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		<title>Former Syracuse Media Director Receives Probation</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:22:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a shameful, embarrassing and disturbing act, former Syracuse media director, Roger Springfield, was sentenced to five years’ probation for secretly videotaping more than 100 male athletes in the Carrier Dome’s locker rooms.  Springfield was sentenced yesterday after pleading guilty earlier this year to second-degree unlawful surveillance, a Class E felony, for hiding cameras in locker rooms to record football, lacrosse and soccer players undressing.    As a result of the plea, the district attorney requested that Springfield, who’s legal name is Roger Cahak, be registered as a sex offender.  The defense argued that the recordings were not sexual in nature despite the fact that Springfield hid his camera waist high and covered the red blinking light with black electric tape and recorded the male athletes changing. Judge Thomas Miller thought that ordering Springfield to register as a sex offender would be an  unduly harsh punishment.  Judge Miller’s ruling was influenced by the fact that Springfield was willing to seek treatment, had a clean record, and did not distribute any of the footage.]]></description>
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		<title>FSU is Wrong, Should Release Prospect</title>
		<link>http://thematadorsports.com/blog/?p=11831</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 14:22:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Matador</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Matthew Thomas, a Booker T. Washington product, was ranked as one of the best linebackers in the class of 2013.  He was heavily recruited by every major program.  Last week he announced and signed his LOI with the eagerly awaiting Florida State Seminoles.  Now the youngster is having second thoughts, but FSU will not release the five-star prospect.  FSU AD Randy Spetman stated that he has no intentions of releasing Thomas. This is where FSU is wrong.  The NCAA should enact rules that allow players to leave a program even after an LOI is signed.  Thomas should be allowed to change his mind.  FSU should not be permitted to put a stranglehold on Thomas.  If Thomas is forced to stay, how productive would he be anyway. Thomas does have options.  He can appeal to the NCAA as long as he has a compelling reason for the release.  Head coach Jimbo Fisher and AD Spetman both believe if the school allows for the release without a compelling reason then players will request releases all the time.  That may be a true statement, but coaches and ADs aren&#8217;t always truthful to players so it just levels the playing field. Do the right [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alabama Players Receive Championship Ring</title>
		<link>http://thematadorsports.com/blog/?p=11827</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 14:54:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Galloping Ghost</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Alabama athletic department recently distributed the BCS National Championship rings to commemorate the 2012 national champion football team. The rings, which highlight the 42-14 smearing of Notre Dame are topped with three footballs presumably to represent the three national championships in the past four years. The rings are not diamond laden as they appear rather they are primarily glittering with cubic zirconium as NCAA regulations limit the value of championship rings to $415 per ring. Anyone associated with the team from all players, athletic department employees, football coaches, support staff and other employees will receive a commemorative ring. What do you think of the rings and how long will it take before they land on Ebay?]]></description>
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		<title>Columbia Player Charged with Hate Crime</title>
		<link>http://thematadorsports.com/blog/?p=11821</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 19:24:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Damian Mercurio</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s not too often a Columbia University football player makes the news, but when he does, it’s usually not good.  On Tuesday, defensive lineman Chad Washington (19) was charged with second degree aggravated harassment, a hate crime, for allegedly assaulting another student and taunting him with racial slurs. At approximately 1:45 a.m., the victim was leaving his dorm room with two women. Washington followed the group and started heckling the women. The victim jawed back with Washington and pushing and shoving ensued.  Witnesses state that Washington grabbed the victim by the collar, yelled racial slurs and threatened to beat him up. Conversely, there are reports that the victim and his friends started this all by rubbing shoulders with Washington and his friends as they were crossing the quad. Washington, a sophomore, is African-American. The alleged victim is of Asian descent. The 242-pound lineman was released without bail on his own recognizance. The Lions open the 2013 season on September 21 at Fordham.]]></description>
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		<title>Big Ten to Realign Again</title>
		<link>http://thematadorsports.com/blog/?p=11813</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:13:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Damian Mercurio</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  When the Big Ten conference announced realignment plans for 2011, the new Legends and Leaders divisions were met with harsh criticism.  With the addition of Rutgers and Maryland in 2014, the conference is looking to realign again with the hopes of positive feedback from fans.  It is expected that the conference president and chancellors will approve new divisions and division names based on geography rather than competitive balance for the 2014 season.  Currently, the conference is broken down into the Legends (Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern ) and Leaders (Indiana, Illinois, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Wisconsin) divisions. If the alignment proposal is approved, the Big Ten will scrap the Legends and Leaders brand and rename the divisions on a geographic basis: Big Ten East (Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, Rutgers ) and Big Ten West (Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Purdue, Wisconsin).  Additionally, come 2016, the conference will adopt a nine-game conference schedule over the current eight-game requirement.  The conference’s top brass hope the new divisions and division names will quell the negative reaction from the current Legends and Leaders divisions.]]></description>
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		<title>Maryland has Money to Burn</title>
		<link>http://thematadorsports.com/blog/?p=11806</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:12:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Damian Mercurio</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maryland’s move to the Big 10 is starting to payoff.  Not only is Maryland going to make millions more in conference sharing, the Big 10 is giving the Terrapins between $20 &#8211; $30 million extra in travel subsidies.  To put in perspective, as an ACC member, Maryland budgeted roughly $3 million for team travel.  When the 2014-15 season commences, the university will have a projected $6 million for travel.  With Maryland in the Big 10, the conference’s footprint extends to the Washington, DC market a hot-bed for athletes that already look to play in the Big 10.  Maryland’s move to the ACC will also pay dividends come 2017 when the conference renegotiates a new television deal. To think, last year Maryland cut over seven sports citing budget concerns.  With the move to the Big 10, the university could  possibly resurrect certain sports programs.]]></description>
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