NCAA Tries To Make Boatright's Mom The Bad Guy

[zls44]

NCAA response to Boatright's atty. statement:

Scott Tompsett's allegations are not accurate. The NCAA statement regarding Ryan Boatright is factual and in response to numerous public misstatements and the resulting inaccurate reporting by some media. The NCAA acted appropriately to ensure the misleading accounts did not continue. The NCAA did not violate the student-athlete or family's privacy in anyway, nor did it imply that the benefits were used to influence Ryan Boatright to attend the University of Connecticut.

In fact, both UCONN and Mr. Boatright should be commended for their cooperation throughout the process to gather information. The school and student-athlete's dedication to uncover the facts should be viewed as a positive example, not somehow construed negatively. Had Ms. Boatright cooperated fully from the beginning, this matter could have been settled months ago.

 

[Fishy]

It's a good statement - they offered the olive branch while defending their position.

Time for both sides to let it go.

 

[Prezidint]

I guess my only question is:

How many "friends" have made car payments for you over the years? Me? None.

Perhaps Mrs. Boatright should have thought about her son's career a bit more when she was allowing other people to pay her car loan, whether or not it was all innocent.

Perhaps, if you can't afford the car payment, then you can't afford the car.

And next time just hand her ----ing cash for God's sake. What were they doing? Writing checks?

 

[husky711]

And next time just hand her ----ing cash for God's sake. What were they doing? Writing checks?

LMAO, so true... I was thinking the same thing. But if the payment(s) were, in fact, made by a family friend with zero relation to Ryan or his basketball career... then perhaps they just didn't see a need to be more careful by handing her the cash in person or whatever. Who knows... but good post Prez hahah.

 

[Fishy]

Everyone should follow the NCAA's rules to the letter.

But if you don't, two words...gift cards.

 

[freescooter]

The reason they tried to make her the villian is that, well, she was th evillain. Or at least one of them. I'd say Rose was one too.

 

[UconnDon]

NCAA response to Boatright's atty. statement:

Scott Tompsett's allegations are not accurate. The NCAA statement regarding Ryan Boatright is factual and in response to numerous public misstatements and the resulting inaccurate reporting by some media. The NCAA acted appropriately to ensure the misleading accounts did not continue. The NCAA did not violate the student-athlete or family's privacy in anyway, nor did it imply that the benefits were used to influence Ryan Boatright to attend the University of Connecticut.

In fact, both UCONN and Mr. Boatright should be commended for their cooperation throughout the process to gather information. The school and student-athlete's dedication to uncover the facts should be viewed as a positive example, not somehow construed negatively. Had Ms. Boatright cooperated fully from the beginning, this matter could have been settled months ago.

What is the source of the NCAA statement?? I would suggest that when an other individual, eg. Ms. Boatright, is the subject of an investigation, the NCAA investigation takes on a different element; viz. privacy and integrity of an individual's right to financial privacy. To use any threat's, explicit or implied, relating to a player's eligibility to ascertain his mother's financial records has an odor. It's difficult to ignore the fact that the NCAA investigation was dedicated against the Boatright family's activity pre-UConn, and that the temporary and possibly ultimate penalties involved UConn and a large group of other student-athletes.

The NCAA has onerous and enormous powers that it brings to bear against the individual without requirement for much in the way of protection for that individual. This power must be curbed and the governing's body defined to limit possibility of abuses.

 

[willie99]

she was caught because an ex-boyfriend ratted her out. Obviously, no school was involved in this nonsense.

I'm thinking this must go on an awful lot behind the scenes. Some local trying to get connected in case some kid makes it big

 

[CL82]

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Herbst's Statement (prior to morning's NCAA clarification):​

“We are pleased that Ryan is now eligible to play basketball, and thank his family, friends, fellow students, faculty, coaches and everyone who has supported him and the university over the last several months.​

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This young man has shown tremendous patience and poise all the while in the national spotlight. This is a strength of character that is seldom demanded of college freshmen and I am extraordinarily proud of him, our team and our coaching staff.​

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As far as the process that took place over the last few months, the University [of Connecticut] does have ideas about how it might be improved and we would like to continue this dialogue.”​

Given the fact that UConn can't be afford to piss off the NCAA right now, I think that this is as strong a statement as possible that Pres. Herbst feels that Ryan, and/or the University were not treated particularly well by the NCAA.​

 

[freescooter]

What is the source of the NCAA statement?? I would suggest that when an other individual, eg. Ms. Boatright, is the subject of an investigation, the NCAA investigation takes on a different element; viz. privacy and integrity of an individual's right to financial privacy. To use any threat's, explicit or implied, relating to a player's eligibility to ascertain his mother's financial records has an odor. It's difficult to ignore the fact that the NCAA investigation was dedicated against the Boatright family's activity pre-UConn, and that the temporary and possibly ultimate penalties involved UConn and a large group of other student-athletes.

The NCAA has onerous and enormous powers that it brings to bear against the individual without requirement for much in the way of protection for that individual. This power must be curbed and the governing's body defined to limit possibility of abuses.

They were caught taking over $8,000. And tell me how providing finacial information in this differs from applying for financial aid...You have to provide finacial records, and if the school has questions they ask for additonal information to support or clarify eligibility. You have to submitt a copy of your tax return, all your 1099s, al your w-2s, and they can ask for more. If you don't want the money, you don't have to provide the information. With the Boatrights, they could have told the NCAA to screw themselves. Ryan couldn't play, but that was their choice. Justl ike it was my choice to provide certain financial records to my daughter's financial aid office. Violation of privacy? Maybe, but that's the price we pay to get her a larger scholarship. As for your last point, you are simply wrong. Read the reports. The Boatrights were getting money even AFTER Ryan enrolled at UCONN. There is really no defense for this. Ms Boatright was either being used or was taking advantage of the situation.

 

[UconnDon]

she was caught because an ex-boyfriend ratted her out. Obviously, no school was involved in this nonsense.

I'm thinking this must go on an awful lot behind the scenes. Some local trying to get connected in case some kid makes it big

Willie,

I think we're saying the same thing. But I tried to make the point (maybe not too clear?) that when the NCAA is dealing with a 3rd party or non-student/athlete, as Ms. Boatright was at the time and during the investigation, it doesn't have the basis for pressure that they may have when dealing with a student. Ms. Boatright and her son are each adult persons, but Ms. Boatright may have greater insulation due to her non-student identity and the NCAA should have treated her as such an independent individual. That doe not include, in my opinion, the right to see her financial records any more than its right to see yours, or mine without a semblance of cause. However, the NCAA committee obviously gained access to her records using threats against Ryan's eligibility as the leverage. Fair?? Legal??

 

[willie99]

I'm not disagreeing with you, didn't intend to sound that way

Look at Cam Newton, It's plausible that the father simply didn't comply with any request and Auburn said we're just going to play the kid, something UConn didn't do.

If the NCAA doesn't have any evidence, they can't rule a kid ineligible.

Their powers are excessive, their mission is impossible

 

[caw]

NCAA response to Boatright's atty. statement:

Had Ms. Boatright cooperated fully from the beginning, this matter could have been settled months ago.

This seems a bit petulant.

 

[freescooter]

I'm not disagreeing with you, didn't intend to sound that way

Look at Cam Newton, It's plausible that the father simply didn't comply with any request and Auburn said we're just going to play the kid, something UConn didn't do.

If the NCAA doesn't have any evidence, they can't rule a kid ineligible.

Their powers are excessive, their mission is impossible

Here's the problem, though...it seems that they in fact did have some evidence, both from th efirst investigation and from the stoolie.