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Sean Bedford, GT Center on 2009 Team, Responds to NCAA
Posted on 7/16/11 at 11:47 am
Posted on 7/16/11 at 11:47 am
I did a search and didn't find this posted on the board. Nicely written by Mr. Bedford:
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Dear NCAA,
Thank you for handing down penalties that only adversely affect the players who did things the right way. This reeks of an organization desperate to prove that it has some sort of control over its member institutions despite lacking the ability and firepower to police the serious offenders and protect the student-athletes whose interests you purport to have at heart.
While I realize that all violations merit some kind of punishment, I have a hard time grasping the notion that one of the proudest moments in my life (and the lives of every other individual that was a part of the team and program in 2009) is apparently worth $312 in your eyes. If that truly is the case, I’d be happy to provide you with that same amount of money (cash or check, your choice) in exchange for the reinstatement of the title my teammates and I earned through our blood, sweat and tears.
It took months of hard work, dedication and personal sacrifice by a team of over 100 players, 10 coaches and countless staff members to achieve that championship, but, evidently, it only takes the handful of pencil pushers, lawyers and professors on your infractions committee to strip us of it.
I was a part of the 2009 ACC Championship team and, while you can pretend retroactively that it didn’t happen, I have vivid memories of an incredible season that was, and continues to be, one of the most fun, meaningful, important, and very real times in my 23 years on this planet. I’ll be wearing my championship ring with pride and if you want that too, you’ll have to pry it from my cold, dead finger.
Sincerely,
Sean Bedford
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Dear NCAA,
Thank you for handing down penalties that only adversely affect the players who did things the right way. This reeks of an organization desperate to prove that it has some sort of control over its member institutions despite lacking the ability and firepower to police the serious offenders and protect the student-athletes whose interests you purport to have at heart.
While I realize that all violations merit some kind of punishment, I have a hard time grasping the notion that one of the proudest moments in my life (and the lives of every other individual that was a part of the team and program in 2009) is apparently worth $312 in your eyes. If that truly is the case, I’d be happy to provide you with that same amount of money (cash or check, your choice) in exchange for the reinstatement of the title my teammates and I earned through our blood, sweat and tears.
It took months of hard work, dedication and personal sacrifice by a team of over 100 players, 10 coaches and countless staff members to achieve that championship, but, evidently, it only takes the handful of pencil pushers, lawyers and professors on your infractions committee to strip us of it.
I was a part of the 2009 ACC Championship team and, while you can pretend retroactively that it didn’t happen, I have vivid memories of an incredible season that was, and continues to be, one of the most fun, meaningful, important, and very real times in my 23 years on this planet. I’ll be wearing my championship ring with pride and if you want that too, you’ll have to pry it from my cold, dead finger.
Sincerely,
Sean Bedford
This post was edited on 7/16/11 at 11:48 am
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Posted on 7/16/11 at 11:51 am to MikeyFL
Posted on 7/16/11 at 11:52 am to MikeyFL
I was with him on the first paragraph. But what he fails to realize is that GT is being punished due to their failure in handling the ncaa investigation. The money wasn't that big of a deal. Also, although the current players may be innocent, some one has to be punished. It'd the way it is.
Posted on 7/16/11 at 11:53 am to MikeyFL
quote:
I’ll be wearing my championship ring with pride and if you want that too, you’ll have to pry it from my cold, dead finger.
Awesome.
Posted on 7/16/11 at 11:56 am to MikeyFL
quote:
Dear Demaryius Thomas,
Thank you for causing the NCAA to hand down penalties that affected the players who did things the right way. I have a hard time grasping the notion that one of the proudest moments in my life (and the lives of every other individual that was a part of the team and program in 2009) is apparently worth $312 in your eyes.
It took months of hard work, dedication and personal sacrifice by a team of over 100 players, 10 coaches and countless staff members to achieve that championship, but, evidently, it only takes the irresponsibility of one teammate to strip us of it.
I was a part of the 2009 ACC Championship team and now we have to pretend retroactively that it didn’t happen, I have vivid memories of an incredible season that was, and continues to be, one of the most fun, meaningful, important, and very real times in my 23 years on this planet. I’ll be wearing my championship ring with pride and if you want that too, you’ll have to pry it from my cold, dead finger.
Sincerely,
Sean Bedford
Thats closer to the letter he should actually be sending. He should be pissed at his tteammate that took improper benefits.
Posted on 7/16/11 at 12:03 pm to Lsuhoohoo
quote:
Thats closer to the letter he should actually be sending. He should be pissed at his tteammate that took improper benefits.
Probably took more than $320 in improper benefits himself while at GT
Posted on 7/16/11 at 12:04 pm to Lsuhoohoo
that's why vacating wins/championships means jack shite.
Posted on 7/16/11 at 12:06 pm to tigerdup07
If this gets OSU away from anything big I support it
Posted on 7/16/11 at 12:18 pm to Buckeye06
Posted on 7/16/11 at 12:27 pm to MikeyFL
The NCAA has some silly, hardly enforceable rules, but every member agrees to follow them. This kid's memories of winning a title don't really mean anything. If they're stripped of the title, they didn't win the ACC title.
I can't believe so many people can't grasp something so simple.
When you're caught knowingly playing an ineligible player, you don't win the game. Georgia Tech did not win the 2009 ACC championship because of something that happened on the field.
I can't believe so many people can't grasp something so simple.
When you're caught knowingly playing an ineligible player, you don't win the game. Georgia Tech did not win the 2009 ACC championship because of something that happened on the field.
This post was edited on 7/16/11 at 12:34 pm
Posted on 7/16/11 at 12:55 pm to xiv
quote:
The NCAA has some silly, hardly enforceable rules, but every member agrees to follow them. This kid's memories of winning a title don't really mean anything. If they're stripped of the title, they didn't win the ACC title.
I can't believe so many people can't grasp something so simple.
When you're caught knowingly playing an ineligible player, you don't win the game. Georgia Tech did not win the 2009 ACC championship because of something that happened on the field.
This has to be one of the stupidest posts I'ver read on here, and there are some stupid ones...
Posted on 7/16/11 at 12:57 pm to MikeyFL
Awesome
quote:
I’ll be wearing my championship ring with pride and if you want that too, you’ll have to pry it from my cold, dead finger.
Posted on 7/16/11 at 1:09 pm to MikeyFL
Dear Sean Bedford,
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Sincerely, NCAA
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Sincerely, NCAA
Posted on 7/16/11 at 1:10 pm to zzemme
Sad thing is these university/NCAA beaurucats don't care. They will continue to raise the cost of attendance at schools, and kids will continue to get majors in fields that have no job, and the rich will continue to get rich.
Posted on 7/16/11 at 3:53 pm to 225bred
quote:As I said, it's amazing that some people can't grasp this.
This has to be one of the stupidest posts I'ver read on here, and there are some stupid ones...
It doesn't matter what you nerds think; your team didn't win the 2009 ACC title. No matter what you say or what you remember or how much fun you had in December 2009, GT is no the 2009 ACC champion.
This post was edited on 7/16/11 at 3:55 pm
Posted on 7/16/11 at 4:50 pm to xiv
quote:
As I said, it's amazing that some people can't grasp this.
It doesn't matter what you nerds think; your team didn't win the 2009 ACC title. No matter what you say or what you remember or how much fun you had in December 2009, GT is no the 2009 ACC champion.
Nah, we did win it. The title was "stripped" of us, in order for it to be stripped of us we had to earn it on the field of play. So Georgia Tech did in fact win the ACC championship in 2009, and then was stripped of the title in 2011.
You using the term nerds..you a dawg fan?
Posted on 7/16/11 at 4:54 pm to StrongSafety
quote:
Sad thing is these university/NCAA beaurucats don't care. They will continue to raise the cost of attendance at schools, and kids will continue to get majors in fields that have no job, and the rich will continue to get rich.
Then don't go to college. It's not that hard to grasp.
Posted on 7/16/11 at 5:37 pm to chilld28
quote:
Dear Sean Bedford,
What ACC Championship are you referring to?
Sincerely, NCAA
Posted on 7/16/11 at 5:40 pm to volfan30
quote:
Dear Sean Bedford,
What ACC Championship are you referring to?
Sincerely, NCAA
Posted on 7/16/11 at 6:01 pm to 225bred
quote:Yep, still amazed that people--including nerds--don't get it. GT was ineligible to win the ACC title when the Yellow Jackets took their first defensive snap. The fact that that ineligibility was not discovered until recently does not change history.
Nah, we did win it. The title was "stripped" of us, in order for it to be stripped of us we had to earn it on the field of play. So Georgia Tech did in fact win the ACC championship in 2009, and then was stripped of the title in 2011.
GT played an ineligible player (which gave them a competitive advantage on the field), so they didn't win. A trophy was given to them by mistake. The mistake was corrected. Georgia Tech never was the 2009 ACC Champion. If they were, they would be the 2009 ACC Champion today.
It is factually incorrect to say that Georgia Tech won the game on the field; they forfeited their eligibility to win, and they did so on the field.
quote:Geaux Tigers.
You using the term nerds..you a dawg fan?
This post was edited on 7/16/11 at 6:04 pm
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