This is really crazy. Cam gets to sell his services to the highest bidder and doesn't miss a game, but this kid gets burned for being poor. The NCAA really needs a shakeup!
Rob Sent from my iPad On Sep 8, 2011, at 8:32 PM, Woody Bass <[email protected]> wrote: > It is a crying damn shame that he is being lumped in with the shapiros and > all of the college world... I totally agree with that... but again.. > unfortunately... this is what its going to be like from now on until someone > brings some sort of common sense and logic to the NCAA ruling body... and > based on some comments by Mike Slive.. it sounds like he wants to take that > horse by the reigns and whip it into shape. I understand that the NCAA is > taking heat for not being very consistent.. but this isnt a typical case like > they have been dealing with. On the surface from their point of view.. yes > the rules were broken.. but the reason/circumstances around doing so.. are > completely different. > > Love how Must-Chomp isnt afraid to speak his mind though... that nearly > brought a tear to my eye. > > I can tell you this... no one on that team.. will get a bigger standing > ovation than Sharriff Floyd... and Ill be the first on my feet cheering him > on. > > > On Sep 8, 2011, at 8:04 PM, Darlene Goodfellow wrote: > >> Foley: >> >> “It is important to note that Sharrif brought this matter to our attention >> and we reported the facts to the NCAA this past February. We were >> comfortable with the information we provided, yet the NCAA staff interpreted >> that there were violations. >> >> In accordance with NCAA rules, we declared him ineligible for the season >> opener and requested restoration of his eligibility. Sharrif has been >> extremely forthcoming throughout the process and the NCAA has commented on >> his honesty and openness.Sharrif grew up in an environment where he didn’t >> have the things most of us take for granted – food, shelter and clothing. In >> the absence of parents, there were kind people, in no way affiliated with >> the University of Florida, who were not boosters or sports agents, that >> helped him along the way to provide those things that he would otherwise not >> have had. This is not an issue about his recruitment to the University of >> Florida or any other University. >> >> >> Sharrif Floyd is an outstanding young man and we are very proud that he >> represents our program. We are all disappointed that he had to deal with >> this situation, but he will move forward and be stronger for this.” >> >> >> Saved the best for last (can I get a BOOM!) >> >> Mustchomp’s: >> >> STATEMENT FROM UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA HEAD COACH WILL MUSCHAMP ON NCAA RULING >> ON SHARRIF FLOYD >> Thursday September 8, 2011 >> STATEMENT FROM UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA HEAD COACH WILL MUSCHAMP ON NCAA RULING >> ON SHARRIF FLOYD >> >> “I’m angered, disgusted and extremely disappointed that Sharrif will have to >> miss two games. >> >> In my opinion Sharrif is getting lumped into what is bad about college >> athletics. As we indicated in the statement Saturday night his issue was not >> related to sports agents, University of Florida boosters or his recruitment >> to Florida or anywhere else. >> >> Sharrif is what is good about college athletics – his life is about >> survival, struggle, disappointment and adversity. I have recruited kids that >> did not know where they would sleep that night or what they would eat. >> Growing up, Sharrif was one these kids. Sharrif’s life is also about >> triumph, honesty, integrity, determination, perseverance and character. The >> NCAA stated that he received preferential treatment; there is nothing >> preferential about his life. >> >> He grew up with only his great grandmother and still sends her Pell Grant >> money so she can pay her bills. How many kids do you know that would do >> that? I know one – Sharrif Floyd. >> >> I want to make it clear that this issue is not about sports agents, Florida >> boosters or his recruitment to Florida or anywhere else. The issue is about >> his survival and the only reason the NCAA, the SEC and the University of >> Florida were aware of these issues is because Sharrif brought them to our >> attention last February. He came forward because, as I said before, he is >> honest and because of his integrity. >> >> The toughest day that I have had as a head football coach at Florida was the >> day that I had to tell Sharrif that he could not play in our game vs. FAU >> last week. I took away part of his family. >> >> He had tears in his eyes and said “What have I done wrong?” I told him he >> did nothing wrong. It wasn’t any easier to tell him today that he would be >> missing Saturday’s game. >> >> I have two sons at home- if they end up like Sharrif I will consider myself >> a successful father. “ >> >> >> >> -- >> 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 -- 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
