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I know we're all excited about the big win today but this **** looks pretty serious for OSU.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...strated-oklahoma-state-investigation/2780501/
Sports Illustrated is preparing to publish a series of articles alleging improprieties in the Oklahoma State football program dating back more than a decade, the school said Saturday in a news release.
According to The Oklahoman, the series of reports, expected to be published within days, includes the following allegations:
•Payments from coaches and boosters to players.
•A bonus program run by former assistant coach Joe DeForest, now at West Virginia, for Cowboys players that existed as recently as 2011. Coaches and boosters paying athletes, including violations ranging from paying for jobs not performed, overpaying for jobs and strictly paying players for performance.
•Academic corruption involving grade changes and players' work being completed by others.
•Drug abuse among players and sexual relations with hostesses in the school's Orange Pride program.
SCHOOL'S FULL STATEMENT: Oklahoma State responds
Oklahoma State president Burns Hargis said in a news release, "Oklahoma State University is deeply troubled by these claims. We will investigate the accuracy of the allegations and take all appropriate action. We do not condone or tolerate improper conduct in our athletic programs. OSU requires everyone affiliated with the university to follow the rules and adhere to the highest ethical standards."
West Virginia athletics director Oliver Luck told the Charleston Gazette on Saturday afternoon that West Virginia has launched an investigation into the allegations related to DeForest. The Mountaineers football team is in Norman, Okla., today facing the University of Oklahoma.
Oklahoma State said the majority of the alleged incidents occurred between 2001 and 2007. Oklahoma State said that once the stories are published, it will hire an independent investigator to examine the claims. The school said it also has alerted the NCAA.
Mike Holder, Oklahoma State's Vice President of Athletics said in the school release, "We are shocked by the allegations raised about our football program. We take the allegations seriously. Whether they have merit or not, we don't know. But we will find out.
"Our athletic department understands the high expectations OSU President Burns Hargis and the OSU Board of Regents have set for us. Our coaches and staff understand we will not tolerate any violations that compromise our pursuit of excellence, the highest of ethical standards, and full compliance with NCAA rules and regulations."
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...strated-oklahoma-state-investigation/2780501/
Sports Illustrated is preparing to publish a series of articles alleging improprieties in the Oklahoma State football program dating back more than a decade, the school said Saturday in a news release.
According to The Oklahoman, the series of reports, expected to be published within days, includes the following allegations:
•Payments from coaches and boosters to players.
•A bonus program run by former assistant coach Joe DeForest, now at West Virginia, for Cowboys players that existed as recently as 2011. Coaches and boosters paying athletes, including violations ranging from paying for jobs not performed, overpaying for jobs and strictly paying players for performance.
•Academic corruption involving grade changes and players' work being completed by others.
•Drug abuse among players and sexual relations with hostesses in the school's Orange Pride program.
SCHOOL'S FULL STATEMENT: Oklahoma State responds
Oklahoma State president Burns Hargis said in a news release, "Oklahoma State University is deeply troubled by these claims. We will investigate the accuracy of the allegations and take all appropriate action. We do not condone or tolerate improper conduct in our athletic programs. OSU requires everyone affiliated with the university to follow the rules and adhere to the highest ethical standards."
West Virginia athletics director Oliver Luck told the Charleston Gazette on Saturday afternoon that West Virginia has launched an investigation into the allegations related to DeForest. The Mountaineers football team is in Norman, Okla., today facing the University of Oklahoma.
Oklahoma State said the majority of the alleged incidents occurred between 2001 and 2007. Oklahoma State said that once the stories are published, it will hire an independent investigator to examine the claims. The school said it also has alerted the NCAA.
Mike Holder, Oklahoma State's Vice President of Athletics said in the school release, "We are shocked by the allegations raised about our football program. We take the allegations seriously. Whether they have merit or not, we don't know. But we will find out.
"Our athletic department understands the high expectations OSU President Burns Hargis and the OSU Board of Regents have set for us. Our coaches and staff understand we will not tolerate any violations that compromise our pursuit of excellence, the highest of ethical standards, and full compliance with NCAA rules and regulations."
