Kolek planning to go pro
Well, the good news out of this is that MU is no longer a bubble team. Just moved up at least six spots.
Sounds like the NCAA should have been on top of this, but they weren't. But it also sounds like actual crimes were committed, so the FBI should get involved. Other typical NCAA investigations are looking into violations of NCAA rules, which usually, those violations are just to the NCAA rules and not federal crimes.Bribery and corruption are serious charges and punishment should not be contained to just within the NCAA.
Maybe they referred it to the FBI. Breaking NCAA rules is not necessarily criminal. NCAA may of had inklings about illegal activity and possibly turned it over to FBI.
Wasn't Wisconsin an Adidas school until a year ago?
Michigan State, a one time leader for Bowen, is breathing a sigh of relief. They can go forward as a top contender for a national title without worrying about a shoe dropping"After dropping out of Brian Bowen’s recruitment late in the process, Michigan State basketball looked to have dodged a major bullet."https://spartanavenue.com/2017/09/26/michigan-state-basketball-brian-bowen-allegedly-accepted-bribe/
That tweet is taken WAAAY out of context. It left out the end of the interview:"... We spent zero dollars recruiting a five star athlete who I loved when I saw him play. In my 40 years of coaching this is the luckiest I've been. Wink wink. And when I say wink wink, I mean we spent many dollars. Directly to him and his family. Wait... let's edit that last part out, OK?"
Ain't no bahdee paid for anyone on day roster ernah?
Thank god we're not an adidas school.
The quote is probably accurate. Pitino did not spend any of his money or any of Louisville's money to recruit Bowen. They did not have to, because a shoe company did. The real question is whether Pitino knew what was going on.
I doubt it, it's the NCAA. They will do anything to save face. And you know what the worst part of this is? Some athletes are going to be screwed over and you know the NCAA wont do a damn thing about it.
I don't think there is any upside to stay quiet, since they are almost certainly done in college basketball whether they stay quiet or talk.
Wow, I'm very concerned for Benny. Being able to mimic Myron Medcalf's writing so closely implies an oncoming case of dementia.
Where's the update on UNC?
I just hope we haven't been engaged in these activities regardless of the shoe company we use.
I would be very surprised if we were involved, especially with Wojo heading the program - but on the off chance we were, I would hope they would all be fired.
I believe they said in the press conference that NCAA was not privy to any of the FBI's information, investigations, or the arrests.Would love to be a fly on the wall in Emmert's office when all this dropped this morning.
In all probability, the FBI either received this case as a referral from the NCAA Investigations branch or thru some sort of confidential informant. Since DOJ made the New York Office, its office of origin and the Southern District of NY (SDNY) as the district of prosecution, and the fact no coaches from the NY area were charged, I am assuming the start of the investigation is where the money came from. Going on what I only read, it appears the subjects were indicted, meaning the case evidence was presented to a Federal Grand Jury as opposed to being charged with separate arrest warrants based on criminal complaints. So witnesses testified and evidence of the criminal acts were presented.If so, they are charging a few with significant evidence thru the Grand Jury process, then waiting to see which defendants want to be first on the bus to talk and then give up others. This probably isn't over by a longshot.