[update 11.18.2010] Cam Newton Saga – The Cliff Notes Version
Lets make this clear. This is strictly a rumor, but it is too interesting not to post. Message board talk and an email going around is suggesting that Auburn booster Milton McGregor is the one who paid Cam Newton $200,000. Allegedly, he’s the reason the FBI is involved in this whole deal. Here is the email below:
Rumor is that the following news will be released within the next week or so. It has something to do with an FBI bank fraud investigation into the failure of Colonial Bank and possible money laundering from a bingo casino owned by a Auburn alum and big time booster Milton McGregor (donated over $1 million for a stadium renovation). As part of these investigations, the FBI supposedly wiretapped a number of Auburn boosters. The rumor is that from these wiretaps, the FBI heard McGregor talking about how he had paid $200k for Cam Newton to Auburn . Apparently, this is why the FBI decided to become involved in the Cam Newton investigation. The FBI also apparently found evidence about other improprieties such as academic scandals and potentially paying refs.
Don’t know how much of that is actually true, but some people swear that it is. Also, David Pollack tweeted the following a few hours ago: “Man it sure sounds like the Cam situation is about to get ugly. Auburn fans might need to brace themselves.” If this is true, it could get really ugly for Auburn . Also, this back story explains a little more about the FBI’s involvement
The tweet from David Pollack is legit if nothing else.
Remember, that even if the FBI lets this information out in the next week or two, it probably won’t have any affect on Cam Newton’s eligibility. The information may be out, but the NCAA/SEC would still have to “investigate” these claims. We all know how slow they work, so don’t expect them to come down with the hammer this season.
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Posted by T Hump on November 19, 2010 at 9:49 am
You Auburn fans better be finding another booster to pony up some money for Gus. I'd be way more concerned about him leaving after this year than anything else. If Gus isn't there, Cam's numbers are half of what they are, you guys are probably 8-2, and this entire situation doesn't exist b/c Cam isn't in the spotlight like he is right now. Auburn is so good b/c there offense can't be stopped, and that is attributable to one man, Gus. Don't get me wrong, Cam is sick, but Gus' offense makes him so much better.
Just don't lose to Alabama or Carolina and go get the SEC another national championship. That way hopefully the Hogs get that Sugar Bowl bid.
Posted by Chris on November 19, 2010 at 2:05 pm
I for one expect Auburn to brush dangerously close to the death penalty (I'd say chances are 20/80 against it, but it could happen). It doesn't much matter, since the program will be hit so hard, it will take at least a decade to recover. I suspect you can trace the beginning of this pay for play scandal to the day Nick Saban hoisted the crystal football…And one other thing…This flat does NOT happen on Saban's watch. The only way to protect an SEC football program from this crap from boosters or anyone else is to give the head football coach complete control and then make sure you have a head football coach with integrity. Alabama learned that lesson the hard way…
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