Bammer officially investigating agent contact

I realize that they have a scholarship and no I wouldn't condone college athletes getting paid, the problem is they do anyway and have been for years. Either find a way to make that acceptable or cut the flow off at the source. Yes, it would take tougher state and local laws along with the NFL to truly get a handle on these agents, but until they do the NCAA and the universities need to do as much as they can to keep these sharks away from these kids. And sharks is what they are. They are just looking for the fat paycheck that will come along with these kids getting drafted and don't care about anything that might get squashed along the way. What has happened to USC is the perfect example. Reggie Bush is still going to make his money and so will his agent, but USC is left holding the dirty laundry for his dealings with agents illegally. Is USC partially to blame, you bet, but they are just the tip of the iceberg in comparison to how big this problem really is.

 

Just a testament to the character that Saban instills in his players.

 

the nfl definitely needs to get involved. if douc... errr, agents, are caught breaking the rules with college players, they need to be banned from doing business with nfl players. if their cheating causes them to lose their income then maybe that will be enough of an incentive to keep their mitts clean.

and then, there is the whole gray area of "advisors" popping up. blood suckers are everywhere.

 

Well when you see guys like "Hotrod Williams" sink a program and wind up not only going pro, but becoming an all star, you have an idea what really matters - $.

Pro teams have to make $ and they are not going to have any loyalty to schools in general. They need superstars. I just think they have no incentive to do anything. They get their way regardless. Schools/players will continue to suffer. But since they have plenty of $ on the line as well, they better do a better job of stopping it themselves.

 

It's part of the "process".

 

Relative to having success.

 

Pimps and predators: Saban, Meyer criticize rogue agents | al.com

It's also hit or miss whether states will actually go after agents. Alabama has prosecuted several agents, but did not go after an agent representative whose actions eventually led to the suspension of Alabama player Andre Smith for the 2009 Sugar Bowl.

"You know, we probably could have prosecuted the guy," Saban said. "But in prosecuting the guy that did wrong, we would have put our institution in jeopardy -- possibly -- from an NCAA standpoint. We didn't do it. But then the same guy is standing in line trying to give our players money this past year and nothing gets done about it. It's not a good situation."
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saban is complaining that nothing is being done about the issue, but passed on the chance to do something himself. Rather, he squashed the opportunity to have something done because it would have put bamma at risk of a possible NCAA action? Where is the follow-up question to that announcement?

I doubt the statute of limitation has come into play. What could have been so troublesome that he didn't want it brought to the light of day while they are still on probation. If the agents are such a big problem, and this one agent is still a problem, go for it.

saban normally knows when to shut up.

 

You don't say?

 

That would have been an excellent statement to omit. Saint Nick is a self-preservationist after all. Gee.

 

Never underestimate the power of self-aggrandizement.