Gifts from family members are allowed.
My problem with this whole situation, if true, is the selfishness of the act. He could have taken the $100k as soon as the game was over, no problem. But by taking it, if he did, before the game he basically thumbed his nose at his teammates and made all of their preparation and sacrifice for naught. >From the bits I have read, it sounds like this money was not from the agent he signed with and this agent is now 'leaking; the information out. I am hoping that it went down something like the agent sends a unsolicited check for $100k, Maurkice gets it, doesn't cash it and signs with another agent. He thinks he has done nothing wrong since he never actually took the money and didn't sign with the agent. In any case, while some are trying to make this look bad for Florida, overall it is an NCAA problem and unscrupulous agents. It does seem like the NCAA is really trying hard to enforce it this year, so maybe something good will come from it. Trying to compare this situation to Reggie Bush is laughable. USCw never self reported and denied any wrong-doing, even when agents and runners were allowed at practices. Jeremy has handled this like he has all other issues, with class and integrity. _____ From: gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatort...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John Vega Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 10:01 AM To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN / A.P.]: 7/19 18:36 --- Report: Florida, NCAA probe violation allegation [Associated Press] Aren't gifts to family members also an NCAA no-no? Don't we still have this guy's brother on the roster? -Zeb On Jul 20, 2010, at 8:42 AM, Woody wrote: So I am already seeing questions comparing the Reggie Bush situaiton to this... and thankfully Pat Forde is responding to them to answer... but the biggest difference is.. Florida reported it as soon as they were informed about it. USC-west didnt. It wasnt until years later until the NCAA pushed that USC-west finally pulled up the rug and decided to clean up their act. -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us
