Lakeland Dad, I think the NCAA, or at least the Florida High School Association, may have some questions about this article from the Miami Herald:
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/spo...165246.htm
I particularly found this portion to be interesting:
Then there are the rewards that come with recognition. Rainey said
a local clothing vendor recently gave him a bag full of sports jerseys and jewelry in exchange for his autograph. Another time, an elderly woman approached him at a restaurant,
gave him a hug and handed him a wad of cash.
''I didn't even count it,'' Rainey said. ``When I walk around, people are buying me food, giving me money. I'm like, damn, I'm glad I'm Chris Rainey. It's real nice to be me.''
Must be good to be Billy Lowe.
Looks like Rainy made the correct college choice too.
HuskieDave Wrote:Lakeland Dad, I think the NCAA, or at least the Florida High School Association, may have some questions about this article from the Miami Herald:
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/spo...165246.htm
I particularly found this portion to be interesting:
Then there are the rewards that come with recognition. Rainey said a local clothing vendor recently gave him a bag full of sports jerseys and jewelry in exchange for his autograph. Another time, an elderly woman approached him at a restaurant, gave him a hug and handed him a wad of cash.
''I didn't even count it,'' Rainey said. ``When I walk around, people are buying me food, giving me money. I'm like, damn, I'm glad I'm Chris Rainey. It's real nice to be me.''
Must be good to be Billy Lowe.
I don't know what to say..this kid should not be saying things like that, he could pay the price at a later time. I know some had wanted to do things for my son but it wasn't allowed by me. These kids need to realize that some things are over the line and taking money is one of those things. Some of these kids have never had anything and being a media magnet will make a kid in an adult body take advantage of the situation. I know that the coach talks to them all the time about ethics but some will do what they do..
lakelandQBdad Wrote:HuskieDave Wrote:Lakeland Dad, I think the NCAA, or at least the Florida High School Association, may have some questions about this article from the Miami Herald:
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/spo...165246.htm
I particularly found this portion to be interesting:
Then there are the rewards that come with recognition. Rainey said a local clothing vendor recently gave him a bag full of sports jerseys and jewelry in exchange for his autograph. Another time, an elderly woman approached him at a restaurant, gave him a hug and handed him a wad of cash.
''I didn't even count it,'' Rainey said. ``When I walk around, people are buying me food, giving me money. I'm like, damn, I'm glad I'm Chris Rainey. It's real nice to be me.''
Must be good to be Billy Lowe.
I don't know what to say..this kid should not be saying things like that, he could pay the price at a later time. I know some had wanted to do things for my son but it wasn't allowed by me. These kids need to realize that some things are over the line and taking money is one of those things. Some of these kids have never had anything and being a media magnet will make a kid in an adult body take advantage of the situation. I know that the coach talks to them all the time about ethics but some will do what they do..
I know when I read it, my first thought was how stupid and then to end up quoted in the Miami Herald like that. Not particularly smart on several levels.