Comments on: The Aftermath Of The Andre Smith Suspension http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2009/01/05/the-aftermath-of-the-andre-smith-suspension/ A blog for sports agents: Discussing sports business news, Sports Law, and other interesting sports related material Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:06:33 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: SportsAgentBlog.com | Sports Agent News» College Football Players NFL Teams Sports Agents » Alvin Keels Is Not Having A Fun Combine http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2009/01/05/the-aftermath-of-the-andre-smith-suspension/comment-page-1/#comment-119708 SportsAgentBlog.com | Sports Agent News» College Football Players NFL Teams Sports Agents » Alvin Keels Is Not Having A Fun Combine Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:01:04 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=3546#comment-119708 [...] against the Utah Utes in the 2009 Sugar Bowl, I thought that Alabama’s poor performance might actually have a beneficial effect on Andre Smith’s draft stock.  Alabama’s offense could not move, which Smith’s [...] [...] against the Utah Utes in the 2009 Sugar Bowl, I thought that Alabama’s poor performance might actually have a beneficial effect on Andre Smith’s draft stock.  Alabama’s offense could not move, which Smith’s [...]

]]> By: Matthew Allinson http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2009/01/05/the-aftermath-of-the-andre-smith-suspension/comment-page-1/#comment-113836 Matthew Allinson Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:43:36 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=3546#comment-113836 I think it is very debatable about whether this shows a lack of character on Smith's part. What it definitely does show is a complete lack of judgment showed by some college athletes. Andre Smith has no doubt been educated about the rules of engagement with agents by the compliance department at the University of Alabama, and by his junior year, he should know how to act. Without all the facts, it's hard to really comment on the situation, but I do know that whatever Smith did led to his suspension and could have been avoided. I also would say that this violation probably won't negatively impact Smith's status as a NFL prospect too much, but it shows a lack of regard for complying with rules, which may turn off some NFL scouts and hurt his draft stock a little. In any case, we need to do a better job in educating athletes about the consequences of improper dealings with agents, especially around this time of year. And it takes two to tengo...the unknown agent isn't the only one who is culpable. I think it is very debatable about whether this shows a lack of character on Smith’s part. What it definitely does show is a complete lack of judgment showed by some college athletes. Andre Smith has no doubt been educated about the rules of engagement with agents by the compliance department at the University of Alabama, and by his junior year, he should know how to act. Without all the facts, it’s hard to really comment on the situation, but I do know that whatever Smith did led to his suspension and could have been avoided. I also would say that this violation probably won’t negatively impact Smith’s status as a NFL prospect too much, but it shows a lack of regard for complying with rules, which may turn off some NFL scouts and hurt his draft stock a little. In any case, we need to do a better job in educating athletes about the consequences of improper dealings with agents, especially around this time of year.

And it takes two to tengo…the unknown agent isn’t the only one who is culpable.

]]> By: Darren Heitner http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2009/01/05/the-aftermath-of-the-andre-smith-suspension/comment-page-1/#comment-113627 Darren Heitner Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:44:06 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=3546#comment-113627 First we have to find out exactly who the agent was. Anybody believe this story? http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2009/01/andre_smiths_lawyer_no_contact.html First we have to find out exactly who the agent was. Anybody believe this story? http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2009/01/andre_smiths_lawyer_no_contact.html

]]> By: Corey Crowder http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2009/01/05/the-aftermath-of-the-andre-smith-suspension/comment-page-1/#comment-113626 Corey Crowder Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:34:21 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=3546#comment-113626 Will the agent actually get prison time? Will he just be fined and stripped of his license to do business in Alabama? Very interested in knowing the answer to these two questions. Will the agent actually get prison time? Will he just be fined and stripped of his license to do business in Alabama? Very interested in knowing the answer to these two questions.

]]> By: Jason Wulterkens http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2009/01/05/the-aftermath-of-the-andre-smith-suspension/comment-page-1/#comment-113485 Jason Wulterkens Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:51:39 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=3546#comment-113485 Should the agent be civilly liable if Smith is drafted anywhere below #2? But for his negligence, Smith stood to make more money. That said, I think you're right that most if not all GM's will (correctly) looks beyond this relatively minor and insignificant episode. Should the agent be civilly liable if Smith is drafted anywhere below #2? But for his negligence, Smith stood to make more money. That said, I think you’re right that most if not all GM’s will (correctly) looks beyond this relatively minor and insignificant episode.

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