OSU players getting free tatoos for autographs?

• charliehustle14

  vball10set;611176 wrote:I've got that asshole cats gone wild blocked (he kept PM'ing me), so I didn't know he said this...his story may have some merit, but he's still a joke.

  
  He kept PM'ing you? That's pretty creepy :/
• krambman

  

  My guess is that the NCAA isn't involved because OSU is investigating the issue and the NCAA likes to lets schools do that and self-report if they find any violations. Besides, this would be a minor violation, not something that is going to make people sit out a whole season or anything.
  
  I highly doubt that anything comes of this because, as others have stated, it would be hard to prove that they didn't pay for it (they can say they used cash and weren't issue a receipt). If they did exchange autographs for tatoos then it definitely is a violation. Also, saying that they paid $1 isn't going to fly with the NCAA. You aren't allowed to receive any "special benefit" because you are an athlete, and while tatoo artists can set their own prices, the NCAA would determine that they only got the tatoo for $1 because they are football players and since that is far lower than fair market value it would still be a violation and they would need to make up the difference of whatever the NCAA determines to be market value.
• vball10set

  very, and that's why I put him on my ignore list--problem solved
• lhslep134

  

  vball10set;611176 wrote:I've got that asshole cats gone wild blocked (he kept PM'ing me), so I didn't know he said this...his story may have some merit, but he's still a joke.

  
  Similar to the time he checked my profile to see my last log in when we were posting on the same thread so he could "make sure I didn't see the post and ignore it".
• vball10set

  interesting chatter this morning on Mike & Mike
  
  
  [video]http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5950540[/video]
• Blanket

  Gene Smith is going to be holding a press conference at Noon to discuss this.
• vball10set

  thanks Gibby--do you happen to have a link so we can listen in?
• Blanket

  You are still on that kick too? Doesnt it ever get old?
  
  It was breaking news on FOX 28, so I am guessing you can get it from any of the Columbus News Stations
• vball10set

  huh? I was just asking--sorry!!!
• lhslep134

  

  vball10set;611204 wrote:interesting chatter this morning on Mike & Mike
  
  
  [video]http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5950540[/video]

  Someone else thinks these athletes should get paid?!?! Who else said that?
  
  :rolleyes:
• vball10set

  ^^^LOL--touche'
• Blanket

  The press release from Ohio State is saying that Smith will be available at noon to address the violations against Ohio State.
• charliehustle14

  JNEW55: @B_ROLLE and where u get all that damn breakfast food? NCAA gon think u signed autographs at kroger
  
  
  hahaha
• friendfromlowry

  They just discussed it on 1st Take. Marcellus Wiley (think that's how you spell his name) thinks it shouldn't be an issue to begin with, and Skip disagreed saying they should be penalized (if something did happen)
  
  So if it's determined that the OSU players only paid a #1 or whatever for tatoos, obviously that's below market value. If they go back and pay the a more fair price, is that problem solved? Or will they still be penalized?
• charliehustle14

  The only way I see this thing getting really bad is when it comes to the nature of the equipment or memorabilia being signed. I don't know how feasible it is (maybe lep can answer since he's been in the locker room), but my fear is that players were doing something stupid like stealing game used equipment and apparel and signing them in exchange for the art work. When you get into that kind of stuff, especially with how a lot of that is already personalized with names and numbers, that definitely leaves a trail.
• FatHobbit

  

  friendfromlowry;611245 wrote:So if it's determined that the OSU players only paid a #1 or whatever for tatoos, obviously that's below market value. If they go back and pay the a more fair price, is that problem solved? Or will they still be penalized?

  
  USC suspended a player for getting a golf cart ride to class. He had to pay $5 to a charity and missed a game. It was an agent who gave him the ride, but still.
• KR1245

  

  Players should just say that their dads negotiated the free tatoos without their knowledge. Worked for Cam Newton
• charliehustle14

  KR1245;611255 wrote:Players should just say that their dads negotiated the free tatoos without their knowledge. Worked for Cam Newton

  
  The NCAA would shit.
• Blanket

  Dont know if this has any credence to it, but here is a rumored list of the players involved and the incident apparently took place in Columbus on Sullivant Avenue at a place called Fine Line Ink.
  
  Terrelle Pryor
  Dan Harron
  Mike Brewster
  DeVier Posey
  Chris Fields
  Travis Howard
  Mike Adams
  Jordan Hall
  Jonathan Newsome
  Nate Oliver
• friendfromlowry

  Blanket;611241 wrote:The press release from Ohio State is saying that Smith will be available at noon to address the violations against Ohio State.

  
  Anyone notice he's addressing violations and not allegations?
• charliehustle14

  Blanket;611260 wrote:Dont know if this has any credence to it, but here is a rumored list of the players involved.
  
  Terrelle Pryor
  Dan Harron
  Mike Brewster
  DeVier Posey
  Chris Fields
  Travis Howard
  Mike Adams
  Jordan Hall
  Jonathan Newsome
  Nate Oliver

  
  Already mentioned. I posted this earlier but I don't think it was very credible. Seems like it's just a random list of players with visible tattoos.
• Blanket

  friendfromlowry;611261 wrote:Anyone notice he's addressing violations and not allegations?

  
  Rizzo and company were discussing this about 20 minutes ago and they seemed to be pretty concerned over the same thing you mentioned.
• vball10set

  friendfromlowry;611261 wrote:Anyone notice he's addressing violations and not allegations?

  I did notice it, but then I looked at who posted it, so it's a moot point
• Blanket

  vball10set;611273 wrote:I did notice it, but then I looked at who posted it, so it's a moot point

  
  It was the official press release that was read on WKNR, so I dont know what else you want me to say.
• cats gone wild

  charliehustle14;611181 wrote:He kept PM'ing you? That's pretty creepy :/

  
  If anyone would actually believe vball in what he says, you would lose all credibility. Ive never once pm'ed this ghey-wad. He has been on my ignore list for months and it really bothers him. Cant believe it bothers him that much. Recently I noticed he was on my last people to view my profile. Talking about creepy. Followed me around when I read his posts, still stalking me when Ive ignored him for months.
  
  Must be still checking me out. Here's my profile link
  
  http://www.ohiochatter.com/forum/members/757-cats-gone-wild