone from ESPN.

AU_Tiger_2000 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 01, 2011, 01:27:36 PM »

Quote from: Townhallsavoy on March 01, 2011, 01:24:12 PM

I don't even blink at these stories any more.

Especially if it's coming from Cowherd or anyone from ESPN.

Well he did change the tune up a little bit by saying it's not Auburn.

GH2001 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 01, 2011, 01:28:09 PM »

Texas....you heard it here first folks.

Townhallsavoy · « **Reply #4 on:** March 01, 2011, 01:29:48 PM »

Quote from: GH2001 on March 01, 2011, 01:28:09 PM

Texas....you heard it here first folks.

This is what I'm thinking.

But I'm not sure how much of it will be paying players and rogue boosters.

Texas has had issues with their female hostesses, and I know a guy lost his job for it. We posted a link to their message board when the meltdown occurred. I bet it's linked to that if anything.

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 01, 2011, 01:30:22 PM »

Quote from: GH2001 on March 01, 2011, 01:28:09 PM

Texas....you heard it here first folks.

I was thinking this or LSU to be honest.

Also seeing a lot of other rumors on other boards about Oregon being it. I know most people don't think of them as a 10-12 type program, but they have been the past few years and Cowherd would have no problem in thinking of them that way since he is an admitted West Coast homer.

JR4AU · « **Reply #6 on:** March 01, 2011, 01:34:09 PM »

Quote from: GH2001 on March 01, 2011, 01:28:09 PM

Texas....you heard it here first folks.

I was thinking them or OU. Unless the NCAA, while sniffing around in Alabama, MS, and GA, stumbled on some bammer shit. Which would be funny as fuck with them being so adament about us going down. Or maybe Urban got caught up in it all and thats why he bailed.

AU_Tiger_2000 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 01, 2011, 01:35:27 PM »

Quote from: AUTiger1 on March 01, 2011, 01:30:22 PM

I was thinking this or LSU to be honest.

Also seeing a lot of other rumors on other boards about Oregon being it. I know most people don't think of them as a 10-12 type program, but they have been the past few years and Cowherd would have no problem in thinking of them that way since he is an admitted West Coast homer.

Ha! Can you imagine the way people would go crazy if the team from the NC game that got busted for violations wasn't Auburn?

djsimp · « **Reply #8 on:** March 01, 2011, 01:37:45 PM »

AUTiger brings up a good'n. You guys remember the hush hush story about the car James was driving that supposedly his "uncle" gave him?

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 01, 2011, 01:49:04 PM »

Quote from: djsimp41 on March 01, 2011, 01:37:45 PM

AUTiger brings up a good'n. You guys remember the hush hush story about the car James was driving that supposedly his "uncle" gave him?

Just going on what I am reading.

Still think it could be LSU. Dirty as hell. It would be a damn crying shame if Thayer uncovered their dirt while he was down there trying his hardest to make sure we got the hammer? Why that would break my fucking heart.

GH2001 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 01, 2011, 01:52:01 PM »

The Texas ncaa stuff has been rumored since the cam stuff came out.

Cleve Bryant, Gloria Allred, ATM cards, boosters.....pretty blatant stuff if true.

http://www.shaggybevo.com/board/showthread.php/79356-Recruitocosm-hints-at-wider-scandal-possible-big-story-about-to-break

I would think it would be a team you've at least heard something about. Even if only rumors so far. Bama would be my next guess after Texas.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #11 on:** March 01, 2011, 02:03:39 PM »

Here's the deal. I wouldn't mind something coming out simply from the standpoint of it deflecting the shit storm away from Auburn. But as I basically asked earlier, is this what it's come to? Is trying to get the goods on someone else what's important now in college sports? If all was exposed today...on every one....and the NCAA had it in front of them right now.....college football would cease to exist as of tomorrow. I'm 100% convinced of that. It's everywhere and not just football.

Did anyone catch part of an interview with Bobby Knight and Coach K this weekend. Knight said without reservation how corrupt NCAA basketball had become. Jay Bilas said he had talked to a coach a couple of weeks prior and jokingly...but seriously asked, "Remember the good old days when the players were the ones that benefited from illegal payments?" Now, it's the "agents" and parents and AAU coaches etc.

AUChizad · « **Reply #12 on:** March 01, 2011, 02:18:22 PM »

I heard this rumor last week on the-mainboard (I occasionally lurk).

The original report, the source of which I can't remember, said something along the lines of "It's a Top 10 program, but not one that anyone would expect", which pretty much eliminates the entire SEC. The way the country thinks the whole SEC is dirty, the only SEC team people may not "expect" would be Vandy, and they certainly aren't a Top 10 team.

AU_Tiger_2000 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 01, 2011, 02:25:56 PM »

Quote from: AUChizad on March 01, 2011, 02:18:22 PM

I heard this rumor last week on the-mainboard (I occasionally lurk).

The original report, the source of which I can't remember, said something along the lines of "It's a Top 10 program, but not one that anyone would expect", which pretty much eliminates the entire SEC. The way the country thinks the whole SEC is dirty, the only SEC team people may not "expect" would be Vandy, and they certainly aren't a Top 10 team.

I think that would point more towards Pac-10(2) or Big-10(2). I don't think Texas would be a team nobody would expect. They haven't been dirty officially, but there is tons of money floating around that school which is always a temptation.

JR4AU · « **Reply #14 on:** March 01, 2011, 02:42:33 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on March 01, 2011, 02:03:39 PM

Here's the deal. I wouldn't mind something coming out simply from the standpoint of it deflecting the shit storm away from Auburn. But as I basically asked earlier, is this what it's come to? Is trying to get the goods on someone else what's important now in college sports? If all was exposed today...on every one....and the NCAA had it in front of them right now.....college football would cease to exist as of tomorrow. I'm 100% convinced of that. It's everywhere and not just football.

Did anyone catch part of an interview with Bobby Knight and Coach K this weekend. Knight said without reservation how corrupt NCAA basketball had become. Jay Bilas said he had talked to a coach a couple of weeks prior and jokingly...but seriously asked, "Remember the good old days when the players were the ones that benefited from illegal payments?" Now, it's the "agents" and parents and AAU coaches etc.

agree

chinook · « **Reply #15 on:** March 01, 2011, 03:01:06 PM »

the ducks are dirty...

JR4AU · « **Reply #16 on:** March 01, 2011, 03:06:01 PM »

Quote from: chinook on March 01, 2011, 03:01:06 PM

the ducks are dirty...

Paying midgets to play is stupid.

DnATL · « **Reply #17 on:** March 01, 2011, 03:17:19 PM »

Quote from: JR4AU on March 01, 2011, 03:06:01 PM

Paying midgets to play is stupid.

Depends on what yer playin'

Oh, and midget coaches suck too

AUChizad · « **Reply #18 on:** March 01, 2011, 03:21:17 PM »

Like Snags said earlier, I'm not generally in the "oh god let the hammer drop on these fuckers" camp, but we've got to get this damn spotlight off of us, and the entire SEC. I don't even want bammer to get in major shit because of this. Unfairly or not, the SEC's image is we are all a bunch of filthy cheaters. Can't wait for some shit to stick to a high & mighty Big 10/Pac 10 school.

Kaos · « **Reply #19 on:** March 01, 2011, 03:24:09 PM »

Only partially related.

Moore is on another radio show today. His story has changed slightly again. Now Tennessee made an offer of $150 and AU countered with $180. He heard it said and Cam knew.

Fucking idiot.

War, people. It is war.