Who wouldn't enjoy complimentary breakfast buffet, high-speed internet access, maid service and limousine service for $15 a day? Judging by The Whitney Hotel's website, this rate does not seem to be available to the general public, which would qualify as an extra benefit.
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According to the article it is also alleged that at least two players had not made any payment for their room at all despite staying at The Whitney Hotel for close to three months and racking up a balances in excess of $5,000. I don't know what the standard practice is for the Whitney Hotel, but how many college students are able to rack-up balances in excess of $5,000 without being evicted? This begs the question of if the Whitney Hotel ever expected payment from these players? Maybe the players promised free tickets in lieu of paying full rate?
It would seem obvious to any nuetral observer that the players were clearly given a reduction in rate and allowed to prolong paying their bill solely due to playing football at South Carolina. The NCAA has their best men on the case, which likely means that nothing major is going to happen to USC.
In the end, I would be shocked if the majority of players didn’t simple pay the difference in rental rates and be cleared to play against Southern Miss. I can see a few being suspended for a few games and a couple might be suspended for the entire season, but Clemson fans waiting on pins and needles for South Carolina to be hit hard with major infractions like lack of institutional control resulting in probation and loss of a number of scholarships are likely going to be end up disappointed.
Don't let the facts get in your way Tater. Rate was $450 per month per person. Not per Room. There were two people staying in the rooms. But hey, don't let facts get in your way. 33, you posted on tigerillustrated that you knew for a fact that players were exchanging tickets for boarding... why ask the question? I thought that you knew it for a fact?
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