Andre Smith Sent Home from Sugar Bowl

AuburnChopper 3.0 · « **on:** December 29, 2008, 02:52:59 PM »

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Andre Smith sent home for violating team rules
Staff Report
Published: Monday, December 29, 2008 at 1:20 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, December 29, 2008 at 1:20 p.m.
Junior offensive lineman Andre Smith has been sent home for disciplinary reasons, violating team rules, the University of Alabama announced this afternoon. He will not participate in the Sugar Bowl.

"Andre Smith has been suspended from participating in the Sugar Bowl due to a violation of team rules and policies. The University of Alabama, the team, and the football program are more important than any individual player. Everyone on the team depends on each other to be responsible to make good choices and decisions relative to their actions," said head coach Nick Saban in a statement released to the media.

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Kaos · « **Reply #1 on:** December 29, 2008, 02:55:18 PM »

Quote from: AuburnChopper1 on December 29, 2008, 02:52:59 PM

http://www.tidesports.com/arti...ting_team_rules

Andre Smith sent home for violating team rules
Staff Report
Published: Monday, December 29, 2008 at 1:20 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, December 29, 2008 at 1:20 p.m.
Junior offensive lineman Andre Smith has been sent home for disciplinary reasons, violating team rules, the University of Alabama announced this afternoon. He will not participate in the Sugar Bowl.

"Andre Smith has been suspended from participating in the Sugar Bowl due to a violation of team rules and policies. The University of Alabama, the team, and the football program are more important than any individual player. Everyone on the team depends on each other to be responsible to make good choices and decisions relative to their actions," said head coach Nick Saban in a statement released to the media.

This story is developing. Check back for details.

Given Saban's penchant for "discipline" Smith must have ass raped a couple of baby seals, nut punched a leprechaun and shit on the face of a family of unicorns. And all of it must have been caught on tape.

Jumbo · « **Reply #2 on:** December 29, 2008, 02:55:26 PM »

Quote from: AuburnChopper1 on December 29, 2008, 02:52:59 PM

http://www.tidesports.com/arti...ting_team_rules

Andre Smith sent home for violating team rules
Staff Report
Published: Monday, December 29, 2008 at 1:20 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, December 29, 2008 at 1:20 p.m.
Junior offensive lineman Andre Smith has been sent home for disciplinary reasons, violating team rules, the University of Alabama announced this afternoon. He will not participate in the Sugar Bowl.

"Andre Smith has been suspended from participating in the Sugar Bowl due to a violation of team rules and policies. The University of Alabama, the team, and the football program are more important than any individual player. Everyone on the team depends on each other to be responsible to make good choices and decisions relative to their actions," said head coach Nick Saban in a statement released to the media.

This story is developing. Check back for details.

Did he sign a napkin with an agent on Boubon?

Thrilla · « **Reply #3 on:** December 29, 2008, 02:55:55 PM »

Quote from: AuburnChopper1 on December 29, 2008, 02:52:59 PM

http://www.tidesports.com/arti...ting_team_rules

Andre Smith sent home for violating team rules
Staff Report
Published: Monday, December 29, 2008 at 1:20 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, December 29, 2008 at 1:20 p.m.
Junior offensive lineman Andre Smith has been sent home for disciplinary reasons, violating team rules, the University of Alabama announced this afternoon. He will not participate in the Sugar Bowl.

"Andre Smith has been suspended from participating in the Sugar Bowl due to a violation of team rules and policies. The University of Alabama, the team, and the football program are more important than any individual player. Everyone on the team depends on each other to be responsible to make good choices and decisions relative to their actions," said head coach Nick Saban in a statement released to the media.

This story is developing. Check back for details.

The details:

Andre Smith drank too many hand grenades on Bourbon Street and was arrested on public lewdness charges when he reportedly exposed his erect 3 inch penis at the cross-dressing peep show later that night.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #4 on:** December 29, 2008, 02:55:56 PM »

So, at least we know Sabban has something over Clean Gene Stallings now...he didn't let the kid play anyway.

AUTailgatingRules · « **Reply #5 on:** December 29, 2008, 02:59:16 PM »

I am pretty sure had they been playing for the MNC he would still be there. I'm betting Andre is heading to NFL anyway.

AuburnChopper 3.0 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 29, 2008, 03:03:43 PM »

All the "insiders"... and I use that term lightly in the rivals, and itat boards say this is agent related.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #7 on:** December 29, 2008, 03:32:29 PM »

He can't help or hurt his status by playing in this game. The scouts already know where he falls in the draft. This game and the all-star games afterward are just more chance of getting hurt.

However, it does look like he's a real team player. Way to step up for your team mates at the Sugar Bowl there numbnuts.

El Guapo · « **Reply #8 on:** December 29, 2008, 04:45:27 PM »

Quote from: Harvey Birdman on December 29, 2008, 03:32:29 PM

Way to step up for your team mates at the Sugar Bowl there numbnuts.

agreed

Birmingham · « **Reply #9 on:** December 29, 2008, 05:09:56 PM »

Son of A BITCH! Can I just have one single year of beating the shit out of Auburn leaving them firing everyone replacing them with proven losers without an Alabama player reminding me that the jokes Auburn tell about Alabama are relevant!!! Damn kid, you couldn't wait a couple of days?

Pell City Tiger · « **Reply #10 on:** December 29, 2008, 05:18:14 PM »

Quote from: Birmingham on December 29, 2008, 05:09:56 PM

Son of A BITCH! Can I just have one single year of beating the shit out of Auburn leaving them firing everyone replacing them with proven losers without an Alabama player reminding me that the jokes Auburn tell about Alabama are relevant!!! Damn kid, you couldn't wait a couple of days?

Saniflush · « **Reply #11 on:** December 29, 2008, 05:18:26 PM »

Quote from: Birmingham on December 29, 2008, 05:09:56 PM

Son of A BITCH! Can I just have one single year of beating the shit out of Auburn leaving them firing everyone replacing them with proven losers without an Alabama player reminding me that the jokes Auburn tell about Alabama are relevant!!! Damn kid, you couldn't wait a couple of days?

The cycle of one upping in stupidity continues. I wonder what is about to happen in Auburn?

RWS · « **Reply #12 on:** December 29, 2008, 05:35:43 PM »

Quote from: Harvey Birdman on December 29, 2008, 03:32:29 PM

However, it does look like he's a real team player. Way to step up for your team mates at the Sugar Bowl there numbnuts.

quote of the fucking day. he was suspended, so i doubt much if anything would come out of this from the NCAA, but it is a real good way to fuck your team mates over. maybe he didn't even know that whatever he did with the agent (could have been as simple as a phone call) was wrong, but something tells me he knew the rules of the game. all he had to do was wait another week and everything would have been fine. one fuck-up can erase a thousand atta-boys, and this will be attached to how Andre Smith ended his collegiate career forever.

The Prowler · « **Reply #13 on:** December 29, 2008, 05:59:31 PM »

I'm waiting to hear about when Andre, either spoke to the Agent or signed with him....and if someone from the University knew about it. If the Agent dealings took place and if it's comfirmed that someone associated with uat knew about it, depending on if it happened during the season, there could be some Forfitures(sp?) of games. 7 In A ROW Maybe? LOL.

Townhallsavoy · « **Reply #14 on:** December 29, 2008, 06:18:02 PM »

I know it's already been brought up, but word is that Dre Smiff was in contact with agents for a while.

Also, before perusing the internet rumors about the agents, I had heard that whatever the issue was, Saban and Co. knew about it. It wasn't until the university stepped in that he suspended him.

What will happen - this will all blow over. The news will see this as a dumb college kid breaking curfew. It might be brought up a few times at the draft, but he's too good to let something this dumb hurt his stock. Bama will be fine, and Saban will look like a true disciplinarian for suspending his best player before a BCS bowl game.

Townhallsavoy · « **Reply #15 on:** December 29, 2008, 06:35:02 PM »

On second thought, this shouldn't really upset Bama fans. The team is still solid enough to beat Utah. Also, Andre Smith was gone anyway.

The fight for starting left tackle gets to begin a week early. This will probably benefit the Turds in the long run.

The Prowler · « **Reply #16 on:** December 29, 2008, 07:17:08 PM »

So, this just gives the NCAA More to look at...How funny would it be if the agent's family were bigtime SPUAT boosters, that had parties at their house, across the street from BDS, with bammer players...and Andre verbally agreed to the contract prior to the Clemson game...Oh yeah, and Andre had been getting $$$, from the young "family friend" agent, via runner...How funny would that be?

BTW, Utah's Defense is a little bit better than Tulane's. What did uat do, offensively, against the Green Wave? How much Hate will be pointed at Andre if Utah beats uat, especially if the offense isn't able to move the ball that much?

Jumbo · « **Reply #17 on:** December 30, 2008, 01:06:50 AM »

Probation and the Death Penalty this should be a Happy New Year! WDE

JohnDeere · « **Reply #18 on:** December 30, 2008, 10:50:08 AM »

Quote from: runswithscissors on December 29, 2008, 05:35:43 PM

quote of the fucking day. he was suspended, so i doubt much if anything would come out of this from the NCAA, but it is a real good way to fuck your team mates over. maybe he didn't even know that whatever he did with the agent (could have been as simple as a phone call) was wrong, but something tells me he knew the rules of the game. all he had to do was wait another week and everything would have been fine. one fuck-up can erase a thousand atta-boys, and this will be attached to how Andre Smith ended his collegiate career forever.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3qtodmasUy8/SVorXX5xOAI/AAAAAAAABCk/bvXYArlM2WY/s1600/Napkin%2B2.jpg

RWS · « **Reply #19 on:** December 31, 2008, 01:34:26 PM »

i don't really see how this would impact Alabama sanctions wise. i believe contact is permissable, you or somebody acting on your behalf just can't receive any kind of favors or anything even in the realm of being considered compensatory from an agent. either way, it would all depend on whether or not the university knew about it or not. it wouldn't make any sense that he had been getting something say all season for them to know about it and get all this way and all of the sudden suspend him for the Sugar Bowl. if they knew, would 1 more game really matter in the grand scheme of future sanctions? i know you guys want horribly for forfeitures so you can claim #7 (which is sort of sad seeing as how we still rocked your asses on the field) and sanctions so you can see us go down the tubes again, but i really don't see it happening. i think you guys know that as well, but i guess it is fun wishing for our demise while your program is in the shitter.