re: More OSU violations to come? Looking possible...

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Really? Article says over the last several yrs, up to 50 athletes purchased cars through them.

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Correct.

It also says the Dispatch reviewed 24 transactions. They also had car-valuation companies assess the prices of those cars. They found nearly half of those transactions weren't as high as what the companies valued them at. The companies also said these differences could be cause of certain conditions of the cars sold, and never stated how substantial of differences these were.

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So, they bought cars at alleged reduced rates

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This really hasn't been proven whatsoever yet. The two former NCAA investigators said it's basically fishy so many purchases happened within such few dealerships.

per article

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The values they estimated were higher than the price paid in nearly half of the transactions. However, they said it's difficult to accurately evaluate the sales without seeing the vehicles to assess condition and options.

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It's fishy, but if Doug Archie thinks no NCAA rules were violated, then I believe him. Especially if these salesman contacted him with all the transaction details before the deal became final. The only thing that worries me is this Kniffin dude seems fishy as frick.

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I really just wanna avoid bowl bans

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Well, I really just want to avoid supporting a dirty program.

For Ohio State.

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I pray to God they get the Death Penalty.

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Thanks for the support.

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It's fishy, but if Doug Archie thinks no NCAA rules were violated, then I believe him.

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From the article:

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Both dealers, whose businesses are not connected, say they routinely call Archie's office when an athlete is ready to buy a car, provide the purchase price and discuss who will co-sign on a loan. Archie said he relies on the car dealers to provide accurate information.
"I'm not a car expert. We have to rely on their integrity and their word when it comes to selling a car," he said. Ohio State runs "spot checks" on some transactions against the Kelley Blue Book value.

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Yes, as long as the guy who is relying on the integrity of a used car salesman says the are clean, then I am fine with it too

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Credit companies wouldn't care if a kid plays football or not.

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I completely agree, which is why zero down with no income is a touch suspicious, wouldnt you say?

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Unless these were "buy here, pay here" types of places, then that would be applicable.

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Agreed.

Zero down happens frequently when the car is sold on a steep discount in relation to the book value of the car. So they could have been selling them cars for a loss which would obviously be in violation.

But I don't get why they would do that, just for some tickets they could buy from not discounting the cars?

Too many holes in the story to make an accurate judgment at this point.

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Without seeing the paperwork it's hard to say. I've never had to make a down payment on a car in my life. There also may be co-signers involved on many of these loans. That would make a huge difference.

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Who is co-signing for these kids is another question.

I am just glad the Pryors were able to get 3 or 4 cars for the family... I was worried they were borderline destitute.