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Post by BasketBallJones on Mar 2, 2018 10:10:58 GMT -5
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Post by mrose on Mar 2, 2018 10:12:26 GMT -5
Mark was on for about the whole 2 hours...It's kinda of a long listen. Good stuff as usual, but he didn't really say anything new.
I'm paraphrasing...
A couple of takeaways...He said until the punishment fits the crime there will always be nefarious activity in the D I ranks.
2) Said he really...REALLY...loves Love. The only eyebrow raising moment for me during this 2 hour interview came in this segment....when he said WSU should be really good the next couple of years IF Love comes back. Not sure if he's heard anything or knows anything or if I put too much emphasis on "if," but my initial interpretation was it stood out to me the way Mark stated it...
3) Said the NCAA needs to come up with and enforce a better scheduling model to increase parity. It's something like 88.5% of this years top-6 conferences played their ooc games at home. And the quadrant system (new this year) just helps the big boys game that system...
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Post by mrose on Mar 2, 2018 10:33:30 GMT -5
It really thickens...'Cause Miller came out yesterday and fully rejected ESPN's reporting. Shortly after ESPN came out and doubled down saying they stand behind their article. Last night, Mark Schlabach, author of the ESPN report doubled down with a comment on twitter that his reporting is correct. However, he also noted no one has heard the tape 'cause it's still in the hands of the FBI. I'm really not sure how one can claim their reporting is 100% accurate about a tape when you acknowledge no one outside the FBI has heard the tape. That's kinda of strange to me, but unfortunately is part of the reality we live in with how the Media operates these days. Anyhow, somebody is obviously very wrong or lying. Perhaps both. The other thing I don't get...Why did U of A go to the Dr. Hopkins/Wright State school of how to write bad contracts?? Miller coached last night...he had to. His contract stipulates if he is fired without cause he gets a $5 Million buyout. If he is fired WITH cause he gets double that amount...a $10 million buyout. Who the hell writes these things or why do they agree to them? What does that incentivize one to do? Hmmm. If I play by the rules and am straight-as-an-arrow and they fire me I'll only get $5 million. However, if I cheat and improve my chances to win at the highest level, consistently, and they fire me they'll pay me $10 million. Hmm. |
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Post by CincyDrummer on Mar 2, 2018 11:15:56 GMT -5
Mark was on for about the whole 2 hours...It's kinda of a long listen. Good stuff as usual, but he didn't really say anything new. I'm paraphrasing... A couple of takeaways...He said until the punishment fits the crime there will always be nefarious activity in the D I ranks. 2) Said he really...REALLY...loves Love. The only eyebrow raising moment for me during this 2 hour interview came in this segment....when he said WSU should be really good the next couple of years IF Love comes back. Not sure if he's heard anything or knows anything or if I put too much emphasis on "if," but my initial interpretation was it stood out to me the way Mark stated it... 3) Said the NCAA needs to come up with and enforce a better scheduling model to increase parity. It's something like 88.5% of this years top-6 conferences played their ooc games at home. And the quadrant system (new this year) just helps the big boys game that system... Dang it, I hate these rumors, just gives me something else to worry about. We can only hope that Love realizes how valuable he is to his team, the fans and our university. He will be a star for the next few years if he sticks around. Come on, Love. We need you, man! |
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Post by mrose on Apr 10, 2018 22:14:19 GMT -5
Today the FBI filed charges against 3 individuals for bribery implicating N.C. State and Kansas. Allegedly some of these players (Family members) were being paid as late as last fall. Ironically, both schools denied any knowledge these players may be tainted...However, both NC State and KU ruled last fall 2 of these players (no pun intended) were ineligible for the 17-18 season. KU did declare one player eligible in late Dec. and consequently and consistent with today's doctrine of "higher learning" KU claimed they are the victim. Hmm.
The FBI indictment states that the bribes for one NC State player flowed through the coaches. Gottfried, who was just hired by Cal State Northridge, was the head coach at the time.
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Post by mrose on Apr 25, 2018 13:50:44 GMT -5
The Commission on College Basketball released their much anticipated report this morning. They focused on 5 key areas in the 60-page report. The report started out rather bleak with this, "It is the overwhelming assessment of the commission that the state of men's college basketball is deeply troubled. The levels of corruption and deception are now at a point that they threaten the very survival of the college game as we know it."
So, this commission was assembled to identify ways for the NCAA to fix the problems with major college basketball. And what is the first fix? To tell the NBA issue #1 (the one-and-done) is their problem, not the NCAA's and for the NBA and NBPA to fix it. Hmm. In addition to deflecting the problem to the NBA/NBPA the commission ruled out the baseball option (drafted out of high school, but can play college) as it would force NBA ready talent to remain in school against their will. Huh? So, it works fine and dandy for baseball, but it will keep basketball playing kids captive?
In a last-ditch draconian pitch about the one-and-done the commission stated if the NBA/NBPA fail to address the issue then the NCAA may address the issue by Freshman ineligibility. So, what's the difference between a Freshman one-and-done and a sophomore one-and-done? How does that improve the overall landscape of major college basketball? And, I presume under Title IX Freshman ineligibility would apply to all sports. Makes a lot of sense...let's penalize the thousands of incoming freshman playing sports other than basketball so we can keep 4 basketball playing freshman from being one-and-done and off to the NBA.
Issue #2 is to allow undrafted underclassmen to return to school. That makes sense, but it will put more pressure on coaches in managing their recruiting and roster. If the coach anticipates the kid will be drafted and he recruits to fill that vacancy and they have 13 'ships signed and the undrafted kid comes back then what? Can he transfer without penalty?
#3 Allow agents to have contact with student-athletes. Again, makes sense. But again, it pushes back on the NBA/NBPA as they are the ones who certify the agents. They would have to register with the NCAA and the NCAA would have to establish the standards they want to uphold.
#4 Increase penalties for coaches/athletic departments incurring infractions. Duh. That's a no brainer and should already be happening.
#5 Overhaul the summer AAU circuit. I think that will be easier said than done. Basically the proposal is to take the AAU summer leagues away from the shoe companies and instead have a consortium of the NCAA/NBA/USA Basketball run "amateur" basketball.
Lastly, the commission recommended keeping the current transfer rule in place. That's to say, the player will have to sit out a year when transferring.
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Post by mrose on Nov 19, 2018 22:04:13 GMT -5
Approximately 3 weeks ago a jury in the FBI corruption trial found all 3 defendants guilty on all counts. Those defendants implicated blue-blood programs in the likes of Kansas along with perennial and P-5 programs Louisville and N.C. State.
Almost immediately after the trial the FBI released their evidence to the NCAA allowing the NCAA to investigate further into rules violations.
Since then the NCAA has handed down one penalty. The only link to a blue-blood is with the school's colors...Blue. BYU has been served with a 2-year probation for playing an ineligible student-athlete. Along with the 2-year probation BYU is ordered to vacate 47 wins, pay a $5K fine (school self-imposed/accepted by NCAA), a loss of 'ship for next year, and a limitation to 7 total official visits by recruits next year.
In the meantime, the student-athlete most linked to the 7 guilty felony verdicts (1 individual 3 counts, 2 individuals 2 counts each) remains on the Kansas Jayhawks roster. Kansas has, however, suspend the individual from participating in games while an internal investigation is underway to determine if he did anything wrong.
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