Under Armor

[sacklunch]

This is just me speculating and putting rumors together.

It seems like Under Armour's sponsorship caused Eman's ineligibility and then UA went ahead and put together the deal for him to go overseas.

I'd bet big money he also signs an endorsement deal with them soon.

I'll be curious to see what this NCAA investigation leads to.....not sure how they can punish Under Armor at all....

[gostangs]

how'd you like to have Larry Brown all over the country talking down your brand

[chpalmer24]

It'll be telling if the NCAA goes after UA. If they were the source of the violations through High School sponsorship the NCAA might do something to their involvement in NCAA activities

[B1GPonyFan]

Presuming this is true, Mudiay isn't the victim here even if he wasn't directly involved. His side was a willing accomplice. But this is the ugliness that comes with these types of players. Occasionally it bubbles to the surface.

[SMUer]

It's possible to get money for mom and not get caught...only at SMU...

[gostangs]

the mom thing is an excuse. Not the issue.

[smusportspage]

How is it that UK, Louisville, Syracuse, Memphis, Arizona, Indiana not seem.to have these issues. Don't their players have Mamas too?

[SMU 86]

Presuming this is true, Mudiay isn't the victim here even if he wasn't directly involved. His side was a willing accomplice. But this is the ugliness that comes with these types of players. Occasionally it bubbles to the surface.

Baylor seems to do very well going after them as you have reported on the other site.

[Zman89]

How is it that UK, Louisville, Syracuse, Memphis, Arizona, Indiana not seem.to have these issues. Don't their players have Mamas too?

The good thing is that the Ponies can go through this season without having eligibility issues creeping up. We have a very good team returning and know what to expect from each player. I don't think the team is worried about the upcoming season. These kind of things sometimes makes a team stronger.

[Treadway21]

How is it that UK, Louisville, Syracuse, Memphis, Arizona, Indiana not seem.to have these issues. Don't their players have Mamas too?

The good thing is that the Ponies can go through this season without having eligibility issues creeping up. We have a very good team returning and know what to expect from each player. I don't think the team is worried about the upcoming season. These kind of things sometimes makes a team stronger.

I agree. We had a tight team before and this only make them more hungry. I suspect that as disappointed as the players are, they will also want to prove they are than a team on 1 guy.

I suspect that this will change the dynamic on the one and done players. If Eman makes this work, others will go the same route and take the money a year sooner rather than going through the charade of going to college for a year.

[Zman89]

What needs to be done Treadway if the athlete has no intention of going to college put them all in a sports academy and just let them hone their skills in whatever sport they're in. At least coaches won't have to waste time on them. If they don't make it big time that's life.

[Stallion]

How is it that UK, Louisville, Syracuse, Memphis, Arizona, Indiana not seem.to have these issues. Don't their players have Mamas too?

I don't even follow national college basketball that closely and even I know that just about all those schools have had recent eligibility issues with high school superstars -some with multiple players. Now maybe they didn't have a kid decide to abandon college basketball-but maybe it wasn't as voluntary a decision as it appears. Some just focus too closely on their own teams

[PonySnob]

How is it that UK, Louisville, Syracuse, Memphis, Arizona, Indiana not seem.to have these issues. Don't their players have Mamas too?

The good thing is that the Ponies can go through this season without having eligibility issues creeping up. We have a very good team returning and know what to expect from each player. I don't think the team is worried about the upcoming season. These kind of things sometimes makes a team stronger.

Speaking of eligibility, any idea as to how the rest of the roster is looking with being eligible to play this next season?

[smusportspage]

Stallion....Exactly my point. These other schools have found away to make it work. How is that? No, this was not a voluntary decision.

[Digetydog]

It'll be telling if the NCAA goes after UA. If they were the source of the violations through High School sponsorship the NCAA might do something to their involvement in NCAA activities

Not going to happen. The member schools that benefit from UA sponsorship dollars would go ballistic.