Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved

[Jefe]

That's just false based on what we are talking about here. It was imperative that Miller not know, or Book would be fired. We are talking about chump change to Miller. He did not know about Book getting $5,000 here and there, rolling in his $60K, to talk to players about going to a certain agent.

So why the fuck would Miller look the other way. I can say with a straight face that if the actions that have been made public are what there is, there is no fucking way Miller knew what was going on, because he would have fired Book in .1 seconds (or maybe .4...however long it takes to pick him up and throw him) for risking the entire program over piss-ant money to manipulate his players to certain agents.

But what about the leave of absence Book was forced to take a few season ago? Book was paid by PGU to leak info to Ace on recruits and Miller kept him on the staff

Can we just kill the AAU system and start paying players at least a little something? Most of this crap would be avoided then.

The top recruits are getting paid even before getting to college...

Watching the Pascoe video on the situation, so Book took $20,000 in bribes and gave some of it to a recruit who ended up committing. And that is the whole situation?

Read pages 36-51. Its all on Book and what they caught him doing via video surveillance and wire taps on his phone

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/press ... 6/download" target="_blank

[YoDeFoe]

That's what I'm having trouble getting my head around.

This is bad very very bad, and i hope it stops at book otherwise a team that brings me such joy will be dead is so many ways.

But why is the FBI doing the NCAA's dirty work? What federal crime was broken? Is it becuase book is an employee of a federally funded university?

My guess is the investigation leads back to someone who was burned in this situation or it leads back to Nike.

The insinuation from Gatto (Adidas) was that Arizona / Nike was going to pay Little if Adidas / Miami couldn't move forward and make it happen. Could be lying... or could be that this whole thing (CBB) is fucked.

[AZCatGirl]

Why the fuck are we still paying him?

[Merkin]

Great article here: UA and Miller are off the hook, at least in regards to the FBI:

https://www.cbssports.com/college-baske ... asketball/" target="_blank

[Chicat]

Why the fuck are we still paying him?

It's hard to deny pay to a state employee.

Too Soon Take:

Feel really bad for Book. He make a mistake, yes, broke some laws, but the consequences will be far more dire then the action. Not like he got someone hurt, or he was even malicious against a person. Thought he'd make a quick buck in a return favor, but that the kid would probably be in fine shape steering to that individual. Just lack of judgment. However, he has burned the bridge of his best friend and mentor Miller, probably won't coach for a long time, face jail and/or fines, huge lawyer fees, reputation hits, etc., all for the quick buck. Pray for Book.

Fuck Book. He's a drunk lying money-grubbing piece of shit. Enjoy prison Fucko.

[Jefe]

uhhhhh, strange timing...

[ASUHATER!]

Proof?

i ask the same of you, and your statements written as facts?

there is none, just your opinion, laced with the typical paranoid knee jerk reaction.

So you're saying the same applies to you then right?

[zonagrad]

Why the fuck are we still paying him?

Due process.

[SCCats]

That Around the Horn segment was....interesting.

[Spaceman Spiff]

Why the fuck are we still paying him?

Because there's likely some internal procedures for termination at a public institution. I'm pretty sure suspension with pay is the first step in termination, but you still have to check the boxes.

[Chicat]

Proof?

i ask the same of you, and your statements written as facts?

there is none, just your opinion, laced with the typical paranoid knee jerk reaction.

So you're saying the same applies to you then right?

Jesus Hater...

[scumdevils86]

That Around the Horn segment was....interesting.

por que?

[Jefe]

Will he be held without bail?

[zonagrad]

If Miller didn't know, this day must've hit him like a ton of bricks.

Will be interesting to hear his comments. Of course, because it's an ongoing investigation, Miller might be advised to keep quiet. If Miller comes out and says he feels betrayed by Book, I'd tend to believe him.

[ColoradoBuffalo]

If Miller didn't know, this day must've hit him like a ton of bricks.

Will be interesting to hear his comments. Of course, because it's an ongoing investigation, Miller might be advised to keep quiet. If Miller comes out and says he feels betrayed by Book, I'd tend to believe him.

I am very much looking forward to the 4 coaches and the other six individuals named to start squealing and taking everyone else down that they can to reduce their own risk. I am quite certain everyone at Arizona feels exactly the same way, especially Sean Miller.

[scumdevils86]

If Miller didn't know, this day must've hit him like a ton of bricks.

Will be interesting to hear his comments. Of course, because it's an ongoing investigation, Miller might be advised to keep quiet. If Miller comes out and says he feels betrayed by Book, I'd tend to believe him.

I am very much looking forward to the 4 coaches and the other six individuals named to start squealing and taking everyone else down that they can to reduce their own risk. I am quite certain everyone at Arizona feels exactly the same way, especially Sean Miller.

Maybe even Colorado will fall in with it as well. That'd be hilarious.

[CalStateTempe]

Thanks Rg appreciate the post and breakdown.

[SunnyAZ]

uhhhhh, strange timing...

weird, the document says University 4 (Zona) was going to pay 150K to Little to come play for them. That is weird, I feel that should be way more specif, like the whole University is in on this?

[CalStateTempe]

Thanks 'rado fan.

[ColoradoBuffalo]

If Miller didn't know, this day must've hit him like a ton of bricks.

Will be interesting to hear his comments. Of course, because it's an ongoing investigation, Miller might be advised to keep quiet. If Miller comes out and says he feels betrayed by Book, I'd tend to believe him.

I am very much looking forward to the 4 coaches and the other six individuals named to start squealing and taking everyone else down that they can to reduce their own risk. I am quite certain everyone at Arizona feels exactly the same way, especially Sean Miller.

Maybe even Colorado will fall in with it as well. That'd be hilarious.

Sources close Louisville are starting to come out with implications that even bigger news will hit tomorrow morning. Regardless of who is involved, I will be hoping for them to get crushed by the big bad federal train of justice. Now if only that could happen to ****Baylor....

[scumdevils86]

Thanks 'rado fan.

No kidding. We haven't seen them show their faces around here in quite some time.

[ChooChooCat]

uhhhhh, strange timing...

weird, the document says University 4 (Zona) was going to pay 150K to Little to come play for them. That is weird, I feel that should be way more specif, like the whole University is in on this?

Usually it's not the school or program, but the shoe company involved in this. Hence the whole Adidas/Miami angle here.

[gumby]

[SCCats]

That Around the Horn segment was....interesting.

por que?

They've got the 3 minute segment already up on their facebook page. It's...yeah. For all the hubub they're basically like "And?"

[gumby]

A few weeks later, Dawkins told an undercover agent that Richardson needed another $15,000 to secure the player, who Dawkins identified as a "top point guard in the country," according to the complaint.

Dawkins told the agent that if this deal was made, “the leverage I have with the program would be ridiculous at that point,” and that UA head coach Sean Miller “is talking out of his mouth, he wants (the player) bad as (expletive,)” the complaint says.

Suggests to me that maybe Dawkins wasn't connected to the program until Quinerly. Maybe.

[CalStateTempe]

Thanks 'rado fan.

No kidding. We haven't seen them show their faces around here in quite some time.

Serious weak sauce, as if this fan base needs the "help" with information. We're fucking 3hrs ahead of dado fan but he's all " guys I heard hc have to take the fall for assistants" and provides a "helpful link"

It's gonna be funny when the dust settles from all this an tad boyle looking up from the bottom of the mountains division.

[CalStateTempe]

lol so we still can't recruit a top point guard. Smh

[gumby]

And the Poor Timing Award goes to this article just rolled out.

[gumby]

lol so we still can't recruit a top point guard. Smh

[Spaceman Spiff]

A few weeks later, Dawkins told an undercover agent that Richardson needed another $15,000 to secure the player, who Dawkins identified as a "top point guard in the country," according to the complaint.

Dawkins told the agent that if this deal was made, “the leverage I have with the program would be ridiculous at that point,” and that UA head coach Sean Miller “is talking out of his mouth, he wants (the player) bad as (expletive,)” the complaint says.

Suggests to me that maybe Dawkins wasn't connected to the program until Quinerly. Maybe.

None of the contact between Dawkins and Book is prior to summer, 2017.

If you're arguing Miller didn't know, the quote from Dawkins about how he could leverage Book because Miller wanted Quinerly bad is a really good place to start. No one knows, but that certainly reads like Book being under pressure from Miller because he wanted Quinerly and Dawkins seizing on that.

Ultimately, who knows? This is an issue of how bad it is, not whether it's bad, and where it goes from here.

[dmjcat]

If Miller didn't know, this day must've hit him like a ton of bricks.

Will be interesting to hear his comments. Of course, because it's an ongoing investigation, Miller might be advised to keep quiet. If Miller comes out and says he feels betrayed by Book, I'd tend to believe him.

And he has several immediate problems:

1) Who among his current players is the one who was paid??? Book is going to lawyer up and the kid with the cash may
not be willing to out himself

2) How can Sean be sure that this hasn't been going on for a while (did Book just turn bad??) and that he may
have several paid players on the team??

[Bosy Billups]

This "Scandal" isn't even trending on Twitter anymore.

Thanks for referencing Around The Horn, this is the 2nd or 3rd story, and "Meh"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GUS5DSyOFw&t=927s" target="_blank

If this is contained to just Book, it's back to business in a week.

Whose pumped for the R/B Game?

[ColoradoBuffalo]

Thanks 'rado fan.

No kidding. We haven't seen them show their faces around here in quite some time.

Serious weak sauce, as if this fan base needs the "help" with information. We're fucking 3hrs ahead of dado fan but he's all " guys I heard hc have to take the fall for assistants" and provides a "helpful link"

It's gonna be funny when the dust settles from all this an tad boyle looking up from the bottom of the mountains division.

I get that you're frustrated with your situation, but you can do better than that. Though, at least you made me chuckle. Enjoy the process, I know I will.

[Carcassdragger]

EV CAt, "Why the fuck would Miller look the other way?" You've got to be kidding right?

Book is Miller's guy and brought him into the program. You think with all these high level recruits rolling, Miller knew nothing just because it wasn't picked up on a wire tap? Wake up.

Either way, Book is Miller's guy and Miller is culpable. Shame on us if we don't fire him.

[SunnyAZ]

Pascoe says Book faces a max of 60 years in prison. Sweet baby jesus, if he has any info on the higher ups he is definitely spilling the beans.

[Bosy Billups]

EV CAt, "Why the fuck would Miller look the other way?" You've got to be kidding right?

Book is Miller's guy and brought him into the program. You think with all these high level recruits rolling, Miller knew nothing just because it wasn't picked up on a wire tap? Wake up.

Either way, Book is Miller's guy and Miller is culpable. Shame on us if we don't fire him.

Under this standard, every D1 college coach should be fired, including BYU

[Dosia]

Well im getting fucked up in Boston tonight. Can't wait to see what news hits tomorrow.

[Bosy Billups]

Pitino to be gone tomorrow AM, btw, per beatwriter

[CalStateTempe]

The NCAA and pac12 are really going to kill us on the optics of this thing.

I get what your saying spiff and I agree but the perception in all of this is just terrible.

[ChooChooCat]

Pitino to be gone tomorrow AM, btw, per beatwriter

Link?

[ChooChooCat]

EV CAt, "Why the fuck would Miller look the other way?" You've got to be kidding right?

Book is Miller's guy and brought him into the program. You think with all these high level recruits rolling, Miller knew nothing just because it wasn't picked up on a wire tap? Wake up.

Either way, Book is Miller's guy and Miller is culpable. Shame on us if we don't fire him.

Under this standard, every D1 college coach should be fired, including BYU

Unless there's proof that Miller is involved or explicitly knew about what was going on he's not going anywhere.

[CalStateTempe]

It's cute really 'rado fan learning about big boy basketball by deciding to visit and give his first post today.

[97cats]

Pitino to be gone tomorrow AM, btw, per beatwriter

i hear Coach Miller is considering replacing him with Books vacancy on the bench.

[97cats]

too soon???

[UAdevil]

Thanks 'rado fan.

No kidding. We haven't seen them show their faces around here in quite some time.

Serious weak sauce, as if this fan base needs the "help" with information. We're fucking 3hrs ahead of dado fan but he's all " guys I heard hc have to take the fall for assistants" and provides a "helpful link"

It's gonna be funny when the dust settles from all this an tad boyle looking up from the bottom of the mountains division.

I get that you're frustrated with your situation, but you can do better than that. Though, at least you made me chuckle. Enjoy the process, I know I will.

If you've come here just to talk shit you'll be shown the door real quick.

[1stNGrant Frys]

If Miller didn't know, this day must've hit him like a ton of bricks.

Will be interesting to hear his comments. Of course, because it's an ongoing investigation, Miller might be advised to keep quiet. If Miller comes out and says he feels betrayed by Book, I'd tend to believe him.

I am very much looking forward to the 4 coaches and the other six individuals named to start squealing and taking everyone else down that they can to reduce their own risk. I am quite certain everyone at Arizona feels exactly the same way, especially Sean Miller.

I hope we can handle it as gracefully as CU handled their assistant beating up his wife and MacIntyre not reporting it.

[CalStateTempe]

He's talking shit.

[Merkin]

Pitino to be gone tomorrow AM, btw, per beatwriter

Makes sense.

[NYCat]

[CalStateTempe]

So glad pitinos wife had a terrible real estate agent when they came for their visit. Lol

Or does this belong in the gallows humor thread?