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August 2, 2006

A little while back, in one of the blogpoll roundtables I averred that Oklahoma should be considered quite overrated. Now, I feel more confident in that prediction with this news.

Oklahoma starting quarterback Rhett Bomar will not play for the Sooners this season following an investigation by the team, according to a television report.

Oklahoma confirmed that two players had been dismissed by the team but did not identify them. The school said in a statement 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.”

Oklahoma City television station KWTV reported that Bomar, who set an Oklahoma freshman record with 2,018 passing yards after taking over as the Sooners’ starter in the second game last season, was one of the two players who had been permanently dismissed.

“We spend a considerable amount of time addressing our players regarding their personal conduct and the NCAA rules,” head coach Bob Stoops said in a statement. “They know exactly what we expect from them. Ultimately, they have to make right decisions. The same holds true for our boosters. When they do not, the consequences are serious, and we will not tolerate this behavior.

“Our team and university actions are necessary because of the intentional participation and knowledge of the student athletes in these violations,” Stoops said.

Gee, who’d a thunk that Oklahoma would display higher standards than Ohio State in the new century?





So does this mean, Bomar can join up with any school that will take him in D-1 or the Bowl Championship Division…lol or can he only now go to the Playoff Championship Division this year to play? Does he have to sit out in D1 as a transfer or doesn’t a transfer count in this matter….not that it really matters for PITT, but just interesting, especially on a slow Pittsburgh Sports day….thanks

Comment by Marco 08.02.06 @ 4:45 pm

Well, Bomar did make a lot more money than Troy Smith did… and as far as glass houses go, we DID hire Jackie Sherrill at one point. Like none of HIS players were getting paid?

Comment by Lee in State College 08.02.06 @ 6:19 pm

I had WVU and OU in the national championship game. Now… jeez… I’m coming awful close to just giving in and picking the damned Irish. Please, somebody save me. Who else is out there?

Can WVU just play itself?

Comment by Lee in State College 08.02.06 @ 6:22 pm

Oklahoma did not get honest. They probably got caught and were forced do the right thing or face sanctions.

Comment by Bruce 08.03.06 @ 12:41 am

When I was a freshman at Pitt, along with the rest of the class of 1977, like Dorsett, Long, et al., I was told by one of the football players (a guy who never broke into the lineup) that Coach Majors had told them if they ever needed any money, he would take care of them. I also remember that poor kid, Dorsett’s rather large car parked outside of the Original…before the NFL draft.

Comment by Matt 08.03.06 @ 9:35 am

Plus Dorsett had $1600 in parking tickets in his junior year alone – I remember because there was actually a newspaper article about it.

Comment by Reed Kohberger 08.03.06 @ 12:15 pm

Hey…can’t we just wallow in someone else’s misfortune without shifting the focus to ourselves!!! How bout dem Sooners!!!

Comment by Frank 08.03.06 @ 12:51 pm

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