Rumor: Dez Bryant off OSU's team?

[Kermit]

Mike, can you confirm this? Or is this typical message board b.s.

[johngateswhiteley]

they said it on espn. maybe A&M wont lose as badly now...maybe they have a chance! but probably not...

[Kermit]

http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/OSU/article.aspx?subjectid=93&articleid=20091007_93_0_Oklaho571110

[symple19]

Well, a promising season for OSU has turned into...Another typical OSU season

From Dallas Morning News


A stressful, roller-coaster season for Oklahoma State just took another steep drop into a tunnel.

Dez Bryant, maybe the most gifted receiver in the country, has been declared ineligible by the school. Here's the full release from the Oklahoma State:

Dez Bryant has been ruled ineligible for a violation of NCAA bylaw 10.1(d).
Oklahoma State University has already begun the process of applying to the NCAA on his behalf for reinstatement.

This incident does not involve anyone associated with the OSU football or athletic department staffs, any employee of the university, alumni, donors, or any third-party affiliated with OSU.

OSU is taking this step because Bryant failed to openly disclose to the NCAA the full details of his interaction with a former NFL player not affiliated with OSU.

The University issued the following statement from Bryant: "I made a mistake by not being entirely truthful when meeting with the NCAA. I sincerely regret my mistake and apologize to my teammates, coaches, OSU fans and the NCAA."

OSU coach Mike Gundy said: "We are certainly disappointed, but we are moving forward as we would with any challenge during the season."

Due to the ongoing investigation of this matter, OSU has no additional comment at this time.

And here is the pertinent wording for NCAA Bylaw 10.1:

"Unethical conduct by a prospective or enrolled student-athlete or a current or former institutional staff member (e.g., coach, professor, tutor, teaching assistant, student manager, student trainer) may include, but is not limited to, the following:

(d) Knowingly furnishing the NCAA or the individual's institution false or misleading information concerning the individual's involvement in or knowledge of matters relevant to a possible violation of an NCAA regulation;"

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Ha-ha-ha! Oh! Whatta day!

[Amarelooms]

Hope this fucker is back for the Texas game...don't need any excuses when they lose :elephant

[j-6]

They are talking here in DFW that Deion Sanders is involved. Wow.

[mookie2001]

Hope this fucker is back for the Texas game...don't need any excuses when they lose :elephantsorry, a player doesnt get declared ineligible this late in the season, and make it back a few weeks later

[pkbpkb81]

lol

[Amarelooms]

sorry, a player doesnt get declared ineligible this late in the season, and make it back a few weeks later

I'm guessing they give him 4 weeks or something so he still might miss the UT game. Regardless UT should stomp em. :elephant

[symple19]

They are talking here in DFW that Deion Sanders is involved. Wow.

Deion has his damn hand in a lot of cookie jars. He's been meddling with Crabtree too.

Sanders should be banned from life.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Deion has his damn hand in a lot of cookie jars. He's been meddling with Trabtree too.

Sanders should be banned from life.

oh! a phong is ringing!

[redraiderinfiji]

is this seriously true? Lordy!!!!!!!!

[MajorMike]

Dez went to Sanders' house this summer. That is not a violation. He lied when the NCAA asked him if he did. That isn't a violation, but it makes you say, "Why did he lie to them in the first place?" He is suspended until the NCAA looks at his case.

The NCAA is not known for being expedient when someone lies to them. As he was projected as a Top 10 pick next year, I'd say he has played his last down at OSU.

OSU is now without 3 All Americans for the atm game, as Cox and Hunter aren't supposed to play. I heard Hunter may be out for the season and applying for med-red. Backup Frosh RB Smith is having shoulder surgery and is out for season.

[RonMexico]

LOL - discipline.

[MajorMike]

LOL - discipline.

http://images.google.com/url?source=imgres&ct=tbn&q=http://blogs.scripps.com/abil/colt/images/heard.jpg&usg=AFQjCNHh4I_JN1l0bldv9ebolH780Ap5NQ

[Spursfan092120]

Hope this fucker is back for the Texas game...don't need any excuses when they lose :elephant
Ineligible...look it up. And you're not a Horns fan..why do you care?

[RonMexico]

http://images.google.com/url?source=imgres&ct=tbn&q=http://blogs.scripps.com/abil/colt/images/heard.jpg&usg=AFQjCNHh4I_JN1l0bldv9ebolH780Ap5NQ

Heard had no future beyond late hits on Colt McCoy and working as a bouncer at some Dallas nightclub. At least Dez has NFL talent.

[MajorMike]

My contacts at OSU are telling me there is more to the story than reported. Here is the scoop:

Dez Byrant did lie about his contact with Deon Sanders. The NCAA and OSU agreed together to rule him ineligible. He will most likely not be reinstated either and will most likely never play for the Cowboys again. Why? because OSU and the NCAA suspect that a lot more happened.

However, it is Deon Sanders that is lying the most– and the media has a good relationship with him so they are willing to protect him. Dez was not the only individual that was questioned about contact with Sanders. In fact the NCAA is currently investigating about 12-20 current and former players from various schools around the country and their relationship with Sanders. The investigation has been going on for a little over a year. The NCAA is also investigating inappropriate relationship that Sanders may have with NFL agents and boosters from other B12 schools. Whatever that means? – but it doesn’t sound good. There is more – The NCAA is also investigating inappropriate contact Sanders has had (and currently having) with Multiple high school athletes. Who knows how many?

Basically, Sanders is meddling in things he should not be and there is suspected payment to/from him for doing so. Sanders reports in the media that he is being a mentor for Bryant. But that is not true- OSU has had no contact with Deon Sanders and does not report to him about Bryants Grades and so on – That is against FERPA law. OSU athletic department warned Dez to stay away from him – but DEZ apparently didn’t listen.

The NCAA has said they will expedite their investigation into the DEZ/Sanders affair because it has gone public.

[Blake]

My contacts at OSU are telling me there is more to the story than reported. Here is the scoop:

Dez Byrant did lie about his contact with Deon Sanders. The NCAA and OSU agreed together to rule him ineligible. He will most likely not be reinstated either and will most likely never play for the Cowboys again. Why? because OSU and the NCAA suspect that a lot more happened.

However, it is Deon Sanders that is lying the most– and the media has a good relationship with him so they are willing to protect him. Dez was not the only individual that was questioned about contact with Sanders. In fact the NCAA is currently investigating about 12-20 current and former players from various schools around the country and their relationship with Sanders. The investigation has been going on for a little over a year. The NCAA is also investigating inappropriate relationship that Sanders may have with NFL agents and boosters from other B12 schools. Whatever that means? – but it doesn’t sound good. There is more – The NCAA is also investigating inappropriate contact Sanders has had (and currently having) with Multiple high school athletes. Who knows how many?

Basically, Sanders is meddling in things he should not be and there is suspected payment to/from him for doing so. Sanders reports in the media that he is being a mentor for Bryant. But that is not true- OSU has had no contact with Deon Sanders and does not report to him about Bryants Grades and so on – That is against FERPA law. OSU athletic department warned Dez to stay away from him – but DEZ apparently didn’t listen.

The NCAA has said they will expedite their investigation into the DEZ/Sanders affair because it has gone public.

wow, good information from your "contacts"....

ESPN said the same things. What a coincidence.

[MajorMike]

Funny, I don't see any of that on espn; not even the part about another adolescent attempt by you at a flame.

What a coincidence.

[Blake]

Funny, I don't see any of that on espn; not even the part about another adolescent attempt by you at a flame.

What a coincidence.


wide receiver Dez Bryant has been ruled ineligible for violating an NCAA bylaw, the school announced Wednesday.

Bryant, an All-American who is ranked ninth overall on Mel Kiper Jr.'s most recent Big Board, was ruled ineligible after lying to the NCAA when he was asked if he had visited Deion Sanders' home and had worked out with him.


Oklahoma State is expected to file a formal appeal as soon as Thursday.


"We are certainly disappointed, but we are moving forward as we would with any challenge during the season," coach Mike Gundy said, according to the university.


A person close to the situation said Bryant will tell the NCAA in seeking an appeal of his ineligibility that he did in fact visit Sanders' home in Texas in May, that he jogged with him at a training facility and that they had lunch, for which he paid.



Bryant is planning to fly or drive to Indianapolis to tell the NCAA his story as soon as Monday, the source said. Sanders, with whom Bryant will say he had a personal relationship, told the NCAA that he had visited with Bryant.



The NCAA interviewed Bryant before the season and also on Sept. 11, the day before a game against Houston, asking if he had visited Sanders' home, if he had worked out with Sanders and also if he had had any interaction with agents.

Bryant was asked specifically by NCAA investigators if he had ever met agents who have represented Sanders and he told them he hadn't.



Bryant told them no to all questions. Bryant is expected to say that he wasn't sure if it was a violation to visit with Sanders. Bryant has been told he has been suspended because he lied about the answers to the first two questions.


In a prepared statement, the school released the following comment from Bryant: "I made a mistake by not being entirely truthful when meeting with the NCAA. I sincerely regret my mistake and apologize to my teammates, coaches, OSU fans and the NCAA."

Bryant, a junior, has 17 receptions for 323 yards and four touchdowns this season. He caught 87 passes for 1,480 yards and 19 touchdowns last season.


Bryant first met Sanders at a restaurant in Dallas and they exchanged phone numbers. Sanders sends Bryant inspirational text messages nearly every day, according to a person close to the situation.


The ex-NFL player was not affiliated with Oklahoma State and the incident does not involve anyone associated with the university, the athletic program or the school's alumni, donors or boosters, the school said. The school did not provide additional details of the incident, citing an ongoing investigation into the matter.

According to the school, Bryant violated NCAA Bylaw 10.1, which addresses "unethical conduct" and includes "Knowingly furnishing the NCAA or the individual's institution false or misleading information concerning the individual's involvement in or knowledge of matters relevant to a possible violation of an NCAA regulation."

Joe Schad is a college football reporter for ESPN. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4540282


not much is different and nothing you posted is new or shocking.

No coincidence that you're an idiot in this thread too.

[MajorMike]

I see this is the 2nd thread in question you have proven you can't read, as well.

Strange how you have become the new jgw; ruining every thread you decide to post on because you need self-importance.

[redraiderinfiji]

the new jgw; ruining every thread you decide to post on because you need self-importance.

:rollin

[Blake]

:rollin

+1

[Blake]

I see this is the 2nd thread in question you have proven you can't read, as well.

Strange how you have become the new jgw; ruining every thread you decide to post on because you need self-importance.

this is about the 50th thread you have proven you are full of shit.

do your contacts at OSU think you are important?

what an idiot.

[symple19]

Sanders should be banned from life.

[Kermit]

so....

what's up with the dez and is the ncaa going to relent?

[IronMexican]

He's falling. I wish the Raiders drafted Raji last season and Dez this season.

[MajorMike]

From what I have heard, however Balke will come in and poop on this like he does any other thread.

Dez has been reinstated as of 'x' date; in other words supposedly OSU knows when and where Dez would be back. When the news comes out I'm sure they will act like they just found out but supposedly they already know.

Dez has not been to class or practice, and even if he did come back, he is failing a couple classes because he hasn't been since this all took place and would likely not be eligible for a Bowl. Therefore OSU is moving on without him.

Barring a major change in attitude by Dez, he is done. Even tho the NCAA will declare him eligible, he will not play for OSU again.

[mookie2001]

Official out for the season