Duke presents the illusion of ethics. But signing all those number one classes in this era of rampant cheating speaks as loudly as Lance Armstrong dominating a sport full of cheaters for a decade.
ZION WILLIAMSON Received Improper Benefits To Play At Duke
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Zion will not be called under oath. His parents might. But they will not incriminate themselves. Nor will they serve up into making themselves liable for a corrupt non registered agency to recover lost funds.
I agree. But that’s really the point I’m making. Our Final Four run came at the perfect time. But Williamson was the type of player we needed to change this program. We’re going to get it when programs like Duke, Kansas, and UNC (no probation for fake classes) are clearly getting advantages other schools can’t quite get. On a level playing field, we might have landed Zion. This isn’t the same as Spurrier selling no tradition to a player part of a 25 person class. Basketball recruiting is a different animal. It was one thing to go head to head with a program like Duke...it’s another thing to go head to head with them when you have the shoe companies paying players to go to those school because of the exposure their brand gets. We never had a chance with Zion. Neither did Clemson. Not with this happening.
Based on how it works with these schools and the NCAA, Frank hasn’t gotten it done on the recruiting trail. Honestly, I’m not sure who would though at this point. Not as long as the NCAA is ok allowing the blue bloods to blatantly buy players and get away with no penalties. We have no chance to buy them.
Clemson and Duke want us to believe that Coach Sweeney and Coach K have such coaching and recruiting skills they are among the elite. Yes built on the personalities of their coaches. I used to say BS. Now I say horsefeathers.
Is it unlawful to receive money from Duke? They sure didn’t do anything to Scam Newton’s daddy, Big Scam.
I see your points. My frustration is losing out on guys not named Zion to other schools. We are losing them yearly to Alabama, Tennessee, Miss, Vandy, etc (none of whom should really be able to out-recruit us instate)... Take care of what you truly can. A player like Zion would be great to have but it's not happening right now. We need more to get the 4* that are going elsewhere, while we are taking on "project/developmental" players...
Or course we never had a chance with Zion. I resent the fact that Duke is pretending they are recruiting fairly, and year after year get the five star recruits.
It is now up to Duke to issue a statement that they are not providing cash to recruits, and no one is providing cash on their behalf, in order to tip the scales in their favor. They are existing in a house of cards and it is only a matter of time until it collapses, because 18 year olds cannot, and will not keep a secret, nor should they have to.
A brand new car today costs a lot of money for a working person. Just look at what these guys are driving and get them to explain how they came into such a windfall. Follow the money. If you and I worked for the government, starting living large, and had a security clearance, we would be investigated. If we just started spending all kinds of money, the IRS would want to know if we paid taxes on it. Same with these young athletes.
This won't end well for the cheating schools, but we have no make the penalties such that the cheating schools would not want to risk getting caught. Today that is not the case. Louisville (Rick Patino) in the last 5 years was caught in a major scandal, and the school hardly missed a step. They just fired Patino, and escaped most penalties. They are out recruiting us like gang busters. Don't anyone ever tell me that "we just don't have the basketball winning culture" here at USC. Louisville has the cheating culture. And, thanks to the NCAA, it pays off big time.
I am not against these young guys getting money. Only, make it above board and quit the pretense that Duke, UNC, KY, Louisville etc. are just a beautiful schools, and that all the athletes want to go there because it will launch their pro careers, etc. This is shameful.
After the NCAA let UNC skate for widespread academic fraud, nothing will ever surprise me again.
For over 30 years, UNC handed out A's to athletes for courses that never took place. These free A's helped keep players eligible to compete. Several National Championships were won.
The NCAA let them off the hook.
Duke can also do whatever they want.
For over 30 years, UNC handed out A's to athletes for courses that never took place. These free A's helped keep players eligible to compete. Several National Championships were won.
The NCAA let them off the hook.
Duke can also do whatever they want.
Even if Ford's allegations are true, I doubt she ever signs a high profile athlete again. Sounds like she is looking for one last pay day.
Go Gamecocks!
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Go Gamecocks!
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Until UNC gets crucified for what it did, kids/schools can do whatever they want as far as I care.
Us, because of the Lamont Evans scandal -- that only benefitted himself.
It's already being set up.
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