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re: As the jar cracks - Johnny Manziel's downfall is upon us

Posted on 8/6/13 at 2:28 pm to
Posted by Addison Tiger
Antwerp, Belgium
Member since Jul 2005
644 posts
Posted on 8/6/13 at 2:28 pm to
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Unless someone buys those tapes and puts them out into the media I doubt anything comes of this


You have a 3rd party media organization witness and report what they saw, this isn't just a he said/she said thing any longer. The tapes would have to be considered factual evidence at this point regardless of if we ever see the video.
Posted by Roger Klarvin
DFW
Member since Nov 2012
46629 posts
Posted on 8/6/13 at 2:30 pm to
I would think that there would still have to be SOME evidence of a money exchange to suspend him. I know it isn't a court of law, but I can't imagine any suspension would hold up under litigation without ANY sort of proof he took money.
Posted by gnarkill1529
Alabama
Member since Jun 2011
4639 posts
Posted on 8/6/13 at 2:31 pm to
So your going to trust JOE SCHAD one of the most least credible reporters at ESPN? We have seen this before and nothing ever happened. ESPN has there own agenda
Posted by ColoradoAg
Colorado
Member since Sep 2011
22821 posts
Posted on 8/6/13 at 2:32 pm to
I expect that by the end of the day, A&M will probably release a statement about internal investigation and suspend him. Everett and Raven who are arguably more important (lack of defensive depth) were suspended from all team activities this Summer, and Everett has been working out at the local gym.

The only reason he hasn't been suspended yet is that legal counsel is probably talking to the University about their options. He wasn't getting anything but minimal reps in practice anyway.

Such a shame - he definitely did it. Don't know if it can be proven, but it isn't a far reach to assume he did it.
Posted by Spirit Of Aggieland
Houston
Member since Aug 2011
4607 posts
Posted on 8/6/13 at 2:34 pm to
Interesting, ESPN REALLY wants it to be true. So if it is, then maybe he won't play this year. Not going to cry about it. I like our other QBs also.

But here is my question:

Said tape provides Factual evidence of him signing autographs in a CT hotel room, but not of him accepting money. He could just be telling the broker anything to get him to go away.

Unless he said, "pay me this much", I don't think saying "I didn't do a signing with you" necessarily implies payment was received.

Any lawyers have a better perspective?
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