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What's next for Sooners?: Sources: Thompson will take over at QB
By JOHN E. HOOVER World Sports Writer
8/3/2006
Paul Thompson's patience has apparently paid off.
Multiple sources on the University of Oklahoma football team said Wednesday night that Thompson, a senior from Leander, Texas, will quarterback the Sooners this season following the dismissal of starter Rhett Bomar.
"Paul's going to be the guy," said one source, who requested anonymity. "There's no trying out. There's no competition. Paul's the guy."
The sources confirmed that head coach Bob Stoops informed the team Wednesday during a routine meeting to welcome the team back from summer break. Players reported Wednesday and preseason practice begins Thursday.
"He said it during the meeting," the source said. "He said Paul's ready, and Paul didn't seem too worried about it."
Many observers anticipated junior college transfer Joey Halzle would inherit the job because he spent all of spring practice at the position while Thompson moved full-time to wide receiver, or that there would at least be a competition between Thompson and Halzle. But Stoops has apparently already chosen Thompson.
A second source with the team said Thompson is the starter now but said that would change if he proved he was not capable of being the Sooners' QB.
"He'll have every opportunity," the second source said.
Thompson and Halzle -- as well as QB coach Josh Heupel -- declined comment following Wednesday night's meeting.
"We're not allowed to talk," Thompson said.
Stoops also declined comment.
Thompson came to Oklahoma in 2002 and was an effective backup to Jason White during White's Heisman Trophy season in 2003. Thompson redshirted the 2004 season -- he was the emergency QB behind White as freshman Tommy Grady got all the mop-up snaps -- in hopes of having two full seasons as the starter.
After Grady transferred to Utah, Thompson beat out Bomar last preseason in a close battle, but was benched after a poor showing in the Sooners' shocking season-opening loss to TCU. In that game, Thompson completed just 11-of-26 passes for 109 yards with an interception and two fumbles and was benched the remainder of the season in favor of Bomar.
While Bomar became seemingly entrenched as the starter, Thompson continued to practice as the backup quarterback, but also moved to wide receiver, where he caught 11 passes for 106 yards last season.
Thompson then spent all of spring practice working out full-time at the wide receiver spot as Halzle was Bomar's backup.
"He had every chance to get a bad attitude and never did," the second source said. "People like that have a tendency to win out in the end."
Halzle signed with OU in December apparently not intimidated by the possibility of Bomar being a four-year starter.
Halzle arrived at OU after two years at Golden West (Calif.) College. He spent one season with a broken ankle, so he has three seasons of eligibility at OU.
Halzle was an academic qualifier out of Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village, Calif., but he was undersized and wasn't highly recruited.
Last fall, he completed just 47 percent of his passes (169-of-363) for 2,077 yards with 13 touchdowns and 13 interceptions as the Rustlers battled through major injuries and finished the season just 1-9.
Halzle was a three-year starter at Oaks Christian and was named All-Tri-Valley League and first-team All-California Interscholastic Federation (Oaks Christian won the CIF Division XI title his senior year).
But, he said in December, "I was an inch shorter and about 35 pounds lighter than I am now," Halzle said. "I was a late bloomer, I guess."
Bomar became the Sooners' starter last year, two games into his redshirt freshman season. As the Sooners won six of their last seven games, he showed big-play ability in clutch situations as well as a reliable knowledge of the offense and the trust of his teammates.
Bomar, a third-year sophomore from Grand Prairie, Texas, passed for an OU freshman record 2,018 yards last season. He completed 54.2 percent of his passes with 10 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Last December, Bomar was named MVP of the Holiday Bowl when he led OU to a 17-14 victory over sixth-ranked Oregon. In that game, Bomar completed 17-of-30 passes for 208 yards and three touchdowns.
OU's other quarterbacks include first-year freshman Sam Bradford from Putnam City North and third-year sophomore Hays McEachern from Austin, Texas.
By JOHN E. HOOVER World Sports Writer
8/3/2006
Paul Thompson's patience has apparently paid off.
Multiple sources on the University of Oklahoma football team said Wednesday night that Thompson, a senior from Leander, Texas, will quarterback the Sooners this season following the dismissal of starter Rhett Bomar.
"Paul's going to be the guy," said one source, who requested anonymity. "There's no trying out. There's no competition. Paul's the guy."
The sources confirmed that head coach Bob Stoops informed the team Wednesday during a routine meeting to welcome the team back from summer break. Players reported Wednesday and preseason practice begins Thursday.
"He said it during the meeting," the source said. "He said Paul's ready, and Paul didn't seem too worried about it."
Many observers anticipated junior college transfer Joey Halzle would inherit the job because he spent all of spring practice at the position while Thompson moved full-time to wide receiver, or that there would at least be a competition between Thompson and Halzle. But Stoops has apparently already chosen Thompson.
A second source with the team said Thompson is the starter now but said that would change if he proved he was not capable of being the Sooners' QB.
"He'll have every opportunity," the second source said.
Thompson and Halzle -- as well as QB coach Josh Heupel -- declined comment following Wednesday night's meeting.
"We're not allowed to talk," Thompson said.
Stoops also declined comment.
Thompson came to Oklahoma in 2002 and was an effective backup to Jason White during White's Heisman Trophy season in 2003. Thompson redshirted the 2004 season -- he was the emergency QB behind White as freshman Tommy Grady got all the mop-up snaps -- in hopes of having two full seasons as the starter.
After Grady transferred to Utah, Thompson beat out Bomar last preseason in a close battle, but was benched after a poor showing in the Sooners' shocking season-opening loss to TCU. In that game, Thompson completed just 11-of-26 passes for 109 yards with an interception and two fumbles and was benched the remainder of the season in favor of Bomar.
While Bomar became seemingly entrenched as the starter, Thompson continued to practice as the backup quarterback, but also moved to wide receiver, where he caught 11 passes for 106 yards last season.
Thompson then spent all of spring practice working out full-time at the wide receiver spot as Halzle was Bomar's backup.
"He had every chance to get a bad attitude and never did," the second source said. "People like that have a tendency to win out in the end."
Halzle signed with OU in December apparently not intimidated by the possibility of Bomar being a four-year starter.
Halzle arrived at OU after two years at Golden West (Calif.) College. He spent one season with a broken ankle, so he has three seasons of eligibility at OU.
Halzle was an academic qualifier out of Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village, Calif., but he was undersized and wasn't highly recruited.
Last fall, he completed just 47 percent of his passes (169-of-363) for 2,077 yards with 13 touchdowns and 13 interceptions as the Rustlers battled through major injuries and finished the season just 1-9.
Halzle was a three-year starter at Oaks Christian and was named All-Tri-Valley League and first-team All-California Interscholastic Federation (Oaks Christian won the CIF Division XI title his senior year).
But, he said in December, "I was an inch shorter and about 35 pounds lighter than I am now," Halzle said. "I was a late bloomer, I guess."
Bomar became the Sooners' starter last year, two games into his redshirt freshman season. As the Sooners won six of their last seven games, he showed big-play ability in clutch situations as well as a reliable knowledge of the offense and the trust of his teammates.
Bomar, a third-year sophomore from Grand Prairie, Texas, passed for an OU freshman record 2,018 yards last season. He completed 54.2 percent of his passes with 10 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Last December, Bomar was named MVP of the Holiday Bowl when he led OU to a 17-14 victory over sixth-ranked Oregon. In that game, Bomar completed 17-of-30 passes for 208 yards and three touchdowns.
OU's other quarterbacks include first-year freshman Sam Bradford from Putnam City North and third-year sophomore Hays McEachern from Austin, Texas.
The Replacements:
Sources say Paul Thompson will be OU's starting quarterback,with Joey Halzle No. 2 and Sam Bradford No. 3. A quick look at the QBs on the OU roster:
[SIZE=+1]1. Paul Thompson[/SIZE]
Height: 6-4 Weight: 210 Grade: Sr.
Hometown: Leander, Texas Started the 2005 opener at QB against TCU, but moved to wide receiver after ineffective performance.Mopped up for Jason White in 14 games in 2002-03.
[SIZE=+1]2. Joey Halzle[/SIZE]
Height: 6-4 Weight: 201 Grade: Soph.
Hometown: Huntington Beach,Calif. Coming off an inconsistent spring practice after transferring from Golden West (Calif.) Community College.Not as athletic or strong-armed as Thompson.
[SIZE=+1]3. Sam Bradford[/SIZE]
Height: 6-4 Weight: 200 Grade: Frosh.
Hometown: Oklahoma City (PCNorth) Was headed for a redshirt season before Wednesday's events. Rated the nation's No. 17 high school quarterback by two recruiting services.
[SIZE=+1]Also: Hays McEachern[/SIZE]
Height: 5-11 Weight: 180 Grade: Soph.
Hometown: Austin, Texas The third-year walk-on is set to be OU's holder for kicks. Shouldn't have any quarterbacking duties beyond the scout team, however.
Sources say Paul Thompson will be OU's starting quarterback,with Joey Halzle No. 2 and Sam Bradford No. 3. A quick look at the QBs on the OU roster:
[SIZE=+1]1. Paul Thompson[/SIZE]
Height: 6-4 Weight: 210 Grade: Sr.
Hometown: Leander, Texas Started the 2005 opener at QB against TCU, but moved to wide receiver after ineffective performance.Mopped up for Jason White in 14 games in 2002-03.
[SIZE=+1]2. Joey Halzle[/SIZE]
Height: 6-4 Weight: 201 Grade: Soph.
Hometown: Huntington Beach,Calif. Coming off an inconsistent spring practice after transferring from Golden West (Calif.) Community College.Not as athletic or strong-armed as Thompson.
[SIZE=+1]3. Sam Bradford[/SIZE]
Height: 6-4 Weight: 200 Grade: Frosh.
Hometown: Oklahoma City (PCNorth) Was headed for a redshirt season before Wednesday's events. Rated the nation's No. 17 high school quarterback by two recruiting services.
[SIZE=+1]Also: Hays McEachern[/SIZE]
Height: 5-11 Weight: 180 Grade: Soph.
Hometown: Austin, Texas The third-year walk-on is set to be OU's holder for kicks. Shouldn't have any quarterbacking duties beyond the scout team, however.
What's next for Sooners?: Oklahoma may face sanctions
By GUERIN EMIG World Sports Writer
8/3/2006
NORMAN -- The news that Oklahoma football players Rhett Bomar and J.D. Quinn had been dismissed from the team for NCAA rules violations was something of a kick in the Sooners' gut.
But is another still to come?
What are the ramifications for an athletic department whose men's basketball program just went on probation in May?
"You can't make any judgment right now," said Gary Roberts, who has been active in NCAA legislative cases for 20 years as director of the sports law program at Tulane Law School. "All the facts must come out."
Right now, those facts are that Bomar and Quinn accepted payments for services that went unperformed at the Norman car dealership Big Red Sports and Imports. An OU investigation uncovered the extra benefits violation, and Sooner coach Bob Stoops permanently removed Bomar and Quinn on Wednesday.
In a telephone interview Wednesday, an NCAA spokesman refused to speculate on OU's situation.
Stoops' pre-emptive strike, according to Roberts, bodes well for OU, should the NCAA become a more central figure in this case.
And should the NCAA come sniffing around, its investigators are bound to ask questions.
"How did these kids get these jobs? Was there http://www.cappingthegame.com/forum/a systematic pattern by which they were paid?" Roberts said. "Most important, what did the people in the athletic department know about this? How close is the booster to the department or the coaches?
"Unless (investigators) find a direct link between the scheme and the department, the ramifications shouldn't be too serious."
The most serious is found in NCAA Bylaw 19.5.2.3: "An institution shall be considered a 'repeat' violator if the Committee on Infractions finds that a major violation has occurred within five years of the starting date of a major penalty."
OU was put on a two-year probation for major men's basketball violations in May. Further NCAA sanctions as a result of the Bomar / Quinn violations could, therefore, expose OU to repeat violator penalties such as that which is outlined in NCAA Bylaw 19.5.2.3.2: "The prohibition of some or all outside competition in the sport involved in the latest major violation for one or two sports seasons. . ."
"If the university were to allow (the rule breakers) to participate in practices or games with the knowledge they were committing infractions, that would subject the football program to very serious penalties," Roberts said. "If the coaches were somehow implicated -- if it was found this wasn't just the work of some rogue booster -- then you have something very serious."
As it stands, that isn't the case.
"Right now, this doesn't appear to be the kind of case that would trigger severe penalties," Roberts said. "To know for sure we'll have to wait until everything comes to light."
By GUERIN EMIG World Sports Writer
8/3/2006
NORMAN -- The news that Oklahoma football players Rhett Bomar and J.D. Quinn had been dismissed from the team for NCAA rules violations was something of a kick in the Sooners' gut.
But is another still to come?
What are the ramifications for an athletic department whose men's basketball program just went on probation in May?
"You can't make any judgment right now," said Gary Roberts, who has been active in NCAA legislative cases for 20 years as director of the sports law program at Tulane Law School. "All the facts must come out."
Right now, those facts are that Bomar and Quinn accepted payments for services that went unperformed at the Norman car dealership Big Red Sports and Imports. An OU investigation uncovered the extra benefits violation, and Sooner coach Bob Stoops permanently removed Bomar and Quinn on Wednesday.
In a telephone interview Wednesday, an NCAA spokesman refused to speculate on OU's situation.
Stoops' pre-emptive strike, according to Roberts, bodes well for OU, should the NCAA become a more central figure in this case.
And should the NCAA come sniffing around, its investigators are bound to ask questions.
"How did these kids get these jobs? Was there http://www.cappingthegame.com/forum/a systematic pattern by which they were paid?" Roberts said. "Most important, what did the people in the athletic department know about this? How close is the booster to the department or the coaches?
"Unless (investigators) find a direct link between the scheme and the department, the ramifications shouldn't be too serious."
The most serious is found in NCAA Bylaw 19.5.2.3: "An institution shall be considered a 'repeat' violator if the Committee on Infractions finds that a major violation has occurred within five years of the starting date of a major penalty."
OU was put on a two-year probation for major men's basketball violations in May. Further NCAA sanctions as a result of the Bomar / Quinn violations could, therefore, expose OU to repeat violator penalties such as that which is outlined in NCAA Bylaw 19.5.2.3.2: "The prohibition of some or all outside competition in the sport involved in the latest major violation for one or two sports seasons. . ."
"If the university were to allow (the rule breakers) to participate in practices or games with the knowledge they were committing infractions, that would subject the football program to very serious penalties," Roberts said. "If the coaches were somehow implicated -- if it was found this wasn't just the work of some rogue booster -- then you have something very serious."
As it stands, that isn't the case.
"Right now, this doesn't appear to be the kind of case that would trigger severe penalties," Roberts said. "To know for sure we'll have to wait until everything comes to light."
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QB's violations contain major ramifications
By JOHN KLEIN Senior Sports Columnist
8/3/2006
The loss of Rhett Bomar will have a serious impact on Oklahoma's football team this fall but of far more concern could be the long-term affect from an NCAA investigation.
Bomar was tossed from the OU football team for his involvement in a scheme that paid him money for little or no work.
It is a serious matter.
Of immediate concern at OU is the upcoming football season. Preseason drills open this week.
This was a team expected to contend for the national title.
Now, Oklahoma is in no better shape, especially at quarterback, than rival Texas and others around the Big 12.
The news that Bomar, one of the top high school recruits in the nation just two years ago, was taking cash he shouldn't have is the kind of violation that could create a huge mess.
The trouble with the NCAA, not the woes it could cause during the upcoming season, might be the worst thing Oklahoma faces.
The timing couldn't be much worse for OU. It comes just months after the NCAA finally concluded a messy investigation of the OU men's basketball team and other programs.
Now this.
It is a violation of the simplest rule in the NCAA rule book by one of the highest-profile athlete in the Big 12 Conference. It comes at a school that has a lengthy history with the NCAA.
This isn't going to go unnoticed in Indianapolis.
The Sooners know it.
You don't go throwing your potential All-Conference quarterback off a potential national championship team just for fun. This is serious and Oklahoma officials know it.
You can make bank on the fact that every major official, from OU President David Boren on down, was consulted.
If it wasn't a big deal you'd be hearing about a suspension for a couple of games.
You don't get paid to play in college football. Boosters have long bent the rules in a variety of ways. However, this is the most basic of rules. Giving money to a football player is the big no-no.
The NCAA rule book is thick enough to be the Tulsa phone book. But that particular rule doesn't need any explanation.
It isn't up for interpretation by attorneys.
This is pretty up front. Don't take money because you are the star quarterback.
If you are a booster, keep your money in your pocket. Save that cash for the donor increases to keep your seat at the stadium.
The last thing you do is put your school in jeopardy of getting some harsh punishment by spreading around some cash to your favorite players.
The players know better. The so-called adults know better.
Those issues will play out over months.
For Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops, the impact is immediate.
As practice starts this week, the Sooners still have the nation's top running back with a questionable line, but no longer is there an established quarterback.
Bomar, who went from inadequate against Tulsa to the Holiday Bowl MVP in one season, is a big void at quarterback.
That doesn't mean the season is lost.
Oklahoma still has plenty of players to be very good. But you don't lose a player of Bomar's caliber and expect it to roll on without interruption.
OU will still be good enough to beat most folks.
A year ago, Oklahoma made its quarterback disappear in the second half of a victory over Tulsa.
OU, realizing Bomar was not yet ready to attack any team with his passing, did not throw a pass in the second half to rally past the Golden Hurricane. Tulsa went on to win the Conference USA championship.
Oklahoma simply gave the ball to Peterson and he eventually collapsed TU's defenders.
Peterson is good enough to do that to a lot of teams, although he would take a beating if forced to carry that kind of load all season.
Still, OU has the kind of players to give it a chance in most games this fall.
By JOHN KLEIN Senior Sports Columnist
8/3/2006
The loss of Rhett Bomar will have a serious impact on Oklahoma's football team this fall but of far more concern could be the long-term affect from an NCAA investigation.
Bomar was tossed from the OU football team for his involvement in a scheme that paid him money for little or no work.
It is a serious matter.
Of immediate concern at OU is the upcoming football season. Preseason drills open this week.
This was a team expected to contend for the national title.
Now, Oklahoma is in no better shape, especially at quarterback, than rival Texas and others around the Big 12.
The news that Bomar, one of the top high school recruits in the nation just two years ago, was taking cash he shouldn't have is the kind of violation that could create a huge mess.
The trouble with the NCAA, not the woes it could cause during the upcoming season, might be the worst thing Oklahoma faces.
The timing couldn't be much worse for OU. It comes just months after the NCAA finally concluded a messy investigation of the OU men's basketball team and other programs.
Now this.
It is a violation of the simplest rule in the NCAA rule book by one of the highest-profile athlete in the Big 12 Conference. It comes at a school that has a lengthy history with the NCAA.
This isn't going to go unnoticed in Indianapolis.
The Sooners know it.
You don't go throwing your potential All-Conference quarterback off a potential national championship team just for fun. This is serious and Oklahoma officials know it.
You can make bank on the fact that every major official, from OU President David Boren on down, was consulted.
If it wasn't a big deal you'd be hearing about a suspension for a couple of games.
You don't get paid to play in college football. Boosters have long bent the rules in a variety of ways. However, this is the most basic of rules. Giving money to a football player is the big no-no.
The NCAA rule book is thick enough to be the Tulsa phone book. But that particular rule doesn't need any explanation.
It isn't up for interpretation by attorneys.
This is pretty up front. Don't take money because you are the star quarterback.
If you are a booster, keep your money in your pocket. Save that cash for the donor increases to keep your seat at the stadium.
The last thing you do is put your school in jeopardy of getting some harsh punishment by spreading around some cash to your favorite players.
The players know better. The so-called adults know better.
Those issues will play out over months.
For Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops, the impact is immediate.
As practice starts this week, the Sooners still have the nation's top running back with a questionable line, but no longer is there an established quarterback.
Bomar, who went from inadequate against Tulsa to the Holiday Bowl MVP in one season, is a big void at quarterback.
That doesn't mean the season is lost.
Oklahoma still has plenty of players to be very good. But you don't lose a player of Bomar's caliber and expect it to roll on without interruption.
OU will still be good enough to beat most folks.
A year ago, Oklahoma made its quarterback disappear in the second half of a victory over Tulsa.
OU, realizing Bomar was not yet ready to attack any team with his passing, did not throw a pass in the second half to rally past the Golden Hurricane. Tulsa went on to win the Conference USA championship.
Oklahoma simply gave the ball to Peterson and he eventually collapsed TU's defenders.
Peterson is good enough to do that to a lot of teams, although he would take a beating if forced to carry that kind of load all season.
Still, OU has the kind of players to give it a chance in most games this fall.
Dismissed OU players had prior legal troubles
By JOHN E. HOOVER World Sports Writer
8/3/2006
Rhett Bomar and J.D. Quinn have each been cited twice for alcohol violations during their two years in Norman.
Bomar was cited last September during a party outside a Norman residence for minor in possession, but the charge was dropped for lack of evidence. He was also arrested for drinking beer at an Oklahoma City Hornets basketball game in March.
Quinn, in April 2004, was found asleep behind the wheel of a parked vehicle and was charged for possession of a fake ID, plus actual physical control of a vehicle while intoxicated. In November 2005, Quinn was stopped for speeding and failed a field sobriety test.
By JOHN E. HOOVER World Sports Writer
8/3/2006
Rhett Bomar and J.D. Quinn have each been cited twice for alcohol violations during their two years in Norman.
Bomar was cited last September during a party outside a Norman residence for minor in possession, but the charge was dropped for lack of evidence. He was also arrested for drinking beer at an Oklahoma City Hornets basketball game in March.
Quinn, in April 2004, was found asleep behind the wheel of a parked vehicle and was charged for possession of a fake ID, plus actual physical control of a vehicle while intoxicated. In November 2005, Quinn was stopped for speeding and failed a field sobriety test.
Attorney: OU requested records from dealership
By JOHN E. HOOVER World Sports Writer
8/3/2006
NORMAN -- Oklahoma City attorney Jeffrey Atkins, whose law firm Atkins and Markoff represents the Hudiburg Auto Group -- which purchased Big Red Sports and Imports in April -- said the University of Oklahoma recently requested payroll records for OU student-athletes at the dealership.
Oklahoma quarterback Rhett Bomar and offensive lineman J.D. Quinn were dismissed from the team on Wednesday after an OU internal investigation revealed they had received impermissible benefits from the dealership.
"Apparently, the school monitors those situations very closely when their student-athletes are employed and makes frequent requests for payroll data. We weren't involved in making those reports," Atkins said. "About a week ago, the school made a request to the accounting folks at Big Red for the employment records. It didn't send up a red flag with anyone, because those kinds of things are done all the time.
"But today was the first we'd heard of it as far as being notified about this."
Atkins declined to confirm the accuracy of an ESPN.com report that Bomar filed 40-hour work weeks but was paid $18,000 for five hours of work per week.
"Some of the records that are relevant to this, that would tell you exactly what he was paid for, we don't own," Atkins said. "They're part of the previous owner's personal records."
Big Red was previously owned by Mike Donohue.
By JOHN E. HOOVER World Sports Writer
8/3/2006
NORMAN -- Oklahoma City attorney Jeffrey Atkins, whose law firm Atkins and Markoff represents the Hudiburg Auto Group -- which purchased Big Red Sports and Imports in April -- said the University of Oklahoma recently requested payroll records for OU student-athletes at the dealership.
Oklahoma quarterback Rhett Bomar and offensive lineman J.D. Quinn were dismissed from the team on Wednesday after an OU internal investigation revealed they had received impermissible benefits from the dealership.
"Apparently, the school monitors those situations very closely when their student-athletes are employed and makes frequent requests for payroll data. We weren't involved in making those reports," Atkins said. "About a week ago, the school made a request to the accounting folks at Big Red for the employment records. It didn't send up a red flag with anyone, because those kinds of things are done all the time.
"But today was the first we'd heard of it as far as being notified about this."
Atkins declined to confirm the accuracy of an ESPN.com report that Bomar filed 40-hour work weeks but was paid $18,000 for five hours of work per week.
"Some of the records that are relevant to this, that would tell you exactly what he was paid for, we don't own," Atkins said. "They're part of the previous owner's personal records."
Big Red was previously owned by Mike Donohue.
Dealership purchased by Hudiburg in April
By Staff Reports
8/3/2006
Big Red Sports and Imports in Norman is said to be one of the largest car dealers in the country for Kia and Suzuki. The dealer also sells Isuzu and Subaru vehicles.
The dealership was owned by Mike Donohue and sold in April to two of the main figures behind the Hudiburg Auto Group, based in Midwest City.
David Hudiburg, one of the new owners, told Oklahoma City television station KWTV on Wednesday that the dealership hasn't employed any OU athletes since the sale.
Hudiburg said any management that was in place at the time Bomar worked at Big Red has been replaced.
"We've got new people in there as far as the upper management, goes and we've got a lot of good people," he said. "People just have been calling, and it's been a little rough on our people some of the things they're saying blaming us. We're all upset, too, but we didn't have anything to do with it."
At the time the sale was announced, Hudiburg general manager Chris Mayes said Donohue would remain involved in the dealership's used car operations, according to the Journal Record, an Oklahoma City business journal. Shortly after the sale was announced, news reports surfaced that OU officials had reviewed a car deal involving the dealership and star running back Adrian Peterson. OU officials determined that Peterson's use of a late model Lexus for several weeks did not violate NCAA rules because the dealership allowed others to do the same when considering a purchase.
In 2003, OU listed Big Red Sports and Imports as one of 37 auto dealers statewide that participated in the Sooner Schooner car program, providing vehicles for the use of OU coaches and administrators.
By Staff Reports
8/3/2006
Big Red Sports and Imports in Norman is said to be one of the largest car dealers in the country for Kia and Suzuki. The dealer also sells Isuzu and Subaru vehicles.
The dealership was owned by Mike Donohue and sold in April to two of the main figures behind the Hudiburg Auto Group, based in Midwest City.
David Hudiburg, one of the new owners, told Oklahoma City television station KWTV on Wednesday that the dealership hasn't employed any OU athletes since the sale.
Hudiburg said any management that was in place at the time Bomar worked at Big Red has been replaced.
"We've got new people in there as far as the upper management, goes and we've got a lot of good people," he said. "People just have been calling, and it's been a little rough on our people some of the things they're saying blaming us. We're all upset, too, but we didn't have anything to do with it."
At the time the sale was announced, Hudiburg general manager Chris Mayes said Donohue would remain involved in the dealership's used car operations, according to the Journal Record, an Oklahoma City business journal. Shortly after the sale was announced, news reports surfaced that OU officials had reviewed a car deal involving the dealership and star running back Adrian Peterson. OU officials determined that Peterson's use of a late model Lexus for several weeks did not violate NCAA rules because the dealership allowed others to do the same when considering a purchase.
In 2003, OU listed Big Red Sports and Imports as one of 37 auto dealers statewide that participated in the Sooner Schooner car program, providing vehicles for the use of OU coaches and administrators.
What's next for Bomar?
By GUERIN EMIG World Sports Writer
8/3/2006
NORMAN -- By violating the NCAA's extra benefits rule, Rhett Bomar has literally lost control of his football future.
"In general, what happens is if a student-athlete is rendered ineligible, it is up to that student-athlete's institution to seek reinstatement from the NCAA," said NCAA spokesman Erik Christianson.
That won't happen at Oklahoma, where Bomar was dismissed Wednesday for accepting payment for work he did not complete at the Norman car dealership Big Red Sports and Imports. Bomar can, of course, transfer and play at another NCAA Division I school.
But only if that school appeals to the NCAA on his behalf.
"The institution gathers the facts, submits the facts, and then the (NCAA) reaches a final decision," Christianson said. "(The NCAA) can reinstate the student-athlete. It can reinstate with conditions attached, that he pay back the money he accepted and maybe sit out a set number of games. Or it can choose not to reinstate, which typically happens if the athlete has signed with an agent and 'professional'd' himself."
RHETT BOMAR
Came on strong down the stretch of his redshirt freshman season last year, capped off by an MVP performance in OU's http://www.cappingthegame.com/forum/Bowl victory. . . . Turnover-prone early, he wound up throwing two interceptions over his last four games. . . . Set an OU freshman record with 2,018 passing yards. . . . Won Baylor game with a 21-yard overtime touchdown pass to Juaquin Iglesias. . . . Went 20-of-28 for 298 yards and game-winning TD pass against Texas A&M. . . . Redshirted in 2004. . . . Named the nation's top prep quarterback at Grand Prairie (Texas) High School by six recruiting services.
By GUERIN EMIG World Sports Writer
8/3/2006
NORMAN -- By violating the NCAA's extra benefits rule, Rhett Bomar has literally lost control of his football future.
"In general, what happens is if a student-athlete is rendered ineligible, it is up to that student-athlete's institution to seek reinstatement from the NCAA," said NCAA spokesman Erik Christianson.
That won't happen at Oklahoma, where Bomar was dismissed Wednesday for accepting payment for work he did not complete at the Norman car dealership Big Red Sports and Imports. Bomar can, of course, transfer and play at another NCAA Division I school.
But only if that school appeals to the NCAA on his behalf.
"The institution gathers the facts, submits the facts, and then the (NCAA) reaches a final decision," Christianson said. "(The NCAA) can reinstate the student-athlete. It can reinstate with conditions attached, that he pay back the money he accepted and maybe sit out a set number of games. Or it can choose not to reinstate, which typically happens if the athlete has signed with an agent and 'professional'd' himself."
RHETT BOMAR
Came on strong down the stretch of his redshirt freshman season last year, capped off by an MVP performance in OU's http://www.cappingthegame.com/forum/Bowl victory. . . . Turnover-prone early, he wound up throwing two interceptions over his last four games. . . . Set an OU freshman record with 2,018 passing yards. . . . Won Baylor game with a 21-yard overtime touchdown pass to Juaquin Iglesias. . . . Went 20-of-28 for 298 yards and game-winning TD pass against Texas A&M. . . . Redshirted in 2004. . . . Named the nation's top prep quarterback at Grand Prairie (Texas) High School by six recruiting services.
OU's o-line loses depth, experience
By GUERIN EMIG World Sports Writer
8/3/2006
NORMAN -- With the dismissal of J.D. Quinn, Oklahoma opens practice today a man down at a position that was thin to begin with.
Brian Simmons, a redshirt freshman who began his OU career at defensive tackle, will now likely replace Quinn, who started four games last year, at right guard. There won't be a lot of experience surrounding Simmons.
Right tackle Branndon Braxton is a sophomore with three career starts to his credit. Center Jon Cooper is a sophomore who has started twice, and who is coming off a severe ankle injury.
Not that the Sooners are any saltier on the left side, where sophomore guard Duke Robinson steps in with no career starts, and senior Chris Messner takes over at tackle after starting eight games on the right side last year.
Depth comes from the ranks of junior college transfers Sherrone Moore and Brandon Walker, past redshirts Cameron Schacht and Ben Barresi, and four true freshmen, including Jenks product Chase Beeler.
At least first-year offensive line coach James Patton has enough for two rotations, something he went without this spring when Quinn, Cooper and Barresi sat out with injuries.
"They're doing well for having seven bodies there," http://www.cappingthegame.com/forum/Patton said then. "They're giving great effort with the limited numbers we've got. I'm pretty happy with where we're at right now."
Back then, however, he was counting on Quinn's preseason return to give his young line some much-needed seasoning.
By GUERIN EMIG World Sports Writer
8/3/2006
NORMAN -- With the dismissal of J.D. Quinn, Oklahoma opens practice today a man down at a position that was thin to begin with.
Brian Simmons, a redshirt freshman who began his OU career at defensive tackle, will now likely replace Quinn, who started four games last year, at right guard. There won't be a lot of experience surrounding Simmons.
Right tackle Branndon Braxton is a sophomore with three career starts to his credit. Center Jon Cooper is a sophomore who has started twice, and who is coming off a severe ankle injury.
Not that the Sooners are any saltier on the left side, where sophomore guard Duke Robinson steps in with no career starts, and senior Chris Messner takes over at tackle after starting eight games on the right side last year.
Depth comes from the ranks of junior college transfers Sherrone Moore and Brandon Walker, past redshirts Cameron Schacht and Ben Barresi, and four true freshmen, including Jenks product Chase Beeler.
At least first-year offensive line coach James Patton has enough for two rotations, something he went without this spring when Quinn, Cooper and Barresi sat out with injuries.
"They're doing well for having seven bodies there," http://www.cappingthegame.com/forum/Patton said then. "They're giving great effort with the limited numbers we've got. I'm pretty happy with where we're at right now."
Back then, however, he was counting on Quinn's preseason return to give his young line some much-needed seasoning.
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Thursday, August 3, 2006
Thompson moves back to QB, will start, Stoops says
Associated Press
NORMAN, Okla. -- Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops named Paul Thompson as the Sooners' starting quarterback Thursday, one day after former starter Rhett Bomar was dismissed from the OU squad.
Stoops, in his first public comments since Bomar and offensive linemen J.D. Quinn were kicked off the team, told a luncheon audience at a Norman church that it didn't take coaches long to convince Thompson -- who switched to wide receiver after losing the starting job to Bomar early last season -- to make the move back to quarterback.
"I appreciate the courage of Paul Thompson," Stoops said. "We said, 'Paul is our guy. But is he going to want to do it?' In your heart you have to want it. He came back and said, 'I'm your guy, coach."'
As of noon Thursday, university officials had yet to confirm that Bomar and Quinn were the two players kicked off the team after an investigation revealed they broke NCAA rules through their employment at a local business. However, both players' names were removed from the roster on OU's Web site.
The school said in a statement issued Wednesday that the players violated NCAA rules by working at a private business and taking "payment over an extended period of time in excess of time actually worked."
Stoops planned a 3:15 p.m. CDT news conference to address the situation as the Sooners prepared to begin preseason practice Thursday afternoon.
Thompson entered last season as Oklahoma's starter, but after the Sooners lost their season opener to Texas Christian, Bomar won the job and Thompson changed positions.
"We have a grown man who is very smart," OU offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson said at the luncheon. "He is a quality kid who will do a phenomenal job. He has come down that ramp and played in important games."
Besides Thompson, the Sooners have three other quarterbacks on their roster: junior-college transfer Joey Halzle, freshman Sam Bradford and walk-on Hays McEachern.
Thompson moves back to QB, will start, Stoops says
Associated Press
NORMAN, Okla. -- Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops named Paul Thompson as the Sooners' starting quarterback Thursday, one day after former starter Rhett Bomar was dismissed from the OU squad.
Stoops, in his first public comments since Bomar and offensive linemen J.D. Quinn were kicked off the team, told a luncheon audience at a Norman church that it didn't take coaches long to convince Thompson -- who switched to wide receiver after losing the starting job to Bomar early last season -- to make the move back to quarterback.
"I appreciate the courage of Paul Thompson," Stoops said. "We said, 'Paul is our guy. But is he going to want to do it?' In your heart you have to want it. He came back and said, 'I'm your guy, coach."'
As of noon Thursday, university officials had yet to confirm that Bomar and Quinn were the two players kicked off the team after an investigation revealed they broke NCAA rules through their employment at a local business. However, both players' names were removed from the roster on OU's Web site.
The school said in a statement issued Wednesday that the players violated NCAA rules by working at a private business and taking "payment over an extended period of time in excess of time actually worked."
Stoops planned a 3:15 p.m. CDT news conference to address the situation as the Sooners prepared to begin preseason practice Thursday afternoon.
Thompson entered last season as Oklahoma's starter, but after the Sooners lost their season opener to Texas Christian, Bomar won the job and Thompson changed positions.
"We have a grown man who is very smart," OU offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson said at the luncheon. "He is a quality kid who will do a phenomenal job. He has come down that ramp and played in important games."
Besides Thompson, the Sooners have three other quarterbacks on their roster: junior-college transfer Joey Halzle, freshman Sam Bradford and walk-on Hays McEachern.
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I can't believe some of the comments from Stoops mouth during the press conference. What a fuckin joke. He said he had no idea Bomar worked there. Really? This is the same place where they investigated AP Lexus deal you know he knew. Also the place employed 20 of his members at different times. You don't think he knew about his "star" QB working there?
Also on national T.V he totally throws Bomar under the bus and says "Well its not like were losing Jason White who juts threw 40 TDs." What a dick thing to say.
I can't wait till daddy Bomar spills the beans.
Stoops will be in the NFL after this season. Colin Cowherd just said on the radio from his sources that Stoops is throwing our feelers to the league.
Also on national T.V he totally throws Bomar under the bus and says "Well its not like were losing Jason White who juts threw 40 TDs." What a dick thing to say.
I can't wait till daddy Bomar spills the beans.
Stoops will be in the NFL after this season. Colin Cowherd just said on the radio from his sources that Stoops is throwing our feelers to the league.
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Neither can throw accuartley so it doesn't matter. Halzle completed 47% of his passes last year in JUCO.
Only school that wanted him out of HS was Oregon as a walk on.
Funny thing is Stoops recruited VY as a WR and Mack a QB. Mack recruited Thompson (played HS ball 20 minutes from Austin) as a WR and Stoops a QB.
We shall see.
Only school that wanted him out of HS was Oregon as a walk on.
Funny thing is Stoops recruited VY as a WR and Mack a QB. Mack recruited Thompson (played HS ball 20 minutes from Austin) as a WR and Stoops a QB.
We shall see.
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Not to get in a pissin match Horn, I respect your opinion, but the above does go ouch.
He said he had no idea Bomar worked there. Really? This is the same place where they investigated AP Lexus deal you know he knew. Also the place employed 20 of his members at different times. You don't think he knew about his "star" QB working there?
Stoops said he was "shocked" and called the situation "regrettable." He also said he didn't know the players were working at the dealership and said that when he found out the magnitude of the infractions -- which took place "over a long, extended period of time," he said -- "it didn't take long" to dismiss them. Stoops reiterated that "they're gone for good."
There's a record that they worked some in the fall, yes," Stoops said. "The bottom line is no, at that time, I didn't know they were working."
One of the more important questions was straightforward: What can be done to keep it from happening again?
"That's a good question," Stoops said, "but if people are not going to be upfront or lie or not comply with what you ask them to do, I don't know that there is anything."
jimmyd: Say what you will, but I believe the man. He has never done anything for me not to.
Also on national T.V he totally throws Bomar under the bus and says "Well its not like were losing Jason White who juts threw 40 TDs." What a dick thing to say.
It is a violation of the simplest rule in the NCAA rule book by one of the highest-profile athlete in the Big 12 Conference.
You don't get paid to play in college football. Boosters have long bent the rules in a variety of ways. However, this is the most basic of rules. Giving money to a football player is the big no-no.
The NCAA rule book is thick enough to be the Tulsa phone book. But that particular rule doesn't need any explanation.
It isn't up for interpretation by attorneys.
This is pretty up front. Don't take money because you are the star quarterback.
Even with a 510-page manual, a vigilant coaching staff, a growing compliance staff and a no-nonsense athletic director, Rhett Bomar and J.D. Quinn slipped through the cracks. Or, in this case, went willingly.
jimmyd: And hurt, disappointed and saddened the entire Sooner Nation and coaching staff. If your children hurt an disappoint, you say inapproiate things sometimes, even if what you say is the truth.
I can't wait till daddy Bomar spills the beans.
jimmyd: Yes, where is Daddy? When will he come out of hiding? How is his embarassment holding up? He doesn't know his kid is making $18K a year for doing nothing? He doesn't question where the kids money is coming from? He, a big time HS coach, doesn't know the rules and what's going on? He didn't explain things to his child? If he doesn't know, Stoops should?
Stoops will be in the NFL after this season. Colin Cowherd just said on the radio from his sources that Stoops is throwing our feelers to the league.
jimmyd: Colin CowTurd is an ass.
From one Homer to another, GLTY'all, but I had to respond. Look forward to this yrs RR Shootout, or as they are making us get politcally BS correct this yr, the RR Rivalry
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Horn, I'm an OU alum, I have 2 kids that are OSU alums (1 a doc in Mobile, the other an architect in Vegas), and live in Tulsa. I support all 3 schools. Used to have season ticks to all 3, dropped OU when they went outragous on donations for good seats, dropped OSU when the schedule got so pitiful and I tired of driving every weekend to either OU or OSU, so now just have TU ticks. Used the OSU avitar, cause we used to have a bunch of OU ones (Denny etc).
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jimmmy, lol must be interesting when the two schools play against each other.
Anyway my take on this whole thing is Stoops knew Bomar was working for the dealership. He had to. I played college soccer at a small school in Texas. We had someone in the athletic department that if we wanted jobs they would find it and they would also monitor it. Were talking about a small school and soccer. Your telling me one of the biggest football programs in the country doesn't know what its players are doing?
Stoops lied during his press conference when he said he had no idea he worked there. Look at this article from April regarding Peterson. Read the last line.
Updated: April 19, 2006, 1:19 PM ET
Oklahoma finds Peterson's car deal legitimate
Associated Press
NORMAN, Okla. -- Oklahoma's compliance department investigated the circumstances by which tailback Adrian Peterson bought a car and then returned it several weeks later but determined the arrangement did not violate NCAA regulations.
Peterson, the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy in 2004, secured a financing agreement and drove the car for several weeks last winter but then returned it, said Bonita Jackson, Peterson's mother.
"We were gonna purchase the car, but the payments were gonna be too high, so we took the car back," Jackson said.
Oklahoma officials determined that Peterson did not receive an extra benefit that is not available to the general student body of the university.
"We have pursued the matter in exhaustive fashion over a five-month period," Oklahoma associate athletic director Keith Gill said in a statement. "Based on the information we have gathered, we do not believe NCAA rules violations have occurred."
The dealership, Big Red Sports and Imports, regularly allowed customers who signed contracts to drive the cars for a period of time before financing had been secured, said Brad McRae, the dealership's part-owner at the time of Peterson's agreement.
"We didn't do anything wrong," McRae said. "Is it standard operating business practice? Yes, it's standard operating business practice."
Peterson's stepfather said his family is committed to keeping Peterson eligible for football.
"This is our child's future," Frankie Jackson said. "We don't want anything to happen to him because of some silly car deal. We're not going to do anything to jeopardize his future."
Oklahoma also investigated the employment of football players by the dealership but found no violations.
So OU knew other players were working there and Stoops never heard this right?
Now there are more stories out. Jackie Cooper a huge OU booster who was apart of the Switzer scandals was just found out that he just recently hired Adrian Peterson's dad at his car dealership in Edmond. This is the same dad that just got released from a federal prison just recently where he's been locked up for years. Not sure what kind of car dealership traiing he got in jail but I'm sure he isn't qualified.
This stuff has been going on at OU for decades. No fault to the coaches because they just can't control the rabid fans. Your entire state breathes and lives for Sooner football because their isn't much else. So you have the boosters that will do whatever it takes to make sure the program is winning. Your bball team just got slammed causing a great coach to bolt and your gymnastics team just got busted. Gymnastics!?! You've got some problems if your trying to cheat in a sport like gymnastics.
The real question is how good was the school in covering the paper trail.
Anyway my take on this whole thing is Stoops knew Bomar was working for the dealership. He had to. I played college soccer at a small school in Texas. We had someone in the athletic department that if we wanted jobs they would find it and they would also monitor it. Were talking about a small school and soccer. Your telling me one of the biggest football programs in the country doesn't know what its players are doing?
Stoops lied during his press conference when he said he had no idea he worked there. Look at this article from April regarding Peterson. Read the last line.
Updated: April 19, 2006, 1:19 PM ET
Oklahoma finds Peterson's car deal legitimate
Associated Press
NORMAN, Okla. -- Oklahoma's compliance department investigated the circumstances by which tailback Adrian Peterson bought a car and then returned it several weeks later but determined the arrangement did not violate NCAA regulations.
Peterson, the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy in 2004, secured a financing agreement and drove the car for several weeks last winter but then returned it, said Bonita Jackson, Peterson's mother.
"We were gonna purchase the car, but the payments were gonna be too high, so we took the car back," Jackson said.
Oklahoma officials determined that Peterson did not receive an extra benefit that is not available to the general student body of the university.
"We have pursued the matter in exhaustive fashion over a five-month period," Oklahoma associate athletic director Keith Gill said in a statement. "Based on the information we have gathered, we do not believe NCAA rules violations have occurred."
The dealership, Big Red Sports and Imports, regularly allowed customers who signed contracts to drive the cars for a period of time before financing had been secured, said Brad McRae, the dealership's part-owner at the time of Peterson's agreement.
"We didn't do anything wrong," McRae said. "Is it standard operating business practice? Yes, it's standard operating business practice."
Peterson's stepfather said his family is committed to keeping Peterson eligible for football.
"This is our child's future," Frankie Jackson said. "We don't want anything to happen to him because of some silly car deal. We're not going to do anything to jeopardize his future."
Oklahoma also investigated the employment of football players by the dealership but found no violations.
So OU knew other players were working there and Stoops never heard this right?
Now there are more stories out. Jackie Cooper a huge OU booster who was apart of the Switzer scandals was just found out that he just recently hired Adrian Peterson's dad at his car dealership in Edmond. This is the same dad that just got released from a federal prison just recently where he's been locked up for years. Not sure what kind of car dealership traiing he got in jail but I'm sure he isn't qualified.
This stuff has been going on at OU for decades. No fault to the coaches because they just can't control the rabid fans. Your entire state breathes and lives for Sooner football because their isn't much else. So you have the boosters that will do whatever it takes to make sure the program is winning. Your bball team just got slammed causing a great coach to bolt and your gymnastics team just got busted. Gymnastics!?! You've got some problems if your trying to cheat in a sport like gymnastics.
The real question is how good was the school in covering the paper trail.
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And jimmy yes I know I'm a horn fan so I'm eating this up. But when you have the top two players at their respective position in the country in the same year both being from Texas and early Texas leans bolt to go to OU well lets just say it leaves a bad taste in Loonghorns mouths when you find out one is getting paid 18,000 for doing nothing and the other is driving a Lexus around and his dad gets a great job from an OU booster as soon as he gets out of federal prison.
Horn, Props.
Yes, I agree, this all came up with AD and the Lexus. And there will be more fall-out when the NCAA comes in (foregone conclusion). But OU did start the investigation after the Ncaa concluded the Lexus wasn't a problem. And the stmt that OU investigated further employment must have been damage control, as we now know the investigation was on going and revealed Wed. At the time in Apr, after the Ncaa had cleared everything, I truly believe Stoops didn't know, he other things to attend to, i.e. recruiting. Also, who let AD have the car? Was it master salesman Bomar?
And the props are for,
Now there are more stories out. Jackie Cooper a huge OU booster who was apart of the Switzer scandals was just found out that he just recently hired Adrian Peterson's dad at his car dealership in Edmond. This is the same dad that just got released from a federal prison just recently where he's been locked up for years. Not sure what kind of car dealership traiing he got in jail but I'm sure he isn't qualified.
Was not aware of this.
And Gymnastics? Who gives a crap. The recent Basketball recruiting fiasco is going to be the problem with the Ncaa.
And also, wifey is from Abilene, all the inlaws still there (3 bros-in-law), so the shit is all over my phone which I can't delete fast enough.
Enjoy for now, when the GAME comes in Oct, we'll get together.
And, love all the new pictures coming out of TX on the net of Bomar. Actually shows some real talent. LOL.
Yes, I agree, this all came up with AD and the Lexus. And there will be more fall-out when the NCAA comes in (foregone conclusion). But OU did start the investigation after the Ncaa concluded the Lexus wasn't a problem. And the stmt that OU investigated further employment must have been damage control, as we now know the investigation was on going and revealed Wed. At the time in Apr, after the Ncaa had cleared everything, I truly believe Stoops didn't know, he other things to attend to, i.e. recruiting. Also, who let AD have the car? Was it master salesman Bomar?
And the props are for,
Now there are more stories out. Jackie Cooper a huge OU booster who was apart of the Switzer scandals was just found out that he just recently hired Adrian Peterson's dad at his car dealership in Edmond. This is the same dad that just got released from a federal prison just recently where he's been locked up for years. Not sure what kind of car dealership traiing he got in jail but I'm sure he isn't qualified.
Was not aware of this.
And Gymnastics? Who gives a crap. The recent Basketball recruiting fiasco is going to be the problem with the Ncaa.
And also, wifey is from Abilene, all the inlaws still there (3 bros-in-law), so the shit is all over my phone which I can't delete fast enough.
Enjoy for now, when the GAME comes in Oct, we'll get together.
And, love all the new pictures coming out of TX on the net of Bomar. Actually shows some real talent. LOL.
And the other big news, which I never considered, is the major financial impact on OK of all the Sports Shops that now have hundreds OU jerseys with Bomars # & name on them, at $70+ per. Can get you a deal if you want.. LOL LOL LOL & LMFAO. What have we come to. Sympathy to the store owners but what the Hell???
Horn, after reflecting, was too harsh on Jerry Bomar. Lord knows, with some of the crap I've put up with from my kids, and having no clue, it is painful and embarassing, so its easy to understand keeping a low profile. Damn kids can be quite cunning in hidding things they don't want known. Giving the benefit of the doubt until proven otherwise, bet Jerry didn't know what was going on.
Other schools have expressed interest in Bomar. According to a report on ESPN.com, Texas A&M-Commerce, a Division II school, has contacted OU for permission to speak with the ex-Sooner quarterback.
Speaking to the press during Southwest Junior College Football Conference media days on Thursday in Athens, Texas, Trinity Valley (Texas) College coach Mark Sartain said he contacted Bomar but was told by Bomar that he had committed to another program. According to Friday's Corsicana (Texas) Daily Sun, Sartain was told that Tyler (Texas) Junior College coach Jamie Critchlow had beaten him to the punch.
The coach at NCAA Div. II Texas A&M-Commerce told ESPN.com on Friday that he has asked OU to release Rhett Bomar from his scholarship on the chance Bomar might consider transferring into his program.
"From what we know right now, he looks like a kid who just made a mistake," A&M-Commerce coach Scotty Conley said.
That being, he violated NCAA extra benefits legislation by accepting money from Norman car dealership Big Red Sports and Imports, and was subsequently kicked off the team.
OU will almost certainly grant Bomar a release, but that will not free him to quarterback at another NCAA school.
To regain his eligibility, Bomar must have his next school submit a reinstatement request to the NCAA on his behalf. The NCAA would then either grant him full reinstatement, partial reinstatement with some kind of suspension, or declare him ineligible once more.
The only way for Bomar to sidestep the process would be to transfer to a non-NCAA institution.
Speaking to the press during Southwest Junior College Football Conference media days on Thursday in Athens, Texas, Trinity Valley (Texas) College coach Mark Sartain said he contacted Bomar but was told by Bomar that he had committed to another program. According to Friday's Corsicana (Texas) Daily Sun, Sartain was told that Tyler (Texas) Junior College coach Jamie Critchlow had beaten him to the punch.
The coach at NCAA Div. II Texas A&M-Commerce told ESPN.com on Friday that he has asked OU to release Rhett Bomar from his scholarship on the chance Bomar might consider transferring into his program.
"From what we know right now, he looks like a kid who just made a mistake," A&M-Commerce coach Scotty Conley said.
That being, he violated NCAA extra benefits legislation by accepting money from Norman car dealership Big Red Sports and Imports, and was subsequently kicked off the team.
OU will almost certainly grant Bomar a release, but that will not free him to quarterback at another NCAA school.
To regain his eligibility, Bomar must have his next school submit a reinstatement request to the NCAA on his behalf. The NCAA would then either grant him full reinstatement, partial reinstatement with some kind of suspension, or declare him ineligible once more.
The only way for Bomar to sidestep the process would be to transfer to a non-NCAA institution.
Simmons recovering: Brian Simmons, in line to move up the depth chart with the dismissal of guard J.D. Quinn, sat out another day of preseason drills Friday with a knee injury. The 6-foot-4, 285-pound redshirt freshman tore cartilage last summer and may not be ready to play until a few weeks into the season.
It's a tough blow for Simmons, who took significant snaps last spring after moving from defensive tackle. The depth chart published in OU's media guide had him behind Quinn at right guard.
During the Sooners' two practices thus far, junior college transfer Brandon Walker has been first-team right guard.
It's a tough blow for Simmons, who took significant snaps last spring after moving from defensive tackle. The depth chart published in OU's media guide had him behind Quinn at right guard.
During the Sooners' two practices thus far, junior college transfer Brandon Walker has been first-team right guard.
Another good day: On Friday, for the second straight night, Bob Stoops came off the field praising Paul Thompson.
"I thought Paul, for the limited number of days he has been out here, threw some really good balls," Stoops said.
As was the case Thursday, Thompson's best pass Friday was completed to wide receiver Malcolm Kelly. During the 11-on-11 drill, Kelly went over corner D.J. Wolfe to pull in a 40-yard completion for a touchdown.
"I thought Paul, for the limited number of days he has been out here, threw some really good balls," Stoops said.
As was the case Thursday, Thompson's best pass Friday was completed to wide receiver Malcolm Kelly. During the 11-on-11 drill, Kelly went over corner D.J. Wolfe to pull in a 40-yard completion for a touchdown.
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