I don't disagree with you. But like I said earlier, who knows how deep this goes. I also don't think there will be a bombshell dropped anytime soon.
One thing for sure is that AU should be scared to death with the FBI involved. They won't gloss over things like the NCAA sometimes does and they have the power to subpoena suspects and witnesses. The FBI would only get involved in a case like this if money was more involved than a simple pay to play case. If the FBI finds a speck of dirt people will be forced to talk to the FBI or fear prosecution, something the NCAA can't do. Find dirt on one and they'll start singing like crazy to save their own a$$. All it's going to take is one card to fall and just watch the rats run from the sinking ship. I see this thing ending in one of two extremes. Either they get off scot free or they get nailed really really hard!
Hawker, one interesting thing that was pointed out to me (by one of my retired FBI customers) was this: If MSU or AU offered money to Cam or his dad, then that's a violation of NCAA rules and the FBI has no interest in that; but If Cam, his dad, or anyone acting on his behalf petitions money in exchange for his signing with a school, then it becomes extortion which is a crime the feds usually do not ignore...even if no money changes hands. The FBI was investigating the banks and the Cam debacle was happened upon as part of that investigation.
I think most people who think Auburn is going to get drilled are going to be sadly dissapointed. I have to think if there was some real provable dirt here, not just some dude saying "it happened" IE hard evidence, it would have been out by now. Auburn maybe dirty, but they probably made pretty darn sure they covered all their tracks. I am sure their boosters would not be so stupid. After the USC thing, and their buddies down the road got hammered. Again I know I am in the minority but I think Auburn skates on this.... My opinion and based on nothing but a hunch....
What makes you think that? Real investigations take time: to collect evidence, interview witnesses and suspects, collect and analyze records, and establish the theory of a crime if the evidence suggests that one was committed. And that's just the feds. All that ain't gonna happen in just a month's time. And only after the FBI is done does the NCAA get their turn at the trough. I'm sure USC officials, boosters, and wannabe agents also thought they were untouchable, as well. The punishment took longer than we would've preferred, but it eventually happened. And that's just with NCAA investigators with no subpoena power or legal authority. Now the FBI is involved and AU people think they can stonewall the feds and play dumb? Nobody is that smart to cover ALL their tracks. Mafia families aren't even that sophisticated. And nobody is that stupid to arrogantly believe the truth won't eventually come out with the amount of scrutiny brought to bear on the AU program. With the NCAA now watching their coaches, recruiting and AD like a hawk with a microscope, somebody is going to slip up, and somebody closely involved is eventually going to spill the beans to the FBI to save their own necks.
See, I dont think Auburn will get drilled either....they will probably lose their hypothetical National Championship and lose a majority of schollys (something along those lines) but no death penalty and they will remain in the SEC HOWEVER, I do believe some very powerful AU and MOO U boosters do some jail time and wont be associated with their respective university in any way once this thing gets resolved. And Im pretty sure Im errrr on the good side.
i won't pretend to know what will happen but when i compare the Reggie Bush and Cam Newton situations i see one big difference. with bush it was with agents, with newton it appears to be people with directly related to the university. what caused smu to receive the death penalty? my guess is more along the lines of what's happening with newton.
I like your sources... mine is a local judge down the street. Our paths mostly cross when we're walking our dogs.... a woman judge no less... and not that hard on the eyes, either... oops, sorry, started to let my mind wander there.... Anyway, although she keeps her comments mostly fact-based, which takes half the fun out of it, she did share that companies (Colonial Bank), that have race track and casino owners/investors on their board, are always a red flag for the feds. The combination is ripe for moving money around, so laundering could become an issue, particularly if laundered money was used to reward, say, athletes. Interesting, thought I. This is becoming damn near as interesting as O. J.'s trial.
