SMU commit Leonard Parks Go Fund Me page

by **Special_Delivery_Smu_Fans** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:00 am

In his UNT post-game press conference Coach Chad Morris mentioned SMU defensive line commit Leonard Parks of Texas High that suddenly passed away recently.

In case anyone would like to help this young man's family here is his GoFundMe page:
Just to be clear Coach Morris did not mention Leonard's Go Fund Me Page:
https://www.gofundme.com/leonard-parks-6-memorial-fund

https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/colleg ... asses-away

by **Black Horseshoe** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:12 am

So coach is advocating breaking NCAA rules? Yes it's dumb but still illegal to help his family.

by **One Trick Pony** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:35 am

Black Horseshoe wrote:So coach is advocating breaking NCAA rules? Yes it's dumb but still illegal to help his family.

He's mortal

by **ponyboy** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:36 am

How did Morris break any rules? He's not advocating the GoFundMe, Special Delivery is.

by **mrydel** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:40 am

Correct. Coach did not mention anything about financial help, only that he had attended a viewing on Friday.

by **Stallion** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:43 am

I doubt its against the rules which refer to a "prospective student athlete" since Parks is deceased

by **peruna81** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:45 am

Passing information on would be a hard-sell case for the NCAA, but then again...

Chad did the right thing. Sometimes that gets you into trouble. I'd rather have a coach that does what Morris did in this circumstance than a coach that is too afraid to get out of the office...or even reluctant to do so.

Praying for the young man's family.

by **Stallion** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:50 am

pro·spec·tive
/prəˈspektiv/
adjective
adjective: prospective

(of a person) expected or expecting to be something particular in the future.
"she showed a prospective buyer around the house"

•likely to happen at a future date; concerned with or applying to the future.
"a meeting to discuss prospective changes in government legislation"

by **mrydel** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:51 am

My only question would be if there was a younger brother or relative involved. But nothing was done wrong here.