[NU Sports] UMich Investigating Allegations of ImproperPractices--Rich Rod in Deep Doo Doo

Fri Mar 26 12:47:50 CDT 2010

Actually,

I have to apologize for this previous post. 

For those who were paying closer attention, you may have wondered how
John managed to post from beyond the grave.

It was actually a glitch here that threw some old email into my inbox.  

It is also testimony to John's ability to start a good argument that I
immediately responded.

RIP.

Jeff

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From: cherron604 at aol.com [mailto:cherron604 at aol.com] 
Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 12:44 PM
To: Beamsley, Jeff; johnadeg at comcast.net; sportsbiz at gmail.com
Cc: nwu-sports at romaine.tssi.com
Subject: Re: [NU Sports] UMich Investigating Allegations of
ImproperPractices--Rich Rod in Deep Doo Doo

Anything that makes life tougher for other Big Ten programs is good for
Northwestern - potential loss of scholarships, potential loss of good
current or future coaches.  We want these schools to make bowl games and
basketball tournaments (so we can get 1/12th of the loot), but I also
want to beat a team like Michigan regularly. 

Do I wish we could become better than all of our conference brethren,
just based on pure talent, coaching and home field advantage ?  Yes of
course.  But if we can also become better than them based on fewer
scholarships, coaching that is scarred by sanctions, etc., I will take
that also.

We gave some of these programs a tremendous advantage during our
post-Ara, University didn't care, didn't try era.  Now if a few of them
return the favor, through any kind of failure of institutional control,
we should accept it, much like Michigan accepted victories against us
during those dark ages.  And make certain, that we are even more totally
commited to institutional control at our place.

Chuck Herron   Tech '85  

-----Original Message-----
From: Beamsley, Jeff <Jeff.Beamsley at covisint.com>
To: johnadeg at comcast.net; Sportsbiz <sportsbiz at gmail.com>
Cc: nwu-sports at romaine.tssi.com
Sent: Fri, Mar 26, 2010 10:57 am
Subject: RE: [NU Sports] UMich Investigating Allegations of
ImproperPractices--Rich Rod in Deep Doo Doo

Maybe you can post a link to the article you are talking about.

I couldn't find anything on the Freep site regarding the NCAA
investigation, though your post implies that this is the subject of the
Free Press article.

The only article I could find on the site deals with a real-estate
investment that went bad.  

Here's a quote from the attorney of the real-estate development group
that Rodriguez had invested in.

"Coach Rodriguez, as well as the remaining LLC members, were passive
investors in several real estate developments, including the Legends of
Tuscaloosa condominium project that is the subject of this recently
filed case. These projects suffered setbacks due to fraudulent actions
of its original promoter and developer, Lamar Greene. Greene was
arrested in December 2008, and charged with multiple counts of fraud
arising out of his operation of these projects as a Ponzi scheme, which
remains under investigation. This lawsuit appears to be one where one
victim is trying to recoup losses by suing other victims. Coach
Rodriguez will handle this personal matter through his own legal
counsel."

I agree that this is an unfortunate incident that further complicates
this man's life, but I don't think it is fair to suggest that this
incident or the article describing the incident has any bearing on his
ability to run a clean football program, other than perhaps poor
character judgment when he put his trust in Lamar Greene.  

I don't think that there is any value for NU or the BT in a weak
Michigan football program.

IMHO, as long as Rodriguez runs a clean strong program and doesn't break
any laws, this campaign by the Free Press for his ouster is just mean
spirited pandering to those who are still in mourning over Carr's
retirement.    

Jeff
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From: johnadeg at comcast.net [mailto:johnadeg at comcast.net
<mailto:johnadeg at comcast.net?> ] 
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 11:30 PM
To: Sportsbiz
Cc: Beamsley, Jeff; nwu-sports at romaine.tssi.com
Subject: Re: [NU Sports] UMich Investigating Allegations of
ImproperPractices--Rich Rod in Deep Doo Doo

Go to freep.com, the Detroit Free Press website. to read more about the
Mr. Rodriguez. It ain't pretty.
John DeGroat

----- Original Message -----
From: Sportsbiz 
To: Jeff Beamsley 
Cc: nwu-sports at romaine.tssi.com
Sent: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 02:13:17 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re: [NU Sports] UMich Investigating Allegations of
ImproperPractices--Rich Rod in Deep Doo Doo

While the investigation may or may not turn out to be big trouble for
Big
Blue, what their fans should be worried about is how many players
RichRod
has thoroughly ticked off.  Multiple players were responsible for the
reports to the newspaper and presumably to the NCAA about the training
violations, which means the dislike of RichRod must run deep. That won't
be
fixed easily or quickly, even if he survives a thorough NCAA
investigation.
Of course, if an investigation confirms the players' story, as is
likely,
then he is in even more trouble.  Michigan has never suffered serious
NCAA
violations in football and won't take those lightly - especially if they
keep losing.

On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 3:58 PM, Beamsley, Jeff
wrote:

> Don't think that this will turn out to be deep do.
>
> We all should be familiar with the NCAA guidelines for off season
> workouts as a result of the Wheeler incident.
>
> They appear to be one of those areas where the NCAA doesn't have much
> enforcement because it is very difficult to prove that a player was
> forced to practice and the players and coaches do hang out a lot even
> during the off season.
>
> What they have now are some players who complained that RichRod was
> holding illegal practices.  When they check, they will discover that
not
> all players feel that way and it will become a "he said" sort of
> discussion.
>
> My prediction is that if they do anything, they will come back and say
> that coaches can't be present at some of the unofficial workouts which
> will be a slap on the wrist.
>
> In another year or two, everyone on the team will be recruited by
> RichRod.  These issues will go away and they will be able to continue
> the offseason workouts without further complaint.
>
> Jeff
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> On Behalf Of NEONRye at aol.com
> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 1:28 PM
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> Subject: [NU Sports] UMich Investigating Allegations of
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>
> _http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/12137553_
> (http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/12137553)
>
> Also, a nice article about Barry Cofield from last week's NY POST:
>
_http://www.nypost.com/seven/08282009/sports/giants/durable_cofield_anch
> ors_giants_d
> efensive_186902.htm_
>
(http://www.nypost.com/seven/08282009/sports/giants/durable_cofield_anch
> ors_giants_defensive_186902.htm)
>
> Paul Levinson
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