Mr2Bits
Gator Fan
The Florida Gators football program is under investigation by the NCAA over allegations that former Center Maurkice Pouncey took a $100,000 payment from someone close to an agent before the 2010 Sugar Bowl. "We were made aware of some information in early June that we reported to law enforcement and we then shared with the NCAA and the SEC," Foley said in a statement. "At this time we have no information that has indicated that there are any compliance issues for the University of Florida."
At first, I thought "Oh great! We're going to get the USC treatment." But after further investigation it seems like the worst thing that could happen to Florida is that we could be forced to forfeit the Sugar Bowl win over Cincinnati. USC got in big time trouble because it was proven that coaches/athletics depermant staff knew about what was going on. No one at Florida (Urban Meyer and Jeremy Foley) appear to have known about Pouncey accepting the money before the Sugar Bowl.
It wouldn't surprise me one bit if it's confirmed that Pouncey took $100,000 from an agent before the game. I believe it happens all the time in college football. You have to wonder how these kids drive brand new Escalades and wear huge diamond stud earrings while they're in college. No one I knew in college had those things!
It will sting a little if Florida has to give up their Sugar Bowl victory, but I doubt too many people would care. It'll be some negative publicity for a week or so, and then we'll move on when football season starts.
At first, I thought "Oh great! We're going to get the USC treatment." But after further investigation it seems like the worst thing that could happen to Florida is that we could be forced to forfeit the Sugar Bowl win over Cincinnati. USC got in big time trouble because it was proven that coaches/athletics depermant staff knew about what was going on. No one at Florida (Urban Meyer and Jeremy Foley) appear to have known about Pouncey accepting the money before the Sugar Bowl.
It wouldn't surprise me one bit if it's confirmed that Pouncey took $100,000 from an agent before the game. I believe it happens all the time in college football. You have to wonder how these kids drive brand new Escalades and wear huge diamond stud earrings while they're in college. No one I knew in college had those things!
It will sting a little if Florida has to give up their Sugar Bowl victory, but I doubt too many people would care. It'll be some negative publicity for a week or so, and then we'll move on when football season starts.
