Ladies and Gentlemen –
As promised….
It is time to take a closer look at the 2010 National Champion Auburn Tigers
and the “ongoing” Investigation by the NCAA into Cam Newton
Enjoy….
Let’s take a look at the latest developments, shall we?
Long time Auburn Board of Trustee and Dictator Emeritus Bobby Lowder recently announced that he would voluntarily “retire” from the Auburn Board of Trustees.
What makes this interesting is this is the very same man who sued the State of Alabama and various Governors to “stay” on the Board, despite the fact it’s an appointed position.
In other words, just because you are the universities richest booster doesn’t entitle you a lifetime seat on the board of the university trustees or the “right” to run roughshod over the other trustees and treat the university like your own personal playground.
So, why the sudden change of heart?
After all, Bobby has hired and fired coaches, athletic directors and presidents at Auburn over the last twenty plus years and some would say he is the money behind the Cam Newton scandal.
Terry Bowden and Tommy Tuberville can I get an Amen?
He even fired an Auburn college student who was the editor of the schools newspaper because the student had the unmitigated gall to write an editorial that although didn’t mention Bobby Lowder by name it stated that “One man shouldn’t run this academic institution”.
So we are supposed to believe that Ole Bobby is just going to give up his seat and walk away.
We will return to this in a moment….
But in the meantime let’s take a look at Auburn Coach Gene Chizik’s “new” contract
It’s not uncommon for a head football coach to receive a new contract or a bonus after having the kind of season the Auburn Tigers had in 2010. But what is interesting apart from the 1.8 million dollar raise is the language in the “new” contract.
EDITORS NOTE: I find it ironic that the Head Coach got a raise at the end of the season and Cam Newton had to take a pay cut by going to the NFL.
Coach Chizik’s initial contract stated that Auburn University could suspend all but $500,000 of his pay during an internal investigation SEC or NCAA Investigation and if no major violations were found to have occurred then he would be paid what he was owed, plus interest.
His new contract…….
States that he will be paid regardless of an investigation, like the one that is ongoing now by the NCAA and assuming he is found negligent or accountable for any wrong doing in the investigation, he will still get paid. Unless of course the university decides to use him as a sacrificial lamb and then Coach Chizik gets a rather substantial “buyout”.
Simply put…..
His old contract stated that his pay could be suspended if the football program was under investigation. His new contract says that his pay can’t be suspended if they are investigated. Make sense?
Now let’s look at some comparisons between two recent Heisman Trophy Winners
Quote by Mike Garrett, “former” USC Athletic Director regarding the NCAA Investigation into Reggie Bush and the University of Southern California Trojans.
“We have looked into the issue and there isn’t anything to it”
Quote by Jay Jacobs Auburn University Athletic Director regarding the NCAA Investigation into Cam Newton and the Auburn University Tigers.
“We have exhausted our resources and feel confident there isn’t anything to the allegations”
Quote by “Saint” Pete Carroll “former” USC Head Football Coach regarding the NCAA Investigation into Reggie Bush and the University of Southern California Trojans.
“We have looked into it and I feel confident there is nothing to it”
Quote by Coach Gene Chizik current Auburn University Head Football Coach Director regarding the NCAA Investigation into Cam Newton and the Auburn University Tigers.
“These allegations are garbage”
Quote by Reggie Bush “former” Heisman Trophy winner from the Southern Californian Trojans
“Man this is all junk I didn’t take no money from nobody”
Quote by Cam Newton current Heisman Trophy winner from Auburn University
“My parents do a lot of things behind the scenes to help me that nobody sees”
So why did long time Auburn Trustee and Dictator Emeritus Bobby Lowder voluntarily leave the post he “owned” on the Auburn University Board of Trustees?
Because the heat is coming, that’s why.
Why did Coach Gene Chizik have the “new” language placed into his contract?
Because it’s coming folks, it’s coming.
There is more to come on this topic…..
So stay tuned….
RTR
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