http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/sports&id=9269488
There are 5 indictments.
As has been previously reported, Jim Woodall, district attorney for Orange County, and the Secretary of State's office have been looking into whether sports agents broke the law by giving gifts to players.
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I wouldn't be shocked if the NCAA closes the case on them after a verdict is found on this. Given how slow they've gone, that seems about right. There's no way they get away with only a postseason ban.
Sounds like it's more towards agents than anybody at UNC, though.
Awesome. Add some distraction down in Chapel Hill.
I laugh out loud at the school that questioned VT's academics prior to us joining the ACC.
Guess this will have to wait a little longer now with the government on a paid holiday!
Don't confuse state gov't with federal gov't. I'm pretty sure all of our state gov'ts are operating as normal.
Speaking of this, I think that opposing schools who are playing the service academies this weekend should foot the bill for whatever is needed to keep the kids playing the game. Football isn't as important as the dumpster fire that is the H.O.R. but the students shouldn't suffer because of this.
Yeah, the Air Force at Navy game could really be screwed! I know it's not a TV game, but hard to believe that they would cancel this thing. The plane tix and everything has to be already in place, not to mention the people that have tix for the game. Imagine the downtown area and how much they could potentially lose out on because this game isn't played. The ripples go a long way, and these kids don't deserve this.
In a statement posted on the schools athletics Web site, Air Force said, At this time, travel for all intercollegiate athletics is canceled this includes the Air Force-Navy game on Saturday, 5 Oct. Unless the shutdown is ended by Thursday the game will be postponed.
That's horrible.
Yeah super bummed about that. As soon as i got orders to the Maryland area this game was one of the things i was most pumped about.
The contingency plans for make-up games could be very interesting. Hooking up teams that were supposed to play the academies with each other is easy on paper, but would be a nightmare in reality. Duke and Fresno, a last minute match?
I can't see Army traveling to BS on Dec 7 in all honesty, but who knows. Taking away from the ACCCG, the week before Navy, limited interest in the fans at that point. It all points to a no-win situation for a make-up game.
I just heard something to this effect from a coworker. The coaches, trainers, equipment guys are all federal employees. They flat out aren't allowed to work. These games are toast no matter if someone else tries to foot the bill or not. Assuming the government doesn't restart itself.
It seems as though the private funding is making the AF vs. Navy game possible at least. Not sure your sources, but according to the news someone stroked a $250k check and now it's on.
Last I read said that SecDef stated that the games would be played, leading me to believe that they pulled some money internally, not externally. Could be wrong though.
Everything I'm seeing indicates outside money or use of money generated completely by the games themselves, not appropriated funds from Congress. Yahoo and ESPN are basically saying the same thing, and CBS is basically just quoting ESPN.
Either way, it's a great day for the sport that we love, being able to pull together for the kids to be able to play this game!!!! A small victory for college football.
Interesting. I'll keep comments regarding the current government shutdown out of this though.
Definitely for the best. Yay football!
Just the H.O.R., oh let's not limit ourselves. Pretty much all of Congress, the White House and numerous federal agencies are dysfunctional. I'm sitting here in Honduras waiting for a visa for my adopted Honduran daughter from the Dept of State that can't be issued until the Immigration folks at Dept of Homeland Security get around to just approving the stupid paperwork and this has been going on for 2 months, meanwhile the rest of the family is in VA getting to watch the Hokies on TV while I have to hope the internet is working so that I can use VTPhreak's connection. GRRRRRR! And the sad/ironic thing is that we can travel anywhere in the world together on her Honduran passport, except the good old USA. Double GRRRRRR!
Congratulations on the adoption! Hope your frustration ends soon.
So, for the indictments, it sounds like they want to go after the agents. But the school kinda skates by, almost like they were too naive and shouldn't be punished. If this is the case, looks like it could be a huge way out for Miami, and any future school that could pay players and play dumb, blaming it on agents. I don't like how this is headed. Seems like a weenie way out, and allowing UNC to skate by scot free.
And no one has even mentioned the Army-Navy game. That would be the ultimate football related travesty.
yes it would. And I could see an exception for that game. Or at least some private funding coming along to make that happen. With the shut down, I can kinda, sorta see not having the Air Force-Navy game. But the Army-BC game is adversely affecting those outside the bubble.
I mentioned this up a few posts but the coaches, trainers, and all football staff are federal employees, so I don't think they are allowed to work, even if funded by someone else.
This maybe just me, but I think our government has bigger and better things to do then to worry about this UNC football scandal.
yep it's just you....football is waaaaaay more important than sacrificing thousands of jobs over a political pissing contest...jeez..get with the times man!