Espn "ANOTHER ORANGE SCANDAL"

[cusetown1]

So, Yahoo reports it, espn runs with it?

 

[jekelish]

"Alleged" and "possible" are not words that exist in the ESPN dictionary.

 

[OrangeCrush22]

Just saw that. Don't mind them reporting it. Don't like the condescending tone they had, though.

 

[cusetown1]

"Alleged" and "possible" are not words that exist in the ESPN dictionary.

It's like deja vu.

 

[Chip]

Another, huh? Can anyone hear the OTL drum beating? See, we told you they were child molesters, and some of you doubted us.

And I can see the dumb portion of America (disturbingly large as it may be) saying, I guess OTL was right all along.

 

[cto]

So, Yahoo reports it, espn runs with it?

Did they include the school's statement?

 

[realorange]

They didn't have to tell the story and then tie it to the Fine mess.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

They didn't have to tell the story and then tie it to the Fine mess.

On Boomer and Carton this morning, Carton (a Cuse alum) talked about how he thought that JB should have been fired three months ago and now with this, he should have known about this and they chose to ignore the tests and he should definitely should be fired now.

What I don't understand is that this was a school drug policy and not a Big East or a NCAA policy. If that is correct, why and how should the NCAA be involved now. Obviously every school has rules for all students whether they are athletes or not. I guess bottom line is that you can't ignore the policy that you have put in place, but it will definitely be interesting to see how this shakes out.

 

[Moontan]

Obviously every school has rules for all students whether they are athletes or not.

The university does not test non-athletes for (recreational) drug use. This is an athletics-only issue.

 

[BillJay]

.. Obviously every school has rules for all students whether they are athletes or not. I guess bottom line is that you can't ignore the policy that you have put in place...

That's the bottom & only line - if you have a policy you must follow it. If not then you run into the issue of no institutional control

 

[cliftonparksufan]

The university does not test non-athletes for (recreational) drug use. This is an athletics-only issue.

But how do they test the athletes. Is it a random thing or is a it a once a year preseason thing. Is it just the basketball team or is it all the sports. Is everyone on the same "playing field".

I'm sure the school has a "drug policy" for all students. If they are caught with it, there must be some disciplinary action they need to face. Do they face expulsion or a slap on the wrist.

Seems like the four step program the basketball team had was pretty fair. If all this is true, not sure why it could not have been policed better.

 

[OttoMets]

But how do they test the athletes. Is it a random thing or is a it a once a year preseason thing. Is it just the basketball team or is it all the sports. Is everyone on the same "playing field".

I'm sure the school has a "drug policy" for all students. If they are caught with it, there must be some disciplinary action they need to face. Do they face expulsion or a slap on the wrist.

Seems like the four step program the basketball team had was pretty fair. If all this is true, not sure why it could not have been policed better.

The short of it: Syracuse wants to win games. Harder to do that when big contributors are ineligible.

 

[dollarbill44]

On Boomer and Carton this morning, Carton (a Cuse alum) talked about how he thought that JB should have been fired three months ago and now with this, he should have known about this and they chose to ignore the tests and he should definitely should be fired now.

What I don't understand is that this was a school drug policy and not a Big East or a NCAA policy. If that is correct, why and how should the NCAA be involved now. Obviously every school has rules for all students whether they are athletes or not. I guess bottom line is that you can't ignore the policy that you have put in place, but it will definitely be interesting to see how this shakes out.

Thankfully, nobody gives Carton the time of day. He is widely considered a clown.

 

[All4SU]

I'm still waiting for ESPN to do an investigative report on their role in the BF story -- tampering with witnesses and such.