MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The state Attorney General’s office is looking into alleged contact involving University of Alabama offensive tackle Andre Smith and an agent.
The Outland Trophy winner’s suspension from the Sugar Bowl reportedly stemmed from dealings with an agent by either Smith or a family member.
A spokesman for Attorney General Troy King told The Tuscaloosa News on Tuesday that King is aware of the allegations and intends to begin an immediate review to decide whether to open a formal investigation.
Bence said the attorney general’s office has prosecuted several sports agents.
Alabama law requires sports agents to register in the state and prohibits some contacts with athletes such as giving them money before a contract is signed.
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rabidvol1998 writes:
THis has to be Phil Fulmer's fault.
SemperVol writes:
Tsk Tsk... I'm not surprised.
RoyaltyVol#280778 writes:
"sweet home alabama"
jax3333 writes:
Bad boys will be bad boys.
SignalMtnVol writes:
hahahahahahahahahahahaha
Saban really did bring back the old traditions at Bama!
SignalMtnVol writes:
Once the NCAA starts digging, no telling what they'll find down there in tuscaloser! say bye bye to the caddy's and $100 handshakes! Damn, too bad Phil couldn't be the one to blow the whistle on this one, too!
blitzshoot writes:
Cannot believe Alabama has a law stating you cannot give an athlete money...does it mention what year it will be enforced?
volroadwarrior writes:
I hope the AG is an Auburn alum.
Ironcity writes:
Give the kid a break. When he went Alabama he was told he would get paid for his services.
SemperVol writes:
Heh... oh the humanity!
jobrando#216494 writes:
I think we need Bammer's take on this
rabidvol1998 writes:
We're home for the holidays, we have to have some fun. Cut us a little slack.
I heard Fulmer sent Jimmy Sexton to talk with him!
SemperVol writes:
Easy peasy, lemon-squeasy.
You'd dish out the same rants if this were Jerod Mayo last year. Obviously we don't have to worry about any first-rounders coming out of this year's bunch.
Happy New Year! Go Vols!!!!
tennesseevol#258284 writes:
LOL at the bama fan calling someone else a moron. Our newspaper in Huntsville quoted Saban as reporting this as a 'violation of team rules', and indicating he was vague about the situation.
How many times have we heard "We enforced the penalty ourselves" from Bama fans in the past 15 years?
The reality is that the state will be more interested in punishing the agent than the player.
txvolsfan writes:
rumor I'm hearing is he played the Auburn game after but Satan didn't know so it would only be a minor!!!
pdhuff#552644 writes:
I have heard from a reliable source that Awlbarn recomended a week in the electric chair for HCNS.
Dupree is seldom worng.
wagee12 writes:
Hey, maybe the Attorney General could hire Phil as special investigator on this case. Phil's not working right now and has experience with snooping work in the state of Alabama. His code name would be Inspectator Clouseau!
RJ_Vol writes:
I have always said that Alabama is a "win at all costs" type of athletic program(great academic university, though), irregargless of how this current situation unfolds. Though the information sounds incriminating, we should see how this plays out first. Remember what happened recently with D. Morley for us. However, IF this turns out to be true...Bama should receive the stiffest penalty the rules will allow, even if it means banning Alabama football from the NCAA. Let's just hope our own athletic program has does not follow suit. Though I like Coach Kiffin, his comments in regards to UT and the NFL make me admittedly nervous. Rarely have I heard him mention the importance of academics(I didn't say never). Penn State manages to produce world class athletes, and at the same time, still gets those folks a great education. We should follow that model, instead of Bama's or USC's. So, while we(me included) all chuckle at Alabama's potential new problem...Let's keep our own house clean.
Major_Magilicutty writes:
the article references someone named Bence...who is this KNS? you cant just refer to someone by their last name without providing any information on who they are.
yeavols#228407 writes:
BUAHAHAH Well, my prediction is coming true. Alabama back on NCAA probation with the Death Penalty looming. Oh there is more to this story. Stay tuned! I think someone said it before..WHO ON KIFFIN"S STAFF IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS and WHEN DOES KIFFIN GET HIS SUBPOENA?
yeavols#228407 writes:
RAMMA JAMMA...ALABAMA an NCAA PROBATION PROGRAMMA!!
yeavols#228407 writes:
Around the BOWL...DOWN THE HOLE..ROLL TIDE ROLL...FLUSHHH
blitzshoot writes:
out of medication?
rab writes:
Hey! I am a huge Tn and SEC fan, I hope the SEC wins all their bowl games. My favorite game has always been the TN/Ala. game and I don't want to see either program struggling or on probation. Good luck Bama.
RJ_Vol writes:
IF(stress "if) true...could be time for Saban to start scheduling some more "bowl" games with Hawai'i.
blitzshoot writes:
You may want to check your blood pressure in one of those chairs.
yeavols#228407 writes:
Oh I forgot the image that goes with this:
http://web.knoxnews.com/silence/archi...
asleep#212036 writes:
That's the ridiculous part. In most states, the agent walks and the athlete pays the price. The state of Alabama has it right on this one. Of course, truth be told, Mr. Smith is on the verge of being a 22 year old multi-millionaire so who can blame him if he's not all that upset about a suspension versus risking injury (and financial independence) in a meaningless game. Now if they were playing Oklahoma for the NC, and I were a Bama fan, I would be honked off for sure. But you guys can beat Utah with the second string and Andre has certainly done his share to bring you back into national prominence. I say wish him well and let him go on to the bigs. You can win without him.
ctownvol writes:
I dislike Bama as much as anyone, but if, and I stress IF, this is an isolated case, then the kid is being punished and the agent should get ALL that is coming to him. Let's just wait and see what really happened when the FACTS come out. Then if we need to bash bama I am sure we, as UT fans, can come up with plenty to poke at bama about. Now on to more important issues... What kind of meds are you waiting for 987? Anything good? i could go for some Vicodin myself. My back is in the gutter lately!
zqvol writes:
Wishful hoping.
This time it will be the death penalty.
Talk about morons, can't figure it out even after you get caught.
Waldorf writes:
What did you guys think Foolmore was going to do with his time now? Heck, he cared more about busting Bama than he did winning titles when he was coaching, much less now.
If I was a Bama fan, I'd be scared and making sure I kept my nose clean.
yeavols#228407 writes:
awww now CtownVol..you know these investigations lead to a trail of other improprieties. It won't be long until this source points to another wrongdoing and the next thing you know...IT"S HAMMER TIME..as they say.
shoalcreekvol writes:
He went to Troy, actually, but did grad work at UA so I'm sure the agent's you-know-whats will be in Little Nicky's lock-box soon.
You know what they say - "Hell hath no fury like a shrimpy little peckerhead"
Hacksaw57 writes:
After your post I checked on this. Check out the illustrious AL Attorney General's “Issues & Controversies” paragraph on his Wikipedia page.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy_King
This is going to be like the proverbial "Pot checking on the Kettle" investigation considering what problems he has had. But, no wonder. Look where he got his graduate law degree from. You guessed it! Alabubba!
ctownvol writes:
Quite possibly, but sometimes mountains are made out of molehills. Remember a few weeks ago how Demetrice Morley was an armed robber wanted in Miami only to find out a day later he had done everything required to pay for his crime? It's easy to hear Bama and violation in the same sentence and get giddy like a school kid, but let's make sure what really happened before we judge. I'm just saying.
kilovol writes:
Penn State has problems of their own. I'm sure every major D1 program has these problem athletes. I'm interested to see what Kiffin does about the rumored 7 or 8 players that have not been to class/failed drug tests. I say get rid of them. I know that both offenses are probably prevalent but the ones that just can't get it right don't deserve the opportunity. That what makes the PacMan Jones of the world.
WeLoveTennesseeVols writes:
poor brother bama, pushing him over the edge is not nice is it! The Volunteer state can take their stale cake, but if the roles' reversed watch out. They'll call you names. They all know us Volunteer s are soft hearted. That's why they love us so much.
MarineDad writes:
bammer, as a life-long VOL, and having lived in Alabama for the last 8 years, we have at least one thing in common ... CAN'T STAND THE AWBUN TIGUS!
ctownvol writes:
Shrimpy little peckerhead! I love it shoal. You nailed it with that one. Everytime I hear it I chuckle out loud.
RJ_Vol writes:
I think Bama "walks"...but this helps set the table for the NCAA. Those great recruiting classes during the past two years have raised some eyebrows as well. Didn't Hooker write an article about this? Could be wrong, but I seem to remember an article on KNS about suspicious recruiting by the Tide.
Triton1 writes:
my toughts exactly.
TommyJack writes:
Alls I can say is BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
RJ_Vol writes:
Coach Kiffin better set the precedent early that failed drug tests and skipping class are unacceptable. Though I respect Coach Fulmer, I felt he needed to be tougher with team discipline. IF the aformentioned rumors true, CLK should send them packing, and open up the scholarship for someone who respects themselves, the program, and the sport.
1998natlchamps writes:
I live in Mobile and Troy King is frequently in the news etc. He is a complete idiot. This is a waste of time and resources. This is the same Troy King who tried unsuccessfully to get rid of sex toys in Alabama. He backed off when tons of people sent his office blow-up pig dolls.....what an idiot!
wyomingvol writes:
Saban+ALabama+3years=Sanctions.
SignalMtnVol writes:
Hey, Math always was my favorite subject! All honesty, I hope the agent gets his nuts busted wide open, as well. I just hope they use a sledge hammer for Bummer's !
stevefrommemphis writes:
Has there been any word about when the alleged incident took place? Hopefully August or early September, at the latest...
Red_October writes:
I'm not sure about the AG, but the assistant AG (if it's who I think it is) is from Tennessee. He and I went to high school together before him moving to bammer. I'm trying to get in touch with him now.
gvegasvol writes:
Now, now...I don't think anyone in bama will do too much of an investigation...they will uncover the the biggest secret of all in the tide nation...bear bryant was a queer!
VolinCalif writes:
Not sure this has anything to do with the UA. It appears to be between the Agent and the Ath. so the NCAA may not come into play.
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