great qoute from an aTm recruit

[bigrobdsp]

They take care of you down there," McCoy said. "I know from my brother they keep your pockets full, give you plenty of money, keep feeding you meals. Besides that all the help they give you with football. They keep you on your grades with private tutoring. Just good all-around

[Eagle-96]

They take care of you down there," McCoy said. "I know from my brother they keep your pockets full, give you plenty of money, keep feeding you meals. Besides that all the help they give you with football. They keep you on your grades with private tutoring. Just good all-around

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Keep your pockets full???

Give you plenty of money???

[Stan R]

LOL!! Who said this? Was this a recent quote? ATM is stuffing cash into thier player's pockets now? I'm assuming this was a slip of the toungue. Or maybe not.

[bigrobdsp]

I origionally saw it on my freinds aggie insider account. here is the article that it first appeared in.

http://www.mywesttexas.com/site/news.cfm?n...id=475011&rfi=6

[Guest e-bone]

They take care of you down there," McCoy said. "I know from my brother they keep your pockets full, give you plenty of money, keep feeding you meals. Besides that all the help they give you with football. They keep you on your grades with private tutoring. Just good all-around

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Is this from a newspaper, or what? Just posting some quote with no source or anything means nothing.

[bigrobdsp]

Is this from a newspaper, or what? Just posting some quote with no source or anything means nothing.

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sorry, I had to go and find the link I just had him send me the qoute.

[Zeke]

I origionally saw it on my freinds aggie insider account. here is the article that it first appeared in.

http://www.mywesttexas.com/site/news.cfm?n...id=475011&rfi=6

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Heard them talking about this on BAD Radio today. I am sure spin control will be in order soon.

[FirefightnRick]

Doesn't surprise me at all. The NCAA is hopefully preparing an investigation for this right now. Fran will have the aggies in the probation toilet soon enough. The BCS power schools are plain sickening. No telling what all they get away with?

Rick

[Danish42]

Doesn't surprise me at all.  The NCAA is hopefully preparing an investigation for this right now.  Fran will have the aggies in the probation toilet soon enough.  The BCS power schools are plain sickening.  No telling what all they get away with?

Rick

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There was a great article in the San Antonio Express News on Wednesday Feb 1. Thomas Lotts was recruited in 1975 and told about all the recruiting trips he had but it got old after awhile. Barry Swither who recruited him slept in the living room crouch near the phone in Lotts home so no other school could come in an recruit him.

Things have changed in three decades however there will still be some improprieties(SP) in recruting.

Edited February 3, 2006 by Danish42

[LongJim]

The BCS power schools are plain sickening.  No telling what all they get away with?

Rick

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Most of the true sorriness recently hasn't involved "power schools", but schools that haven't been able to compete at the highest level without resorting to illegal/immoral stuff.

[the green rokemi]

Kind of reminds me of that MBB player a few years ago (can't remember what team though) who after breaking his nose or cheekbone and playing his first game back was quoted as saying "playing with the injury was nothin. Basketball, it's what I get paid to do"....ooops....

[SCREAMING EAGLE-66]

Is this from a newspaper, or what? Just posting some quote with no source or anything means nothing.

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It was in the Thursday "Midland Reporter Telegram" (Newspaper) for the whole world to read. The website is operated by that newspaper.

If nothing else (true or not) the player is a total idiot. [note: don't recruit idiots even if they are "talented", recruit smart kids with character ]

I am in Midland but on Midland High side of town.....

???? What happened the post I put up yesterday, objection to the word idiot ???

Edited February 3, 2006 by SCREAMING EAGLE-66

[LongJim]

It was in the Thursday Midland Reporter Telegram (Newspaper) for the whole world to read.  The website is operated by that newspaper.

If nothing else (true or not) the player is a total idiot. [note; don't recruit idiots even if they are "talented"]

I am in Midland but on Midland  High side of town.....

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LINK

[Eagle1855]

I think this is hilarious. Pure stupidity. If its true, A&M deserves anything they get. I love all the aggies that commented on that article- so typical. What a tough year for the aggies... Seattle getting all the pub for the 12th man thing, 5-6 season with no bowl game, then UT wins the national championship to top it off. Im not sure what the definition of "rock-bottom" is, but it seems that this latest "gem" could quickly put them there.

[EagleD]

Please don't take this post as defending A$M, but it is possible the guy misspoke. It's possible he meant, "they make sure you get a good job to ensure you have money in your pocket."

If this gets any press at all, that will be the spin from A&M.

Whether or not this is what he meant it is a very poor choice of words.

GO MEAN GREEN !!!!!!

[untbowler]

there is also a small section in the DMN about it and how the A&M Coaches are already trying to cover their tracks.

Very funny and sad at the same time.

[untbowler]

Please don't take this post as defending A$M, but it is possible the guy misspoke.  It's possible he meant,  "they make sure you get a good job to ensure you have money in your pocket." 

If this gets any press at all, that will be the spin from A&M. 

Whether or not this is what he meant it is a very poor choice of words. 

GO MEAN GREEN !!!!!!

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I do not think players can work during the school year no matter how small the job is or the pay, they can work in the summer obviously.

[Green92]

Doesn't surprise me at all.  The NCAA is hopefully preparing an investigation for this right now.  Fran will have the aggies in the probation toilet soon enough.  The BCS power schools are plain sickening.  No telling what all they get away with?

Rick

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Rick, I agree with this, but don't for a second think our house has always been clean.

[firstclassmortgage]

Only an idiot would think there is anything to this. Ask the UNT players how much money they get each month. Ask the ULALA players. Ask any D1 player. Why ask them all? Because they LEGALLY get money each month. It is called a stipend.

I guess it would suck to have the facts ruin a good witch hunt.

[bigrobdsp]

Only an idiot would think there is anything to this.  Ask the UNT players how much money they get each month.  Ask the ULALA players.  Ask any D1 player. Why ask them all?  Because they LEGALLY get money each month.  It is called a stipend. 

I guess it would suck to have the facts ruin a good witch hunt.

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I saw this theory on TXAGS.com. but why would he be bragging about the money that they gave him if it was the same amount as everyone gets?

[untbowler]

Only an idiot would think there is anything to this.  Ask the UNT players how much money they get each month.  Ask the ULALA players.  Ask any D1 player. Why ask them all?  Because they LEGALLY get money each month.  It is called a stipend. 

I guess it would suck to have the facts ruin a good witch hunt.

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Yeah the stipend comes in pace of their housing if they live off-campus, otherwise I do not believe they get another stipend.

Living on campus they get room and board, off it is the stipend for rent.

[FirefightnRick]

Most of the true sorriness recently hasn't involved "power schools", but schools that haven't been able to compete at the highest level without resorting to illegal/immoral stuff.

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I was thinking as recently as Baylor, Colorado, or Alabama who is towards the end of it's probation now. I'm sure there are others?

Rick

[FirefightnRick]

Rick, I agree with this, but don't for a second think our house has always been clean.

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Sure, there has been brushes with the local law. But I don't recall hearing anyone getting paid at North Texas or recall us EVER being on probation for inapropriate actions. Gee I wonder much someone would have paid for TJ "Leon don't tackle" Covington, a nickel? A wooden nickel?

Rick

[LongJim]

I was thinking as recently as Baylor, Colorado, or Alabama who is towards the end of it's probation now.  I'm sure there are others?

Rick

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Yes. I was thinking of both Baylor and Colorado--neither of whom I would lump in with BCS power schools--maybe Colorado, but that's just my opinion.

Kansas, Texas State, Stanford, Florida A&M...

[emmitt01]

Only an idiot would think there is anything to this.  Ask the UNT players how much money they get each month.  Ask the ULALA players.  Ask any D1 player. Why ask them all?  Because they LEGALLY get money each month.  It is called a stipend. 

I guess it would suck to have the facts ruin a good witch hunt.

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Look at the quote. He's not talking stipend. He specifically makes mention of how aTm takes care of people, not how college athletes are taken care of in general.

Is it really such a surprise to anyone that players at schools with more money than the GDP of Saudi Arabia get paid to sway their commitments? If so, I hope you never find out the nasty secret about Santa Claus.