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The most powerful booster in America

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Mizzougrad96, Jan 7, 2011.

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  1. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Great read on SI.com

    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/michael_rosenberg/01/06/oregon.knight/index.html?eref=sihp
     
    Mizzougrad96, Jan 7, 2011
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  2. spnited

    spnited Active Member

    Damn, I never knew Phil Knight ran the Oregon athletic program.
     
    spnited, Jan 7, 2011
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  3. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    "College" sports.

    Catch the fever.
     
    Dick Whitman, Jan 7, 2011
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  4. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Well duh. But I wonder if any other boosters have the coaches headset piped into their private box. That's insane.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Jan 7, 2011
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  5. HandsomeHarley

    HandsomeHarley Well-Known Member

    How soon until the NCAA investigates the Oregon football program?

    No, I mean, how soon? Well, after Monday, of course. But Soon? Please?
     
    HandsomeHarley, Jan 7, 2011
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  6. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    I'm hoping Auburn is ahead of Oregon on the NCAA's to do list.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Jan 7, 2011
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  7. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    Knight isn't some hack good ol' boy booster. He knows how to stay within the rules, I'm sure.
     
    Dick Whitman, Jan 7, 2011
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  8. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    I'm sure he knows how to. If he's enough of an Oregon Fanboy that he waits by the fax machine on signing day, I'm guessing he's done something to make sure Oregon has one of the best recruiting class in the country.

    Maybe he does that just by making sure they have the best facilities in the country. Maybe he does more.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Jan 7, 2011
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  9. Roland of Gilead

    Roland of Gilead Member

    The NCAA investiage a money-making major college athletic program? Puhleeze.

    Cleveland State, pick up the white courtesy phone.
     
    Roland of Gilead, Jan 7, 2011
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  10. TigerVols

    TigerVols Well-Known Member

    Just like he does in his overseas shoe factories, right?

    http://www.oxfam.org.au/explore/workers-rights/nike
     
    TigerVols, Jan 7, 2011
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  11. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    I bet a lot more will start asking for it. That's a priceless piece of access for boosters that otherwise have everything.
     
    playthrough, Jan 7, 2011
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  12. Pancamo

    Pancamo Active Member

    If AU wins on Monday, the AU booster who ponied the $200K to Cecil Newton is the more influential.
     
    Pancamo, Jan 7, 2011
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