One of the latest-breaking pieces of the Cam Newton investigation is Mississippi State booster Bill Bell's revelation that he received a text message containing a "payment plan" that would have sent Newton to play for the Bulldogs if executed. Via his lawyer, Doug Zeit, agent-like substance Kenny Rogers has as much as admitted to being the inquiring party, and he's being extremely quick about shoveling blame in Cecil Newton's direction:
An attorney for Kenny Rogers says his client knows he made "a stupid decision" when he sent a fellow Mississippi State booster a text of Cecil Newton's payment plan to secure his son, Cam Newton's, commitment to the Bulldogs.
In a phone interview with The Associated Press Thursday, Doug Zeit says Rogers sent the text after Cecil Newton insisted he do it.
The latest ESPN dispatch is full of carefully specific lawyerspeak from both Zeit and the Newton family's attorney, George Lawson. Among the choicer bits: Zeit stating that no money changed hands (regarding Mississippi State), the insistence that the younger Newton has never asked for money, and this gem from Lawson: "Cam Newton knew nothing about any money discussions if any discussions were had." Yes, everything about this sounds completely aboveboard.
For those of you getting lost in the snarl of personalities present here, an energetic LSU message board has put together a complete cast list of current players in the investigation. Enjoy.
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Bill Bell said Roger’s said “This is what I want and I want it in three installments”. Why would Roger say “I want”. Was this an ‘extorsion’ or ‘blackmail’ attempt by Rogers against Bell because Rogers had the inside scoop on some MSU boosters? Was ‘blackmail’ the reason why Bell tells Bond, “we got a problem”. Is this why Bell’s text messages were distroyed (Bell said his phone got wet) to get rid of any evidence that would look bad on some MSU boosters. Is this why Bond called Mullins about the Rogers demand. Why did MSU keep recruiting Newton after Mullins knew there were some booster problems? Did Jody Wright, Mullins personal assistant, know? Why did the NCAA interview Jody Wright? Did Jody Wright who now work for Nick Saban call ESPN to try and get Cam in trouble before the Iron Bowl? Why hasn’t the NCAA interviewed anybody at Auburn other than Cam and his family? Should we take at face value the statements of two MSU boosters who have an interest in protecting themselves and MSU? Remember Bond never talked to any of the Newtons. Why does Rogers say “….and I want it in three installments” ? Why does he say “I want” again? Why was Rogers refered to Bell when he was looking for money, did someone know Bell was that type of Booster? Who did the referring? Why are reporters not curious?
by p3sub on Nov 20, 2010 10:28 PM EST reply actions
Holly read this about your LSU guy
The gut you wanted everyone to read doesn’t think women should report on football. After reading this do you still feel you should be supporting his BS rants?
http://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/messagetopic.asp?sp=22839307&b=100&s=1&p=22839307
by p3sub on Nov 20, 2010 10:42 PM EST reply actions
"My LSU guy?"
Please understand, I didn’t post that link because I think he’s some beacon of calm reasoning. It can be refreshing, now and then, to take a dip in the crazypants pool that is the SEC message board community.
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I will give my shirt for Tennessee today.
by Holly Anderson on Nov 23, 2010 4:33 PM EST up reply actions
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