OM's Barney Farrar

[coach66]

No, it was the offensive coordinatior they took off the road.

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[Go Budaw]

But but but....it was the opportunity fund!!!

Sounds like Farrar has an opportunity fund of his own to cash in from the unemployment line.

 

[jb1020]

lI thought I had heard that

Basically they lied to the NCAA and used a handicapped kid as an excuse to actually put a bag man on the actual coaching staff.

There really is no level they won't stoop too.

 

[DogStuckAtUM.sixpack]

Here are some highlights...

Why does it feel like we're always the last
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To get Ole Miss news here? Granted this may not be the case, it just feels that way to me, particularly on the NCAA issues. Its like we have to pry it out of the spirit staff. I get yalls "never compromise Ole Miss" position but there has to be a happy medium...

a drink spitter...awesome and
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man this is a sunshine pumpers site. I will get banned for saying that but it is. I come here to play with puppies and color.
I don't really blame it on YP or anybody, because they may not be getting told. when they do, they use damage control. I had rather have the truth because it is going to come out. when the truth does come out, then the moonwalking begins.

Re: Why does it feel like we're always the last
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I refuse to believe ole miss admins could be so unethical to leak the opportunity fund story only to have it proven as an outright lie 3-4 months later. This gives me some cause for optimism. However, If no fund existed and it was misinformation, we are in a world of hurt.

Re: You get everything first here except NCAA
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What does being a "fan site" mean exactly. Does that mean hiding information or misleading customers because certain information could be detrimental to the program? I'm curious because on draft night you immediately posted that the Tunsil admission of taking money from coaches could be explained/accounted for in the opportunity fund.

And from Chuck himself…

You get everything first here except NCAA
12:04 PM

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Stuff and that won't change most likely. We are a not a news organization. We are a fan site.

As you can imagine, that didn't go over well.

 

[Wizard.sixpack]

I want to know the price tag on that "hush money"

 

[Col. Forbin]

Gotcha, I knew it was a coordinator, just had the wrong one.

 

[Drebin]

 

[Xenomorph]

So.. which stage of grief is this?

 

[coach66]

It true wouldn't that be the end for Hugh?

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[MaroonNation]

So.. which stage of grief is this?

The 17'd stage

 

[DerHntr]

They don't need Barney anymore. Patterson's brother is now a recruiting coordinator and I'm sure he is exceptionally qualified**

 

[patdog]

Depends on if the NCAA has the balls to enforce their new rules as written or not. I think the jury's still out on that question.

 

[Dawg4ever49]

It probably wouldn't be too hard for them to buy his silence if they have to sever their relationship. Plenty of donor (Dickie) money to set old Barney up for life all he has to do is "zip it, zip it, zip it".

 

[Willow Grove Dawg]

They have not had any trouble buying David Sanders' silence after getting him a JUCO job

It probably wouldn't be too hard for them to buy his silence if they have to sever their relationship. Plenty of donor (Dickie) money to set old Barney up for life all he has to do is "zip it, zip it, zip it".

 

[57stratdawg]

It would be the final check box.

Academic fraud, travel to campus, benefits while enrolled and now, potentially, pay for play. Ouch, hurts when you say it out loud.

 

[CoastRat.sixpack]

I expect there is some strategy in play here. Correct me if I am wrong, but by firing him, doesn't the NCAA essentially lose jurisdiction over him, such that they would not be able to compel him to cooperate or answer additional questions? Based on how they have handled this so far, every move has been calculated to stall and obstruct. Also, OM would actually probably argue that they can't really admit or deny the allegations in the new/amended NOA because after firing him, they can't get him to help them prepare their response - oops.

 

[PubDawg]

Still waiting on Borkey on Head to Head today to start his UM press corps spin on this deal... He and DC are hosting all afternoon... No mention of this yet. Timing is interesting - also in a maybe unrelated note, the SHS coach just left... And all the de commits happening. I'm sure it's all a coincidence.***

 

[Predestined]

If I got fired by my school, the NCAA wouldn't need to compel me.

 

[msstatelp1]

I expect there is some strategy in play here. Correct me if I am wrong, but by firing him, doesn't the NCAA essentially lose jurisdiction over him, such that they would not be able to compel him to cooperate or answer additional questions? Based on how they have handled this so far, every move has been calculated to stall and obstruct. Also, OM would actually probably argue that they can't really admit or deny the allegations in the new/amended NOA because after firing him, they can't get him to help them prepare their response - oops.

I think they can still hit him with a show cause if he doesn't cooperate, of course it may be a moot point. He was probably going to get one either way because of the Tunsil deal. It would take retirement type money, as in multiple 6 figures, to keep me quiet after basically getting hung out to dry.

 

[Strike.sixpack]

I think they can still hit him with a show cause if he doesn't cooperate, of course it may be a moot point. He was probably going to get one either way because of the Tunsil deal. It would take retirement type money, as in multiple 6 figures, to keep me quiet after basically getting hung out to dry.

If he doesn't cooperate, a show cause is automatic.

 

[engie]

They have not had any trouble buying David Sanders' silence after getting him a JUCO job

#EIGHTYEARSHOWCAUSE

 

[Old Fart Dawg]

Yep. They certainly didn't wait till now to fire him for anything in the old letter.

Clear as a bell

 

[Longtime Lurker]

Offered? They better hope he told the NCAA they offered...,

 

[tatedog]

This is SPS magazine cover quality.

 

[Bulldogg31]

see I guess.

Sometimes "new" friends are the best kind.

 

[BossDawg78]

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But, but, but.....NEVER FEAR! Shea Patterson is here!!!

 

[patdog]

I think Barney is getting a show cause whether he cooperates or not. And under the new rules, Freeze can too. Just a question of whether the NCAA will pull the trigger on holding the head coach accountable or not. I don't expect Barney to turn on them either way though.

 

[tatedog]

I think Barney is getting a show cause whether he cooperates or not. And under the new rules, Freeze can too. Just a question of whether the NCAA will pull the trigger on holding the head coach accountable or not. I don't expect Barney to turn on them either way though.

I'd be shocked if he turns as well. You don't get put in charge of petty cash without developing some deep trusts and relationships.

 

[engie]

If you follow enough bread crumbs -- you find an OM staff about a decade ago with a lot of these guys on it. Freeze is going down for this. Can not be next to guys for a decade that were cheating this hard -- and skate on it.

Would be like finding out Hevesy(an elite recruiter in this alternate universe) was buying players -- and Mullen trying to profess he didn't know anything about it. With the amount of time these guys spend together -- over that length of time -- I'd think it's practically impossible.

 

[patdog]

I don't think there's any doubt the NCAA can end Freeze's career over this. The question is, will the pull that trigger? I could easily see them giving him a few games suspension instead of a show cause. We'll all find out in 6-8 months.

 

[aTotal360]

I think the NCAA will give him a show cause and OM will still keep him around in some official capacity. The fact they are in this position shows me how desperate they are.

 

[msstate7]

I don't think there's any doubt the NCAA can end Freeze's career over this. The question is, will the pull that trigger? I could easily see them giving him a few games suspension instead of a show cause. We'll all find out in 6-8 months.

With an NOA in hand, freeze and company have now received more infractions... during an investigation! I just don't see how the NCAA lets freeze stay at om after the draft night fiasco and deliberately cheating while the NCAA was in town. The NCAA has cut down much bigger guys (tressel, Carroll, pearl, etc) over lying to them. What's the chances freeze has been completely honest during this process? I think when the NCAA started handing out immunity, it was RIP freeze's coaching career