Norma McGill, the former Ohio State teaching assistant who brought allegations of academic fraud involving athletes to light at the school in July, said an NCAA investigator is scheduled to speak with her on Wednesday in Lexington, Ky.
NCAA enforcement director Mark Jones contacted McGill and scheduled a meeting after McGill said she would not speak to an Ohio State committee looking into academic practices at the school, McGill told ESPN.com's Tom Farrey.
"He just wants to introduce me to the (Ohio State) panel," McGill said. "I'm going to tell them everything I know."
NCAA officials, who do not typically comment on pending infraction cases, were unavailable for comment Tuesday.
While I'd rather Michigan beat the full defending team from last year, this warms the cockles of my heart.
"It's like these guys take pride in being ignorant."- Barack Obama
Yeah, but I thought the fact that a TA was turning state's evidence, so-to-speak, was new news. Plus, we just got the sports forum yesterday and I'm trying to encourage discusstion. Thirdly, eat my ass you fucking buckeye.
Cheers!
"It's like these guys take pride in being ignorant."- Barack Obama
...and it's getting worse. Now they're investigating Chris Gamble (two way stud) and a sophmore DB (Underwood). I personally believe this TA is off her fricken rocker, but hey, the investigation is BS anyway. Unfortunatly for the Bucks they have to cope with Claretts two backups being injured too (Hall and Ross). Oh well, Maurice will be back for Michigan and that's all that matters.
ESPN wrote:Breaking News
Report: NCAA Suspends Clarett
Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett has received a multiple-game suspension from the NCAA, Columbus' WBNS-TV is reporting. The Columbus Dispatch reports he could be out for six or more games.
I've heard something about Jim Brown, who has apparently befriended Clarett, saying a few days ago that if the suspension came down and was more than a couple games, Clarett would probably try to test the NFL age policy or play in Canada for a year.
TT Ohio State
"It's like these guys take pride in being ignorant."- Barack Obama
OSU announced today that Clarrett is going to get a "multi-game suspension". They also mentioned the suspension has nothing to do with the academics. He can practice with the team now, but the final number of games he will be suspended hasn't been announced.
I guess OSU will make a recomendation as to the number and then the NCAA will aprove it or offer a different number.
Watched the game again last night on ESPN Classics. Still a damn good game now!
Must admit I can't get over two things in that game:
1. How damn good the defenses played (especially OSU's).
2. How tough Krenzel is. That he got back up after some of the hits he took is pretty damn impressive.
While very good, Clarett is not an essential part of this Ohio State team. We have two other very expieranced tailbacks that are more than willing to pick up the slack in playtime. And big old Mikey Jenkins is ready to blow minds with his nasty skills at wideout .
2. How tough Krenzel is. That he got back up after some of the hits he took is pretty damn impressive.
Krenzel is great. He shrugged off sacks that looked painful all season long. I'm glad he is back this year, more so than Clarrett - who is a royal pain-in-the-ass despite being a good ball player.
I wouldn't be upset to see Clarrett flee to Canada because he doesn't like the way things are in the US. I'm sure he would be a very welcome addition to some Canadian team roster.
On the other hand, I'd like to see him challenge the NFL so he can be in the limelight where he wants to be and if he wins he can head up the the disabled player list of a pro team instead of mucking up the Buckeye roster.
