The NCAA Convention: new President Mark Emmert calls for more stringent standards of parents close the loophole for Cam Newton

SAN ANTONIO - NCAA President Mark Emmert on Thursday asked new rules that parents already do not "sell athletic services" for their children due to the reaction after the investigation of Auburn quarterback Cam Newton.

Emmert does not mention the Heisman Trophy winner during his first State of the expression of the Association at the annual Convention of the NCAA. But he said that the NCAA could vote on new reinforcements soon as April.

"Is wrong for parents to sell sports services of its student athletes at a University, and we have to make sure we have rules to stop this problem" Emmert, said. "And today we do not." We need to fix that. "Student athletes listed on its position as a student star athletes of money or benefits is not acceptable, and have to face and ensure that it is not."

Emmert does not suggest what could be new rules, but said that measures should be clear that the public understands what is an infringement and what is not.

Emmert, who became President Jim Isch acting in October, took its first Convention with the NCAA besieged by criticism for its handling of various scandals in college football this season.

Newton's NCAA ruled junior college transfer could continue playing for the eventual champions national BCS, while his father had been seeking money from the State of Mississippi, who also recruited.

Suspension of five Ohio State players for five games was followed by the NCAA next season for the sale of souvenirs, but still enable them to play in the sugar bowl.

Critics appropriating the NCAA to be selective with the application and the severity of penalties imposed.

So intense was the scrutiny that NCAA took the unusual step of defending its decisions on its website last month saying not to play favorites or make decisions based on financial considerations.

Speaking to the press after his speech, Emmert says it is a matter of clarity.

"" Does "Looking for Newton, many people came away from that, because it is a complicated, saying," Caramba, is a father to request money for services for your child? "" Emmert, said. "" The answer is"No, it is not". "But we do not have a rule that makes that clear."

Emmert said discussions related to Newton-tipo future cases is one of about five questions of implementation that the NCAA could vote April during its Board of Directors, meeting in Indianapolis.

Building on the incident of Ohio State - while not specifically mention it - Emmert said the NCAA review and public who gets to play in bowls when violations occur. He also said the NCAA to examine relations between players and agents again.

"Student athletes are students." They are not professional and we will not pay, "Said Emmert,.""And we are not going to let other people pay to play".

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Guerry Clegg on Auburn football comment: Scootin' Cam Newton for Heisman?

By GUERRY CLEGG

Special Ledger-Enquirer

AUBURN, wing. CAM Newton jumped above of the brick wall than the southern, stands triumphantly blanca.La towel waving Auburn student section of vertigo, immerse yourself in the joy of victory over Arkansas - bathed of his hero with applause Tigers 65-43 well merecidos.Un fan held a sign that speaks to the Auburn - family, and perhaps, for a growing number of college football fans.

"Newton Scootin' cam for Heisman"

Disassembled Newton and limits their way to the dressing room of the Tigers, broke a thunderous chorus of students.

"HEIs-MAN!""HEIs-MAN! Hais-MAN!"

Newton's output in the womb of Jordan-Hare stadium was just to tiempo.Véase, about the only thing that seems to reach Newton these days is any individual accolades.

"Not just me", he told CBS Tracy Wolfson. "I am an individual blessed with a blessed team".

Wolfson asked then inevitable with regard to their chances of Heisman Trophy.

"We're only in game 7," said Newton."We have a lot left of football".

Newton is preposterously correcta.Es soon to start leveled in the field. The Heisman is not a race.It is an award for a complete body of work. But it is not too early to recognize the body of work - Newton and his candidacy.

Newton came into Saturday's game with the second best passer in the country, Kellen Moore at the end of the Boise State.188 Yards Saturday pushed his total season to 860, which already occupies the sixth best from the quarterbacks sec all-time.You need only 36 yards to overcome Tim Tebow 895 yards total in 2007.True, was only the second Tebow better season total.Pero which was also the year that Tebow won the Heisman Trophy.

Comparison to Tebow was raised, as more Heisman trophy was talk.

What "the Heisman Trophy"? that can pull out the window."Comparison of Tebow, may consider any day." "Newton said."Tebow s an excellent player, a great leader, a great person. Therefore to be compared with someone well.It may tenerlo.Pero we are two different players, two different people."Tebow is Tim Tebow, and I am only Cam Newton."

Only Cam Newton?

Just Cam Newton?

Newton's humility is genuine.Topics only that you will know come you from others.But every week brings more witnesses.

Arkansas Coach Bobby Petrine: "even when there are boys, break tackles.""Is also large and fast and you can actually run the ball. is only a player really good".

As one who played quarterback, Kodi Burns has a particular appreciation by Newton.They were competing perspectives on school secundaria.Burns saw how good Newton was a high school all-star game.

"That seems natural to me because that is what makes," said Burns."As a defensive coordinator, you have to have nightmares playing le.Piensas you have everything covered, and he gets away."

Wes Byrum, Auburn, kicker Gets a field-level view: "He does some things that just drop jaw".

Chizik wondered if there was a better player in the country.

"" Not have the opportunity to see everyone in America,"said."But I can tell you this: do not.2 is a football player espectacular.Yo am not one to go out on a limb, but everyone in the world as ve.Es not as anyone say anything nuevo.Él is a competidor.Quiere ball. is humilde.Él keeps working, and gives us a chance to win every week.

No player in America means more to his team than Newton.Los Tigers are now 7-0 and starting to push their way to the Championship picture nacional.Una again, there is a long way to recorrer.Los Tigers still have games against the undefeated LSU Georgia resurgence and arch rival Alabama.

Where would Auburn without Newton? what maybe this question can be answered with another: where is now without Tebow?

Guerry Clegg is a correspondent independiente.puede write him at sports@ledger-enquirer.com

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