Criminoles at it again

[Spike]

Multiple suspensions likely for Music City Bowl, plus 3 games in 2008

ESPNU ^ | 12/18/2007 | Mark Schlabach


As many as 20 Florida State football players will be suspended from playing against Kentucky in the Dec. 31 Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl, as well as the first three games of the 2008 season, for their roles in an alleged cheating scandal involving an Internet-based course, a source with knowledge of the situation said Tuesday morning.

Florida State officials are expected to announce the results of the investigation this week. ... The university isn't expected to immediately reveal the identities of the student-athletes involved in the alleged cheating.

"If the players fight the suspensions, they'll risk losing all of their eligibility," a source...said Tuesday morning.

The source said student-athletes in several other sports also were implicated in the cheating scandal.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3159534
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Bowden is a dope.


Go Gators!

[Hines57]

Cheating on a class? That never happens

[FistfullofRings]

One of the times I got thrown in the slammer, I was given an old Fla St.t-shirt that had the prison's initials printed over top the Fla St. logo and crest. I found it amusing despite my predicament. Would have been funnier had I attended Fla. St.

[Steelr4evr]

hmmm..looks like JoePa is going to pass up Bowden soon.

[Dgenx321]

Happens all the time, just the dumb ones get caught.

What happened to getting some hot chick to tutor ya?

[carbonsteel]

http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?SID=1144&CID=752830[/URL]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - An academic cheating scandal could leave Florida State without as many as 25 players when the Seminoles go against Kentucky in the Music City Bowl on Dec. 31.

"We have some players not traveling for one reason and some for another, including those who are ineligible for the bowl because of academic issues," coach Bobby Bowden said in a statement released by the university Tuesday.

Bowden put the number of players involved in the 25-player range. Many of the players could also be ruled ineligible for some games next season for their connection to the cheating scandal earlier this year.

Federal privacy laws prohibit the school from releasing names.

"We want to make sure that we have complete information, and that we have dotted all the i's and crossed all the t's," said Lee Hinkle, vice president of university relations. "It is premature to say anything at this point."

Bowden had previously not answered questions following the team's practices on the scandal that resulted in one full-time academic adviser, Brenda Monk, and a student tutor losing their jobs this summer.

The university reported its findings in a letter to the NCAA in September after a six-month investigation by the school revealed at least 23 athletes in various sports were implicated for cheating on tests.

At least two Seminole football players already have been penalized for their involvement. Defensive end Kevin McNeill missed the season and wide receiver Joslin Shaw missed the first four games.

"Kentucky would be a tough opponent when we are at full strength so clearly this will make things more difficult," Bowden said. "Our staff is in the process of determining what adjustments we must make for the game."

Bowden said he would not use any players redshirted this season in the bowl game.

[CoolieMan]

http://www.steelernation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=184

[Spike]

Another scoop by Jimmy Olsen, cub reporter


Cheat sheet with answers handed out at CrimiNole football practice

1. Complete the following song lyric:

"Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday __ ___"

A) you're dumb"
B) to you"
C) Cocaines"
D) Snoop Dogg"

2. The four Beatles were John, Paul, George and

A) AJ Nicholson
B) Sebastian Janikowski
C) Ringo
D) Chris Rix

3. The first lyric of the US National Anthem starts with "Oh say

A) did you take roids?"
B) are you on probation?"
C) can you see?"
D) can you get a discount at Dillard's?"

[CAH]

I think I'll take Kentucky in the Music Bowl. Just a wild guess.

[TDX27]

I hope this sends Bowden right into retirement. Go JoePa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[slanchor]

i am a florida state fan and find it funny how so many people care about how many wins the coaches have alltime.actually i dont think bobby has been coaching for the last 5 years,it seems he leaves that up to the other coaches he has on staff.but it is time for him to step down and this might be his ticket out.