(It's a pay site, so no direct link. Gatorcountry.com)
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I have been informed by someone who was there last night, when Spetman spoke to some 1300 boosters [my edit: "130" is what I was told, and that is accurate; the "1300" was a typo for fat fingers) in Orlando, that Spetman responded to rumors and rumblings re: the scandal.
1. The rumor that FSU has received an NOA is indeed true.
2. The rumor that it contains allegations that require FSU to prepare a new brief is also true.
3. The rumor that FSU's brief is due in mid-September is true. More precisely, "September 15."
4. The rumor that the NCAA indicted that they would move the hearing back to the beginning of 2009 is true, but subsequent communications establish that it go forward, in fact, on October 18.
5. The rumor that "our orginal submissions" did not indicate how many scholarships, "specifically," we were willing to cede is true. However, "we will address that at or before the hearing." He went on to say, "the school is considering now how many scholarships to offer up. It could range anywhere from 2 scholarships a year to 10 scholarships a year." He added that while their orginal report suggested a two-year period for reductions, "we are now considering three years." [My edit: in context, I am told he was talking "football" schollies. New edit: Crowl has just confirmed on Warchant that the "2-to-10" range is JUST for FOOTBALL.]
6. He stated that "all of you need to be aware" that "the NCAA may make an example of us."
7. The rumor that FSU has no intention of releasing the NOA is true. It will not be released even in redacted form.
1. The rumor that FSU has received an NOA is indeed true.
2. The rumor that it contains allegations that require FSU to prepare a new brief is also true.
3. The rumor that FSU's brief is due in mid-September is true. More precisely, "September 15."
4. The rumor that the NCAA indicted that they would move the hearing back to the beginning of 2009 is true, but subsequent communications establish that it go forward, in fact, on October 18.
5. The rumor that "our orginal submissions" did not indicate how many scholarships, "specifically," we were willing to cede is true. However, "we will address that at or before the hearing." He went on to say, "the school is considering now how many scholarships to offer up. It could range anywhere from 2 scholarships a year to 10 scholarships a year." He added that while their orginal report suggested a two-year period for reductions, "we are now considering three years." [My edit: in context, I am told he was talking "football" schollies. New edit: Crowl has just confirmed on Warchant that the "2-to-10" range is JUST for FOOTBALL.]
6. He stated that "all of you need to be aware" that "the NCAA may make an example of us."
7. The rumor that FSU has no intention of releasing the NOA is true. It will not be released even in redacted form.
Article explaining a bit about what happened
He said later that he predicts (not from any concrete information, just the personal opinion of someone who has been paying attention the details of the situation) it will be 6 or 7 scholarships for 3 years.
This could mean really bad things for FSU for a while. Besides the scholarships, it will be tough to get those borderline players who will be worried about the school being behind the 8 ball.
