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Opportunity knocking?

Postby RednBlue11 » Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:53 am

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4393657
Oklahoma State freshman safety Joe Mitchell has been sent home amid allegations that coaches at his high school might have tampered with his academic transcripts.

Those allegations have left three of Mitchell's football coaches at Katy Morton Ranch High School near Houston, including his high school head football coach, on administrative leave with the school district.

Oklahoma State officials allowed Mitchell to practice on Monday, but decided to send him home as his transcripts were scrutinized by the NCAA clearinghouse.

"Joe Mitchell is heading back to Houston," Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy told reporters after practice on Tuesday. "He's got some personal issues he's got to take care of. We learned more today about it. I'm not sure anybody knows, in detail, where they're at.

"But as for now, he has to work through those issues before he can come back here. Hopefully, it could be within the next few weeks. If not, then we'd certainly like to get him back in January."

Mitchell was a quarterback and a safety at Katy Morton Ranch High, producing 63 tackles and four interceptions as a senior. He likely would have been redshirted with the Cowboys if he had remained in their program this season.

The Houston Chronicle reported that an investigation began when Katy administrators were told by Texas' University Interscholastic League that three Morton Ranch coaches might have violated district policies, including student records, possible misuse of funds and eligibility.

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Re: Opportunity knocking?

Postby White Helmet » Wed Aug 12, 2009 1:25 pm

Interesting since Rivals had him as a December grad.
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Re: Opportunity knocking?

Postby Stallion » Wed Aug 12, 2009 2:21 pm

this affects recent TCU commit QB Sam Carter as well apparently who just transferred into Morton Ranch from I believe Sharpstown
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Re: Opportunity knocking?

Postby mathman » Wed Aug 12, 2009 2:54 pm

I don't think Carter is being allowed to even work out at Katy for the time being. At least until this is cleared up. Doesn't seem fair to the kid unless there is a question about his transfer grades or something. Just seems weird.
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Re: Opportunity knocking?

Postby HFvictory » Wed Aug 12, 2009 3:57 pm

Also effects TCU signee Michael Venson who has not been allowed to report until he gets cleared.

Latest reports out of Morton Ranch are about a teacher having sex with a student in the spring. Some message boards have been saying it was a recently divorced wife of one of the suspended coaches :shock: .

First it was the cheerleader hazing, then the grade fixing & now teachers having sex with students. Sounds like they need to clean up more than the coaching staff down there.
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Re: Opportunity knocking?

Postby Peruna_Ate_My_Rolex » Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:02 am

HFvictory wrote:Also effects TCU signee Michael Venson who has not been allowed to report until he gets cleared.

Latest reports out of Morton Ranch are about a teacher having sex with a student in the spring. Some message boards have been saying it was a recently divorced wife of one of the suspended coaches :shock: .

First it was the cheerleader hazing, then the grade fixing & now teachers having sex with students. Sounds like they need to clean up more than the coaching staff down there.


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Re: Opportunity knocking?

Postby MustangLaxer » Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:42 am

HFvictory wrote:Also effects TCU signee Michael Venson who has not been allowed to report until he gets cleared.

Latest reports out of Morton Ranch are about a teacher having sex with a student in the spring. Some message boards have been saying it was a recently divorced wife of one of the suspended coaches :shock: .

First it was the cheerleader hazing, then the grade fixing & now teachers having sex with students. Sounds like they need to clean up more than the coaching staff down there.


Sounds like a SAE party down there
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Re: Opportunity knocking?

Postby RednBlue11 » Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:43 am

MustangLaxer wrote:
HFvictory wrote:Also effects TCU signee Michael Venson who has not been allowed to report until he gets cleared.

Latest reports out of Morton Ranch are about a teacher having sex with a student in the spring. Some message boards have been saying it was a recently divorced wife of one of the suspended coaches :shock: .

First it was the cheerleader hazing, then the grade fixing & now teachers having sex with students. Sounds like they need to clean up more than the coaching staff down there.


Sounds like a SAE party down there


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Re: Opportunity knocking?

Postby SMU21TCU10 » Thu Aug 13, 2009 1:01 pm

MustangLaxer wrote:
HFvictory wrote:Also effects TCU signee Michael Venson who has not been allowed to report until he gets cleared.

Latest reports out of Morton Ranch are about a teacher having sex with a student in the spring. Some message boards have been saying it was a recently divorced wife of one of the suspended coaches :shock: .

First it was the cheerleader hazing, then the grade fixing & now teachers having sex with students. Sounds like they need to clean up more than the coaching staff down there.


Sounds like a SAE party down there


Where were all these teachers when i was in school!
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Re: Opportunity knocking?

Postby davidpaul123 » Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:58 pm

SMU21TCU10 wrote:Where were all these teachers when i was in school!


I wonder the same thing. :o
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Re: Opportunity knocking?

Postby DiamondM75 » Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:27 pm

davidpaul123 wrote:
SMU21TCU10 wrote:Where were all these teachers when i was in school!


I wonder the same thing. :o


Think back on all your teachers and consider how many physically interested you. Of all the teachers in 16 years of education, I can think of 3. But 2 of those 3 - - - - - - -
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