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S.E. TN Liberal

(508 posts)
Thu Apr 19, 2018, 10:21 AM Apr 2018

"Shea Patterson details scope of Ole Miss deception in lengthy letter to Michigan" [View all]

"In a detailed filing regarding his transfer case, former Ole Miss quarterback Shea Patterson tells Michigan officials he was lied to by former Rebels coach Hugh Freeze and Ole Miss officials repeatedly over a 20-month period in an attempt to keep him on campus and discredit both media and the NCAA, CBS Sports has learned...."

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/shea-patterson-details-scope-of-ole-miss-deception-in-lengthy-letter-to-michigan/


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"...Jay BilAS Chips in:

“I’m probably more on the philosophical side,” Bilas said. “As you know, the NCAA falls all over themselves to say athletes are students first and they happen to be athletes. They are not employees. If that’s true, then there should be no restriction to where they go and receive aide immediately. Any transfer restrictions are equipped with what essentially is a non-compete element in a contract..."...

http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/angelique-patterson-transfer

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The question I have; Is the NCAA going to stand by a policy of supporting coaches and schools who clearly lie to get recruits to come to their schools?

If lying is accepted by the NCAA, they need to be sued out of existence.

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