dperry
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09-28-17 10:13 AM - Post#233302
In response to SRP
The effect of this on the Ivies could be either very good or bad. If we're at least reasonably clean, and the rest of the college hoops universe gets reined in as a result of this, then we're probably going to get a lot better relative to everyone else. On the other hand, if we're not clean, or if this accelerates the already coming day when the big schools go off and form their own sports organization, then we're going to take a big hit.
Also, I'm a bit confused about the theory behind these charges. Obviously, all of this stuff rips the NCAA rulebook in half, throws it down, and stomps on it. I can also see how coaches at state schools can be charged with bribery, since they are government employees. However, apparently Southern Cal is also involved in this, and I wasn't aware that bribery as legally defined could occur between private parties. This article says that the feds will try to claim that their provision of funds to these schools justifies the charges. Would any of the esquires on here care to opine as to whether this will hold up in court?
David Perry
Penn '92
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