Wow...amazing!
On 9/9/11, Darlene Goodfellow <[email protected]> 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 -- Sent from my mobile device -- 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
