Cecil Admits to Discussing Under the Table Money - Sources Say

[djsimp]

I have read from two different places, J Lee from Rivals and Finabaum tweets, that the NCAA was in Auburn yesterday speaking with the Newton family. Cam plays, this is a great sign for Auburn and Cam Newton.

[Townhallsavoy]

Edit - Nevermind.  Just read a few other articles that worded it "Chizik cancels interview with TW."

[JR4AU]

I have read from two different places, J Lee from Rivals and Finabaum tweets, that the NCAA was in Auburn yesterday speaking with the Newton family. Cam plays, this is a great sign for Auburn and Cam Newton.

Auburn quarterback Cam Newton is expected to play against Georgia today.

A news story Friday night that said a source said Newton's father discussed money with an ex-Mississippi State football player to have his son play for the Bulldogs had previously been reviewed by people looking into the matter. The fact Newton remains eligible means the people who determine eligibility, at least now, believe neither Auburn nor Cam Newton knew of his father's dealing with Mississippi State.

The fact that Newton was allowed to practice, and take the team bus Friday, is an indication he is eligible. Ineligible players can do neither.

Auburn, 10-0 and No. 2 in the BCS, will win the SEC West if it beats 5-5 Georgia in the 2:30 p.m. game in Jordan-Hare Stadium.



http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2010/11/auburns_cam_newton_still_on_tr.html

[Townhallsavoy]

Auburn quarterback Cam Newton is expected to play against Georgia today.

A news story Friday night that said a source said Newton's father discussed money with an ex-Mississippi State football player to have his son play for the Bulldogs had previously been reviewed by people looking into the matter. The fact Newton remains eligible means the people who determine eligibility, at least now, believe neither Auburn nor Cam Newton knew of his father's dealing with Mississippi State.

The fact that Newton was allowed to practice, and take the team bus Friday, is an indication he is eligible. Ineligible players can do neither.

Auburn, 10-0 and No. 2 in the BCS, will win the SEC West if it beats 5-5 Georgia in the 2:30 p.m. game in Jordan-Hare Stadium.



http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2010/11/auburns_cam_newton_still_on_tr.html

Awesome.

And any second now, people should be reporting if Cam is struttin' his stuff down Tiger Walk.   

Looking good so far.

[chinook]

Awesome.

And any second now, people should be reporting if Cam is struttin' his stuff down Tiger Walk.   

Looking good so far.

my sources...cam to dress as aubie.  1st drive, trotter hits the field.  time out called.  aubie runs to the field only to reveal it's cam.  or something like that. 

unless he doesn't.

[djsimp]

I'm feeling better about it. This seems to be a case that what we see happening says a lot. It all goes back to what Coach said, Cameron Newton is eligible to play at Auburn.

[JR4AU]

Finebaum on twitter says NCAA in Auburn THURSDAY...meaning that after the NCAA had these conversations, Cam boarded the team bus on Friday. 

[djsimp]

Brian Mathews, I was told, says Cam just ran out onto the field in front of the student section.

[Townhallsavoy]

Brian Mathews, I was told, says Cam just ran out onto the field in front of the student section.

I think CBS showed it. 

Cam's about to make bulldog soup.

[JR4AU]

if you were watching CBS, you'd have seen it yourself

[Townhallsavoy]

if you were watching CBS, you'd have seen it yourself

Was it as glorious as I'm imagining?

And I'm imagining college girls stripping naked due to uncontrollable urges to have Cam Newton's babies.

[JR4AU]

Was it as glorious as I'm imagining?

And I'm imagining college girls stripping naked due to uncontrollable urges to have Cam Newton's babies.

Based on what it says about the situation, I had to clean my laptop screen off before I could type this...it's still sticky.

[djsimp]

Ok, I saw it....that was nice! Cam looks zoned in like Top Gun.

[AUJarhead]

Just want to weigh in and say that if Cam plays, that's Auburn telling me, as a TUF member, as an Auburn Alum, that there is no gray area.  That he's been cleared to play by the NCAA.  If, and this is a big if, we go on probation for this (Auburn knowingly playing an ineligible player), then every swinging dick in the Athletic Department needs to lose their job.

[The Prowler]

Just want to weigh in and say that if Cam plays, that's Auburn telling me, as a TUF member, as an Auburn Alum, that there is no gray area.  That he's been cleared to play by the NCAA.  If, and this is a big if, we go on probation for this (Auburn knowingly playing an ineligible player), then every swinging dick in the Athletic Department needs to lose their job.

Yup....what's greaseybammer's take on if Cam's eligible or not, that would be the tale tale sign.

[JR4AU]

Just want to weigh in and say that if Cam plays, that's Auburn telling me, as a TUF member, as an Auburn Alum, that there is no gray area.  That he's been cleared to play by the NCAA.  If, and this is a big if, we go on probation for this (Auburn knowingly playing an ineligible player), then every swinging dick in the Athletic Department needs to lose their job.

Auburn can't be put on probation for playing Cam if he's later determined to be ineligible.   And I don't care how much they wanted to play him, if the NCAA had told them his eligibility was in serious doubt, he'd not be playing.   The worst that happens for playing an ineligible players, is forfeiture of the games in which he plays.   

[RWS]

Just want to weigh in and say that if Cam plays, that's Auburn telling me, as a TUF member, as an Auburn Alum, that there is no gray area.  That he's been cleared to play by the NCAA.  If, and this is a big if, we go on probation for this (Auburn knowingly playing an ineligible player), then every swinging dick in the Athletic Department needs to lose their job.

Even if his eligibility were in question, I say play him. Shit, you're 11 games into the season at this point. Might as well take your chances, imo. Even if the NCAA told AU there might be an eligibility issue, they can't punish AU specifically for playing him against their advice.

[JR4AU]

Even if his eligibility were in question, I say play him. Shit, you're 11 games into the season at this point. Might as well take your chances, imo. Even if the NCAA told AU there might be an eligibility issue, they can't punish AU specifically for playing him against their advice.

You issued a guarantee he'd be ineligible.   He's not.  The NCAA was in Auburn on Thursday.  He's playing today.  Get the fuck over it.

[RWS]

You issued a guarantee he'd be ineligible.   He's not.  The NCAA was in Auburn on Thursday.  He's playing today.  Get the fuck over it.

I guaranteed that if Cecil talked to MSU, Cam would be deemed ineligible. I didn't say anything about that determination happening before the UGA game.

[JR4AU]

I guaranteed that if Cecil talked to MSU, Cam would be deemed ineligible. I didn't say anything about that determination happening before the UGA game.

According to Tony Barnhart, the "two recruiters" that Cecil and Cam supposedly talked to are NOT MSU coaches...meaning MSU has got problems here.   Oh, it's no illegal to ask someone who isn't a representative of MSU for money.

And, you're still not necessarily right on your guarantee.  It's not that black and white.