4 Georgia 'dogs arrested for "Double-Dipping".

[Retro Rob]

http://espn.go.com/college-football...orgia-bulldogs-players-arrested-theft-charges

LOL -- theft by deception. I guess $143 was well worth getting arrested over.

The players deposited the paper checks through a mobile device and also cashed the checks at a convenience store, according to Williamson

 

[waggy]

idiots. what did they think would happen?

 

[Blackjack200]

Not quite at Frank Abignale's level yet...

 

[GagHalfrunt]

idiots. what did they think would happen?

They thought that since they're football players and it's Georgia that they'd get away with it. And they still might.

 

[cronos]

Not quite at Frank Abignale's level yet...

Come on now, Frank Abagnale's a genius!

 

[highland145]

I blame the NCAA.

 

[Retro Rob]

I blame the NCAA.

Should players be "paid"?

 

[Ryland]

And each check was for only $71.50. How stupid can you be?

 

[highland145]

Should players be "paid"?

I don't really have an opinion on it. I was just being a smart ass. Sports should be their gateway to the pros and/or a good education. Unfortunately, most times it probably isn't. And my guess is that the good ones are paid anyway. At Clemson, there were/are(?) the Bengal Babes. We all thought they were party favors for the athletes since they never were at sporting events.

There was another thread here about it. I guess it would depend on the $$ and where it's going. Enriching the NCAA or supporting other school athletics that can't support themselves.

 

[_Rick_]

And each check was for only $71.50. How stupid can you be?

Well, if I wanted to test if a certain method of check fraud works, I'd also start small, and work my way up - if you get caught, nobody will think you really wanted to do big bad evil!

 

[highland145]

Well, if I wanted to test if a certain method of check fraud works, I'd also start small, and work my way up - if you get caught, nobody will think you really wanted to do big bad evil!

Their bonds looked big and bad to me.

 

[Eug]

And each check was for only $71.50. How stupid can you be?

Apparently, pretty damn stupid.

 

[Scarpozzi]

They can't all be winners, can they?

I'd be interested to know what they got for that extra 71.50... A few cases of Yoohoo and half a tank of gas?

 

[Ichinisan]

Young people are stupid.

 

[Pr0d1gy]

Looks like Auburn just found 4 new recruits.

Why does this happen every damn year? I feel bad for Richt.


*sigh* Go Dawgs.

 

[edro]

How is that theft? Isn't it just passing a bad check? $40 fee and slap on wrist.

 

[Ichinisan]

How is that theft? Isn't it just passing a bad check? $40 fee and slap on wrist.

Oh come on. It's not coming from their own bank account. It's different. Idiots that try to rip-off others deserve more punishment than a $40 fine.

 

[mikeford]

My bet is that no criminal court action occurs, its handled internally by the school, ie not even a slap on the wrist or repayment of the theft.

 

[highland145]

My bet is that no criminal court action occurs, its handled internally by the school, ie not even a slap on the wrist or repayment of the theft.

They were already locked up and had to bond out. Might get PTI but isn't bank fraud is a felony.