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  • Current And Former Eagles Named In Miami Football Scandal

    http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2...ndal#storyjump

    Current And Former Eagles Named In Miami Football Scandal

    No doubt you've already heard of the pretty massive scandal which has rocked the Miami football program this week, which only got worse when Yahoo! Sports published an exclusive expose on the dealings on convicted Ponzi schemer Nevin Shapiro last night. The report is impeccably supported with damning documents that detail scores of serious NCAA violations Shapiro was engaged in with many different Miami football players from 2002 to 2010. Among those named are a number of current and former Eagles as well tons of other NFL players.

    First is current backup RB Graig Cooper, who the Eagles signed as an undrafted free agent this offseason.
    Lodging on Shapiro's $1.6 million yacht for four days in January 2007.

    Food, drinks and entertainment at Lucky Strike Lanes in January 2007.

    Transportation in Shapiro's car in January 2007.
    Next was former Eagles first round pick Jerome McDougle, who can be seen in several photos with Shapiro.
    A television from BrandsMart USA for an apartment shared by McDougle, Cornelius Green and Andrew Williams. Shapiro said the TV cost approximately $700.

    Drinks and VIP access in nightclubs.

    A handful of cash gifts.

    Food, drinks and entertainment in the booster's $2.7 million Miami Beach home.
    And finally there is current Eagles DT Antonio Dixon.
    At least two occasions where Shapiro paid for VIP access and drinks at nightclubs.

    A dinner at Miami Beach eatery Grazie prior to the 2006 season.
    One more I wanted to highlight though is Giants S Antrel Rolle, whose benefits put these guys to shame...
    A $7,500 Jacob the Jeweler watch from Buchwald Jewelers.
    Multiple cash gifts totaling in the thousands of dollars.
    Multiple trips to both nightclubs and strip clubs where Shapiro paid for VIP access, drinks and entertainment.

    $1,500 in bounties. One bounty of $1,000 was for Rolle shutting down Georgia Tech wideout (and former Miami recruiting target) Calvin Johnson in a 27-3 win over Georgia Tech on Oct. 2, 2004. A second bounty of $500 was for a game-sealing interception in a 41-38 win over Louisville on Oct. 14, 2004.

    Trips on Shapiro's $1.6 million yacht.

    Food, drinks and entertainment at Shapiro's $2.7 million Miami Beach home.

    Transportation from Shapiro's bodyguards to and from nightclubs and strip clubs.

    Shapiro also told federal agents in taped interviews that his former partner in Axcess Sports - then-NFL agent and current UFL commissioner Michael Huyghue - told him that he had paid Rolle approximately $40,000 while he was playing for the Hurricanes. According to a summary document acquired by Yahoo! Sports, Shapiro told federal agents that he also had a direct conversation with Rolle in which the player affirmed receiving the money from Huyghue and that he planned to repay it. Shapiro also told federal agents that current Miami staffer Sean Allen also had knowledge of Huyghue paying Rolle.
    There are ton more of these as well that includes many, many current NFL players including Jon Beason, Calais Campbell, Vernon Carey, Orlando Franklin, Frank Gore, Jacory Harris, Devin Hester, Andre Johnson, Willis McGahee, Rocky McIntosh, Eric Moncur (who was with the Eagles for a short time), Kenny Phillips, Antrel Rolle, Sean Taylor, Jonathan Vilma, Vince Wilfork & Kellen Winslow Jr.

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    http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2...ter-of-players

    Miami Football Scandal Reflects Poorly On The Character Of Players Involved

    It's fair to say that college football players, especially those at large universities, deserve to compensated beyond just their free education. They help the schools bring in millions in TV revenues, merchandising, ticket sales and they're not allowed even have a part time job. I see how that's a problem, especially for a lot of these kids that are coming from impoverished backgrounds.

    That said, in no way does that excuse or justify doing what these Miami players did. What they did was flat out wrong and frankly, I think it shows a lot about how weak their character is and they should be ashamed of what they've done. All student athletes are made aware of what the rules are and make a pledge to uphold those rules. These guys violated that pledge and screwed over tons of people in the process for what? A TV? Hookers? And we're supposed to hold these guys blameless? And let's be honest, these allegations reveal a lot about these players that a mere stipend to give them spending money would never change. If you're the kind of person (like say, Jonathon Vilma is alleged to be) that would try to injure another player for five grand, I suspect some extra spending money wouldn't change that much about you.

    They not only brought shame on themselves, but they screwed over their university which gave them a free education and their opportunity in the NFL, they screwed over their fellow students and faculty who benefit from the income and fame football brings to the school, and they screwed over the fans of the school who will be around long after these players have left. Plus, they screwed over the guys currently on the team who do have the character to be honest and live up to their pledge. They are selfish, weak and clearly ungrateful individuals who deserve to be held responsible for what they did, but won't.

    Instead Antrel Rolle, Jonathon Vilma, Frank Gore, Vince Wilfork and yes Antonio Dixon will go on making their millions in the NFL while the students, fans, former/current teammates and school (the last of which is not blameless for sure) will be left to pick up the pieces. But hey, at least those guys got to spend a night on a yacht.

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    • #3
      Antonio Dixon's 'crimes':

      - At least two occasions where Shapiro paid for VIP access and drinks at nightclubs.

      - A dinner at Miami Beach eatery Grazie prior to the 2006 season.


      Please forgive me for not being appalled by the extent of Dixon's corruption.

      Uuuoooh! He went to the VIP room in a night club where he was provided free drinks...at least twice. But what's really outrageous, he was given a free dinner at a nice restaurant. BURN HIM AT THE STAKE!

      And don't anybody pretend that members of the 'U' coaching staff as well as some university officials didn't have reason to suspect (if not know outright) that there was something very wrong with this slimy little jock sniffing prick, Nevin Shapiro...

      Here's Shapiro being photographed with another munchin, 'U' president Donna Shalala.

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      • #4
        I wonder what Rosenhaus knew and when he knew it.

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        • #5
          Is anyone surprised by this?
          "Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein." - Joe Theismann



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          • #6
            Originally posted by stocknowledge View Post
            Is anyone surprised by this?
            My feelings exactly. This behavior will stop about as soon as prostitution stops. Same deal. Ben going on since the beginning of time, and always will. Save the outrage.
            http://shop.cafepress.com/content/global/img/spacer.gifOK, let's try this again...

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            • #7
              Who cares really? Unless these guys are doing things that change the outcome of games I couldn't care less about what the schools do to recruit players.
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              • #8
                Good points. Not sure why this is really such a big deal. Especially since these are legitimately underaged "kids" at the times these things are happening, can we really hold them accountable anyway?

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                • #9
                  http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/d...os-a-Liar.html

                  Antonio Dixon: Shapiro's a Liar

                  Eagles defensive tackle Antonio Dixon wears his loyalty to the University of Miami on his sleeve.

                  Or under his sleeve. Dixon has the university logo tattooed on his right arm.

                  Dixon, a Miami native, was among the Hurricane athletes mentioned last month in Yahoo! Sports' expose of the Miami program. Dixon was alleged to have received improper benefits, including VIP access to nightclubs and drinks at least twice, and a dinner at a Miami Beach restaurant. Yahoo! said one source corroborated the allegation about the nightclub access and the drinks.

                  Dixon told the Daily News today that he did not accept anything improper from Shapiro, most definitely not the things he is alleged to have accepted.

                  "Nevin Shapiro is a liar," Dixon, 26, said after the afternoon practice. "He's bringing down our program."

                  Dixon said Shapiro has dramatically overstated how close he was to players during the time Dixon played for Miami.

                  "I only met him one time -- I went to a barbecue at his house," Dixon said. "He's a male groupie."

                  Shapiro, 42, is in jail for running a $930 million Ponzi scheme. He has alleged providing cash, cars and prostitutes, among other things, for Miami athletes.

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                  • #10
                    Good for you, Dix. Be true to your school.
                    http://shop.cafepress.com/content/global/img/spacer.gifOK, let's try this again...

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by tinopuno View Post
                      Antonio Dixon's 'crimes':

                      - At least two occasions where Shapiro paid for VIP access and drinks at nightclubs.

                      - A dinner at Miami Beach eatery Grazie prior to the 2006 season.


                      Please forgive me for not being appalled by the extent of Dixon's corruption.

                      Uuuoooh! He went to the VIP room in a night club where he was provided free drinks...at least twice. But what's really outrageous, he was given a free dinner at a nice restaurant. BURN HIM AT THE STAKE!
                      Anyone who roots for a D1 school and criticizes miami is a complete hypocrite. Everyone does this.

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                      • #12
                        Jerome McDougle sucks
                        Carson Wentz ERA


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