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Message: [QUOTE="mussels, post: 3065343, member: 5722"] I'm sure the judge wrestled with this one. Seems like he recognized that these were the vulnerable middle men taking most of the risk and for a relatively small piece of the pie in a corrupt scheme whereby all the real beneficiaries are insulated. Granted, this landed in his lap and he had to do something, but if I was the Judge..... "This couldn't have happened without the implicit approval from the head coaches and university athletic departments which "looked the other way" and failed to institute the proper oversight and control. To boot, who exactly is the victim in this high crime? The players who received money ? The University that benefited from the high profile athletic performance and associated revenue ? The shoe company who got what it paid for? NO, NO, AND NO! The only victim here is the UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT who played by the rules but didn't get the players it wouldn't pay for. How were they rewarded by the NCAA ? They were banned from post season play for nonsense and blackballed from P5 conferences, for not having the appropriate illicit recruiting culture. So my judgement against these pawns in a high level and corrupt scheme is one day in jail - sentence suspended. When the damage is undone and Uconn is admitted into a P5, I'll know the NCAA is serious about justice, and if any of the real players in this scheme to destroy a great university and basketball program ever find themselves before this bench - bring your toothbrush, you'll be going to jail". Would make sure to cover up my "GO HUSKIES" license plate and park in the back of the courthouse. [/QUOTE]

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