Ok, isn't this investigation taking a lot longer time than usual? Is it because the crimes were so egregious in nature? I want to see blood in the streets in Coral Gables! Let's get on with it! > > > > > Miami boosters may no longer host athletes > By TIM REYNOLDS > AP Sports Writer > Published: Monday, January 16, 2012 at 11:15 a.m. > Last Modified: Monday, January 16, 2012 at 11:15 a.m. > > > > > Miami boosters may no longer provide occasional meals for the university's > athletes or host them at their homes, even though those acts are typically > allowed by the NCAA. > > The school's compliance office announced the changes in a newsletter > distributed Monday, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press. > In August, former Miami booster Nevin Shapiro told Yahoo Sports that he > provided extra benefits to 72 Hurricanes football players and recruits from > 2002 through 2010. He said some of those benefits included meals and > entertainment at his homes. > Going forward, Miami is telling its boosters that cannot happen. > "Boosters should not provide any type of food, drink, transportation, or > other extra benefits to current student-athletes," the newsletter reads. > Under NCAA rule, athletes "may receive an occasional meal from a > representative of athletics interests on infrequent and special occasions." > The NCAA also cites certain conditions under which those meals may take > place, and does permit those events to take place in a booster's home. > Shapiro, a convicted Ponzi scheme architect who federal officials say > masterminded a scam that bilked investors of $930 million, is serving a > 20-year prison sentence. He is not mentioned in the newsletter and Miami's > athletic department remains under NCAA investigation for its compliance > practices, an inquiry largely related to Shapiro's allegations. > Miami self-imposed a bowl ban for the 2011 season in response to the ongoing > investigation. At 6-6, Miami would have been eligible to compete in a > postseason game. Sanctions are expected once the NCAA probe ends, though > there is no timetable for that to occur. > Miami's compliance office said it prepares newsletters similar to the one > distributed Monday for the school's Hurricane Club members twice a year, and > sends others to staff members up to 10 times a year. Other topics covered in > the latest newsletter include a reminder that boosters may not have > communications such as phone calls, text messages, emails and letters with > prospective athletes, and an example of how booster involvement in recruiting > led to Mississippi State being sanctioned by the NCAA in 2004. > --- > Miami newsletter: http://bit.ly/yLkgFT > --- > Follow Tim Reynolds on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/ByTimReynolds > > >
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