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Diego-Bucks
Lost in Canada
The University President has the effort and time to meet one-on-one with a basketball recruit to discuss academics? Is that something that normally happens? I'd think that recruits would mostly be meeting with lower-end university officials and the members of the Athletic Department.
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Greg Oden is a rare find. One & dones should be concerned, for the reasons you stated.....but they're usually the ones who aren't.
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osubartender23
Purple Nurple King
LitlBuck;1747322; said:
You KNOW Calipari does not want this thing to happen. Imagine what could possibly happen for him if he had to get on the stand to testify. His recruiting of players would come under serious scrutiny and I am sure lots of things may come out that he doesnt want. Personally I would love this lawsuit to come to fruition just so I can see this type of thing happen!
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Re: "The University of Kentucky spoke with David Price, NCAA Vice President of Enforcement, who advised that the NCAA contacted Mr. O'Brien simply to inquire as to the alleged sources for his article and that 'this in no way confirms an NCAA investigation of the University' or an examination of the recruitment of the named student-athlete. It is the University's understanding that such an inquiry represents the NCAA's normal procedure any time allegations of misconduct are made, no matter how outrageous or unsubstantiated they may be."
Despite Kentucky's statement, the Sun-Times stood by its story on Friday, and even elaborated:
"Sources from three separate universities told the Sun-Times that Davis Sr. asked for money in return for his son's commitment, with the amounts ranging from $125,000 to $150,000."
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It would be interesting to know if the Chicago Sun Times revealed their sources to the NCAA.
Despite Kentucky's statement, the Sun-Times stood by its story on Friday, and even elaborated:
"Sources from three separate universities told the Sun-Times that Davis Sr. asked for money in return for his son's commitment, with the amounts ranging from $125,000 to $150,000."
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It would be interesting to know if the Chicago Sun Times revealed their sources to the NCAA.
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DZ83CK
Not Banned
LitlBuck;1747322; said:
I would've ended that with a :) instead of a :( !
I really hope they follow through with the lawsuit, if for nothing else than to shine a bright light into the gray areas of Calipari's recruiting. If the story is false, then there's little reason not to file. But they haven't filed it yet.
As one coach texted Gary Parrish after AD's verbal, UK might as well have said to the NCAA "come on down!" But I doubt that UK is really ready for the NCAA's scrutiny. I can't help but think the NCAA is going to heavily scrutinize the way things are being done by Calipari, especially since they just doubled their investigative staff for basketball (from 3 to 6).
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Cornerback6
Optimism Lover
ScriptOhio;1747346; said:
If the Davis' file a suit and there are legitimate sources, you had better believe they'll be revealed real quick like. Please someone bring down the house on this scenario.
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BigJim
Hall of Fame
I can't help but wonder if this was a situation like in The Wire where a reporter got caught up in creating info from made-up "sources". Are there laws to protect reporters from having to give up their sources in the courts? Wouldn't it depend on how serious the case is? For example, they could subpoena (is that what it would be called?) him if it was somehow a murder case, but in a deflamatory case would he have to give it up? I would think the NCAA certainly doesn't have the power to make him divulge.
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sparcboxbuck
What happened to my ¤cash?
BigJim;1747816; said:
The Wire and The NCAA operate in the same kind of "real worlds." I can see why you would use said comparision.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
BigJim;1747816; said:
I'm not a lawyer (thank god
); however, I don't think so. I can remember cases where the reporter actually went to jail (i.e. basically it is contempt of court) for refusing to divulge his/her sources. Here is just one example:CNN.com - New York Times reporter jailed - Jul 6, 2005
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You want answers? ... I want the truth!
You can't handle the truth! Son, we live in a world that has walls.. Oh wait, this is Gator's speech.. he ordered the code red
We use words like honor, code, loyalty...
You can't handle the truth! Son, we live in a world that has walls.. Oh wait, this is Gator's speech.. he ordered the code red
We use words like honor, code, loyalty...
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DZ83CK
Not Banned
Still no lawsuit from the Davises, after Mr. Davis claimed they would file a lawsuit "next week" two weeks in a row (last week was the second of those weeks where he claimed he would file suit but did not). So I guess the Sun-Times has nothing to worry about, but theirs is just one in a string of reports of shadiness at UK for the NCAA to investigate. In related news, the NCAA is reportedly investigating UK due to their recruitment of Josh Selby.
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Buckeye Nut
Hall of Fame
Kentucky is being investigated for the recruitment of a kid that ended up at Kansas? Kudos to Selby if true for not letting that sway him to Kentucky.DZ83CK;1751896; said:
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scott91575
Resident hater
ScriptOhio;1747881; said:I'm not a lawyer (thank god
CNN.com - New York Times reporter jailed - Jul 6, 2005
It depends on the state, and known as a shield law.
Shield laws in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Your example is in federal court, and there are no federal shield laws.
In this case, it will be at the local/state level, and Illinois is a shield state.
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