Feds tell Louisville it can conduct an internal inquiry and consider reinstating Brian Bowen (Greer)

[huskymedic]

>>Attorney Jason Setchen said Thursday that federal authorities have advised Louisville it is now free to investigate and can consider the reinstatement of Bowen because he is clear of "investigative impediments" previously placed by the FBI and the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.<<

They got what they needed...

 

[Penfield]

I would assume this has nothing to do with NCAA rules which presumably would still make him ineligible

 

[huskymedic]

I would assume this has nothing to do with NCAA rules which presumably would still make him ineligible

Article cites Cam Newton case:
>>Stuart Brown, an Atlanta-based attorney experienced with eligibility issues, said it is not the NCAA’s policy to punish athletes for their relatives' actions and predicted that Bowen was likely to gain reinstatement based on the evidence that has surfaced so far.<<

 

[gtcam]

Article cites Cam Newton case:
>>Stuart Brown, an Atlanta-based attorney experienced with eligibility issues, said it is not the NCAA’s policy to punish athletes for their relatives' actions and predicted that Bowen was likely to gain reinstatement based on the evidence that has surfaced so far.<<

Yeah - the kid reaped ZERO benefits, no money no car NOTHING

 

[Chuck]

I would assume this has nothing to do with NCAA rules which presumably would still make him ineligible

Actually, Louisville will determine that Bowen is currently suspended which means he's not an athlete. So the benefits were provided to a non-athlete. Therefore, this is an academic / legal issue, not an athletic one and the NCAA has no jurisdiction. Welcome back Master Bowen!

 

[minidarren]

Didn't Boat have to sit games because his mom got plane tickets?

How the hell is this any different.

 

[Horatio]

Yeah - the kid reaped ZERO benefits, no money no car NOTHING

Yeah, but why would he still wanna play there?

 

[auror]

They changed the Cam Newton rule. He's not going to be eligible, at least not for the full season.

 

[Doctor Hoop]

I’m quite sure Louisville will take the honorable road, investigate fully and make Bowen ineligible if there is even a smidgen of corruption.

Not.

 

[huskymedic]

Didn't Boat have to sit games because his mom got plane tickets?

How the hell is this any different.

>>“I would suspect the young man would get reinstated with some repayment and community service stipulations and some meaningful withholding (from competition), but certainly not a whole season,” Brown said. “That’s presuming that the institution decides that a violation occurred.

“... I’d be very surprised if there were permanent ineligibility.”<<

They changed the Cam Newton rule.

Yup - the full reference and noted change is in the article.

 

[Jerry1714]

Article cites Cam Newton case:
>>Stuart Brown, an Atlanta-based attorney experienced with eligibility issues, said it is not the NCAA’s policy to punish athletes for their relatives' actions and predicted that Bowen was likely to gain reinstatement based on the evidence that has surfaced so far.<<

Reggie Bush?

So now you are allowed to pay parents of a player?

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Didn't Boat have to sit games because his mom got plane tickets?

How the hell is this any different.

First thing that came to mind. Coach that was a long time friend of Boats mom too.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

They changed the Cam Newton rule. He's not going to be eligible, at least not for the full season.

Sure, but Bowen's absolutely eligible to transfer to UNC with full credits after not attending classes for a month.

 

[auror]

Sure, but Bowen's absolutely eligible to transfer to UNC with full credits after not attending classes for a month.

Well other regular students transfer and they're eligible immediately, so that makes sense.

 

[huskymedic]

Not...

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Well other regular students transfer and they're eligible immediately, so that makes sense.

Whooosh ... the sound of the facetious remark sailing over the head of @auror

 

[CL82]

Actually, Louisville will determine that Bowen is currently suspended which means he's not an athlete. So the benefits were provided to a non-athlete. Therefore, this is an academic / legal issue, not an athletic one and the NCAA has no jurisdiction. Welcome back Master Bowen!

See now that's UNC grade thinking right there.

 

[auror]

Whooosh ... the sound of the facetious remark sailing over the head of @auror

Since I was sarcastically continuing your UNC joke, I think maybe you are the one getting wooshed here... I will admit to it not being an especially good joke, but yeah.

 

[Doctor Hoop]

I’m quite sure Louisville will take the honorable road, investigate fully and make Bowen ineligible if there is even a smidgen of corruption.

Not.

Not...

Hey, they did? Wow, color me surprised