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Posted on 5/8/15 at 6:36 am to flyAU
I think the kid needs to be held responsible to a greater degree. Nobody held a gun to his head to sign that stuff. Georgia should be thanking their lucky stars they had Nick Chubb in the wings. In any other circumstance, Gurleys actions could have cost his team big.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 6:38 am to Rebel Land Shark
Keep in mind this is the state of Georgia. Having a large number of dumbasses in the legislature and the Governors office is standard procedure. Many of which are UGA grads, so this kind of thing surprises nobody.
Having said that, I think Alabama has passed similar laws after the memorabilia sales of signed merchandise in Montgomery that affected the Gumps.
Having said that, I think Alabama has passed similar laws after the memorabilia sales of signed merchandise in Montgomery that affected the Gumps.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 6:44 am to Pavoloco83
This isn't going to just effect uga, any school who has bagmen operating in the state or purchasing players in the state could be arrested. Now there is an enforcement, not just the limp wrist slap of the NCAA.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 6:49 am to flyAU
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This really could be a big deal that puts UGA at a disadvantage. It isn't just breaking NCAA rules anymore, its breaking the law for these boosters.
Well judging by our respective recruiting classes, you'd never know it.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 6:53 am to CockInYourEar
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This isn't going to just effect uga, any school who has bagmen operating in the state or purchasing players in the state could be arrested. Now there is an enforcement, not just the limp wrist slap of the NCAA.
Oh please. Auburns bagmen laugh in your general direction. The NSA and FBI cant catch us.
Besides I dont think there is an extradition treaty between Alabama and Georgia. 
Posted on 5/8/15 at 7:06 am to stout
quote:Libertarians everywhere
Just what we need...more laws. frick letting people actually make their own decisions that affect no one else but themselves.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 7:29 am to Pavoloco83
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Besides I dont think there is an extradition treaty between Alabama and Georgia.
Yes there is. If you are charged with a crime in another state, they can issue a warrant for arrest. They may try to connect with local law enforcement in the bagman's area to execute the arrest and transport for extradition....and if that doesn't work, they'll sick their Dog on him.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 7:37 am to flyAU
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I would find this incredibly annoying, but since this could seriously put UGA at a disadvantage in the Bagman war, I am fine with it. Just drive south on 85 for about an hour and meet us in Valley.
I think it's understood that the state would turn a blind eye to any bagman acting on UGA's behalf.
ETA: bagmen are typically operating illegally anyway. Money laundering, basically
This post was edited on 5/8/15 at 7:39 am
Posted on 5/8/15 at 8:05 am to flyAU
Posted on 5/8/15 at 8:06 am to stout
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letting people actually make their own decisions that affect no one else but themselves.
what happened in that car affected far more than just those 2 people.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 8:08 am to Pavoloco83
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I think the kid needs to be held responsible to a greater degree.
Uhhhh...he missed 4 games and his chance at the Heisman trophy (and potentially an SEC/national title by him not playing). Not to mention a potential fall in draft stock and his name being drug through the mud all over national media for a few months. What more punishment should he have faced?
Posted on 5/8/15 at 8:16 am to flyAU
This seems wrong to code into criminal law.
ETA: Of course, I am an Auburn fan, so I would say that.
ETA: Of course, I am an Auburn fan, so I would say that.
This post was edited on 5/8/15 at 8:17 am
Posted on 5/8/15 at 8:25 am to WG_Dawg
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what happened in that car affected far more than just those 2 people.
lol that's just tough shite. Trust me you don't want to live in a world where the government outlaws disappointing actions.
NCAA is on such shakey stilts from a moral/legal standpoint as it is, this just seems like a "sic em woof woof" pep rally in the Georgia legislature putting something knee jerk into law to avenge their dawgs.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 8:26 am to flyAU
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punishable by up to a year in prison
so a misdemeanor
Posted on 5/8/15 at 8:33 am to randomways
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Why not punish the athletes too?
Team vote
Posted on 5/8/15 at 9:10 am to flyAU
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Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has signed into law what's been dubbed the "Todd Gurley bill" — making it a crime punishable by up to a year in prison to entice student athletes to break NCAA rules for money. Deal's office said Thursday that he had signed House Bill 3, numbered to reflect the jersey number of the famous former University of Georgia running back who was suspended from the Bulldogs' football team for four games last fall for accepting money for autographs.
Basically what this means is there will never be a leak from a non-athlete in the state of Georgia again. No more "Mr. soandso admitted to CBS that he had given $4 to Georgia running back John Doe for a ham sandwich".
This is an advantage for UGA, not a disadvantage.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 9:16 am to WG_Dawg
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What more punishment should he have faced?
Since we are no talking about putting people in jail, maybe sitting next to the guy with the money for a few months in Jackson.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 9:20 am to Crowknowsbest
quote:wut?
ETA: bagmen are typically operating illegally anyway. Money laundering, basically
Posted on 5/8/15 at 9:25 am to Swoopin
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this just seems like a "sic em woof woof" pep rally in the Georgia legislature putting something knee jerk into law to avenge their dawgs.
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