NIKE is now a target

[Dave85]

Because of the millions he will earn winning games with those $100k kids.

He already earns millions is my point.

 

[bballbeadle]

all the FBI has to do is visit world wide wes. a lot of programs are in limbo

What is world wide Wes? I don't know and I guess it's time I did. Thanks.

 

[texascpa]

He already earns millions is my point.

But that stops quickly if he doesn't win.

 

[Fly Rodder]

From Rupp Rafters ...

Good lord that fanbase is delusional. I saw one post in there where they thought Calipari blew the whistle on this mess. :rolling:

Calipari is the most ethical coach ever ...

 

[Dave85]

Funny, a few days ago I was thinking not much drama in Syracuse basketball like last year. And then yesterday and today. Granted it has to do with other programs but I can't imagine the fall out from all this will affect all of college basketball. And certainly tons of people are posting in threads today.

 

[wallacecuse]

He already earns millions is my point.

You need to keep your job though.

 

[CraigForth]

He already earns millions is my point.

They get fired or don't get the contracts unless they are able to win -> you need good players to win...

 

[orangezen]

We haven't landed recruits rated highly enough for this to be of much concern for us. If Syracuse was a part of this, they sucked at it lol.

SU 'we can get you some work at the Oneida YMCA" others .. "we can get you 100,000$ or your mom a new home "

 

[wallacecuse]

SU 'we can get you some work at the Oneida YMCA" others .. "we can get you 100,000$ or your mom a new home "

It really seems ludicrous how hard we were hit for kids not punching a time clock, and collecting $40, relative to the stuff we now know.

 

[4evaOrange]

Not worried.

Said no one ever...lol

 

[cuse10]

Marvin Bagley

 

[4evaOrange]

From Rupp Rafters



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There is a god!!!

 

[cuse10]

Because of the millions he will earn winning games with those $100k kids.

Pitino left 55M on the table by getting fired. That's how valuable they are.

 

[CuseTG2003]

What is world wide Wes? I don't know and I guess it's time I did. Thanks.

He's one of the biggest, if not the biggest, power brokers in basketball. He's known to steer kids to Calipari (e.g., Quade Green) and is really close w/ LeBron.

William Wesley - Wikipedia

 

[TinyManInside]

We haven't landed recruits rated highly enough for this to be of much concern for us. If Syracuse was a part of this, they sucked at it lol.

This is an incredibly naive viewpoint. This is going on with far more than just the top 25 McDonald's All-American players (of which we have landed several in the past decade). At minimum half, if not more, of the top 100 type players are getting improper payments in some manner.

 

[HOFCeluck]

Seriously though I doubt the FBI needs to know from a bunch of message board posters to check out World Wide Wes. It's one thing to throw out allegations...another to actually build a case.

 

[4evaOrange]

One thing to stress is to watch what we are saying, don't need someone coming out and saying something and someone else takes it and it turns in a scoop point shaving scandal. And then that takes on a life of its own and we have our own investigation.
So watch what you say, check the pay side first.

 

[OttoMets]

Boeheim has his warts (e.g., laissez-faire with players off the court, etc.), but I don't think he gives a damn about landing the latest greatest top-10 recruit through shoe company and agent shenanigans. I don't think the program is 100% clean, can't be, but there are reasons SU stops recruiting players once it becomes a circus.

Agreed, it's not an entirely clean program, but above all else Boeheim's a pragmatist. When things get out of his comfort zone, he's not going to chase a problem recruit.

 

[two3zone]

It really seems ludicrous how hard we were hit for kids not punching a time clock, and collecting $40, relative to the stuff we now know.

Tells you the difference between an NCAA probe and a FBI probe.

One of two things are going to happen IMO. 1. Teams coming out through this FBI stuff are going to get hammered to the wall. 2. There's too many teams being implicated and they have to be let off lightly because of the sheer amount of teams that are guilty.


Should be very interesting on how all of this pans out.

 

[NKR1978]

Kentucky better worry

Every big Nike school better worry.

 

[wallacecuse]

Tells you the difference between an NCAA probe and a FBI probe.

One of two things are going to happen IMO. 1. Teams coming out through this FBI stuff are going to get hammered to the wall. 2. There's too many teams being implicated and they have to be let off lightly because of the sheer amount of teams that are guilty.


Should be very interesting on how all of this pans out.

Gotta figure the more this drags on the better shape you will be once caught, because of your 2nd point.

 

[NKR1978]

Tells you the difference between an NCAA probe and a FBI probe.

One of two things are going to happen IMO. 1. Teams coming out through this FBI stuff are going to get hammered to the wall. 2. There's too many teams being implicated and they have to be let off lightly because of the sheer amount of teams that are guilty.


Should be very interesting on how all of this pans out.

Have a feeling it will just be too many teams. Louisville and other teams on probation caught up in this will feel the brunt. Everyone else will be on a long probation with some scholarship limits. Could be great for parity. I really hope we're not caught up in this because (1) probation and we'll have the hammer dropped on us; and (2) if we're not caught up we could be one of the major powers left standing and can really go on a years long run. Perfect time with the coaching transition.

 

[CuseLegacy]

SPORTS BUSINESS - CollegeAD

Forbes contributor Darren Heitner reports that employees of Nike’s EYBL grassroots division, along with documents, have been subpoenaed by FBI in furtherance of investigation. Three of the four assistant coaches arrested yesterday worked at Nike schools, Arizona, Oklahoma State, and USC

 

[Toga]

Is SU still on probation? I know all the coaches can go out recruiting - but are we still considered to be on probation?

 

[reedny]

Every big Nike school better worry.

No, only the agents funneling large cash payments to recruiters or recruits -- which is probably a lot shorter journey. If they were following booster money and not shoe money, the whole house of cards would come down starting with the B10 and the SEC.