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Cam Newton is preparing to be drafted this coming week and could very well end up as the top overall pick. He’s been scrutinized and criticized by draft analysts, and much of it is deserved.

Newton left Florida after stealing a laptop, reportedly was involved in academic cheating, and then he was shopped by his father to different colleges before he signed with Auburn. Cam never missed a game for Auburn because the NCAA determined he didn’t know his father was soliciting money. Try to hold your laughs.

Apparently there are still several fans who think the whole situation and NCAA reasoning is garbage, and one is on a mission to prove it. Clay Travis shared the news that a fan launched a website called Cam Newton Lie Detector. The fan who started the site is offering $1 million to Cam if he can pass a lie detector test by honestly answering “no” to these four questions:

 1. Prior to signing with Auburn, were you aware your father was “shopping” you to Mississippi State or any other school?
2. Did you tell Dan or Meghan Mullen that you signed with Auburn because of the money because you truly believed Auburn had paid for your commitment?
3. Did anyone on the Auburn coaching staff/athletic department instruct you how to answer questions from the NCAA by lying or avoiding the truth?
4. Did you or your family ever receive any impermissible benefits from Auburn?

Cam Newton’s about to sign for $30 million guaranteed, so taking one million to relive this whole college pay-for-play mess is not worth his time. Nothing will happen with this case unless the NCAA decides to proceed with a serious investigation.

Truthfully, all this shows us is how upset fans still are over the absurdity regarding the situation. The NCAA acknowledged that Cecil Newton shopped his son to schools yet they didn’t hold Cam nor Auburn accountable. Their handling of the situation is as embarrassing as their fumbling of the Ohio State penalties. Even if Cam didn’t know his father shopped him, which is doubtful, he should still have been held accountable for it.

 

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  • Really?? Seriously??? If you have a million dollars why don't you donate it to a worthwhile cause, I don't know maybe something having to do with helping the Retarded!! You and people who waste time and headline space with this Racist driven witch hunt bull need the help seriously.Cam Newton has nothing to prove to you or these lame ass "sport writers" Get a life
  • Racist?? You sir are a idiot. If thats the only argument you have to defend SCam Newton, you must be stupid or Retarded. I guess thats why you want them to help the mentaly challenged, because you are mentaly challenged.
  • But in this was a white kid. I don't think someone would be doing this. I'm just saying
  • another name caller cause he has no command of the english language
  • Pounder you simpleton, what is it like going through life knowing you are the lowest common denominator in any room you happen to be wasting space in? Race card, really? It is Einstein’s like you that perpetuate race issues in America today. You are the epitome of a living breathing Bigot. Way to out yourself there big guy.

    Bottom line, You speak about Charity? Here is Scam Newtons chance to prove everyone wrong, pass the lie detector test and donate the Million dollars to charity to prove everyone wrong. Oh wait, that would actually entail him telling the truth and passing said lie detector test, which anyone with half a brain (YOU ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SEGMENT OF THE POPULOUS) knows he would FAIL. DO YOU UNDERSTAND FAIL? LIKE YOUR POST, FAIL?

    Now run along, I hear Jesse and Al are looking for a new mouth piece. REALLY?

    I know, why dont you open your mouth again and remove all doubt as to just how simple minded and a closet bigot you are. PRICELESS
  • Wow it's amazing that the moderator would delete our armed service member's comment. He brought such a civil discourse and was such a standard bearer and good examplefor all African Americans. The moderator must have been some white guy who gets his kicks going to Klan meetings (that was sarcasm mr moderator)

    I could care less if he is in the military. Just being in the military does not automatically give you some pass on being a jerk. This guy is probably some bitter highschool dropout who is a cook for the troops... And probably spits in white soldier's food because he thinks his failures in life are because white people brought him down... Not because he was a disgusting, lazy, foul mouthed, poor excuse for a human being. This guy doesn't deserve our respect.
  • Sports and Military in OUR Culture

    These statements are only my humble response to all I've read here and based on my observation of history, our culture, and these so called topics of discussion:

    “No one, of any race should be on the "front-lines.”

    “Big money and sports reflect the state of pathetic diversion from important quality of life issues for the population at-large in almost all western societies.”

    “Racism and Greed have been the two most prevalent negative (evil) principles; in forming our national morals; and they are as alive and well in US culture today as they have ever been. And it invades every aspect of this culture including the military and; sports; both have historically been racist institutions that have evolved over the years with good progress; but still progress to make. There are good principles also been the forming of our culture; they are not as prevalent as I think they should be.”

    “There are many who believe that the best way to fight for your country is leave it on missions to raid someone else’s country... rather than work here to improve state of existence for the present and future populations.”

    “Playing “Sports” is a human trait as natural as wolves or squirrels playing to prepare them for the life they lead; but it should not be a way of life for them or humans... For many it is more important than any other social issue; and that's "collective insanity" that has millions of participants here... “

    Thanks for your indulgence.
  • You must have failed ebonics, retard, no wait you went to Auburn.
  • For your sake I hope you don't belive your cr*p. Cam will be dog fighting in 5 years.
  • bigrele,

    First of all let me say thank you for your service...

    Now as an active duty Soldier who has served for many years and deployed numerous times and the racial connotations that you are making are simply untrue and you are truly showing your ignorance.
    As for SCam Newton, he is lying, he will get caught, he will return his Heisman (just like Reggie) and life will go on. Just another overpaid whiney ass like all of them who get caught.

    Oh, and by the way...I'm white too.
  • bigrele, I will not get into the Cam discussion but I would like to point out that you are doing a disservice to our fighting men (who I very highly respect) in the manner that you present yourself. There is no need for someone of character and integrity to use the language that you use in expressing yourself. Maybe carrying a gun makes you feel like a big man, but you definitely lower yourself in your conversation. Instead of spending your valuable time participating in this arguement and trying to sound like a gangster rapper, spend some time looking in a mirror and becoming a role model. If you wear a uniform, do it justice. Semper Phi.
  • Cam Newton is going to be a bust in the NFL, as big or bigger then Ryan Leaf or JaMarcus Russell. bigrels I salute you for serving I served in the ARMY myself 4th ID 1/22, 97-01. I applaud the guy calling (S)Cam Newton out, because in a few year we will have another heisman trophy winner turning it back in because they actually found out the truth. The problem in college sports today is they take most of these kids from the ghettos (I don't care if they are black, white or sky blue pink) that get passed through school and college because they can play sports then pay them big money to play NFL. The NCAA needs a lot stricter guild lines set into place before they allow colleges to just hand out scholarships. I don't care if its there quote on quote the only way out because i believe just like people using the race card its all garbage. I think anyone using the race card in America today needs to be shipped to the front lines where you have white, blacks, mexicans, jews, and everything else mixed in there next to you keeping you alive and you them alive. then we will see if anyone wants to throw out a race card.
  • Bigrele, I too am currently in Afghanistan. It's gettin pretty warm huh? By the way, I'm not telling you that as a cheap ploy to get your sympathy, I'm just saying we have something in common. That's about ALL we have in common though. You are a disgrace to the uniform we wear! You are supposed to be representin that uniform that we all have fought and bled in. You are supposed to be giving the US Armed Forces a GOOD name. And yet, here you are spouting some BS rhetoric about racism, when the article obviously has nothing to do with any sort of racism. You have done nothing but make the very civilians we are defending, think that the US Army is a bunch of racist, ghetto-ass, thug punks. Thanks for representin' dawg.
  • Let me point out to you, I don't give a sh!t about you, the rest of the sh!tbag pukes on this message board or your lousy pathetic two-faced opinions or your pathetic attempts at trying ta make me feel guilty; all I care about is me & my family & those I care for & that care about me, I fight blood, sweat & tears for them & them alone. Let he who is WITHOUT sin cast the first stone & you sure as hell ain't without sin, perfect or have any place at all to criticize or judge me, PERIOD! Now fukk you too!
  • Bigrele. This aint right. Look at what the drugs have done to you. You are disgracing the uniform.
  • Such a potty mouth from America's finest! I don't see the racism here! How about if Cam takes the lie detector test and know matter what the results are- Cam gives the money to the charity of his choice! Wow! Now that would be a very nice thing for him to do; let alone it would help his tarnished character out a bit. May be a NFL team would even pay him more for being a stand up guy!
  • Please accept my apology.
  • It takes a man to admit he's wrong. I hope you straighten your life out Releford and get off the heroin.
  • Bigrele is my brother and I love him but I don't condone his racial rants. This disgraces not only the uniform but the Releford family.
  • Bigrele. You think Afghanistan is tough you wait till you get home. You haven't made a child support payment in two years. I'm gonna woop your butt. I already reported your sorry ars to the state.
  • And And And & & & & and and and be rael neeegro
  • Bigrele-what an idiot! You sure show your true colors with that tirade. Racism goes both ways and you sir are a racist! Thank you for serving OUR country but please do not reenlist as you are a disgrace to the uniform and all your fellow soldiers!
  • Let me point out to you, I don't give a sh!t about you, the rest of the sh!tbag pukes on this message board or your lousy pathetic two-faced opinions or your pathetic attempts at trying ta make me feel guilty; all I care about is me & my family & those I care for & that care about me, I fight blood, sweat & tears for them & them alone. Let he who is WITHOUT sin cast the first stone & you sure as hell ain't without sin, perfect or have any place at all to criticize or judge me, PERIOD! And fukk you as well!
  • I apologize. I am a racist and a heroin addict. I was just kicked out of the army and my life is in full disarray.
  • Apology accepted Bigrele.
  • Bigrele, your language in this missive is a disgrace to the uniform. I come from 5 generations of military, including MY ONLY CHILD, who served with the 101st Airborne Screaming Eagles IN COUNTRY from August 1990 to March 1991 during Desert Storm/Shield. While I was terrified as he was air dropped into the Eufrates river basin, I new it was a necessary thing to help keep idiots from taking over the places of "easy prey" in the world. All of my family has the utmost respect for the military, as even my sisters married military men and my military brother married a military woman, then all of our male children went on to serve in the military, so you are not hearing from someone who has no clue! First, your spelling is atrociuos; second, did someone tell you that enlisted persons had no need to be honorable and gentlemanly? If they did, they were wrong! People like you who bring out the race card, show their bigotry against races other than blacks, and are the people that continue to keep this country perceived as a Segregated Nation, when we have fought valiantly for DECADES to get rid of that notion. Blacks are the majority in this country, in case you didn't know, and as a caucasian of Irish descent,(who were treated just as the slaves of 200 years ago)my family came here with nothing and managed to raise 8 children, donate a little of their land to the church, and tithe what they could. Every generation teaches what they learned to their children, and I was fortunate that, although we didn't have much money, I was taught to study and learn (nothing shows a persons ignorance more than opening their mouth), spelling is a much lacking tool in this country (and it is shown in your statement) and is important, and show respect for others and their opinions. This Nation is the melting pot of the world. We are all Americans of many races and are trying to live cohesively in a crazy mixed up world. By the way, when my son returned from the war he went to college on the GI Bill, worked 2 jobs so he could have his own little place and not have to live with his parents, and has become an outstanding citizen, recently re-elected for his fourth term as President of his Union for a tri-state area, supporting his constituants by serving long, arduous hours away from his family to help the workers of this nation here at home. As for Cam Newton, I was disappointed when he left Florida as I am a Gator from my nose to my toes, but I was also mindful of the allegations made against him. If it had been me, or anyone who CARED about their reputation (and didn't plan on making a fortune by brawn alone, not considering when he one day has children and has to explain any dishonesty involved)I would take the test to prove, once and for all, that it had been his Dad, and he had no knowledge, and that he had not stolen that laptop in Gainesville, which started all this to begin with. Thank you for your service to this great Nation, from which, at least here in South Georgia, we strive to treat people with dignity and respect!
  • BLAH! BLAH! BLAH! *yawn* Let me point out to you, I don't give a sh!t about you, the rest of the sh!tbag pukes on this message board or your lousy pathetic two-faced opinions or your pathetic attempts at trying ta make me feel guilty; all I care about is me & my family & those I care for & that care about me, I fight blood, sweat & tears for them & them alone. Let he who is WITHOUT sin cast the first stone & you sure as hell ain't without sin, perfect or have any place at all to criticize or judge me, PERIOD! Now fukk you long-winded pr!ck!
  • Just so you have your facts straight. Irish were slaves or more so indentured servant. They were not treated as harshly as slaves from Africa. In fact their status was changed/elevated to reduce the chances of breeding and interreacial marriage with slaves from Africa. Slaves of African descent were stripped of all language and customs. The family structure was destoyed as slaves of African descent were sold and bred like dogs.

    Now, to the subject at hand. This is a riduculous article and it is unfortunate that brothers in arms are agruing about this over the web. Regardless of what any person responding to this article thinks or believes, Cam Newton was found of no wrong doing. Auburn was found of no wrong doing. Cam Newton's father was barred from attendance to various NCAA events as punishment. Also, based on what was reported, no money changed hands.

    So, the question becomes, why does this person want to offer Cam Newton $1M to take a lie detector? Is it racially motivated...possibly but...who knows and who cares. Is it motivated by anger over Cam and the Auburn Tigers beating the solicitors Alma Mater...this seems to be a more probable reason but...only the solicitor really knows the reason for this assinine overture.
  • Forgive me if I offend anyone but I am SO tired of this idiotic argument that irishmen were slaves. There are so many flaws in this argument. The person above me has pointed out a few but let me bring it on home. Irishmen were NEVER slaves in this country. So if you are living in america and you apply that argument then you're very ignorant. There is no deep rooted history of Irish discrimination in America. Irish men never had to fight for their freedom in america, nor did they have to endure the cruelty of Jim crowe laws for decades after officially slavery ended. And Most importantly, no matter how you twist it, Irishmen are considered WHITE in this country, Not black. That is already a HUGE advantage over what african american slaves had to work with. Lastly this argument is just as valid as me, an african american, migrating to India and telling the untouchables that I am better than them because I escaped American slavery. Who cares? It didn't happen in this country and you weren't discriminated against legally in america as we african americans were. So yea, grab a history book and lay that argument to rest.
  • "Blacks are the majority in this country, in case you didn't know."

    HAHAHAHA. WHAT?!?! HAHAHA!
  • Thank You for serving. I apologize to you also. I've been in and out of jail since the age of twelve. I am a racist and a heroin addict. I am so sorry for my comments on here. Please forgive me.
  • That's my brother. Man up Bigrele. Man up.
  • My brother needs helf tbretreat. Heroin has had an ugly grip on him since he went to Afghanistan. I also apologize for his actions.
  • Ignore Bigrele. I'm going to take care of that two timin backstabbin draft dodgin fool when he gets back to Philly.
  • You must be black, in fact i know you are. Only a black person would bring racism to help defend Cam's retarded situation. This ain't know witch hunt, dummy, this is just simply about rules. College is about academics, football is just one of many ways in. He broke the rules, he cheated and then lied about it. I think they should give you the money, you know to the RETARDED!!
  • Wow you and the people in this country like you crack me up. It's so funny how you try to say that you're not racist by making a racist commment. "you must be black"? Yes, yes that was quite racist and the sad thing is ignorant people such as your self make these racist comments all the time and then have the nerve to claim you are not racist in the next sentence. Ending that note, Regele's or (whatver is SN is)comments and actions have nothing to do with the color of his skin. Someone 10 shades lighter could have said something equally as ignorant, as you have proven. Although I don't agree with him, he was 100% right when he said "let he who is without sin cast the first stone"
  • "This ain't 'know' witch hunt."

    Before you go calling someone else retarded, maybe you should make an attempt to study proper grammar!
  • First of all MAJOR RESPECT TO ANY AND ALLLLLLLLLLLL SOLIDERS WHITE<BLACK< SPANISH
  • Racist? Oh... You must be black.. Thats where the racism lies these days.. And the issue is that an athlete cheated and scammed a teams way to the top, not the athletes color..
  • As I stated in the previous comment, you are trying to claim that you are not racist, yet you just made a racist comment. "you must be black" what does the color of your skin have to do with your intellect? Now feel free to answer that without sounding racist. Oh wait, you can't. The only thing you did was prove his point. You made a racist comment therefore you have proven that this country indeed stil has a very racist under tone.
  • you pounder are in my opinion have a serious problem.
    call my son retardded ie he has down sindrome we are gona have a problem enough of the name calling. shows the mental fortitude of the poster here
  • you must be black
  • Really pounder, you sound like the one that needs to "GET A LIFE". You show your total ignorance and stupidity by putting racist comments on everything. What difference does it make what his race is. He lied, broke the law and helped and new what his dad was doing. He and Auburn both need to be punished. I hope whoever drafts him losing millions. He will probably turn out to be just like Jamall Russell. Who would be stupid enough to pay millions to a immature kid that played one season of football. You tell us why he got expelled from Florida, it had nothing to do with race. GROW UP!
  • I really wish there were no issue of race involved. Many of you guys are probably hardworking guys that just want to see a pure game/ The biggest scam is the ncaa in general. There are writers for whatever reason whether it be race, anger towards a certain university or just flatout ignorance writing garbage journalism. As for someone paying Cam or as you say Scam to take a test, I would question where were guys like this when Big Ben was charged with rape and "alledgedly" second one. challenge that. When you have online writers say "the racecard" and throw a noted leaders name from the African American community out there as if there was something wrong with it then maybe there is a bit of truth to the allegations of race. Never the less, the reality is thatit's a game and the journalist should have a duty to writer pure facts and not as much speculations. Fans like us are entitled to write our opinions. Some may be swayed by race, personal experience, but ,many i read here read of hate. Cam may be flawed but he's not the worse the league would see. For every black so called criminal or scam artist in the colege ranks or league if we wanted we can show the 4 or 5 whites and a diffewrence in treatmant by the media and the fans. Case in point Latrell Sprewell vs kevin green. both men were accused of attacking their coaches. Espn anylis and fans alike felt that Sprewell shouldn't have a chance to work in the league again yet they said that Kevin Green was doing what any player would want to do. And Green was seen doing it on television live. The fact remains that it's a sport. The games give us something to talk about, they make us laugh and sometimes cry but it's just a game. If you want to give someone a test, test the ncaa, ask them how john callepri (sp) keeps getting jobs after proven violations, ask them why pete carrol(sp) has never had the scrutiny of bush, have them to truly show the books on what they bring in per year from every sport and how the price of education continue to go up. be mad about that. But leave these kids alone and stop reading so hateful. Believe me the cream rises to the top. If this kid is doing these things and will not own them , he will surely have the kharma to battle (alah big ben's super bowl loss).
  • Alrighty doodle6, I am extremely glad to see that you can try and argue against someone with an example of who? Jamall Russell? I do not believe that he is in the NFL? His name is JaMarcus Russell so congrats on getting owned champ.
  • Really pounder????? RACE???? Has nothing to do that the law was broken or that the ncaa is a huge joke.i feel sorry for the team that drafts him. pays them all those millions. and recoups nothing because he is to immature to know right from wrong. he plays one good/great college football season and people have him a superstar. race has nothing to do with it other than maybe and i repeat maybe his upbringing. a white man could have done the same thing and i would be making the same exact statement.this person should have been suspended and not allowed to play in any of auburns last 3 games. its all about money. auburn and there conference stood to loose millions of dollars if he was suspended.ncaa influenced by tv rights,boosters and the conference. they are the biggest joke and losers in this whole thing. next to the team that drafts cam that is.so to say race is behind this or the retard statement shows just how ignorant you are
  • You know, I would bet that pounder blames every problem in his life on racism. I bet he takes no personal responsibility for anything in his life, if things don't go his way or he does not get what he needs, he will blame it on somebody that discriminated against him. If he uses this argument for SCam then I would bet he uses it in his personal life. What a shame.
  • Almost had a minor traffic accident in Indianapolis with a black lady,well a black woman anyway. I think she was a female.She said the near accident was my fault because I was a racist. Must have been Pounder's aunt.
  • I am a black man and racism is going to always be a problem in this world but I really wish you stupid fan would just be that a fan. You all really take these sports just a little to far. Ya'll really need to get a life because someone will PAY Cam Newton to play football for his team.......Lol
  • you are exactly right. rascism will always be a problem in this world, as long as there are people like pounder around. just because cam newton is black, doesn't make this story racist. no one is going to test tressell because he's a head coach, not a player. no one is going to test ryan mallett because he's a 2nd round AT BEST. but u are right, fans need to be fans.
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