Re: FBI Probe of College Basketball (Breaking - Wade Suspended)

RTR91 said:

LSU fans are going to be so mad.

https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-fb...rouge-to-investigate-will-wade-233114459.html


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tRant is pretty funny right now.

Re: FBI Probe of College Basketball (Breaking - Wade Suspended)

RTR91 said:

LSU fans are going to be so mad.

https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-fb...rouge-to-investigate-will-wade-233114459.html


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Maybe they just wanted to know if he had a good gumbo recipe?

Re: FBI Probe of College Basketball (Breaking - Wade Suspended)

LSU fans now hanging their hopes that Sean Miller and Will Wade’s attorneys will turn this trial into a referendum on the “seedy underbelly of college basketball, agents and shoe companies” and basically nullify the jury.
I guess we’ll see.

Re: FBI Probe of College Basketball (Breaking - Wade Suspended)

AUDub said:

Dear lord, what a broken record you are lol. We get it. You think Bruce is a ....... and will link every hit piece you can find as evidence of such. An article that’s pretty much a rehash of Armour’s, no less, and you post it here as if it’s some sort of new and insightful commentary. You, you,were the target audience here. Keep that in mind. That it was written by a Louisville guy is the height of irony. Icing on the cake, if you will.

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I had never heard much of that so I would say it was new interesting information to me.

Re: NBC News: Several NCAA Assistant Coaches Arrested by FBI

RTR91 said:

Will Wade, LSU Officials Schedule Meeting to End Month-Long Standoff

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“The other advancement in the case came in the form of an addition to Wade’s team of attorneys. Steven Thompson, a Chicago-based lawyer known for his work with coaches on NCAA matters, joined the group to lead the coach’s NCAA infractions counsel. Thompson also represents Arizona coach Sean Miller and Auburn coach Bruce Pearl, who, like Wade, were both caught in the FBI’s probe. Michael McGovern, working at the New York-based firm Ropes & Gray, remains Wade’s lead counsel in the case.”

Maybe I’ve had my head buried in sand but I didn’t realize “Bruce Almighty” had retained Thompson as well. Which makes me wonder why? The narrative has been the whole thing with Wiley and Heron was on Person and the two other staffers.

Think of Green and Leath sitting across from Pearl now that he has taken them to Final Four Promised Land and he’s asking for a healthy raise and contract extension. This is same guy a year ago that refused to speak with you when the crap hit the fan with Person.

I know I wouldn’t move on any thing with Pearl’s contract until this thing finally shakes out.

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They have had 4 UNDERCLASSMEN declare for draft.

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CB4 said:

“The other advancement in the case came in the form of an addition to Wade’s team of attorneys. Steven Thompson, a Chicago-based lawyer known for his work with coaches on NCAA matters, joined the group to lead the coach’s NCAA infractions counsel. Thompson also represents Arizona coach Sean Miller and Auburn coach Bruce Pearl, who, like Wade, were both caught in the FBI’s probe. Michael McGovern, working at the New York-based firm Ropes & Gray, remains Wade’s lead counsel in the case.”

Maybe I’ve had my head buried in sand but I didn’t realize “Bruce Almighty” had retained Thompson as well. Which makes me wonder why? The narrative has been the whole thing with Wiley and Heron was on Person and the two other staffers.

Think of Green and Leath sitting across from Pearl now that he has taken them to Final Four Promised Land and he’s asking for a healthy raise and contract extension. This is same guy a year ago that refused to speak with you when the crap hit the fan with Person.

I know I wouldn’t move on any thing with Pearl’s contract until this thing finally shakes out.

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I had this discussion mostly with AUDUB early on in this thread. Anyone with a brain knows Pearl didn't talk because he was hoping he would do well enough the athletic Dept and the board would over rule the President who stated publicly that Pearl would be fired if he didn't talk to Auburn officials. Well we see where that ended up. Pearl is getting a raise and an extension. You've got to hand it to him, he has more lives than a cat.

The reality is Auburn doesn't care what he does as long as he wins. Auburn got more negative publicity from their trip to the tourney than anyone I can remember. Heck, LSU's Will Wade didn't get roasted like Pearl did the past 3 weeks. There were numerous articles written by national publications detailing Pearls history as well as on on air mentions of his travails. No one outside of AU people think he is clean.

Re: FBI Probe of College Basketball (Breaking - Wade Suspended)

RTR91 said:

Whoa... Wade reinstated


https://www.nola.com/lsu/2019/04/lsu-reinstates-basketball-coach-will-wade.html


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so basically they just said screw it?

Re: FBI Probe of College Basketball (Breaking - Wade Suspended)

RTR91 said:

Whoa... Wade reinstated


https://www.nola.com/lsu/2019/04/lsu-reinstates-basketball-coach-will-wade.html


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Wow.

FBI Probe of College Basketball (Breaking - Wade Suspended)

RTR91 said:

Whoa... Wade reinstated


https://www.nola.com/lsu/2019/04/lsu-reinstates-basketball-coach-will-wade.html


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Reinstated due to his cooperation and a lack of evidence? The guys spent a month ducking the investigation and was caught on FBI wiretap discussing players. Sounds super innocent to me. [emoji849]


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Tigahs going for the W, baby !


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Re: FBI Probe of College Basketball (Breaking - Wade Suspended)

Basically LSU going all in on Wade is the way I read it. Wait to see what comes out at the trial and, if the NCAA comes calling, figure out defense at that point.

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The statement by LSU wasn't exactly a ringing endorsement of their coach. I doubt this is over.

Re: FBI Probe of College Basketball (Breaking - Wade Suspended)

edwd58 said:

The statement by LSU wasn't exactly a ringing endorsement of their coach. I doubt this is over.

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Maybe, but the NCAA is looking more toothless by the day.