I should have added that, for all my joking about the Pell grant comment, I am really impressed that this first-year coach would come out and support Sharrif this passionately. If there was any doubt that Muschamp is a really good man, who cares about his players as people, this would put it to rest. I also suspect that he has just earned the undying loyalty of his team. What player wouldn't love a coach who's got your back that way? I'm ticked off, but I'm not worried about Sharrif in the long run. He has a bright future ahead.
Rob Sent from my iPad On Sep 8, 2011, at 8:44 PM, "Wanda Barry" <[email protected]> wrote: > I had no idea Sharif's life had been so traumatic...Muschamp's statement is > the most heartfelt description of a player I have ever read. What an amazing > young man and I hope he goes a long way to the success he so rightly > deserves. I am PROUD to say he is a GATOR!!! > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Darlene Goodfellow > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 7:04 PM > Subject: [gatortalk] Foley, Muschamp release statements on the Sharrif Floyd > > 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
