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re: A&M's Chancellor John Sharp called out ESPN today.
Posted on 8/22/13 at 3:14 pm to tmc94
Posted on 8/22/13 at 3:14 pm to tmc94
I'm sorry but doesn't everyone see with ESPN is doing? They are only making a big issue out of this to make the Sept 14. game the game of the year. They always have some dramma before the season starts, and this played right in their hands.
A&M fans think that Bama doesn't want Johnny to play,because we want a win. We do want to win, but if he doesn't play, it won't be the same.
I just don't understand why the brokers told anyone about the signings if they were not going to tell the NCAA, and if they didn't have proof.
Why didn't they just keep their mouths shut and get their money and be done with it?
The NCAA needs to make a decision in the next week and they can't say that they can't act that fast, because they certainly did with Cam. No one is going to testify and they have no authority to make them, so just shut the hell up and play football. Probably the majority of people think that Little Johnny did it, but they can't prove it, so he will get away with it. After the Cam situation, I pretty much think that anyone can get away with anything as far as the NCAA is concerned, if they have a lawyer, because the NCAA is scared to death of the law.
They shouldn't be putting A&M down for what they're doing, because they are not doing anything different than any other school in the SEC would do. We all want to win. End of story.
A&M fans think that Bama doesn't want Johnny to play,because we want a win. We do want to win, but if he doesn't play, it won't be the same.
I just don't understand why the brokers told anyone about the signings if they were not going to tell the NCAA, and if they didn't have proof.
Why didn't they just keep their mouths shut and get their money and be done with it?
The NCAA needs to make a decision in the next week and they can't say that they can't act that fast, because they certainly did with Cam. No one is going to testify and they have no authority to make them, so just shut the hell up and play football. Probably the majority of people think that Little Johnny did it, but they can't prove it, so he will get away with it. After the Cam situation, I pretty much think that anyone can get away with anything as far as the NCAA is concerned, if they have a lawyer, because the NCAA is scared to death of the law.
They shouldn't be putting A&M down for what they're doing, because they are not doing anything different than any other school in the SEC would do. We all want to win. End of story.
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Posted on 8/22/13 at 3:33 pm to Big12fan
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Like the Governor of Texas, Sharp is an Aggie, but until now, I figured he was smarter Rick Perry.
I don't think you want your system chancellor taking on a sports journalist over a football player with dubious character. Kinda shows the mindset at A&M.
Gotta agree. It's very unprofessional and makes the university look like nothing more than a giant booster club that operates classes for the sole purpose of fielding a football team. SMH.
Posted on 8/22/13 at 3:36 pm to Prof
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It's very unprofessional and makes the university look like nothing more than a giant booster club that operates classes for the sole purpose of fielding a football team.
How does a newsletter, sent to A&M fans (what you could call a "booster club"), effect the opinions of those outside of Aggieland other than the very small minority that then reads the letter on news forums/ESPN?
Damn you Sharp! You are losing tRant crowd!!!
This post was edited on 8/22/13 at 3:37 pm
Posted on 8/22/13 at 3:53 pm to fooz
Just heard on sportscenter, broker/source has vanished, they're unable to reach him anymore. So much for their "sources".
Chancellor Sharp's message must have gotten through to someone.
Chancellor Sharp's message must have gotten through to someone.
Posted on 8/22/13 at 3:59 pm to bama my heart
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Why didn't they just keep their mouths shut and get their money and be done with it?
an autograph broker hinted in an interview for CBS Sports it was revenge for the Manziel family trademarking Johnny Football which caused a ton of shite to get pulled off EBay thereby losing many memorabilia traders mucho $$$.
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This post was edited on 8/22/13 at 4:01 pm
Posted on 8/22/13 at 4:03 pm to fooz
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So much for their "sources".
Posted on 8/22/13 at 6:32 pm to JuiceTerry
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Man, what position does 34 play?
#34 is a walk-on who plays RB
Posted on 8/22/13 at 6:56 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
here is Sharp giving an interview about what he said in the letter to A&M fans
https://www.kbtx.com/sports/texasam/headlines/AM-Chancellor-on-Manziel-I-Know-Hes-Innocent-220722751.html
https://www.kbtx.com/sports/texasam/headlines/AM-Chancellor-on-Manziel-I-Know-Hes-Innocent-220722751.html
Posted on 8/22/13 at 7:06 pm to redbean5
It's going to get ugly now!
Posted on 8/22/13 at 7:17 pm to Othello
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So why doesn't Johnny Boy just come out and say he didn't do it? The fact that he hasn't is what really tells you where the case is at.
You seriously want to volunteer info to an organization that is trying to publicly smear you??? He is doing what all smart people who listen to their lawyers do. Saying not a damn word. And let the accuser put up or shut up.
Posted on 8/22/13 at 7:29 pm to Mudminnow
You have to give him (Sharp) credit for addressing the situation head on.
I seem to recall the rant speculating that is was "telling" that A&M admin didn't defend Manziel. That argument is out the window.
I seem to recall the rant speculating that is was "telling" that A&M admin didn't defend Manziel. That argument is out the window.
This post was edited on 8/22/13 at 7:30 pm
Posted on 8/22/13 at 7:36 pm to Roger Klarvin
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Absolutely
There is ZERO chance a statement like that is allowed out without a mighty fine knowledge of the situation. Otherwise the risk of it blowing up in your face is just too great.
"Over the past week, our client, Aaron Hernandez, has been the subject of a relentless flood of rumors, misinformation, and false reports in the media. These include the repeated publication of a supposedly confirmed report that an arrest warrant had been issued for Aaron, a report that was exposed as untrue. None of these false reports come from official sources and we appreciate the professionalism and restraint shown by the Bristol County District Attorney's Office to date with regard to its public statements while its investigation is underway. Out of respect for that ongoing investigation, we will continue to refrain from commenting on its substance."
Posted on 8/22/13 at 7:38 pm to BamaGradinTn
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Steve Fullhart: "The letter that came out yesterday and your comments concerning Manziel have gotten a little bit of play. Any regrets at all on making the comments?"
John Sharp: "Not at all, not at all. I know he's innocent. I know that he didn't do what they accused him of doing, and I think that it's time that we, once we knew what the facts are and we know the facts...and I've seen what everybody else has seen now, and the rest of the country is going to get to see that before it's over with. It was a bunch of hype journalism.
Fullhart: "How do you know he didn't do it?"
Sharp: "I just know. I've seen things that other folks can't see. And it didn't happen. It did not happen."
Fullhart: "Have you heard from him as well, straight from his mouth?"
Sharp: "Don't have to. I don't have to hear from him. I don't have to hear from him. I can hear from his original accusers and what they're saying now. Didn't happen, and I hate it that he would go through it, and I think we all ought to look at it from a point of view of, what if that were our son that was going through that? So take your time look at everything that happened and I don't have any doubt that Johnny Manziel is innocent of stuff that they were throwing at him."
Fullhart: "And if that is the case, should there be repercussions at some level? Can you even foresee that? Obviously there is a free press in this country. They may make a mistake…"
Sharp: "No, I believe in the free press. I think you ought to be able to call anybody anything you want to, and that's what happens. It happens in politics, and it happens in everything else. Fortunately for us, 99.9 percent of the press is great and responsible, especially you. We shouldn't have any gripes about it, but when we see something that, in our mind, is egregious, we shouldn't just sit back and say we're going to take that slap in the face at Texas A&M or we're going to allow one of ours to take that slap in that face. We're going to speak out, and in my opinion, that's what I did."
Posted on 8/22/13 at 8:08 pm to BamaGradinTn
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"Over the past week, our client, Aaron Hernandez, has been the subject of a relentless flood of rumors, misinformation, and false reports in the media. These include the repeated publication of a supposedly confirmed report that an arrest warrant had been issued for Aaron, a report that was exposed as untrue. None of these false reports come from official sources and we appreciate the professionalism and restraint shown by the Bristol County District Attorney's Office to date with regard to its public statements while its investigation is underway. Out of respect for that ongoing investigation, we will continue to refrain from commenting on its substance."
Nice try gump, but you are comparing Apples and Oranges.
You didn't hear Patriot's owner Robert Kraft come out and publicly defend Hernandez. You saw the Patriots completely remove themselves from the entire situation. You heard a statement from A-Hern's attorney.
Here you have Texas A&M backing Manziel. Not some attorney who is being paid $100,000's by their client.
You didn't do very well on the analogy part of the SAT, did you?
This post was edited on 8/22/13 at 8:11 pm
Posted on 8/22/13 at 8:08 pm to Spirit Of Aggieland
Posted on 8/22/13 at 8:22 pm to fooz
Risk v. Reward factor on this move is questionable for the Chancellor. There may be some sleepless nights in his future as he reflects on where JF is and what he might be doing. His university will have to live with the four letter network and the NCAA for quite a ong time. It is a very bold play.
Posted on 8/22/13 at 8:29 pm to fooz
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source has vanished, they're unable to reach him anymore
And let that be a lesson to the rest of you.
Posted on 8/22/13 at 8:31 pm to agswin
Bama wants to beat Johnny not A&M.
This post was edited on 8/22/13 at 8:52 pm
Posted on 8/22/13 at 8:32 pm to penman
You think Lightfoot would let TAMU's top administrator unequivocally assert JFF's innocence on his own?
Sharp only made these comments because two conditions were satisfied: 1) TAMU performed an exhaustive search; and 2) that search uncovered nothing.
Without fulfillment of both conditions, Lightfoot muzzles the entire TAMU administration, in particular the school's figureheads.
Sharp's statements tell us all we need to know. JFF's playing and he's not getting caught.
Sharp only made these comments because two conditions were satisfied: 1) TAMU performed an exhaustive search; and 2) that search uncovered nothing.
Without fulfillment of both conditions, Lightfoot muzzles the entire TAMU administration, in particular the school's figureheads.
Sharp's statements tell us all we need to know. JFF's playing and he's not getting caught.
Posted on 8/22/13 at 8:51 pm to bama my heart
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I just don't understand why the brokers told anyone about the signings if they were not going to tell the NCAA, and if they didn't have proof.
Why didn't they just keep their mouths shut and get their money and be done with it?
That has puzzled me from the start as well. The only logical choices I can see are 1) they're getting even for the eBay downtime, but have no solid proof, or 2) the tinfoil hat idea that they're trying to influence the betting line (and again, have no proof).
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