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[Liquidated]

I love shredding bad journalism. Pretty clear she hasn't met her click quota so she slaps something together something that doesn't even meet high school newspaper standards.

she still wins. she achieved what she set out to do.

She wins because Miller and Robbins and Heeke and the regents and the legislature and who ever need to sign on to some sort of class action libel suit are all sitting on their hands with duct tape over their mouths.

Either admit guilt or punch back. Enough is enough.

[Titan4Wildcats]

This is now the age of no evidence needed...just repeat the lies over and over and it becomes the truth. 

[WILD]

The daily star can't wait to print any tiny bit of info they can get there hands on. No surprise UofA had to spend money on lawyers.

https://twitter.com/TheWildcaster/status/1068207984453382144

[ichi]

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/25452028/attorneys-want-federal-charges-ncaa-hoops-scandal-dropped

Mark "never met a source I didn't trust" Scumbach article, copy-posted here so ESPN doesn't get another click

Attorneys representing the five men accused of bribery, fraud and conspiracy charges in a federal criminal trial involving alleged college basketball corruption have asked a U.S. District Court judge in New York to dismiss the charges.

The five men, including three former assistant coaches, are scheduled for trial on April 22.

In a motion filed Monday night, the attorneys argued that while their clients might have violated NCAA rules by accepting money from a former runner, they didn't commit federal crimes.

"In this case, the Government has singled out certain alleged NCAA rules violations as 'corrupt' and decided to prosecute them as federal crimes," the attorneys wrote. "[The] Indictment should be dismissed because the allegations fail to support a conviction under any viable theory of criminal liability.

"To the contrary, each of the Government's charges is predicated on a novel theory that is inconsistent with the relevant statutory language and would impermissibly extend the boundaries of federal criminal law well beyond constitutional limits."

Sources told ESPN that federal prosecutors have had preliminary discussions with defense attorneys about reaching plea agreements to avoid another lengthy trial.

"Since last year, we have been scratching our heads as to what the interest of the federal government is in selectively enforcing NCAA rules," said Craig Mordock, an attorney for former Arizona assistant Emanuel "Book" Richardson. "Legally, there is very little difference than if the government tried to attach criminal consequences to the rules of a 12-and-under soccer league."

The former coaches -- Richardson, Oklahoma State's Lamont Evans and USC's Tony Bland -- are accused of accepting bribes to steer players at their respective schools to sign with certain financial managers and agents once they turned pro. Richardson is accused of accepting $20,000 in bribes; Evans $22,000 while at South Carolina and Oklahoma State; and Bland about $13,000.

The other two men charged in the case, former Adidas consultant Merl Code and Christian Dawkins, a former runner for NBA agent Andy Miller, were convicted in late October in a separate federal criminal case involving pay-for-play schemes to influence high-profile recruits to attend Adidas-sponsored schools, including Kansas, Louisville and NC State.

Code, Dawkins and Adidas executive James Gatto were found guilty on Oct. 25 of felony charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud after a three-week criminal trial in federal court in New York. They are scheduled for sentencing on March 5.

Their sentences will be determined by federal sentencing guidelines; attorneys in the case indicated the defendants might face two to four years in federal prison.

The third case, involving former Auburn assistant Chuck Person and former NBA referee Rashan Michel, is scheduled for trial in New York in February.

[KansasCityCats]

Great argument from Book's attorney.  I hope that holds up in court so he can move on with his life.

Bear Down, Book!

[lynxaz]

More stufff from ncaa showing "face"
https://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2018/12/05/mark-emmert-no-sanctions-for-corrupt-programs-until-after-ncaa-tournament/

[GoCatZ]

Gonzaga coach Few calling for the NCAA to deal with scandal now & not wait.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/gonzaga-coach-mark-wants-ncaa-make-decisions-corruption-investigation-011257540.html

[PBCatfan]

Lol such dumb comments by Few... decide what fast? He seems to assume everyone is guilty. Total ignorance from a guy who seems to be pretty smart. I was laughing at the shot he took at UNC

[Little George]

Lol such dumb comments by Few... decide what fast? He seems to assume everyone is guilty. Total ignorance from a guy who seems to be pretty smart. I was laughing at the shot he took at UNC

Maybe, but Few has a very good team and clearing out some of those teams would help him get a NC this year maybe?

[DryHeat]

Coach Fee comes off as a pompous prick. I suppose he has complete control over every booster, coach and employee associated with the University of Gonzaga. I'm sure Book Richards regrets the decision that were made, but people make mistakes. Some of these Coaches need to tread lightly and wait for the investigation to be completed. Especially the PAC-12 coaches-considering it's quickly becoming the biggest joke of the power conference. (Coach Boyle)