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does Cam Newton conduct himself with "integrity"?

Posted on 11/14/10 at 10:36 pm
Posted by Johnny Brannan
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 11/14/10 at 10:36 pm
taken from the official Heisman Trophy website:
quote:

The Heisman Memorial Trophy annually recognizes the outstanding college football player whose performance best exhibits the pursuit of excellence with integrity.

here are the facts:

1 - Cam was cited three times for academic misconduct while at UF (story)

2 - he has been arrested for felony charges of burglary, larceny, and obstruction of justice (story)

3 - he has been cited over TEN times for driving violations including driving without a license twice and driving on a suspended license (story)


and in case you are unaware, integrity means:
quote:

adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty.


i'm not claiming to have integrity, but i'm not the one being considered for the Heisman Trophy.

Posted by FTBLFN
Nashville, TN
Member since Jan 2010
5399 posts
Posted on 11/14/10 at 10:37 pm to
You had to sign an integrity waiver to post in this forum anyway.
Posted by castorinho
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Posted on 11/14/10 at 10:37 pm to
Posted by xXLSUXx
New Orleans, LA
Member since Oct 2010
10312 posts
Posted on 11/14/10 at 10:37 pm to
I've tried arguing this point to other people.


But they'll just throw "The best football player should have it period." argument in your face.
Posted by benhamin5555
Member since Oct 2009
2368 posts
Posted on 11/14/10 at 10:40 pm to
You are absolutely right. And it doesn't just mean integrity in terms of the law, either. Newton is clearly a selfish player who is obsessed with the glamour he receives.

If Reggie Bush didn't deserve a Heisman, no way Cam Newton does
Posted by Jizzy08
Member since Aug 2008
11266 posts
Posted on 11/14/10 at 10:48 pm to
I heard he killed a guy in Reno
Posted by fungomery
Member since Oct 2009
86 posts
Posted on 11/14/10 at 10:53 pm to
So I guess LaMichael James shouldn't get it either?
Posted by GenTso
Magrathea
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 11/14/10 at 10:54 pm to
quote:

1 - Cam was cited three times for academic misconduct while at UF (story)


So why is there no record of him going before the academic council? No record of even a case? Did he receive preferential treatment or something?

No excuse for the other two, but people do grow and grow up. With the history Cam had coming in to Auburn, I'm sure it was made clear that it was one strike and he's out. And whether it was or not, knowing what I know now I would demand it be that way if he did something wrong. But by all accounts, however, Cam Newton has been a model citizen since arriving in Auburn.

So what is the starting and stopping point for the "integrity bit?" What is the statute of limitations? One year? Five years? Everybody has done stupid things in the past. It's not the mistakes that make the man, but how you deal with them.
Posted by TheoreticalTiger
Big 10 Football sucks!!!
Member since Sep 2010
2698 posts
Posted on 11/14/10 at 11:03 pm to
He also skips class like a mofo
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