Some of that was because they played games after the crimes....these guys haven't played any games yet...It's no different than what happened with the textbooks at Bama in 2007. We had to vacate wins because of that, for crying out loud...
Some of that was because they played games after the crimes....these guys haven't played any games yet...It's no different than what happened with the textbooks at Bama in 2007. We had to vacate wins because of that, for crying out loud...
Not that it addresses the character issue, but how can a campus book store let football players buy inappropriate merchandise using a student athlete scholarship card. I mean, the Athletic Department ought to kick the sales staff's backside for letting this sale go through. Whip out said credit card and the card holder is buying electronic merchandise? "No, sir. Sorry. You can't buy that stuff with this card."Colby.....what they did was not credit card fraud in the conventional manner. As student athletes, they were issued credit cards for their own use and for only certain things. They instead used their cards to buy other stuff (electronics from what I understand) and then sell them and keep the money. Supposedly that is something called "theft by conversion". To call it "credit card fraud" is not really accurate...although as far as I'm concerned....they deserve whatever tarnished rep their receive. What they did was not only stupid but they let their teammates down...the Gator football staff down...their friends down...their fans down.....the university down.......but more importantly....their let their family down.
Very disappointing.....but I'm glad they will sit the first game.
Counseling always worksI'm guessing, one game suspension, repayment of abused funds, plus counseling.
Be like meHow in the hell are they only getting one game? Can we have our vacated wins back please? What a joke...
And it wasn't just student-athletes doing it Bama...It's no different than what happened with the textbooks at Bama in 2007. We had to vacate wins because of that, for crying out loud...
Are we sure that the cards are visibly different than any other credit card?Also, I agree with Tidewater about the sales staff selling them stuff on that card that is not on an approval list. The only explanation I can think of is the sales staff probably weren't aware of what could or could not be purchased with the cards.
That's how one report goes...I'm hearing they reported the cards as stolen. That would be the fraud.
PitMaster, pretty sure Zaire wasn't included. The link I posted as backstory is the only place I've seen him included.Several Florida football players are dealing with internal punishment over the misuse of school funds, per sources with knowledge of the situation.
The players, who include freshmen, sophomores and soon-to-be NFL Draft picks, were disciplined by the school — including football coach Jim McElwain — having allegedly misused Student Aid debit cards.
The players were alleged to have to taken part in a scheme that saw them purchase electronic products with school-issued debit cards before selling them for cash. While this practice is not uncommon in college football, the Gators’ players then went to university officials to report their cards stolen, triggering a school investigation into possible credit card fraud. After investigation officials deemed the cards were not stolen and looked into the purchases, they found the players at fault for misusing funds given to them.
Not so sound snarky (because I AGREE with your basic points here) but......the simple fact for better or worse is that Florida was NOT in the repeat violator window for a major probation and we were.How in the hell are they only getting one game? Can we have our vacated wins back please? What a joke...
Good point about the cards, B1G.Are we sure that the cards are visibly different than any other credit card?
This sort of thing happens all the time. Kids use their scholly benefits to trade for something more valuable to them. If the school catches them and shuts it down immediately, the consequences are generally pretty minor. If the school catches them and ignores them, or takes too long to catch them, then the penalties can really stack up.
Callaway is a real game changer. His loss will hurt the Gators against UM. Not sure if the other guys were going to get much playing time in the game. Maybe Bazza can enlighten us on that front.
I would not go that far. Calloway hasn't murdered anyone that we know of.Calloway has been suspended for 10 games - wait, I mean he has been suspended 10 times now for 1 game each
Seriously, how is this guy still at UF? He deserves the honor of wearing Aaron Hernandez's old number
I'll be more concerned if he wears Hernandez's new number....W106228......Calloway has been suspended for 10 games - wait, I mean he has been suspended 10 times now for 1 game each
Seriously, how is this guy still at UF? He deserves the honor of wearing Aaron Hernandez's old number
I don't think he has a number anymore.I'll be more concerned if he wears Hernandez's new number....W106228......
So they knew what they were doing was wrong, not just accidently using the wrong card..... Also says a scheme.... Like they weren't there only ones... Who thought up there scheme? Are they still investigating? This is how it started in Tuscaloosa, wanna bet UF quits while they are ahead, before they lose their rear ends off like we did?That's how one report goes...
PitMaster, pretty sure Zaire wasn't included. The link I posted as backstory is the only place I've seen him included.