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Outside of 2012 those are a collection of the worst Fitz years once he got his feet wet.
The five players: Wootton, Kafka, & McManis In 2010, Dunsmore & Ebert In 2012.NU had five players drafted from 2010-2014. This is *maybe* referencing one player.
Feeling like “nothing” from a program perspective.
I am fine if it’s true.The five players: Wootton, Kafka, & McManis In 2010, Dunsmore & Ebert In 2012.
I dislike speculating as this could be just a lie or misrepresentation. The highest player drafted was Wootton - just ahead of Kafka in the fourth round.
However after his knee injury, I don’t think anyone in their right mind would have paid Corey pre-draft as he wasn’t close to a projected first round pick any longer. To (theoretically) emphasize: if I were him and worried about my financial future, then maybe I’d take any money offered after potentially losing millions due to a bowl game knee injury.
Just imagine the backlash if it were Colter... who was a UDFA WR in 2014. Philosophically it would make sense given his stance on players unionizing and ultimately getting paid. But, again, who in their right mind would give a potentially non-draftable player a big bag of cash.
Let’s all hope it simply isn’t true.
I am as well. As a fan of the program I would prefer it’s not.I am fine if it’s true.
I don't really care if it's true, as a player taking outside money from an agent doesn't offend me in the slightest.
That said, if it is true, and even if the school/program was completely unaware, the NCAA could force NU to vacate any wins involving that player after the payment was made.
If the (completely uncorroborated) suspicion is that the player was paid in advance of the draft it's possible all playing time was over. We really don't know anything at this point.
I hope whoever it was, if it was anyone, has enough integrity to come forward to the school.
I almost gave Ben Skowronek my 2003 Dodge Caravan after the Iowa game.
Glad Teddy hopped right on top of this one and called Corey to write an article. Thanks Lou for getting the University's statement as well.Wootton said he didn't get any $$
https://www.chicagotribune.com/spor...-corruption-trial-20190424-story.html?src=rss
I didn't offer a current player any lemonade, but I did a favor after UNL homecoming last year. I was at a restaurant and a few players/families were there -- long waiting list for tables. I didn't buy anything, but I did let a player and his parents take my spot when a table opened up. I had to wait another 10mins, but seemed the least I could do after the way that game turned out.
I didn’t think it was true either and believe Corey. If he wasn’t offered cash, then no one from those five seasons was.Glad Teddy hopped right on top of this one and called Corey to write an article. Thanks Lou for getting the University's statement as well.
I didn’t think it was true either and believe Corey. If he wasn’t offered cash, then no one from those five seasons was.
This is much ado about nothing in Evanston.
Uh oh then. Luis Castillo is the most likely next player to be named, and his decision making around that time was pretty poor - how dumb does one have to be to test positive for andro at the combine?The seasons in question are actually 2000-14, not 2010-14. But I agree, nothing to see here at any rate...
Likely NU is especially sensitive after the gambling issue back under BarnettI didn’t think it was true either and believe Corey. If he wasn’t offered cash, then no one from those five seasons was.
This is much ado about nothing in Evanston.
Why not check to see if anyone actually went with him for financial advising?I didn’t think it was true either and believe Corey. If he wasn’t offered cash, then no one from those five seasons was.
This is much ado about nothing in Evanston.
I was ineligible for modeling for the Daily Northwestern for two months as a junior at NU! Got some free clothes and that was it! Slap on the wristThe five players: Wootton, Kafka, & McManis In 2010, Dunsmore & Ebert In 2012.
I dislike speculating as this could be just a lie or misrepresentation. The highest player drafted was Wootton - just ahead of Kafka in the fourth round.
However after his knee injury, I don’t think anyone in their right mind would have paid Corey pre-draft as he wasn’t close to a projected first round pick any longer. To (theoretically) emphasize: if I were him and worried about my financial future, then maybe I’d take any money offered after potentially losing millions due to a bowl game knee injury.
Just imagine the backlash if it were Colter... who was a UDFA WR in 2014. Philosophically it would make sense given his stance on players unionizing and ultimately getting paid. But, again, who in their right mind would give a potentially non-draftable player a big bag of cash.
Let’s all hope it simply isn’t true.
Glad Teddy hopped right on top of this one and called Corey to write an article. Thanks Lou for getting the University's statement as well.
Correct, nothing to see here.Lol yes, nothing to see here. Ole Fanboy Teddy gets Wooten to say he didn’t take cash, so surely there’s nothing to see here!
I know Teddy will pretty shamelessly do anything Phillips tells him to, but even for him this is embarrassing. They might as well start inviting him to the NU Athletic Dept holiday parties so they can pass him around like a roofied freshman at a frat party.
Wow - You’ve cracked the case and revealed your past sexual predation in one fell swoop!Lol yes, nothing to see here. Ole Fanboy Teddy gets Wooten to say he didn’t take cash, so surely there’s nothing to see here!
I know Teddy will pretty shamelessly do anything Phillips tells him to, but even for him this is embarrassing. They might as well start inviting him to the NU Athletic Dept holiday parties so they can pass him around like a roofied freshman at a frat party.