What a last 10 days it has been for Cam Newton. First he was on top of the college football world, number #1 team in the land, Heisman front-runner, undefeated and could possibly play for a the BCS title. He and the Auburn Tigers looked like worlds beaters. Then it happened, a rumor out of Mississippi St. that Cam's dad, Cecil, wanted money from the school in order to get his son to play in Starkville. Next Florida released information about Newton that he cheated at least three times and stole a laptop and was on the verge of expulsion from that university. Now people are jumping to judgement saying Newton should be ineligible to play for the rest of the season and also people stating they won't vote for him for the Heisman.
That was the recap here's my take:
Everyone is running out trying to scope each other without verifying facts. The "source brothers" are making all the statements. Info is coming from unnamed people, some with an axe to grind against Newton for not coming to their school. Take Florida for instance, that information about him cheating and possibly being expelled should have never been leaked. Urban Meyer quickly stated he did not do it but he knows who did. The coach never wants to be connected directly to it but he does know who leaked it. Its always two or three people removed. Meyer is feeling the heat because everyone talked about how he let Newton go and their team would be much better than it is today.
The other thing I love to hear how writers try to take moral stands against kids. A Foxsports.com writer who broke the Newton cheating story stated he wouldn't vote for Newton because he cheated in college, like no one ever cheated in college!! I love it when writers take stands on moral issues as if they have lived a life of perfection. Kids in college cheat, whether they are athletes are not. A person can change and grow from situations that defined them in the past. If you don't like the redemption story of Newton, then fine. Just don't act like you are above reproach in life.The only thing that should matter with Heisman voters should be if he is eligible and if he is the best player in college football, Cam Newton is both.
As far as the money issue goes, if he received money then the NCAA should investigate and if Cam is found guilty, then Auburn will have to vacate wins, if not then all the writers and networks should have to apologize for dragging this kid and his family through the mud. that second part will not happen. College sports is sleazy and all though there are rules, agents and players find a way around them. How many times does an envelope of cash magically appear in front of a players room or in their mailbox? Countless times and no one can do anything about that. In this information age we see writers chasing bits of a story instead of getting the whole story and in the end that hurts the game and its players.
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