Leo and the COI hearing

[MSUDC11]

So the NCAA has requested Leo's appearance at the COI hearing. What do we make of this?

 

[msstatelp1]

who is telling you this?

 

[Willow Grove Dawg]

TSUN SB Nation site Stephen Godfrey

https://www.sbnation.com/college-fo...leo-lewis-ncaa-ole-miss-mississippi-state-sec

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

Godfrey just broke the news gleefully.

 

[57stratdawg]

If the NCAA wants to use immunity going forward, this will be an interesting play. Because they probably can't have a player testify, then get sued, then not testify at COI hearings because of the impending lawsuit.

If youre Leo's attorney you have to advice against testifying st the COI, right?

 

[tatedog]

It says that not cooperating could jeopardize his immunity deal. Let it be made clear though that the only people questioning Leo, if any, will be COI members. If I had to guess, the only question asked will be "do you stand by your previous sworn statements?" And that will be that.

 

[HD6]

If they aren't asking for Kobe as well, it could be that they aren't asking about the Rebel Rags violations.

 

[coach66]

Kobe doesn't have immunity does he?

Nm

 

[engie]

Just keep telling the truth. Of course you go. The happenings inside a COI hearing are strictly confidential.

 

[EAVdog]

Leo needs to walk in and say "so, y'all want to know about them hookers Freeze set us up with don't ya, you got your popcorn ready?"

 

[Requiem For A Dawg]

This is bull ****. No one should even know who student athlete 39 is.

 

[missouridawg]

I do find it interesting that the email Godfrey has calls out LL by name. That seems kinda fishy.

 

[57stratdawg]

OM guys already said the other Booster is going to sue LL once his name comes out. I can't think of anything LL as a person has to gain by going.

 

[EAVdog]

As for the LL allegations, how would he just pick some random booster's name and make up a story? These lawsuits are nothing more than intimidation tactics, probably supported by Ole Miss.

Leo should get some legal representation and go after Ole Miss for FERPA violation.

 

[Leeshouldveflanked]

It says that not cooperating could jeopardize his immunity deal. Let it be made clear though that the only people questioning Leo, if any, will be COI members. If I had to guess, the only question asked will be "do you stand by your previous sworn statements?" And that will be that.

Correct.... no Bear lawyers will be questioning LL

 

[Willow Grove Dawg]

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Dan Wolken Retweeted Brian Cagle
If you think Godfrey's very interesting story was more scandal than "this is how the sausage gets made" you're the one fitting a narrative

 

[EAVdog]

Or they most likely have plenty of additional evidence angainst RR, Lindsey Miller and other athletes etc... probably a slam dunk.

 

[patdog]

It is a slam dunk. UM has already disassociated him. They wouldn't have done that if they thought there was a chance of getting off on that allegation.

 

[Strike.sixpack]

It is a slam dunk. UM has already disassociated him. They wouldn't have done that if they thought there was a chance of getting off on that allegation.

Disassociated and admitted to most of the individual violations within that infraction except the ones that are big and would get them beyond hammered.

 

[DawgESQ]

I haven't read every pleading, but who initially disclosed Lewis' name? He was SA39 in the NOA?

 

[AlCoDog]

They just want himn to have a front row seat for the festivities.

 

[GloryDawg]

Why do you believe anything that comes out of the mouth of any Ole Miss spoke person. In five years when has any of them told the truth?

 

[engie]

OM guys already said the other Booster is going to sue LL once his name comes out. I can't think of anything LL as a person has to gain by going.

His immunity deal is at stake. It is not what he has to gain but what he has to lose.

 

[00Dawg]

If he doesn't, how was there not something for us to self-report? I'd assume it would involve at least paying the value of the RR merchandise back to charity plus possibly a short suspension.

 

[Digging dog]

Am I the only one that thinks John Doe was the bagman for LL. Maybe he has proof that we outbid him (maybe) (just my imo). If he can somehow prove this he can save face as well as his reputation as well as his career. Maybe he is young in his career as well and this will totally ruin it. Maybe he has a lot at stake here.
Got absolutely zero proof of this but it just makes way too much sense.

 

[ababyatemydingo]

OM guys already said the other Booster is going to sue LL once his name comes out. I can't think of anything LL as a person has to gain by going.

because he testified to them that he accepted a **** pile of money from an OM booster, and not showing up (if he was really asked to) would jeopardize the limited immunity he was given, probably leaving him ineligible. He wouldn't be eligible for the NFL draft until another two years (I think), and by the time he was eligible to be drafted, he would have lost two playing years.

he will show up, and he will confirm his testimony, and that will be that. OM doesn't get to cross examine, or play Matlock. And the COI won't try to show up their investigators by asking things that haven't already been testified to.

 

[Requiem For A Dawg]

His immunity deal is at stake. It is not what he has to gain but what he has to lose.

If the NCAA makes him show up at the COI, then this will effectively 17 up any future immunity deals.

 

[ckDOG]

If the NCAA makes him show up at the COI, then this will effectively 17 up any future immunity deals.

Assuming he's lobbed anything other than softballs and there is nit picking, sure. Don't really expect that though.

 

[messageboardsuperhero]

Godfrey is so transparently a fanboy. Neal McCready said on his podcast a week or so ago that Godfrey told him Ole Miss is a top ten coaching job in college football. I kid you not.

 

[engie]

If the NCAA makes him show up at the COI, then this will effectively 17 up any future immunity deals.

Why? It's in the terms of immunity clearly stated that it's possible. All he has to do is corroborate his own story. Very likely just have to teleconference in, given that the hearing is likely to take place on a game week for us.

 

[engie]

Godfrey is so transparently a fanboy. Neal McCready said on his podcast a week or so ago that Godfrey told him Ole Miss is a top ten coaching job in college football. I kid you not.

He's waited until a late point in the process, but he is now trying to be their Rosebowl.

 

[coach66]

I suspect you and Tatedog are correct. This is

A formality and a concession to the feet stomping Rebs.

 

[TBone.sixpack]

17 that guy.

 

[Go Budaw]

Just keep telling the truth. Of course you go. The happenings inside a COI hearing are strictly confidential.

Yeah, confidential just like the names of confidential student athletes in NCAA investigation allegation letters.

 

[engie]

Yeah, confidential just like the names of confidential student athletes in NCAA investigation allegation letters.

That leak is going to end up costing someone dearly. Be patient. And hope they keep going down the path they are going. This info, in itself, should have been confidential.

 

[messageboardsuperhero]

That leak is going to end up costing someone dearly. Be patient. And hope they keep going down the path they are going. This info, in itself, should have been confidential.

Yup. Leaking the names was bad. But leaking that email to Godfrey was downright flagrant. Those people complaining about NCAA leaks when they have leaked five times as much (and in such a blatant manner) is an interesting strategy.

Also, funny how they have no problem leaking Leo's name in that email- not even making an attempt to redact or hide the name- when they will fight to their dying breath to protect the identity of boosters.

 

[KeyserSoze1999]

I realize Leo Lewis NEEDS to go to this Ole Miss / NCAA meeting but it is unbelievably unfair.

Lewis will have his personal lawyer with him but he is still just a College kid. Ole Miss will have their Athletic Director, Athletic Department Elites, Coaches, and rabid wolf gang of lawyers...every one of them will be viciously denying Lewis's statements, trying to sully his character, and intimidate him.

The extra bonus will be the Ole Miss spin machine (like Yancy). The presence of Leo Lewis at this meeting will only stoke their conspiracy theory that this whole NCAA problem in a MSU invention...that it has NOTHING to do with the violations that Ole Miss and their Coaching staff committed.

For all the whiskey in Ireland, I hope Leo Lewis's lawyer can get his client's testimony on video (under oath) and present the NCAA Committee with the video taped testimony. Especially if this meeting happens during the Football Season as most people assume it will, the Ole Miss brass will be expected to be present in person at the meeting but it would likely be an imposition for Leo Lewis.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

He's eligible for the NFL draft this coming year, so he really wouldn't lose anything. Just saying.

 

[RiverCityDawg]

Why? It's in the terms of immunity clearly stated that it's possible. All he has to do is corroborate his own story. Very likely just have to teleconference in, given that the hearing is likely to take place on a game week for us.

This. He isn't going to be cross-examined. He just has to possibly restate his testimony and answer any questions by the COI pannel. There will not be questions asked of him directly by ole miss that he has to answer. They NCAA has already ruled to stand by his testimony.

 

[MaroonCrusader]

Isn't his name leak a FERPA violation since he's a college student?