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Former Iowa commit Beau Corrales suspended

I don't get the disdain for Corrales. He was up front with the coaches about wanting to look around and they told him they were moving on to look for someone else. He wasn't shady like Calloway or Eno. And if he never does anything worse than selling a pair of free shoes he got, he will have lived a stellar life.
Say what you will ... but it was still a dumb thing for the UNC players to do. It's even worse given all the scandals UNC had been rocked by previously. It opens up a big opportunity for boosters to give the players improper benefits. If the kids viewed this as a pay-to-play opportunity ... then that's not really acceptable. I'm not saying it's a heinous offense ... but it's definitely not something that Hawk fans should want to see either.
 
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I will guarantee you that some Iowa athletes are selling some of their gear whether it be to friends or Plato’s closet.

Iowa athletes used to come into the footlocker I used to work at 20 years ago to try and exchange or get money for shoes and clothes. They also came in with “foster parents” to buy them stuff as well. Things like this happen at every major university, let’s not kid ourselves.
 
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Say what you will ... but it was still a dumb thing for the UNC players to do. It's even worse given all the scandals UNC had been rocked by previously. It opens up a big opportunity for boosters to give the players improper benefits. If the kids viewed this as a pay-to-play opportunity ... then that's not really acceptable. I'm not saying it's a heinous offense ... but it's definitely not something that Hawk fans should want to see either.

What sanctions has Arizona received for allowing a shoe compny to pay a 5* basketball prospect 6 figures to sign with them? If schools can get away with that kind of outright contempt for the rules, I am not going to lose any sleep over some young guys making a hundred bucks selling a pair of shoes. I think the Hawks might be better with Beau on their roster.
 
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Iowa athletes used to come into the footlocker I used to work at 20 years ago to try and exchange or get money for shoes and clothes. They also came in with “foster parents” to buy them stuff as well. Things like this happen at every major university, let’s not kid ourselves.
Yep my dad dealt with Brad Banks when he would bring in his Lincoln navigator to be serviced and cleaned, not only were guns found in the car when cleaning but when it came time to pay brad just handed him a card to call.
 
Yep my dad dealt with Brad Banks when he would bring in his Lincoln navigator to be serviced and cleaned, not only were guns found in the car when cleaning but when it came time to pay brad just handed him a card to call.

Never heard anything even remotely bad about him. Not to say the "card to call" thing is bad, because I can see that happening anywhere. The guns thing is awful to hear.
 
the Wirfs situation kid had one or two beers dumb

He blew a .129.

Online blood alcohol calculators tell me a 310 pound 19 year old male would need to consume roughly 12 beers to get to .129.

I'm sure Doyle likes his young guys drinking 12 beers in a night.
 
Never heard anything even remotely bad about him. Not to say the "card to call" thing is bad, because I can see that happening anywhere. The guns thing is awful to hear.
Yeah I guess the card thing could be anything, but it is scary to think of all the possibilities that could of happened. Sure glad we got to experience Brad without anything bizzare happening
 
What sanctions has Arizona received for allowing a shoe compny to pay a 5* basketball prospect 6 figures to sign with them? If schools can get away with that kind of outright contempt for the rules, I am not going to lose any sleep over some young guys making a hundred bucks selling a pair of shoes. I think the Hawks might be better with Beau on their roster.
I don't follow basketball closely - but the situation you mention is obviously an egregious one too. I'd like to see Arizona penalized too.

I'd imagine that the reason why UNC is trying to be proactive on this matter is given that fact that they're still not far removed from the other scandals (particularly the academic-integrity issue).
 
Jesus... he was selling shoes that he owned. He didn’t choke a bitch. He didn’t steal something. He didn’t cheat on his school work. He didn’t use PEDs. He sold his shoes.
Florida State had a bunch of players suspended for a Bowl Game for selling their shoes a few years back. Sometimes we may not understand the rules but they are the rules the others have to follow. I'm pretty sure each university has someone explain all these does and don'ts to the student/athletes.
 
Its illegal to have guns in your vehicle?

Of course not.

And of course, we don't know the situation here, but if you truly believe Banks was a responsible gun owner / collector and just happened to forget them in his car while it was being serviced, I'd be surprised.
 
Of course not.

And of course, we don't know the situation here, but if you truly believe Banks was a responsible gun owner / collector and just happened to forget them in his car while it was being serviced, I'd be surprised.

Why would you be surprised?

Name me ONE time you've heard of Brad Banks in any kind of trouble before, during or after his time at Iowa.
 
Florida State had a bunch of players suspended for a Bowl Game for selling their shoes a few years back. Sometimes we may not understand the rules but they are the rules the others have to follow. I'm pretty sure each university has someone explain all these does and don'ts to the student/athletes.

Unless there were two different years, the FSU players got suspended for academic fraud.
 
Iowa athletes used to come into the footlocker I used to work at 20 years ago to try and exchange or get money for shoes and clothes. They also came in with “foster parents” to buy them stuff as well. Things like this happen at every major university, let’s not kid ourselves.
Probably during the Ronnie Harmon days......:rolleyes:
 
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Why would you be surprised?

Name me ONE time you've heard of Brad Banks in any kind of trouble before, during or after his time at Iowa.

I'm not sure that I have heard of him being in trouble.

That's not at all the same as saying "oh, he would have guns in his car while it was serviced" and just assume there's nothing strange about that factoid. I'm not sure what the student code of conduct says about having a firearm on campus, but I would think there is explicit language about whether or not you can have one and if so, how it must be stored, etc.

At any rate, I don't even know if that story above it true. It surprised me and I really don't think I'm alone.
 
If they give players equipment, they should either
1) force them to return every piece of it, or
2) allow them to do anything the want with their personal property - gift, earned, or otherwise.

Such a silly suspension.
Not really. SEC boosters would give their players $5000 for each pair of shoes if it were legal.

Glad the rule is in place. Our boosters can’t compete with that.
 
Not really. SEC boosters would give their players $5000 for each pair of shoes if it were legal.

Glad the rule is in place. Our boosters can’t compete with that.
Also, you glossed over the "force them to turn it all back in" part. That's another way to keep them from selling it.
 
I'm not sure that I have heard of him being in trouble.

That's not at all the same as saying "oh, he would have guns in his car while it was serviced" and just assume there's nothing strange about that factoid. I'm not sure what the student code of conduct says about having a firearm on campus, but I would think there is explicit language about whether or not you can have one and if so, how it must be stored, etc.

At any rate, I don't even know if that story above it true. It surprised me and I really don't think I'm alone.


I really take this story with a grain of salt. You know how people embellish a story. When stated "found guns in his car" would imply they where just strewn about the vehicle when, in all actuality, they could have been sitting in locked cases. As far a an "on campus rule" a vehicle is my person vehicle, property. If I choose to have a fire arm in/on my personal property, that's a right.

Anyway, a little off track. Of all we know of Brad Banks and his history of not being in trouble, at all from what I can find, I find the story to be b.s.
 
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I have a great story I wish I could share from back in the early 80s. I was friends with a few football players and got caught up in some of their doings. The Iowa City Fathers took care of everything and it was clear I was covered too as long as "this never happened".
 
Iowa athletes used to come into the footlocker I used to work at 20 years ago to try and exchange or get money for shoes and clothes. They also came in with “foster parents” to buy them stuff as well. Things like this happen at every major university, let’s not kid ourselves.
First, I don’t believe your story.

Second, no it doesn’t.

Third, you have to be a real dumbass to not know it’s against NCAA rules.
 
I believe his story 100%.

I had friends that worked at Foot Locker in the 90s...they did a LOT of business with athletes.
I’m referring more to the “foster parents” comment.

Still don’t believe him or your friend.

At most it maybe happened once and they’re making it sound like they were in there selling items weekly.
 
So what are we talking about here? College students selling shoes or apparel that was provided to them as a benefit. Yes, it is a violation of the rules. But most of these guys are realky strapped for cash. Yes, their scholarship is a great opportunity, but it does not provide spending money. Players can't even have a part-time job during their season. Unless their families can provide them cash, these guys are going to live a really spartan lifestyle or get creative in finding income sources. I am an advocate for obeying rules and laws but they should make sense.
 
First, I don’t believe your story.

Second, no it doesn’t.

Third, you have to be a real dumbass to not know it’s against NCAA rules.

All you’re doing is burying your head in the sand if you don’t think things like this happen at virtually every big program. Whether it’s boosters or over zealous fans who think they are part of the program by doing it, it happens. There are just different levels at different schools. There aren’t hundred dollar handshakes at Iowa, but there are hook ups and extra benefits that happen all the time.
 
First, I don’t believe your story.

Second, no it doesn’t.

Third, you have to be a real dumbass to not know it’s against NCAA rules.


You can believe what you want. Either way, minor rules violations have happened among players at Iowa, are happening among players at Iowa and will continue to happen among players at Iowa.
 
Florida State had a bunch of players suspended for a Bowl Game for selling their shoes a few years back. Sometimes we may not understand the rules but they are the rules the others have to follow. I'm pretty sure each university has someone explain all these does and don'ts to the student/athletes.

4 players were suspended in 93 for an agent buying them stuff at footlocker. Each university does have compliance officers that make players, coaches and boosters aware of the do’s and don’ts. We had someone from FSU come to our tailgate for the spring game a few years back because Vince and Karlos Williams parents were with the group. They went through what could and couldn’t be given and how to interact with Karlos and “HaHa” Clinton Dix (who were there for an unofficial visit) while at the tailgate.
 
There aren’t hundred dollar handshakes at Iowa, but there are hook ups and extra benefits that happen all the time.


Do you mean to tell me that Iowa athletes in bars may not be paying for all of their drinks? Surely that never happens in Iowa City. And surely I've never witnessed it happen! lmao
 
So what are we talking about here? College students selling shoes or apparel that was provided to them as a benefit. Yes, it is a violation of the rules. But most of these guys are realky strapped for cash. Yes, their scholarship is a great opportunity, but it does not provide spending money. Players can't even have a part-time job during their season. Unless their families can provide them cash, these guys are going to live a really spartan lifestyle or get creative in finding income sources. I am an advocate for obeying rules and laws but they should make sense.
Actually these players do now get a cash stipend for incidental expenses. The food available to these players 24/7 would amaze you. They get the best medical care available in the region. Nice living conditions. Nutritionists. Trainers. Tutors. Counselors. Life coaches.

And based on what they do for these Universities, the money, they probably deserve more.
 
Actually these players do now get a cash stipend for incidental expenses. The food available to these players 24/7 would amaze you. They get the best medical care available in the region. Nice living conditions. Nutritionists. Trainers. Tutors. Counselors. Life coaches.

And based on what they do for these Universities, the money, they probably deserve more.
You mean like .....a free education isn't enough. I've seen numbers like $250000 is he value of all the benefits they receive over 4 or 5 years ....they deserve more! For this much they should be able to live within the rules provided....no different than a job any of us may go to. Actually a better paying job than most ....live by the rules!!
 
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