This sort of popped up out of nowhere.
Georgia Tech is expecting to receive at 10 a.m. news from the NCAA into alleged violations committed by the football program within the past several years.
The nature of the violations isn’t known. It isn’t known if this is the beginning or end of an inquiry or investigation.
We may not know, but we can always hope.
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UPDATE: Lots of rumors swirling. This one’s as good as any.
https://twitter.com/#!/ZachKleinWSB/status/91535700415086592
You know what would be hilarious? If Tech had to vacate wins from the 2008 season.
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UPDATE #2: This, too.
… What gets me is this: Atlanta is home to one of the more significant newspapers in the Southeast. It’s also home to two sports talk radio stations and major market television stations. Several regional and national college football pundits are based here. And we’re just finding out about an NCAA investigation into a BCS-level program on judgement day? That’s some good work. But I’m sure that if you wanted Brent Benedict’s thoughts on the situation, the Atlanta paper could have that for you by close of business today.
Get The Picture 
Coach Paul Johnson is a crime in and of himself.
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I’m hoping if there’s a major violation at Tech, it involves Reggie Ball. Talk about cementing your legacy!
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I’d rather they had to vacate wins in 2009 and give back the ACC Championship Trophy.
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Who said this had to be an either/or choice? 😉
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UGA has that trophy, and I hope these investigations don’t mean we have to give it back.
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I dont think the NCAA makes fashion arrests, or Fish Fry and the nerd fan base would be in even bigger trouble. I bet all the Tire Bowl/Nut Bowl/Weedeater Bowl/Boise Bowl committees are on red alert at the thought of maybe losing one of their perennial go-to programs for the next two or three years.
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at 10am they announced they will announce at 3pm… Per AJC
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Tech lies and cheats.
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That, couple with this:
http://www.teamspeedkills.com/2011/7/13/2274778/ncaa-confirms-auburn-investigation-ongoing
Makes it feel a little bit like Christmas in July.
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AWWWW, Poor babies!!
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This sounds like it’s going to be even more fun than the last time they got in NCAA trouble. Looks like some nerds I know are going to be eating some more words about cheating…
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Parole Board chairman: They’ve got a name for people like you H.I. That name is called “recidivism.”
Parole Board member: Repeat offender!
Parole Board chairman: Not a pretty name, is it H.I.?
H.I.: No, sir. That’s one bonehead name, but that ain’t me any more.
Parole Board chairman: You’re not just telling us what we want to hear?
H.I.: No, sir, no way.
Parole Board member: ‘Cause we just want to hear the truth.
H.I.: Well, then I guess I am telling you what you want to hear.
Parole Board chairman: Boy, didn’t we just tell you not to do that?
H.I.: Yes, sir.
Parole Board chairman: Okay, then.
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Damn! We’re in a tight spot!
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“I’m hoping if there’s a major violation at Tech, it involves Reggie Ball. Talk about cementing your legacy!”
Priceless!!!
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Question:
If it’s a pay for play scandal, were payments made in:
(a) Yuan
(b) Yen
(c) Rupees
(d) All of the above
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Let’s be careful what we wish on other teams. Just sayin….
GATA Dawgs!!!
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Amen.
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Bump that. I’ll always wish the worst for Tech. Especially things like this; maybe not a plane crash. That I only wish would happen in the swamp.
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I initially thought it would be funny to suck at recruiting and be spanked for it…. now I’m just of the opinion that its sad, even for Tech.
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Unless it involves Florida or Tech. Otherwise, good point. Karma is a bitch.
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Nothing would please me more, than for recruiting violations to come out against the Urb.
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My favorite quote from Sting Talk: “We really suck at cheating”.
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That’s pretty excellent.
It’s almost a shame this is happening to Tech, since we hardly even compete for recruits — or wins, for that matter — with them anymore.
Would be even better if USCe or UF tanked instead.
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Bradley tweets…I’m told nobody is getting fired, but Georgia Tech people are bracing themselves for a big hit from the NCAA
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Is it an NCAA violation to give four hot dogs and four cokes to a recruit?
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Hot dogs and a Coke are legal, but when you throw in that program, that’s when you start to raise eyebrows around the compliance office.
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In Atlanta I always thought there was free Coke for everybody
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Reuben Houston always handled that aspect.
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+ 94 lbs of mary jane
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It is amazing that the AJC seems to have a staff member dedicated to filing daily FOI request from UGA and trolling the Athens City and Clark Co. police blotters for any possible nugget. However, apparently Tech has been under investigation from the NCAA for some time now, given they are receiving investigation finding today, and there has been no mention in the press.
Not to get all paranoid, but there is ZERO chance of such a situation with UGA. The day the letter of inquiry arrived from Indianapolis it would have been an hour or less it would be on the front page of the ACJ.com.
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Maybe part of the problem is that we have too many people in UGA administration who can’t seem to keep from leaking info in furtherance of their various agendas. I would say I hope McGarity can begin tightening down on this problem, but part of it seems to involve his boss.
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Update #2: “And we’re just finding out about an NCAA investigation into a BCS-level program on judgement day?”
Reasons given by the AJC sports pundits?
a. Too busy reading about Chizik v. NCAA in Destin
b. Radakoviched because he did not tell us
c. Does not directly involve Mark Richt
d. Who moved my FOIA forms?
e. Do not want to be called stupid by CPJ
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Or punched in the face by CPJ
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Verdict’s in: Tech’s 2009 ACC Championship is no more.
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