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Titanic (Oklahoma QB), meet iceberg (NCAA Violation)
The Daily Oklahoman ^ | now | unk

Posted on 08/02/2006 11:42:24 AM PDT by GodfearingTexan

Bomar off OU football team

From Staff and Wire Reports Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops says he's dismissing two players from the Sooner football team. Oklahoma confirmed that two players had been dismissed by the team but did not identify them. The school said in a statement that the players violated NCAA rules by working at a private business and taking "payment over an extended period of time in excess of time actually worked."

Oklahoma City television station KWTV reported that Bomar, who set an Oklahoma freshman record with 2,018 passing yards after taking over as the Sooners' starter in the second game last season, was one of the two players who had been permanently dismissed.

"We spend a considerable amount of time addressing our players regarding their personal conduct and the NCAA rules," head coach Bob Stoops said in a statement. "They know exactly what we expect from them. Ultimately, they have to make right decisions. The same holds true for our boosters. When they do not, the consequences are serious, and we will not tolerate this behavior.

"Our team and university actions are necessary because of the intentional participation and knowledge of the student athletes in these violations," Stoops said.

A top-rated recruit out of high school, Bomar redshirted his first season while 2004 Heisman Trophy winner Jason White completed his career. Bomar lost a quarterback competition to Paul Thompson last fall, but was named the starter after the Sooners lost to TCU in the first week.

He started Oklahoma's final 11 games and completed 54 percent of his passes, while throwing 10 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Oklahoma finished 2005 by winning six of its final seven games, including a victory against Oregon in the Holiday Bowl.

"I firmly believe that our program is stronger than any individual player and that a championship program cannot compromise its values," Stoops said in the statement.


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To: commish

hooray, our offensive line didnt need any more bad news.


41 posted on 08/02/2006 2:16:35 PM PDT by CharlieOK1 (you get that thing I sent ya?)
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To: wolfcreek

my dad says the Sports Animal is saying that Kevin Wilson always preferred Paul Thompson anyway.


42 posted on 08/02/2006 2:18:32 PM PDT by CharlieOK1 (you get that thing I sent ya?)
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To: dead
not the kids who put the asses in the seats.

They get a free college education and room and board. Not to mention memories that will last a lifetime but I guess sappy crap like that doesn't matter anymore.
43 posted on 08/02/2006 2:38:43 PM PDT by BJClinton (What happens on Free Republic, stays on Google.)
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To: dead

Actually, the Athletes can work, they just have to do it on the up and up, which Bomar didn't do. I hope the booster gets banned from the campus as well.


44 posted on 08/02/2006 6:23:06 PM PDT by phoenix0468 (http://www.mylocalforum.com -- Go Speak Your Mind.)
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To: Terabitten

I don't disagree with this statement. You could call it a "Living Expenses Scholorship". And those students who get drafted into the pros, the team that drafted them should contribute to the scholorship, or better yet, let the boosters contribute to it and that will solve both problems.


45 posted on 08/02/2006 6:25:42 PM PDT by phoenix0468 (http://www.mylocalforum.com -- Go Speak Your Mind.)
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To: WestTexasWend
"Coincidentally, it was also Big Red that let Adrian Peterson buy/return the Lexus, which the NCAA cleared >>>'

Ah, but if you read the article, the NCAA DID NOT clear AP, the Okla Compliance office did.

That fact that AP got a "deal" on Lexus and Bomar and his buds worked and received illegal benefits and the same dealership should send up the RED flags at the NCAA. It should, if the not the NCAA is in worse shape than I thought.

"OU also investigated the employment of football players by the dealership but found no violations"

This is the last line of that article. The same compliance office that cleared Peterson also cleared some players a few months ago. I wonder if the above is in reference to Bomar and his buds?
46 posted on 08/02/2006 10:09:02 PM PDT by The South Texan (The Democrat Party and the leftist (ABCCBSNBCCNN NYLATIMES)media are a criminal enterprise!)
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To: CharlieOK1

Thompson went to HS with my daughters. Even though he plays for OK, I'd like to see him do well. HOOK'UM!!!


47 posted on 08/03/2006 4:06:14 AM PDT by wolfcreek (You can spit in our tacos and you can rape our dogs but, you can't take away our freedom!)
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To: IamConservative
Makes you wonder how they got caught.

Evidently, Big Red S&A was recently sold. Prior owners were the ones paying the kid. Speculation is that the new owners reviewed the books and found the "ghost" employee.

48 posted on 08/03/2006 4:12:35 AM PDT by berkeleybeej
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