Alabama Players’ Relationship with T-Town Menswear Store Could be Problematic

[Chechem]

Not trying to give credence to anything Clay Travis writes, but he's not trying to deflect anything away from Auburn with this story.  He's just trying to make a name for his website and make a few bucks.  If he's bias in any way it's towards Good Old Rocky Flop.

Yep. And you can't blame him for that. I have to wonder where the info originated. Is he going to "investigate and report" or read blogs and report?
In any case I hope this goes nowhere. Any little thing at Bama over the next few years could be devastating.

Glad to see you're here still.
About compliance; there's a rule.  Nobody is squeaky clean.  There are so many rules that teams just ask for the guidelines and push the envelope (go to the edge of what's allowed and play there).  Alabama will be watched.  The NCAA knows the SEC is the tops, and they're watching every day.  Just be happy if the violations are all minor. 

You know we've had numerous violations during the past year, right?  Most don't make the national press.

[SUPERCOACH]

Welcome td57.  Have some e-creds.

I think Travis has outkicked his coverage.  

I think that is a good name for his site.  To me it means he is making accusations that go for beyond the evidence he has.

[lgarner]

Welcome td57.  Have some e-creds.

I think Travis has outkicked his coverage.  

I think that is a good name for his site.  To me it means he is making accusations that go for beyond the evidence he has.

Spot on Coach. Spot on.

[Hannibal Lecter, MD]

Not trying to give credence to anything Clay Travis writes, but he's not trying to deflect anything away from Auburn with this story.  He's just trying to make a name for his website and make a few bucks.  If he's bias in any way it's towards Good Old Rocky Flop.

Yep. And you can't blame him for that. I have to wonder where the info originated. Is he going to "investigate and report" or read blogs and report?
In any case I hope this goes nowhere. Any little thing at Bama over the next few years could be devastating.

Glad to see you're here still.
About compliance; there's a rule.  Nobody is squeaky clean.  There are so many rules that teams just ask for the guidelines and push the envelope (go to the edge of what's allowed and play there).  Alabama will be watched.  The NCAA knows the SEC is the tops, and they're watching every day.  Just be happy if the violations are all minor. 

You know we've had numerous violations during the past year, right?  Most don't make the national press.

I think most people who follow the program get that.  I believe the report we released a couple weeks ago said that the Athletic Dept reported 44 or 45 minor violations in the past 24 months.  That's about one every couple weeks.  Compliance is a daunting task.

[cbbama99]

Not trying to give credence to anything Clay Travis writes, but he's not trying to deflect anything away from Auburn with this story.  He's just trying to make a name for his website and make a few bucks.  If he's bias in any way it's towards Good Old Rocky Flop.

Yep. And you can't blame him for that. I have to wonder where the info originated. Is he going to "investigate and report" or read blogs and report?
In any case I hope this goes nowhere. Any little thing at Bama over the next few years could be devastating.

Glad to see you're here still.
About compliance; there's a rule.  Nobody is squeaky clean.  There are so many rules that teams just ask for the guidelines and push the envelope (go to the edge of what's allowed and play there).  Alabama will be watched.  The NCAA knows the SEC is the tops, and they're watching every day.  Just be happy if the violations are all minor. 

You know we've had numerous violations during the past year, right?  Most don't make the national press.

Bingo. I never like to see any violations, and secondary violations will get you scrutinized even further if nothing else, but it sounds like to me that this falls under the minor category. Not trying to gloss over, but just what it seems like.

[td57]

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I think most people who follow the program get that.  I believe the report we released a couple weeks ago said that the Athletic Dept reported 44 or 45 minor violations in the past 24 months.  That's about one every couple weeks.  Compliance is a daunting task.
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I saw that. It makes me think the Bama staff is leaving no stone unturned and nothing to chance. As it should be.

Still won't stop the boogs from cracking out the propaganda, and people like Clay "Reporting" the information.

[rueben]

Players can sign as many autographs as they want, as long as they receive no compensation for it.

[Marshal Dillon]

Hey guys, let's not blow this off like it's nothing. We are on probation and don't need any more headaches. I don't care how much compliance you have, some of these football players are big kids in big bodies. If any of this is true, then the university has to make that store off-limits to ALL athletes. They do this in the Army if a place discriminates against a soldier for any reason. It works.


 

[BAMAWV]

Hey guys, let's not blow this off like it's nothing. We are on probation and don't need any more headaches. I don't care how much compliance you have, some of these football players are big kids in big bodies. If any of this is true, then the university has to make that store off-limits to ALL athletes. They do this in the Army if a place discriminates against a soldier for any reason. It works.


 

You're questioning whether or not the store may have tried to get the players to break rules by offering discounts in exchange for autographs? That is a huge probem, but we're not saying the store did anything wrong either. Just that it is possible.  That is an age old question and leads to who is responsible. The players and boosters are the ones that are educated on this,  sitting through classes outlining what is legal and not legal on these matters. The general public is not.  Also it matters as to whether or not the store is owned by boosters or average john Q public.

[rueben]

Chill. It's all cool and the gang. Like a bunch of lil' Fonzies.



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Alabama looked into the relationship between T-Town, the store, and players such as star running back Trent Richardson and concluded that the players did not receive benefits such as merchandise or discounts, a source said.

[Coach Hank Crisp]

Thanks for the update. I guessed the compliance people knew already before a hack like Travis had the scoop.

[Marshal Dillon]

Chill. It's all cool and the gang. Like a bunch of lil' Fonzies.



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Alabama looked into the relationship between T-Town, the store, and players such as star running back Trent Richardson and concluded that the players did not receive benefits such as merchandise or discounts, a source said.

Good find. Thanks.   

[2Stater]

Chill. It's all cool and the gang. Like a bunch of lil' Fonzies.



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Alabama looked into the relationship between T-Town, the store, and players such as star running back Trent Richardson and concluded that the players did not receive benefits such as merchandise or discounts, a source said.

 

[cbbama99]

Chill. It's all cool and the gang. Like a bunch of lil' Fonzies.



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Alabama looked into the relationship between T-Town, the store, and players such as star running back Trent Richardson and concluded that the players did not receive benefits such as merchandise or discounts, a source said.

Thanks Doc. One less headache to have to worry about.

[rueben]

Seems like there is something every year. I hope this is the end of it!!! 

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