NCAA investigation?

[MRNOTDUCKS]

Is this breaking news? I haven't seen anything on the forum...

http://www.tulsaworld.com/BreakingNewsStory.asp?ID=061013_Br_ouncaaweb


The Oklahoma football program is under NCAA investigation for excessive-benefits rules violation, according to a two-page document released by the university Friday.




The NCAA investigation is in connection with former players Rhett Bomar and J.D. Quinn, who were dismissed from the football team in August for violations committed at a part-time job. Bomar and Quinn were paid for work they did not perform at the Norman car dealership Big Red Sports and Imports.

[colleyvillesooner]

no


In a letter from the NCAA to OU president David Boren dated Sept. 20, NCAA director of enforcement Julie Roe stated:

[TrophyCollector]

WTF? *omar and Quitt were dismissed from the team?

[MRNOTDUCKS]

It said that the letter was released to the public today even though it was sent to OU on Sept. 20. Do you think anything will come of the investigation?

[nytehorn]

Done deal.Old news.

[OU-HSV]

About those sooner ring tones??

[Rhino]

Basically, the investigation is almost wrapped up. Nothing really new.

Sat October 14, 2006
NCAA wants OU inquiry over by Nov. 1 (http://www.newsok.com/article/2955645/?template=home/main)
By George Schroeder
The Oklahoman

NORMAN - The NCAA’s investigation into overpayments to University of Oklahoma football players employed at a Norman car dealership might be on its way to a relatively quick resolution. At least, that’s the goal of the NCAA’s enforcement staff, as outlined in the official notice of inquiry, which was sent last month to OU president David Boren.

Dated Sept. 20, 2006, the letter from NCAA director of enforcement Julie Roe said the investigation could be completed by Nov. 1, though it could be expanded if new information came to light.

But the notice of inquiry, and subsequent correspondence between NCAA enforcement staff members and OU’s compliance department, appear to indicate the investigation has not yet turned up any rule violations beyond those involving Rhett Bomar and J.D. Quinn.

The documents were obtained Friday by The Oklahoman after an open records request. Included were e-mails between OU’s compliance staff and NCAA investigators and assorted documents recently sent to the NCAA by the school, including players’ earnings records and activity schedules for the football team during the 2005-06 school year.

Names of athletes were redacted by OU officials, who cited federal privacy legislation. But Bomar and Quinn were declared ineligible and dismissed from the team Aug. 2 after an internal investigation revealed they had been paid for hours they did not work at Big Red Sports and Imports.

OU officials declined comment Friday, citing the ongoing investigation. But a source said NCAA investigators have conducted interviews with several people.

Brad McRae, the former general manager of Big Red Sports and Imports, said he had not spoken with NCAA investigators and did not plan to.

Bomar could not be reached for comment. But Jerry Bomar, the quarterback’s father, previously told The Oklahoman the amount of overpayment to his son was between $5,000 and $7,000.

In OU’s report Aug. 21 to the NCAA, which numbered more than 500 pages including attachments, the school determined Bomar and Quinn were the only players overpaid by Big Red, and determined coaches and other school officials didn’t know of the rules violations. The players were caught in large part because they were clocked in during team activities, including practices.

Included in the report submitted last August were interviews conducted by OU’s compliance department with Bomar, Quinn and another football player, as well as coach Bob Stoops, defensive coordinator Brent Venables and director of football operations Merv Johnson. The coaches denied knowledge of the violations, which primarily occurred during the 2005 football season.

After their dismissal, Bomar and Quinn transferred to NCAA Division I-AA schools - Bomar to Sam Houston State, Quinn to Montana - and both await the resolution of petitions to restore their eligibility.

Since the notice of inquiry was received, correspondence between NCAA investigators and OU’s compliance department (or attorneys retained by the school) appear to show the investigators’ primary focus has been on clarification of points in OU’s preliminary report. The investigators have made several requests, including how OU officials determined the amount of overpayment to Bomar and Quinn, as well as additional information related to the players’ employment at Big Red and the compliance department’s policies and procedures related to monitoring athletes’ employment.

When the NCAA enforcement staff completes its investigation, OU’s intention is to file a summary disposition report - prepared jointly by the school and the NCAA enforcement staff - to be sent to the NCAA’s Committee on Infractions.

The report would include an accounting of the investigation’s findings and the actions taken by OU, as well as any suggested by the enforcement staff. The Committee on Infractions could determine OU’s actions were sufficient, or could summon OU to a hearing - as it did in the recent investigation into rules violations by the men’s basketball program.

Roe, the NCAA’s director of enforcement, was involved in that investigation, which found OU coaches made 577 improper phone calls to recruits during a four-year period. The investigation, which took several years, resulted in self-imposed penalties including two years probation and recruiting limits on OU’s basketball coaches.

After a hearing last April, the Committee on Infractions determined OU was not guilty of a limited finding of “lack of institutional control,” as had been suggested by the enforcement staff.

[jk the sooner fan]

the scope of it seems pretty limited.....and i would guess that part of it is to help the NCAA in their decision on whether to reinstate either of the two idiots

[Ground_Attack]

they need to head out to SoCal and finish their business there

[showinmyscrote]

Hey guys, I need some help. Does anyone have a picture of Brad McRae formerly of Big Red Sports & Imports? I could really use a clean regular picture of him. If anybody can help, I appreciate it.

-Scrote

[picasso]

why do y'all call Peterson AD? shouldn't it be AP?

thanks

[Fraggle145]

they need to head out to SoCal and finish their business there

Any new "news" on this?

[Boomer.....]

Can someone please explain who ENA is? I can't seem to find him on the roster.

[KingDavid]

why do y'all call Peterson AD? shouldn't it be AP?

thanks

His father gave him the nick-name "AD" after the Latin term, "Anno Domino" - meaning "The year of our Lord." It was an accurate prophecy that Peterson would in fact emerge as the Messiah of college football.

Glad to help you out, Picasso. Keep asking those good questions. You'll catch on to these things if you continue to hang around the site for a while.

;)

[KingDavid]

Can someone please explain who ENA is? I can't seem to find him on the roster.

That's an easy one. ENA is actually an acronym for "Everyone's New Adrian." It's the nick-name that fell upon the shoulders of Allen Patrick as he steps into the shoes of our beloved, but injured, "AD" - see explanation of that nickname below. Goodluck ENA!!!! Run like hell!!!!

Oh. I should probably just throw this one out there since it's likely to come up. If you "scoot" around the site long enough, you'll come across another acronym - TRRW, which is the nickname for Quinton Griffin - "The Red River Warrior."

Glad to help.

[boomersooner28]

That's an easy one. ENA is actually an acronym for "Everyone's New Adrian." It's the nick-name that fell upon the shoulders of Allen Patrick as he steps into the shoes of our beloved, but injured, "AD" - see explanation of that nickname below. Goodluck ENA!!!! Run like hell!!!!

Oh. I should probably just throw this one out there since it's likely to come up. If you "scoot" around the site long enough, you'll come across another acronym - TRRW, which is the nickname for Quinton Griffin - "The Red River Warrior."

Glad to help.

so mean...;)