(6/18) Stoops Involved in a Pyramid Scheme?
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes
FTC investigates a company Stoops' allegedly invested in and recruited others in: Before making enemies with the Federal Trade Commission, Rob DeBoer tried to make as many friends as he could. The ex-USC running back now living in Irmo claimed in training videos to have a hand in recruiting 30,000 people to BurnLounge, an online music retailer sued by the FTC this month accused of being a pyramid scheme. DeBoer, who was sued for allegedly misrepresenting earnings from BurnLounge, promoted the New York-based company with ex-USC quarterback and Gamecock football announcer Todd Ellis -- helping turn Columbia into ground zero for BurnLounge. They hosted events in Columbia nightspots and living rooms to market BurnLounge franchises -- customizable Web pages that rewarded buyers with free music or cash for selling songs or additional franchises priced between $30 and $430. Besides ex-athletes, several coaches tried to make extra money in BurnLounge. Gamecocks receivers coach Steve Spurrier Jr. invested in BurnLounge a year ago after Oklahoma coach Stoops introduced him to the concept. "When Bob Stoops got me, he said, 'I've spoken to a lawyer about this. I've spoken to my agent. I've spoken to some people to find out if this is a legitimate thing. And everything they told me, this is a legitimate (business). Put your name on it and go do it,'" said Spurrier Jr., a member of Stoops' Sooners staff from 1999 to 2001. An Oklahoma spokesman said last week that Stoops was on vacation and unavailable for comment. (In part and much more at The State)
Is Joe C the next commish? Norman Transcript
Reporting of secondary violations can be positive: The Oklahoman
FTC investigates a company Stoops' allegedly invested in and recruited others in: Before making enemies with the Federal Trade Commission, Rob DeBoer tried to make as many friends as he could. The ex-USC running back now living in Irmo claimed in training videos to have a hand in recruiting 30,000 people to BurnLounge, an online music retailer sued by the FTC this month accused of being a pyramid scheme. DeBoer, who was sued for allegedly misrepresenting earnings from BurnLounge, promoted the New York-based company with ex-USC quarterback and Gamecock football announcer Todd Ellis -- helping turn Columbia into ground zero for BurnLounge. They hosted events in Columbia nightspots and living rooms to market BurnLounge franchises -- customizable Web pages that rewarded buyers with free music or cash for selling songs or additional franchises priced between $30 and $430. Besides ex-athletes, several coaches tried to make extra money in BurnLounge. Gamecocks receivers coach Steve Spurrier Jr. invested in BurnLounge a year ago after Oklahoma coach Stoops introduced him to the concept. "When Bob Stoops got me, he said, 'I've spoken to a lawyer about this. I've spoken to my agent. I've spoken to some people to find out if this is a legitimate thing. And everything they told me, this is a legitimate (business). Put your name on it and go do it,'" said Spurrier Jr., a member of Stoops' Sooners staff from 1999 to 2001. An Oklahoma spokesman said last week that Stoops was on vacation and unavailable for comment. (In part and much more at The State)
Is Joe C the next commish? Norman Transcript
Reporting of secondary violations can be positive: The Oklahoman
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