Everyone knows the story of Auburn quarterback Cam Newton by now. A Florida recruit who was kicked out for troubles with the law, Newton dominated at Blinn Junior College before coming to Auburn this season and making SEC defenses look silly. Newton has run all over the field and shown off his arm as well, leading the Tigers to an undefeated record and number 1 ranking. His name has come up in all the Heisman talk and as of now he is the frontrunner for college football's most prestigious award.
Yet, as soon as Newton's name came up in the Heisman talk, so did a whirlwind of talk that Newton's father, a minister in Georgia demanded money for his son's commitment. The Newtons deny any wrongdoing but the latest report is that Cecil Newton wanted six figures for his son's commitment to Mississippi State. Surely, there will be an investigation into the matter but it is truly a shame that this talk didn't come up until Cam Newton's finest hour.
I want to believe that Newton didn't do anything wrong. I want to believe that there is a player out there who has a clean record and actually is a good role model. Reggie Bush handed his trophy back in earlier this year, baseball players keep getting caught using steroids, college recruits accept money from agents then lie about it and Gilbert Arenas keeps guns in his locker. What's wrong with athletes? Is the fame just too much for them? It seems hard to find somebody with star status that hasn't done something stupid off the field and just when the nation gets fired up about Cam Newton these allegations come in. For once I would like to believe that the athlete is really a good guy with a clean record. Don't let us down Cam.
Loving your stuff, dude. Keep it coming. Also, even though it was in an earlier post, I love your top 10 ranking for the Illini. They seriously will be a nasty team this year. Watching their first two games, they have that nasty defense that Bruce Weber is so well-known for, but every single member of that offense could put up 15 points and be the star in any given night with the exception of Bill Cole and possibly Joseph Bertrand, though even he'd be debatable. They're going to play 10 deep every game and their ability to put a ton of length on the floor at the same time is going to be brutal for other teams. I-L-L...
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