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Oregon State offensive tackle Tavita Thompson has been practicing with his teammates but not playing in games for almost a year, always under the assumption that he wouldn't be eligible until a Nov.1 game against Arizona State. That might change. Thompson said this week he has hired an attorney to try and reduce the length of his suspension, but offered no details and declined to name the attorney. Thompson was declared ineligible by the NCAA -- he took diet pills that contained a banned substance -- after the Beavers upset No. 2 Cal 31-28 last October 13. Oregon State coach Mike Riley had no comment.

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September 18, 2008  09:37 AM ET
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Diet pills causing a suspension, next time try it the old fashioned way I guess, eat right and exercise.

September 18, 2008  12:32 PM ET
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This is weird, a full year's supension? What did the pills contain?

September 18, 2008  03:56 PM ET
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They gonna come down hard ont he kid for taking a diet pill, but the NCAA still has yet to 'determine' anything about the old Reggie Bush situation.

 
September 20, 2008  02:24 AM ET
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Originally posted 03:56 PM ET  09.18 by IamRightYouAreWrong

They gonna come down hard ont he kid for taking a diet pill, but the NCAA still has yet to 'determine' anything about the old Reggie Bush situation.

Yeah, really...

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