26 UI student-athletes are being investigated for online gambling, incl in Wrestling, Men’s Basketball, Football, Baseball, Men’s track & field
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Because this isn't a court of law - the "committee" overseeing this is very much a group of sensitive individuals. Not sure who/what side is going to win out, but they aren't exactly logic/law/common sense minded here.
Ferentz's tirade against the NCAA regarding Shannon likely cost him. Just unnecessary when the kid broke a rule.
You think the NCAA committee is making rules based on what a football coach said?
I've not generally defended the athletes in this case. They knew the rules. They broke them. But for the NCAA to say they are reconsidering, allowing all of them to practice for weeks (a month for Noah Shannon), then pulling the plug is ridiculous.
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Potato, potatoe. The part of the rule that lays out the punishment. Whatever.
I don't know what he said exactly, but it's KF so I have trouble believing they were fighting words. Just doesn't pass the sniff test, regardless of what he said. Sorry.
The seniors will not be able to wrestle but Jimmy boy and michigan will skate. Go figure.
Dude. If you’ve ever met any of these guys, you’d understand. They’re just as sensitive and insecure as you can think of.
Absolutely still believe in some archaic, intrinsic beauty that the NCAA is supposed to be.
They feel like they can’t make anyone happy - and are hardened that they are just doing their jobs. No different than cops to a certain degree - they’re jaded by all the complaints and fights. And when they get the chance to hammer someone?
They’ll do everything they can to do it.
And don’t forget to take into account they have ‘bosses’ - just as petty as you can think - if a group of schools can see punishments coming - they want it to happen
That sounds like a death sentence to me. Telling half the guys involved they are done with college wrestling is absolutely a death sentence. What could be worse for them?
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And Michigan's rule breaking actually impacted competition within their own sport/team unlike the guys gambling on women's basketball...
The Power 6 conferences are looking to break away from the NCAA in football. Maybe it's time to just do away with the damn NCAA.
You heard this today? Or is that old news? Are you referencing the very latest that is supposed to come out on November 8?
The latest. That vote was moved for a reason - odds say a bad one for the "offenders"
The NCAA is a HUGE corporation that has been anointed the governing body of Collegiate sports...and most of the time they sit back and just collect revenue and they seem to fill any important positions with their friends and family members it is a real Good Old Boys club. I accidently had a luncheon with an NCAA Compliance attorney , he was a friend of my college roommate and after we talked about where we were each living he made the statement to me that NIL was basically out of their control because of the legalities involved and the NCAA wasn't happy about losing control of it. He also said " the biggest offenders in that grey area before NIL was SEC Football schools and PSU Wrestling". He said that those programs involved were lightyears ahead of the other schools when it came to questionable spending practices and the NCAA looked into it and it was already too big and widespread that many other schools were already starting that direction . I guess they decided that if they couldn't control the spending they would try to regulate it and of course...PROFIT from it. The only power the NCAA has is granted to them by the Institutions that are member schools. I think a long look needs to happen at the NCAA itself and PLEASE have them be accountable for EQUITY in sports.
Could we please have the committee members also investigated so we know that they are coming to this table with clean hands?
Unfortunately they are a non regulated entity like the DNR and the Railroads, unless they get dragged into court.
Do we know who is on the committee?
There close association with NCAA athletics should prohibit them from any gambling on college or pro events that have a NCAA championship.
Siebrecht, Brands, Assad, Cass were the full year guys, Kennedy/Schriever were the partials IIRC.
That's right, I forgot about the partials with Kennedy and Schriever
I count 18 former & current Iowa student athletes being named so far in the gambling scandal.
The 3 former student-athletes:
* On March 22, 2023 BB player Ahron Ulis announced that he was entering the transfer portal. He ended up at Nebraska
* FB players Reggie Bracy & Arland Bruce transferred in the offseason.
Of the Iowa student athletes (former & current) tied to gambling, here's the breakdown BY SPORT of who's been named publicly so far:
Wrestling:
Tony Cassioppi--suspended for season?
Nelson Brands--suspended for season?
Abe Assad--suspended for season?
Cobe Siebrecht--suspended for season?
Cullan Schriever--multiple meet suspension?
Patrick Kennedy--multiple meet suspension?
Baseball:
Keaton Anthony
Jacob Henderson
Ben Tallman
Gehrig Christensen--criminally charged
Football:
DL Noah Shannon--bet on an Iowa sport; ONE YEAR SUSPENSION
Jermari Harris--suspended 2 games
Chris Reames--suspended 2 games
WR Jack Johnson--criminally charged
Kicker/Punter Aaron Blom--criminally charged
DB Reggie Bracy (now at Troy)--criminally charged
WR Arland Bruce (now at OK State)--criminally charged
Basketball:
Ahron Ulis (now at Nebraska)--criminally charged
Men's Track & Field:
no one yet named
Student Managers:
Evan Schuster, Iowa Men's Basketball--criminally charged (accused of betting on Iowa games over the last 2 seasons)
Coaches:
FB Grad assistant Owen O'Brien--criminally charged
Is today the day the announcement on suspended wrestlers is suppose to come from the ncaa or is it pushed back?
Was there a time in the day we can expect to see the info regarding the gambling suspensions?
Remember this, from October 10th, when Noah Shannon was cleared to practice, back on the roster, and would SOON be allowed to play?
That was 29 days ago!
That was 29 days ago!
Getting late in the day. They must be hard at it figuring this out.
Most likely had steaks for lunch and went heavy on the booze afterwards. Another “delay” might be in order as a trip to the titty bar is probably being considered.
