GabeHorns Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Former Oklahoma Sooners Rhett Bomar and J.D. Quinn must sit out one season, lose one season of eligibility, and pay back thousands of dollars they received illegitimately from a campus job in order to have their eligibility restored, the NCAA said Wednesday in a press release. "The NCAA reinstatement staff has assessed the facts presented by Oklahoma and agrees with its contention that both Mr. Bomar and Mr. Quinn willfully violated NCAA rules regarding preferential treatment and benefits," said Jennifer Strawley, NCAA director of membership services and student-athlete reinstatement. "The NCAA strives to ensure equitable treatment and fair competition for student-athletes, and the fact that the student-athletes knowingly were paid thousands of dollars for work they did not perform was a significant factor when determining the sanctions. Further, the high level of culpability and responsibility exhibited by both student-athletes warrants a significant sanction that reflects the seriousness of the violations." For Bomar, a sophomore who went to I-AA school Sam Houston State following his dismissal from Oklahoma, this means he only has two remaining years of eligibility if he meets all other requirements for I-AA transfer students. He must also pay back $7,406.88 to a charity of his choosing as punishment for the wages he earned for work not performed. Quinn, now at I-AA Montana, is also a sophomore and will also have two remaining seasons of eligibility if he meets the same requirements. His charitable contribution must be $8,137.17. Both Bomar and Quinn were employed at the same car dealership, owned by a man considered to have ties to Oklahoma athletics. The university launched an investigation and found that both knowingly accepted wages they had not earned. Each of the universities involved can appeal the decision to the NCAA Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SL1KK Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 "The NCAA strives to ensure equitable treatment and fair competition for student-athletes, and the fact that the student-athletes knowingly were paid thousands of dollars for work they did not perform was a significant factor when determining the sanctions. Further, the high level of culpability and responsibility exhibited by both student-athletes warrants a significant sanction that reflects the seriousness of the violations." So when USC does it, its ok ???? Corruption-Corruption !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortal13 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I'm just waiting to see what the NCAA is going to do to OU. Sounds like Bomar & Quinn are getting theirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seminole44 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Originally posted by Slikk1803"The NCAA strives to ensure equitable treatment and fair competition for student-athletes, and the fact that the student-athletes knowingly were paid thousands of dollars for work they did not perform was a significant factor when determining the sanctions. Further, the high level of culpability and responsibility exhibited by both student-athletes warrants a significant sanction that reflects the seriousness of the violations." So when USC does it, its ok ???? Corruption-Corruption !!! I'm sorry, apparently I missed the news story where it said USC or anyone even affiliated with USC paid their players...You're probably trying to throw the Reggie Bush deal in there, which has nothing to do with USC or its boosters but rather an agent trying to secure a client through bribery---I've already said this in another post, but once again, there is no evidence or report that suggests that USC or any member/affiliate of USC paid Reggie Bush or any other USC athlete money to atttend/play for USC--- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seminole44 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Originally posted by Immortal13I'm just waiting to see what the NCAA is going to do to OU. Sounds like Bomar & Quinn are getting theirs. I would think that the fact that Stoops immediately kicked both players off the team would be enough of a sanction, but the NCAA always has to be high and mighty.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GabeHorns Posted November 1, 2006 Author Share Posted November 1, 2006 Stoops did that to save the program or the NCAA would've done worse. The NCAA hasn't even punished OU yet, so we'll see what happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SL1KK Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Originally posted by Seminole44 I'm sorry, apparently I missed the news story where it said USC or anyone even affiliated with USC paid their players...You're probably trying to throw the Reggie Bush deal in there, which has nothing to do with USC or its boosters but rather an agent trying to secure a client through bribery---I've already said this in another post, but once again, there is no evidence or report that suggests that USC or any member/affiliate of USC paid Reggie Bush or any other USC athlete money to atttend/play for USC--- The car dealership was not an affiliate of the University of Oklahoma either. Reggie Bush received money and/or perks while enrolled at USC. It is against the rules, I don't make the rules, that is just the way they are....And I recall in reports that the coaching staff as well as members of the university's staff knew Bush was being visited... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seminole44 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I agree Gabehorns, but I just think the NCAA is somewhat ridiculous about this stuff, because it goes on EVERYWHERE, there's a few crooked boosters for every University, and for the NCAA to say that each Univ has to make sure that the student athletes aren't getting hooked up with one of them is ridiculous and almost impossible.... Personally, I think student-athletes should be paid, but that's neither here nor there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seminole44 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Originally posted by GabeHorns For Bomar, a sophomore who went to I-AA school Sam Houston State following his dismissal from Oklahoma, this means he only has two remaining years of eligibility if he meets all other requirements for I-AA transfer students. He must also pay back $7,406.88 to a charity of his choosing as punishment for the wages he earned for work not performed. Quinn, now at I-AA Montana, is also a sophomore and will also have two remaining seasons of eligibility if he meets the same requirements. His charitable contribution must be $8,137.17. Both Bomar and Quinn were employed at the same car dealership, owned by a man considered to have ties to Oklahoma athletics. The university launched an investigation and found that both knowingly accepted wages they had not earned. Each of the universities involved can appeal the decision to the NCAA Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee. I'm not saying that Bush didn't receive money, but what I am saying is that the info we have says that USC didn't pay him or instruct anyone else to which is what it sounds like you are implying when you say "So USC and its ok"----and there is no evidence of that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlingBlade Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Originally posted by Seminole44 Originally posted by Immortal13I'm just waiting to see what the NCAA is going to do to OU. Sounds like Bomar & Quinn are getting theirs. I would think that the fact that Stoops immediately kicked both players off the team would be enough of a sanction, but the NCAA always has to be high and mighty.... No way should it be enough. This points to an athletic department problem. Problems with their men's basketball and football programs and their men's gymnastics team are on probation. The NCAA certainly needs to strongly look at lack of institutionl control as a possible ruling. I think it is certainly justified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobo4life Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 The NCAA hasn't ever done anything to Oklahoma in the past when they were cheating a lot worse than they are now. What makes anyone think they are going to grow a pair and do it this time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e_t_sports Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Something has to be done to Oklahoma. Odds are, someone with the University knew what was going on. But even if they didn't, there has to be some penalty. Otherwise, it sends a message to school officials that they can just look the other way when they see violations, and if they become public, the school kicks the players off the team and goes unpunished. If this was serious enough to cost the players a year of eligibility then it's serious enough for OU to be punished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 What do you guys want them to do to OU? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRocky99 Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 I would guess that OU will get some kind of additional sanction by the NCAA, but I am not sure what some of you want to happen to them. They in essence, lost their starting QB at the first of the season and really any chance at a Big 12 Championship. They also lost a projected starter on the offensive line. I also think it is ridiculous to think that any big time head coach knows what every one of his players is doing 24 hours a day. Do we want to blame Mike Leach for the Tech problems or Mack Brown for the recent arrests of players at UT? These guys are young adults. Some make mistakes and some mistakes are bigger than others. They are the ones who should be held accountable unless it can be proven that a coach or athletic program knowingly let something go on. Kelvin Sampson broke some NCAA rules and OU has suffered as a result. But Sampson moved on to Indiana and really got off free. That isn't right either. It is really amazing to see some comments bashing some programs and then see some of the same posters defending others when they have a player or players get into trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e_t_sports Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 I have nothing against Oklahoma. In fact great respect for Stoops. But they still must be held accountable for rules violations by their student-athletes. I would take it into account if it can be proven that the university had no idea of what was going on... But even in that case, the University SHOULD have known, so some punishment is required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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