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Alabama issues statement about T-Town Menswear

  • Below is a statement from Mike Ward, University of Alabama Associate Athletics Director for Compliance, addressing recent inquiries regarding Mr. Tom Albetar of T-Town Menswear in Tuscaloosa:

    "Our review of this matter was a part of our normal compliance program. We routinely look at all situations of potential concern. Based on our review of this matter, we concluded that Mr. Albetar was in compliance with NCAA regulations. It is not a violation for student-athletes to sign autographs and it is not a violation for a business to display photos, jerseys or other items depicting current student-athletes. We found no evidence that any student-athlete received any extra benefits.

    "Due to the concerns expressed in our letter to Mr. Albetar dated March 31, 2011, we disassociated him from our program. As we always do in matters of this nature, we discussed this matter with the SEC Office. Because we found no evidence of any NCAA violation, we did not self-report a violation. UA will continue to be proactive in all areas of compliance monitoring."

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  • Sounds good

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  • Crap, scab just wasted $27 on gas. Now here's the bigger question; will scab withdraw his $47 expense account gas reimbursement ?

    Three Putt1

  • Chris Walsh said...

    Below is a statement from Mike Ward, University of Alabama Associate Athletics Director for Compliance, addressing recent inquiries regarding Mr. Tom Albetar of T-Town Menswear in Tuscaloosa:

    'Our review of this matter was a part of our normal compliance program. We routinely look at all situations of potential concern. Based on our review of this matter, we concluded that Mr. Albetar was in compliance with NCAA regulations. It is not a violation for student-athletes to sign autographs and it is not a violation for a business to display photos, jerseys or other items depicting current student-athletes. We found no evidence that any student-athlete received any extra benefits.

    'Due to the concerns expressed in our letter to Mr. Albetar dated March 31, 2011, we disassociated him from our program. As we always do in matters of this nature, we discussed this matter with the SEC Office. Because we found no evidence of any NCAA violation, we did not self-report a violation. UA will continue to be proactive in all areas of compliance monitoring.'

    Thanks Chris. Can we please let this non-story die now?

    Btw, I have stressful days at work but I doubt I have to deal with half of the stuff that Mike Ward and the UA compliance department have to deal with. They are great at what they do but I don't envy their job.

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  • Thanks Chris, can someone make sure Clay gets this?

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  • Chris Walsh said...

    Below is a statement from Mike Ward, University of Alabama Associate Athletics Director for Compliance, addressing recent inquiries regarding Mr. Tom Albetar of T-Town Menswear in Tuscaloosa:

    "Our review of this matter was a part of our normal compliance program. We routinely look at all situations of potential concern. Based on our review of this matter, we concluded that Mr. Albetar was in compliance with NCAA regulations. It is not a violation for student-athletes to sign autographs and it is not a violation for a business to display photos, jerseys or other items depicting current student-athletes. We found no evidence that any student-athlete received any extra benefits.

    "Due to the concerns expressed in our letter to Mr. Albetar dated March 31, 2011, we disassociated him from our program. As we always do in matters of this nature, we discussed this matter with the SEC Office. Because we found no evidence of any NCAA violation, we did not self-report a violation. UA will continue to be proactive in all areas of compliance monitoring."

    Thanks Chris!!rolltideroll

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  • My guess is the next round of articles will be, "If he was in compliance, why disassociate him."

    For me, however, this is a dead issue.

    Mattzilla

  • Chris Walsh said...

    Below is a statement from Mike Ward, University of Alabama Associate Athletics Director for Compliance, addressing recent inquiries regarding Mr. Tom Albetar of T-Town Menswear in Tuscaloosa:

    'Our review of this matter was a part of our normal compliance program. We routinely look at all situations of potential concern. Based on our review of this matter, we concluded that Mr. Albetar was in compliance with NCAA regulations. It is not a violation for student-athletes to sign autographs and it is not a violation for a business to display photos, jerseys or other items depicting current student-athletes. We found no evidence that any student-athlete received any extra benefits.

    'Due to the concerns expressed in our letter to Mr. Albetar dated March 31, 2011, we disassociated him from our program. As we always do in matters of this nature, we discussed this matter with the SEC Office. Because we found no evidence of any NCAA violation, we did not self-report a violation. UA will continue to be proactive in all areas of compliance monitoring.'

    Suck on that, Clay Travis.

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  • Thanks Chris.

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  • tide812002 said...

    Thanks Chris, can someone make sure Clay gets this?

    I'm sure that tool will try to find some way to spin it.

    Mattjr2

  • Unless you are looking at this with "Fan Color Glasses" This should clear it up. But you know Fans of other Schools are just going to say cover up. Suck that this even happen. Regardless if it was not big deal. Other School Fans love to twist things like this in to something it is not.

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  • God I love our program. Theres gonna be a run on baby bottles in Lee County cuz some boogs gonna need to suck some tit tonight. I assume they cant get next to real ones, unless cows count as real. Frickin wanna be tattle tell babies.

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  • And right on cue dumb (Travis) and dumber (Brooks) with there spin. It must suck to not have a real job and spend your days making up total crap and being a useless POS

    Mattjr2

  • If "Mr. Albetar was in compliance with NCAA regulations," why "disassociate him from our program"? Especially since "we found no evidence of any NCAA violation"?

    If this guy did nothing wrong, why the hell punish him? If that's the case, let him be, imo.

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