Posted on 02/15/2018 6:14:44 PM PST by righttackle44
NEW YORK – It has been five months since the FBI arrested 10 men in a sweeping federal probe into the underbelly of the basketball world. As the three ongoing criminal cases resulting from the investigation plod along, it’s increasingly unlikely there will be another wave of double-digit arrests.
More legal charges still could come, but what’s becoming increasingly clear as the discovery portion of the case comes to a close is that the breadth of potential NCAA rules violations uncovered is wide enough to fundamentally and indelibly alter the sport of college basketball.
The soundtrack to the three federal basketball corruption cases is essentially a ticking time bomb, which will inevitably explode. It will impact every major conference, Hall of Fame coaches, a score of current top players and some of the nation’s most distinguished and respected programs.
Multiple sources who’ve been briefed on the case and are familiar with the material obtained by feds told Yahoo Sports that the impact on the sport will be substantial and relentless. Sitting under protective order right now are the fruits of 330 days of monitoring activity by the feds, which one assistant US Attorney noted Thursday was “a voluminous amount of material.” That includes wiretaps from 4,000 intercepted calls and thousands of documents and bank records obtained from raids and confiscated computers, including those from notorious NBA agent Andy Miller.
“This goes a lot deeper in college basketball than four corrupt assistant coaches,” said a source who has been briefed on the details of the case. “When this all comes out, Hall of Fame coaches should be scared, lottery picks won’t be eligible to play and almost half of the 16 teams the NCAA showed on its initial NCAA tournament show this weekend should worry about their appearance being vacated.”
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When winning is everything, sportsmanship is forgotten.
Sessions has recused himself.
Nifong appointed special prosecutor.
Say what you will about Bobby Knight, he ran arguably the cleanest basketball program in the NCAA.
You will note: “ It has been five months since the FBI arrested 10 men...” Par for the course for the FBI. Thirty years for the Mafia, two years for Trump, etc.
The NCAA could clean up college athletics very quickly by using polygraphs. If there is any hint that a recruit or the family of a recruit has received anything of value to influence the recruit’s decision, then punish the college not the recruit. Unannounced spot checks should also be used. This should also include grades, class attendance, and genuine progress toward a degree.
I am always amused at the NCAA commercials that tout education. Yet I have never seen a compressive study of what happens to the college athletes (those that fail to turn pro) after they leave college. Did I miss the study or is this something the NCAA wants to ignore.
In basketball, breaking rules is the accepted norm
Fouling in the last two minutes of the fourth quarter to gain time is in fact premeditated rule breaking and certainly the visible tip of the iceberg
I think a team that is fouled should have the option of resetting the shot clock and keeping possession instead of having to shoot free throws.
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