Expect K, Roy and Izzo to retire. Their all old anyways. Cal will take a pro job. Etc.
The only thing I saw on Duke was from this story:Yeah--granted it seems small compared to the others, but there's clearly a Duke player listed as having potentially received an "impermissible benefit".
Not sure what the rules are for lunch expenses with parents but it seems like there isn't much there at the moment.Another document, identified as an expense report filed by Dawkins details plane tickets and meals provided to current and former college basketball players payed for by Dawkins.
Included are $106 for lunch with the mother of Wendell Carter Jr.
Anyone who chimes in to say that this "can't touch my school, because (fill in lame excuse)" is engaging in magical thinking.Yeah--granted it seems small compared to the others, but there's clearly a Duke player listed as having potentially received an "impermissible benefit".
Some dude paid for his mom's lunch. Kick Carter out of the NCAA then, I don't care - this has nothing to do with Duke.As noted above, Wendell Carter is one of the players named as receiving improper benefits. It's not hard to realize that he's the tip of the iceberg.
Your smug condescension here reminds me of your prediction in the Hurricane Sandy game thread, where you pronounced the storm to be a big nothingburger for NYC right before the surge hit.
Please don't lump Duke in with a program that ran a scam for 20 yearsPete Thamel, Yahoo, and Pat Forde used Duke and Carolina to get those sweet, sweet clicks? I'm shocked.
It is way early in the process for that. The FBI doesn't want to send runners to prison they want runners to flip to bring charges against the big dogs in this investigation. Give it time.Given that there is not a single HOF coach under indictment, I have my doubts.
The ESPN article is even worse and more disingenuousPete Thamel, Yahoo, and Pat Forde used Duke and Carolina to get those sweet, sweet clicks? I'm shocked.
+1I have no ill-will towards Duke, per se, but their fans are another matter. I hope the program burns in hell just for their sake alone.
I can make a similar argument for most of the top programs, and if this cleans up the sport, then dilly, dilly! Duke, though, is by far the worst.
Totally agree with this. They should absolutely be mentioning Duke (obviously huge name program that is implicated, albeit to a much lesser extent than others), but looking at the info that has come out so far and leading with Duke is ridiculous. Really needs to put the relative allegations in context.The ESPN article is even worse and more disingenuous
I understand where your are coming from, but Duke proving to be clean would actually underscore that the corruptive forces at work are not necessary to succeed.I have no ill-will towards Duke, per se, but their fans are another matter. I hope the program burns in hell just for their sake alone.
I can make a similar argument for most of the top programs, and if this cleans up the sport, then dilly, dilly! Duke, though, is by far the worst.
He’s totally F’d.Sean Miller and Arizona appear to be in deep shit
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/22559284/sean-miller-arizona-christian-dawkins-discussed-payment-ensure-deandre-ayton-signing-according-fbi-investigation
That's some fine negotiating there, LouMiller's contract provides that even if he is fired with cause, the university would have to pay his base salary. The contract defines his base salary as his salary plus his peripheral salary. That adds up to roughly $10.3 million through May 2022. The only part that Miller wouldn't be entitled to is $1.7 million from Nike and IMG that is due to him if he completes his contract.
If it’s the latter, I bet I can guess something that the forensic accountants are in the process of looking at.The spectacular note in that article:
That's some fine negotiating there, Lou
I really wonder - was AZ so incompetent they didn't think "hey, maybe we should not have to pay him if he's fired for cause", or was Miller so pre-aware he was going to do this that he fought to make sure that term was there
Bilas must feel like an ass after strongly defending Miller’s integrity last fall when his assistant was arrested.Jay Bilas and Jeff Goodman(a U of A alum) on SportsCenter saying that Miller should never coach another game at Arizona. Seth Greenberg says he's known him for 40 years and is very disappointed and says the same as Bilas and Goodman.
If Bruce Pearl and Kelvin Sampson could still get jobs, Miller will too.Bilas must feel like an ass after strongly defending Miller’s integrity last fall when his assistant was arrested.
And yes, Miller should never coach anywhere again. But he will.
He’s done on the major college level. No team is going to hire him after a scandal that’s gonna put people in jail.If Bruce Pearl and Kelvin Sampson could still get jobs, Miller will too.
Answers are that he's been cleared to play, so probably yes and no, they won't.Wonder if Ayton will play tonight. NCAA said it is in UA's hands.
Also wonder if this will lead to the death penalty for UA hoops.
In other words they can't prove he actually got the money (even though most likely he did). Not that Miller is in any worse trouble.Answers are that he's been cleared to play, so probably yes and no, they won't.
I wonder if there's $100k under a mattress somewhere until the NBA Draft. Is that a standard part of the process?In other words they can't prove he actually got the money (even though most likely he did). Not that Miller is in any worse trouble.
Exactly. They all do it to some extent. I don't get the "he shouldn't ever coach again" sentiment. We generally all agree these kids should get paid and that the NCAA is crooked. But then we get outraged when it comes out that someone got them paid. This isn't exactly Pitino hiring hookers. You're right that he probably won't* coach again, but should* is a different discussion.I’m sure Miller was the only coach doing this.
...and went huh?Richardson is charged with six felonies: conspiracy to commit bribery, solicitation of bribes by an agent of a federally funded organization, conspiracy to commit honest services fraud, wire fraud conspiracy, mail fraud conspiracy and travel act conspiracy. He has pleaded not guilty and faces up to 60 years in prison and $1.5 million in fines.