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http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/b8a3515add3e463e8698157c4c4e2418/FBC--T25-Louisville-Kentucky

http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/08/30/2976855/nfl-veteran-who-played-at-um-to.html

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8319551/big-east-looking-add-14th-football-member

http://www.chillicothegazette.com/viewart/20120819/SPORTS/208190323/Cincinnati-Bearcats-will-need-new-playmakers-win-Big-East

Ex-Georgia coach Jim Donnan accused of running Ponzi scheme Comments ATLANTA (AP) – Former University of Georgia football coach Jim Donnan used his influence to get high-profile college coaches and former players to invest $80 million into a Ponzi scheme, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said Thursday. 1999 photo by Chris O'Meara, AP Jim Donnan, who also coached Marshall to an FCS title in 1992, coached Georgia to a 40-19 record from 1996 to 2000. EnlargeClose 1999 photo by Chris O'Meara, AP Jim Donnan, who also coached Marshall to an FCS title in 1992, coached Georgia to a 40-19 record from 1996 to 2000. Sponsored LinksDonnan and a business partner persuaded investors to put money into a liquidation company that bought and resold appliances and furniture, the SEC said. Donnan and Gregory Crabtree, from Proctorville, Ohio, told investors the business was unique and profitable with huge potential and little risk, said William P. Hicks, associate director of the SEC's Atlanta office. The pair raised about $80 million from nearly 100 investors, but only about $12 million of that was used to buy merchandise. The remainder was used to pay false returns or was pocketed by Donnan and Crabtree, the SEC said. Donnan also funneled large sums to family members, according to the SEC. The company, West Virginia-based GLC Limited, promised returns ranging from 50% to nearly four times what investors put in. The individual losses ranged from a few thousand dollars to about $4 million, Hicks said. Donnan's attorney has previously acknowledged the former coach was paid lucrative commissions, but he said Donnan believed he was being paid from legitimate profits. A lawyer for Donnan did not immediately return a phone call and email from the Associated Press on Thursday, and an attorney for Crabtree did not return a call. The SEC said it was seeking to recover the ill-gotten gains as well as undetermined civil penalties against Donnan and Crabtree. Hicks declined to say whether criminal charges would be filed against them. The U.S. attorney's office in Atlanta would not say whether it is investigating Donnan. The SEC also wants to recover money it says Donnan gave to two of his adult children and a son-in-law. Donnan was coach at Marshall from 1990 through 1995 and at Georgia from 1996 through 2000 and later became an ESPN analyst. Among the coaches Donnan helped attract were Texas State football coach Dennis Franchione; Virginia Tech football coach Frank Beamer; ex-Dallas Cowboys coach Barry Switzer and Texas Tech football coach Tommy Tuberville. Donnan used his influence with former players who looked up to him, federal regulators said. According to the SEC court filing, he told one player, "Your Daddy is going to take care of you," and, "if you weren't my son, I wouldn't be doing this for you," the SEC complaint said. That former player, who was not named, ended up investing $800,000. In outlining the alleged fraud, the SEC said Crabtree formed GLC in 2004 and began buying and selling liquidated, damaged or returned merchandise. Donnan funded a GLC deal to buy and resell appliances in July 2007 and then began recruiting other investors. Donnan typically offered investors a chance to provide money for specific "deals" by GLC. When deals were supposedly finished, Donnan often encouraged investors to "roll over" their principal or interest payments into new deals, the SEC said. He told some investors their profits were "guaranteed" and told at least one investor "you can't lose your money; it's already pumping oil." In late 2009 or early 2010, Crabtree told Donnan that GLC could no longer pay the rates of return Donnan was promising investors. The company began missing interest payments due to investors in August 2010. Neither Donnan nor Crabtree disclosed GLC's financial problems to new investors. And Donnan, with Crabtree's knowledge, continued raising funds for deals while promising future returns, the SEC said. Ultimately, a group of investors forced the appointment of a restructuring officer to run GLC. As the officer began to uncover the fraud, Crabtree resigned. In February of last year, the restructuring officer had GLC file a voluntary bankruptcy petition. Donnan and his wife also filed for bankruptcy, and creditors claimed the Donnans owed them more than $40 million. A federal judge in Georgia approved a settlement in the case last month and, a judge in Ohio, where GLC is being restructured in bankruptcy court, also signed off on the settlement. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/story/2012-08-16/jim-donnan-accused-of-ponzi-scheme/57093946/1

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/8267843/sources-big-east-hire-mike-aresco-commish

NCAA rule-breaking with coaches and staffers: Shapiro said he violated NCAA rules with the knowledge or direct participation of at least six coaches - Clint Hurtt, Jeff Stoutland and Aubrey Hill on the football staff, and Frank Haith, Jake Morton and Jorge Fernandez on the basketball staff. Multiple sources told Yahoo! Sports Shapiro also violated NCAA rules with football assistant Joe Pannunzio, although the booster refused to answer any questions about that relationship. Shapiro also named assistant football equipment manager Sean Allen as someone who engaged in rulebreaking, and equipment managers Ralph Nogueras and Joey Corey as witnesses to some of his impropriety. Among the specific incidents, Shapiro or other sources say Hurtt, Hill, Stoutland, Pannunzio and Allen all delivered top-tier recruits to Shapiro's home or luxury suite so the booster could make recruiting pitches to them. Among the players who were ushered to Shapiro while they were still in high school: Eventual Miami commitments Ray-Ray Armstrong, Dyron Dye and Olivier Vernon (prompted by Hurtt); eventual Florida commitments Andre Debose (Hurtt) and Matt Patchan (prompted by Stoutland and Pannunzio); eventual Georgia commitment Orson Charles (Pannunzio); and eventual Central Florida commitment Jeffrey Godfrey (Allen). Shortly after the report was released, the NCAA informed U of L that it would need to speak with Hurtt at some point. Since then, everyone associated with Louisville football has played the expected part. Tom Jurich has said the school will cooperate with the NCAA, Charlie Strong has said that he is standing behind his friend and colleague, and Cardinal fans have pretty much ignored the entire situation. While the timing couldn't be much worse, Hurtt's date with the NCAA appears to be coming. The reason for the raising of the red flag is that Aubrey Hill, the wide receivers coach at Florida who was another one of the coaches tied to agent Nevin Shapiro in the Yahoo report, resigned today for "personal reasons." Shortly after that news broke, CBS' Bruce Feldman tweeted that he had heard from "several sources" that the former Miami coach most tied to Nevin Shapiro wasn't Hill, but Clint Hurtt. Not great. Like a lot of Cardinal fans, I've thought since this news first came out last August that U of L would eventually have to part ways with Hurtt. It was nice being able to ignore it, but it appears the time for dealing with this head on is finally here. So how soon will we know what the future holds for Clint Hurtt at Louisville? Maybe tonight. One media member told me he thinks that if Hurtt isn't at the open practice it means he's gone, but if he is there it means he's probably going to stay and try to ride this thing out. Here's hoping that whatever happens doesn't wind up being an extreme distraction, because that's the last thing this team needs heading into a season where BCS dreams are very realistic.

http://www.goerie.com/article/20120807/FOOTBALL03/308079934/Chryst-looks-to-put-Pitt-on-new-course

http://www.goerie.com/article/20120807/FOOTBALL03/308079934/Chryst-looks-to-put-Pitt-on-new-course

http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2012-07-31/louisville-big-east-preseason-poll-media-charlie-strong-teddy-bridgewater-usf

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/autopsy-falcons-star-had-brain-161658343--nfl.html

Yes, I read the article and this guy knows nothing about these guys on Miami's team. I will not go into a long discussion about them or the up coming season. Just Watch. The first 3 games will tell the story!

I like the CANES to win 8 games this year. They did lose a few good players and Ray Ray's loss will not help but they know Golden's system much better and a lot of the Soph.'s and Freshman last year had a lot of playing time. Some of this years Freshmen will get playing time. Young but could be very good.

They seem to have forgotten Eddie Robbinson of Grambling Among NCAA Division I coaches, the all-time win leader is Eddie Robinson_(American football coach) (408), Bobby Bowden (377), Bear Bryant (323), Tubby Raymond (300), Joe Paterno (298), and LaVell Edwards (257). Due to a child sexual abuse scandal, Paterno's wins from the 1998-2011 seasons were vacated, resulting in his removal from the top of the list of winningest Division I coaches.

Not ME but interesting read: Just chiming in so don't shoot me... I'm privileged to have family and friends within the immediate Cane Athletic family is all that needs to be known. So take it as is or don't take it at all... Just my opinion. Much of this recent Yahoo situation is the result of Michael Barrow and a few select others trying to get things done behind the scenes without Golden's direct knowledge and implicating Coach whatsoever I believe. ALL ALLEGED but still damaging nonetheless. Basically the Yahoo.com allegations are this in a nutshell 1.) Trying to cut recruiting corners by giving multiple illegal transportation and rides to certain local kids to visit during down times which could constitute Illegal unofficial visits. 2.) Taking kids to restaurants and strip clubs, buying drinks n meals exceeding the amount of money allowed during those visits... 3.) Former Equipment manager "Pee Wee" giving facilities tours and handing out gloves, and Cane gear which is illegal. 4.) And MULTIPLE illegal texts n phone contact during recruiting dead periods exceeding those limits. Now, I hope these things aren't true but it's these "little" things that other Programs can practice at times and not have to worry about major sanctions if caught. If schools that are in good standing with the NCAA got in trouble over reported "rumors" like these caught the NCAA's ear, they would simply self report and the NCAA would take minor action and probate them further if there were anymore violations within a certain time period. Problem is, we are STILL under MAJOR investigation ! Really doesn't matter if they're true or not now. The damage is done. And I do think Barrow was probably not just trying to do his best, but by almost any means possible, within reason, he could to get Duke, Howard and Chick and a few selected others to sign on the dotted line. Sure, nothing major, but by the NCAA's guidelines, impermissible nonetheless. Not to mention, arguably a further lack of institutional control I'm afraid. That's why I feel bad for Golden. He is doing everything he can as far as total compliance with the NCAA. I can see Barrow telling him, "Coach, we've done this type of little stuff minor recruiting tactics for years here." I can only imagine what Coach Goldens's reply would be... As Canes we must remember this. We've been under the NCAA's Microscope for a few too many years now. We need to walk the straight and narrow in all aspects of the entire Athletic program. The powers that be are ready to pounce on anything we do. Obviously so is the National Press. The Basketball, Football, Baseball programs all the way down to the tennis programs. It's the NCAA sandbox and we're just allowed to play in it as they see fit. Fair or foul, right or wrong, good or bad. It's not a Democracy. It's their club. And an extremely powerful one at that fellow Cane Fans. The one thing they hate more than anything is this. While under investigation, get your house in order and comply. PERIOD. And I know in my heart of hearts that Al Golden is doing everything within his capabilities to do so. It's the little things outside his control that worries me. In conclusion, I can only hope for this. The NCAA finds us less guilty for the whole Shapiro mess. These recent accusations are proven miniscule. And the fact that we could be found as habitual offenders with multiple Major sanctions within a 10 year period from the 90's doesn't further incite them to bury us up to Ur necks in the little sandbox... Right now, I'll take up to our waists with the abilty to dig out in a few years. ps- Let's try not to shoot the messengers... Especially our own local ones who's job it is, is to report and opin. News is not always facts. "

http://www.miamihera...wrongdoing.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/07/21/2904868/report-university-of-miami-coach.html

Safety Ray-Ray Armstrong has been removed from the football team by the University, officially ending the career of one of Miami's most touted recruits of the past decade. Armstrong has already been removed from the official Hurricane roster. What is known: This was a University decision, likely in tandem with the NCAA, not a football team suspension for a violation of team rules. The University is not releasing any details, but CaneSport has been told that everything that has been speculated about reasons for him potentially getting in trouble over the past two weeks was inaccurate. Armstrong ends his Cane career never fulfilling his five-star potential - coming out of high school he was the nation's No. 13 overall player by Rivals.com. Last season Armstrong was suspended for NCAA violations, missing five games. He wound up starting one game and had 34 tackles and one interception. As a sophomore in 2010 he was third on the team in tackles (79) and recorded three interceptions. He never redshirted, and as a freshman in 2009 he played in 10 games. With Armstrong gone there will be a fall battle between Kacy Rodgers and AJ Highsmith to start opposite returning starter Vaughn Telemaque. UM's only comment on the matter is a release that reads "The University of Miami has dismissed senior Ray-Ray Armstrong from the football team. Armstrong can continue to be enrolled as a scholarship student at UM to complete his degree or the University will grant him a full release should he elect to transfer to another institution." Understand this is a university decision, not a coaches or NCAA decision

http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2012-07-10/college-football-bowl-schedule-2012-bcs-national-title-game

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8135884/big-east-interim-commissioner-joe-bailey-shrugs-lack-tie-game

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8126294/atlantic-coast-conference-agrees-12-year-deal-discover-orange-bowl

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2161488/Secret-corpse-flights-pizza-boy-delivery-routes-daily-commute-Stunning-aerial-images-reveal-seen-America.html

http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2012-06-26/college-football-playoff-sec-big-12-want-games-outside-bowls

http://www.wsfa.com/story/18747849/shooting-at-auburn-apt-complex From the Auburn board: From the Valdosta Daily Times Former Lowndes High School football standout Ed Christian was fatally shot and killed late Saturday night at the University Heights Apartment Complex in Auburn, Ala., according to The Auburn Plainsman and reports via the social media website Twitter. Christian was a former football player at Auburn, and was still living in the town working his way towards a college degree. His father, ‘Big’ Ed Christian is a law enforcement officer with the Lowndes County Sheriffs Department. Former Auburn player Ladarious Phillips and current player Eric Mack were also involved in the shooting, according to social media notifications. According to Mack’s Twitter account, Christian and Phillips were shot and killed. “I appreciate all the love and prayers for me and two lost homies. May god be with their families,†wrote Mack. A press conference is scheduled for 11 a.m. local time at the apartment complex where the shooting occurred. The altercation that led to the shooting Saturday night was reportedly started because of a dispute about a woman, according to several bystanders interviewed outside University Heights Saturday night by the Plainsman. According to the reports, Christian was shot when he was attempting to break up a fight. No suspects have been named. Christian was a member of the 2007 state championship team at Lowndes. He helped make up the offensive line known as the “Mayflower Moversâ€. His last season with the Vikings was 2008. Following that season, he accepted a scholarship to play football at Auburn University, where he was plagued by a back injury that cut his career short

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/7938467/acc-john-swofford-addresses-some-florida-state-seminoles-speculation

FSU coach Jimbo Fisher says FSU should explore leaving ACC for Big 12 Mike Bianchi, SPORTS COMMENTARY Florida State Athletic Director Randy Spetman told the Orlando Sentinel on Friday that his school is "committed" to staying in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Spetman may be the only one who thinks that way. Florida State football coach Jimbo Fisher, before he spoke at the Seminole Club of Greater Orlando on Saturday, didn't exactly shoot down rumblings that FSU will explore the possibility of leaving the ACC for the Big 12. "There have been no official talks, but I think you always have to look out there to see what's best for Florida State," Fisher said. "If that [jumping to the Big 12] is what's best for Florida State, then that's what we need to do." Andy Haggart, chairman of Florida State's board of trustees, vigorously agreed. In an interview with Warchant.com, a popular website that covers FSU athletics, Haggart said the Seminoles should pursue talks with the Big 12: "On behalf of the board of trustees, I can say that unanimously we would be in favor of seeing what the Big 12 might have to offer. We have to do what is in Florida State's best interest." If we've learned anything in recent years about institutions of higher earning switching conferences, it is this: Without fail, they all say they are steadfastly committed to their current league only until another league offers them more money. And right now FSU could sure use some more money. Spetman announced a $2.4 million budget shortfall in the athletic department last week that sent shock waves through Seminole Nation. In college football's arms race, Seminole fans envision the Gators and other SEC schools purchasing F-22 Raptor fighter jets while they are still going to battle with tomahawks and bows and arrows. More than ever, Florida State fans feel they are a football school hopelessly trapped in a basketball league. The most recent bout of Seminole discontent came last year when the ACC expanded to add Pitt and Syracuse — two basketball schools who haven't been relevant in football for years. And then came the news earlier this week that the ACC had extended its TV deal with ESPN for an additional 15 years and $3.6 billion. A growing faction of FSU boosters and power brokers believe the Seminoles can make significantly more money in the Big 12. And when you're surrounded by and recruit against big-budget SEC schools such as Florida, Alabama, Auburn and Georgia, you'd better bring some cash or you'll get spent into oblivion. Think about it: Even though the ACC's new deal will bring FSU up to about $17 million annually in TV revenue, that's still $3 million less than the Big 12. Not only that, but some estimate the recently expanded SEC's new deal could earn each conference school as much as $25 million per year. Translation: Over the span of the ACC's 16-year contract, FSU will earn $128 million less than the Gators. "FSU is looking at schools like Arkansas and Mississippi State having more resources, better facilities and the ability to hire the best coaches," said Gene Williams, owner and editor of Warchant.com Which is why Seminole fans are rightfully worried. And why FSU's administration should be doing everything in its power to not only keep up with the Gators but to keep up with Ole Miss and Vanderbilt. "The other major school in the state is Kansas State, who was 10-2. I only have one question to ask: Why? Why is the University of Kansas 2-10, and why is Kansas State 10-2?" Charlie Weis