Ohio State investigates Smith for possible rules violation (Attending McNair's camp)

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Ohio State investigates Smith for possible rules violation
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) ? Ohio State is investigating whether quarterback Troy Smith broke another NCAA rule when he attended a football camp sponsored by Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair this summer.
Athletic department spokesman Steve Snapp said Wednesday that the school's compliance office is investigating Smith's attendance at the camp. Snapp wouldn't say whether Smith violated any rule.

NCAA rules allow players to attend educational or charitable activities as long as they don't miss class and have written permission from the school's athletic director.

The rules also prohibit players from lending their names or images to commercial products that appear on promotional materials for these events, and any money from these appearances must go to the educational or charitable agency.

McNair holds annual camps in Nashville, and Alcorn, Miss., where he played college football at Alcorn State. It's unclear which camp Smith attended.

Last year, Ohio State suspended Smith from the Alamo Bowl for accepting about $500 from a team booster. After a lengthy NCAA investigation, Smith also was forced to make restitution to a charity and sit out the 2005 season opener against Miami (Ohio).

Smith's status for the rest of the upcoming season hasn't changed, Snapp said.

A message seeking comment was left with the NCAA.

Contacted by phone at her Cleveland house, Smith's mother, Tracy Smith, declined comment.

Smith's transgression with the booster was one of nine charges levied by the NCAA against Ohio State in May. Seven involved the men's basketball program.

 

[Devil's Gun Trigger Man]

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Ohio St. is just really a bunch of bull#%^. They set their athletes up, and then when they get caught they leave them kids out there hanging. I'm still wondering why would a kid, especially black kid still go there.

 

[bluedog]

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Phugg if that the case LSU won't have any veteran QBs.

 

[JR]

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Ohio St. is just really a bunch of bull#%^. They set their athletes up, and then when they get caught they leave them kids out there hanging. I'm still wondering why would a kid, especially black kid still go there.

Not a true statement. Ohio St is a good PWC for an AA student not just player. Trust me on that. Troy did nothing wrong going to the camp if he paid for it. Because Peyton Manning just had a camp with LSU's QB attending.

 

[JR]

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Phugg if that the case LSU won't have any veteran QBs.

Co-Sign

 

[staggalee83]

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I wonder when and how they will blame Clarrett for this pub.

 

[Lewis]

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Ohio St. is just really a bunch of bull#%^. They set their athletes up, and then when they get caught they leave them kids out there hanging. I'm still wondering why would a kid, especially black kid still go there.

People kill me with that. The athletes go there TO GET SET UP. THey ain't stupid, just because a kid doesn't have good grades doesn't mean he is stupid, they know what the hell they are doing. They know the game, and if they get caught, they know they will take the fall themselves unless they do a "Lester Earl" or "Tony Cole". If they don't want to get left "out there hanging" then they just have to not take the money and perks. It's that damn simple. They ain't got noone to blame but themselves.

 

[Devil's Gun Trigger Man]

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y does Ohio State keep getting brought up with these kinds of allegatiions???? coincidence???

 

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Ohio State quarterback cleared of rules violation
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) ? Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith did not break any NCAA rules when he missed a class to attend a football camp sponsored by Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair this summer, the school said Monday.
Ohio State athletic department officials spent six weeks probing Smith's attendance at the June football camp in Nashville

NCAA rules prohibit players from attending educational or charitable activities if they miss class and do not get written permission from the school's athletic director.

But because Smith was hired to be at the camp, his presence fell outside the scope of NCAA rules, the school said.

"It was something that he was employed to do, so it falls underneath the category of student-athlete employment," Ohio State spokesman Steve Snapp said. "It was not a promotional or educational activity."

The camp paid for Smith's overnight accommodations ? his only form of payment, Snapp said.

The NCAA and the Big Ten said on Monday they agreed with the school's findings.

But Smith still may face a reprimand from coach Jim Tressel.

"Anytime a student-athlete misses a class, it is unacceptable," Tressel said in a statement. "Troy understands how I feel about the situation and knows there will be consequences."

Tressel will likely address the issue further at a Thursday news conference, Snapp said.

Last year, Ohio State suspended Smith from the Alamo Bowl for accepting about $500 from a team booster. The NCAA also suspended him for the Alamo Bowl along with the 2005 season opener against Miami (Ohio).

 

[IWJNSU]

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The NCAA sure has a lot of rules these camps must follow. For the Manning Passing Academy, they could not give free or reduced admission privileges to a high-school prospect and all campers must be between the ages of those entering ninth grade and seniors-to-be in high school. High school graduates are NOT allowed to attend.

JaMarcus Russell, LSU's quarterback, was a counselor at the MPA camp. He also spoke to the campers about college life one evening. They had college football players from all over the U.S. and over 1,000 campers who attended.