re: Wade suspension likely to be through NCAA tournament; Smart decision could come soon

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Being in breach of his contract would require him to do something that is specifically stated in his contract. I am pretty sure his contract doesn't state he has to meet with the AD, President, BOS, LSU Lawyers and the NCAA without legal representation there on his side.

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People who think that the admins are overreacting have their heads in the sand.

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People who think that the admins are overreacting have their heads in the sand.

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I still think the admin screwed up, and had much better angles they could have taken


However, people are going far too all in on Wade being some poor lamb.

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for what? Because LSU suspended him after a tape came out where Wade was making an offer to a player? And then Wade won't discuss with his boss?

This board is off the rails on this issue.

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Nowhere in the statements purported to be on the tape did he specifically state he made any type of illegal offer. You can ASSume that he did, but his words do not in any way confirm he made any form of illegal offer to anyone. Him bitching about others "offers" doesn't mean he made one, nor does some third part trying to get some piece of the pie mean anything was done.

Could it have happened? Sure, but you need actual proof not just 1) random portions of a conversation that can be taken completely out of context, and 2) corroborating EVIDENCE.

Wade deserves to be presumed innocent until proven guilty, but some of you are so lazy you just want to skin the guy based on some uncorroborated statements possibly intentionally portrayed out of context.

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If Wade can’t even lie/tell the truth and say one line “I didn’t violate NCAA rules” to LSU, I don’t blame them for the suspension

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It appears that WW was ready to do that with Joe and F. King then the BOS had to cancel that initial meeting and set up a new meeting with Joe, F King and BOS members and that's when WW's attorney stepped in. Lawyers always frick shite up.

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Wade deserves to be presumed innocent until proven guilty,

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I've said it before in other posts, but this is correct only with respect to the legal system if Wade is charged with a crime.

Employers don't have the luxury of waiting months, or usually years, for the legal process to conclude.

A credible tape exists (two of them, actually) where our coach discussing making offers to players. It's not unreasonable for a university to suspend that coach, pending additional investigation. Particularly if the coach refuses to talk to his boss.

Winning has absolutely blinded this board, and it's pathetic.

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quote: Did the NCAA reduce sanctions on Mississippi when Freeze was fired?

Ole Miss was uncooperative, they stonewalled and stonewalled and denied and denied and lied and lied and got hammered.

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In the NCAA's ruling, the Rebels, who were accused of 15 Level I violations, were admonished for lacking institutional control and fostering "an unconstrained culture of booster involvement in football recruiting."

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According to the NCAA, six football staff members and 12 boosters were involved in the violations, which included the provision of approximately $37,000 to prospects through cash payments, the use of automobiles, lodging, transportation, meals and apparel. Two staff members also helped arrange fraudulent standardized test scores for three prospects.

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NCAA penalties for Ole Miss football
• Three years of probation, until Nov. 30, 2020.
• A penalty of $5,000 plus 1 percent of average football budget for three years, which was calculated at $179,797 (self-imposed by university).
• Postseason ban for 2017 (self-imposed) and 2018 seasons.
• Hugh Freeze must serve a 2-game conference suspension for 2018 season should any school hire him between Dec. 1, 2017, and Nov. 30, 2018.
• An 8-year show-cause order for the operations coordinator. No athletically related duties or contact with prospective student-athletes and their families.
• A 5-year show-cause order for the assistant coach who facilitated standardized test fraud and living arrangements. No athletically related duties during this time.
• A 2-year show-cause order for other involved assistant coach. No off-campus recruiting activities or hosting any meals for prospects or student-athletes.
• A 5-year show-cause order for assistant athletics director. No recruiting activities during this time.
• Must vacate all regular-season and postseason wins in which ineligible student-athletes competed.
• Scholarship reductions through 2018-19 (self-imposed).
• Recruiting restrictions.
• Disassociation of boosters (self-imposed).

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LINK

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I hope Wade sues the shite out of LSU.

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So you're not an LSU fan?

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Wade’s attorney told LSU in a Tuesday evening letter

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Would love to see that letter!