Lets Get Emmanuels Family Here

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I was thinking today and thought 'wow what if I had almost just died and had my family half a world away?'
Big E really was clinically dead for a few moments and needs his loved ones here for him. I don't know if it against NCAA rules, but if I were CBP I would have them all flown out here myself considering the circumstances. Although, I'm sure if he could he would. So why dont we all start some kind of fund, even if it's a few bucks each, and pitch in to have his closest family flown out to Knoxville to be with him during this scary time. I know this sounds crazy, but I really feel for him, as I'm sure we all do. So lets do something for him, from us, to show that we care. Any ideas on how to get this started would be appreciated. Thanks to all and god bless.:good!:
 
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I'm in. Surely if every person that got on here once a day donated ten dollars that would be enough to get his family the accomodations needed. Who knows what the next step is? Step up.
 
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Cackalaka Vol said:
I'm in. Surely if every person that got on here once a day donated ten dollars that would be enough to get his family the accomodations needed. Who knows what the next step is? Step up.
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I totally agree! It would be amazing! Can you imagine how happy he would be? We are not boosters, just good samaritans.
 
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I'm in. I've never posted before but this certainly a worthy cause. Somebody set a pay pal account with a local bank in K'ville and let's get this done!!!
 
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zascolia said:
I'm in. I've never posted before but this certainly a worthy cause. Somebody set a pay pal account with a local bank in K'ville and let's get this done!!!
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I have no idea on how to get a paypal account going, being I've never done anything like this. If anyone knows how, hook it up or lets get together on it.:)
 
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Something good. First thing we need is a lawyer to make sure everything is copesthetic. Second, someone to setup documentation and an account to make sure this goes where it is intended. I know we have people on here that fit the criteria. Mods? Can we get this done?
 
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Cackalaka Vol said:
Something good. First thing we need is a lawyer to make sure everything is copesthetic. Second, someone to setup documentation and an account to make sure this goes where it is intended. I know we have people on here that fit the criteria. Mods? Can we get this done?
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Exactly, the idea has been proposed, and Cackalaka is right. We have the people on here to get it done. We just need some people to step up to make something magical happen for this young man. Let's do this as a team!
 
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TennGentry said:
Exactly, the idea has been proposed, and Cackalaka is right. We have the people on here to get it done. We just need some people to step up to make something magical happen for this young man. Let's do this as a team!
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alot of people will do it. but please find out if it's a violation first.......otherwise we may be jeopardizing the young man's eligibility, and if he's ok, he will be PISSED!! like u'r avatar!! :eek:lol:
 
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I wasn't specifying whether or not it should be done, I was simply stating that I'm sure it's a violation.
 
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TennGentry said:
I totally agree! It would be amazing! Can you imagine how happy he would be? We are not boosters, just good samaritans.
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TENNESSEE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE - Compliance
A representative of athletics interests is anyone who has ever:

* made any type of contribution to the athletics department or to a booster club
* joined the institution's booster club or any sport specific support group
* provided or helped arrange employment for a student-athlete
* provided benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their families
* assisted in any manner in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes
* promoted the institution's athletics program in any manner.
* purchased season tickets from the University.
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What is an "Extra Benefit"?

The NCAA defines an extra benefit as any special arrangement by an institutional employee or a representative of the institution's athletics interest ("booster/donor") to provide a student-athlete (or a student-athlete's relative or friend) a benefit that is not generally available to other UT students and their relative and/or friends. Therefore, please be aware of the following:

* A student-athlete cannot accept anything from an employee of UT or athletic booster/donor (e.g., use of a car, hair cut, clothing, gifts, money, tickets for any kind of entertainment, payment of long distance telephone calls).
* A student-athlete cannot accept free or reduced cost room and/or board from any UT employee or booster/donor of UT's athletic programs. This includes in on or off campus, in the student-athlete's home city or any other location. This would preclude a student-athlete from "house sitting" without paying rental costs at a comparable rate for similar housing in that locale.
* A student-athlete may not accept free or reduced cost storage room for personal belongings for the summer months from any UT employee or booster/donor of UT's athletic programs.
* A student-athlete cannot accept free or reduced merchandise or services from any merchant unless that free or reduced cost item is also available to the general public.
* A student-athlete cannot eat at a restaurant as the guest of an athletic booster/donor or an employee of UT.
* On infrequent, special occasions (e.g., a birthday, Thanksgiving, etc.), a student-athlete may accept an invitation to the home of an employee of UT or an athletic booster/donor for a meal.
* A student-athlete cannot use a Department of Athletics copy machine, fax machine or make long distance phone calls using departmental equipment or the long distance access code of an employee of UT or athletic booster/donor.
* Members of the Department of Athletics staff or an athletic booster/donor are not permitted to type reports, papers, letters, etc., for a student-athlete.
* A student-athlete cannot receive a special discount, payment arrangement or credit on a purchase (e.g., airline ticket, clothing), or service (e.g., laundry, dry cleaning) from an employee of UT or an athletic booster/donor.
* An UT employee or a booster/donor cannot provide a student-athlete with a loan of money, a guarantee of bond, the use of an automobile or the signing or co-signing of a note to arrange a loan, or pay or provide other compensation for work not performed or at unreasonable levels for work performed.
* An UT employee may provide a student-athlete only reasonable and occasional local (i.e., within a 30 mile radius of the UT campus) transportation. However, an UT employee may not utilize a University vehicle for purposes of assisting a student-athlete's move from one residence to another.
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What are the consequences of NCAA violations?

* A currently enrolled student-athlete being declared ineligible to participate.
* The eligibility of a prospective student-athlete(s) being jeopardized.
* Violations of NCAA regulations and sanctions placed on the University and the athletics programs.
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Yikes. That could be BAD.
 
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Perhaps there is an organization out there that regularly helps people in this situation. As long as it is a "benefit" that is available to "Joe Schmo" it wouldn't be a violation in all likelihood.
 
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volmanbill said:
Perhaps there is an organization out there that regularly helps people in this situation. As long as it is a "benefit' that is available to "Joe Schmo" it wouldn't be a violation in all likelihood.
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This is true. Technically, as long as he who helps has no tie to the university or benefit from the athlete excelling, it wouldn't be a problem (I assume)
 
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Wouldn't the money go to his family and not directly to him? So, if the money was raised to say bring E-Man's family over, then it shouldn't be a big deal. Now if the money collected went directly to him, then I could see it being a problem. Essentially the donation is to his family. I think I'm trying to knitpick.
 
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ssims6 said:
Wouldn't the money go to his family and not directly to him? So, if the money was raised to say bring E-Man's family over, then it shouldn't be a big deal. Now if the money collected went directly to him, then I could see it being a problem. Essentially the donation is to his family. I think I'm trying to knitpick.
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well if it's going just to his parents then throw in a house/car/etc. I kinda see what you mean but it just won't fly since that could be abused to no end
 
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I really think we should do this. I feel for the kid right now, I know I would want my family around if it happened to me.
 
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I agree that his family needs to be with him, but believe it or not it is against NCAA rules for UT to help his family and it is also against the rules for the fans to help.
 
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junebug said:
I agree that his family needs to be with him, but believe it or not it is against NCAA rules for UT to help his family and it is also against the rules for the fans to help.
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This.

We could strip him of his eligibility if we did.
 
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I believe there was even a case a few years ago where the coach bought a suit for a player so he could attend his mother's funeral (he didn't own one and wanted to look good). Maybe Tom Osborne??
 
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If it is a violation, it's ridiculous. I could understand if he was a high school kid and fans wanted to do something. But he's a member of the UT family. The whole thing is really sad.
 
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His adoptive parents don't need our money and will be in Knoxville soon.
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