Jeff Jacobs clarification on NCAA investigation

[August_West]

Beware of transfers and never do anything to close the deal unless you have a deal OR else they go elsewhere and have no loyalty

How much money did you give Diallo?

 

[Fishy]

I’m hearing Anderson and Onuorah may leave at the end of the season.

 

[Chief00]

How much money did you give Diallo?

Please see Glen Miller on Diallo!

 

[Chief00]

Hearing that the NCAA has conducted 100+ hours of interviews makes me very, very nervous. Is it normal for them to put in that much effort for something minor? Did they spend that much manpower on the Boatright investigation?

The guidelines are if it’s UConn related, they put in time to please their boss! That SEC law firm must be scratching their heads - it never works that way with SEC football schools.

 

[Waquoit]

The guidelines are if it’s UConn related, they put in time to please their boss! That SEC law firm must be scratching their heads - it never works that way with SEC football schools.

So @Chief00, does Ollie make it through the rest of the season?

 

[CL82]

Wouldn't be surprised if it was involving Waters, Diallo, Heron and Bamba.

I have my own theory but I don't see the point in speculating in a post. We'll know when we know.

 

[CL82]

To summarize yesterday:

• Someone on UConn’s side tells Jacobs that the men’s program is being investigated
• Jacobs drops NCAA investigation bombshell
• People grill Jacobs with tons of questions (understandably)
• Jacobs starts releasing more tidbits of info
• People speculate on what the punishment will be
• Meanwhile Jacobs couldn’t give any insight as to what the actual violations were

Seems like Jacobs was kind of in over his head. He had a huge headline, but not enough background to satisfy readers. Hence the panic that we’re seeing in its wake.

I’m operating under the assumption we leaked it in hopes to get out of the buyout, but as to the severity of the violations, we have 0 clue. I’ve asked around, and nobody I talked to knows yet. So it’s fine to be nervous, but as annoying as it is, we have to be patient.

Jeff was given the info and not told to keep it confidential. No one does that without the expectation that it will be published. He didn't have a lot of info mind you, but he had enough to publish. Hard to make him the villain in all this.

 

[August_West]

Hard to make him the villain in all this.

Not a villain just a dummy

 

[Fishy]

Jeff was given the info and not told to keep it confidential. No one does that without the expectation that it will be published. He didn't have a lot of info mind you, but he had enough to publish. Hard to make him the villain in all this.

He found out UConn was under investigation. He reported it.

Not sure what the complaint would be there.

If there are villains in this, it’s the Apple Dumpling Gang in Storrs.

They’re making $4,000,000 a year to destroy our basketball program.

 

[Chief00]

Time will tell - regardless of what happens there needs to be a concerted effort by somebody to hold together a team - both existing and incoming.

At some point, if it’s thought a punishment is forthcoming, voluntarily ban ourselves from this post season before it’s not possible to go. This would be better for recruiting.

Keep focus on Blaze strategy - which avoids the pitfalls of the past.

 

[auror]

He found out UConn was under investigation. He reported it.

Not sure what the complaint would be there.

If there are villains in this, it’s the Apple Dumpling Gang in Storrs.

They’re making $4,000,000 a year to destroy our basketball program.

 

[UConnStats]

Jeff was given the info and not told to keep it confidential. No one does that without the expectation that it will be published. He didn't have a lot of info mind you, but he had enough to publish. Hard to make him the villain in all this.

I don’t think he’s a villain at all. I think he just passed on whatever he was told. My point was that we don’t know what the extent of any wrongdoing was, or therefore what the punishment would be.

 

[Chief00]

I don’t think he’s a villain at all. I think he just passed on whatever he was told. My point was that we don’t know what the extent of any wrongdoing was, or therefore what the punishment would be.

Wrong Doing - To bad it wasn’t promising recruits fake classes.

 

[jibsey]

“Just cause” can void KO’s contract. If one of KO’s assistants violated recruiting then because it’s his program UConn might argue it’s under the umbrella. And really after the last round of things that happened with recruiting, APR and Nate Miles there should be no question about how to do things by the rules.

 

[JMick]

“Just cause” can void KO’s contract. If one of KO’s assistants violated recruiting then because it’s his program UConn might argue it’s under the umbrella. And really after the last round of things that happened with recruiting, APR and Nate Miles there should be no question about how to do things by the rules.

Firing KO is now more probable but finding a replacement is going to be harder.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

And if it's not one of them, then I'm sure at least one player is going to transfer out after the season is over, and I'm sure that'll be what his post meant.

Or it will be someone who was planning to transfer but plans changed........

 

[SubbaBub]

If this is just the background investigation for the Adidas cases, then Jacobs should be thrown into Long Island Sound. The only thing confirmed is that the NCAA is asking questions. Questions you can ask every program in D1. Please ask Alabama and Auburn how the managed to get actual basketball players to enroll.

How about a shallow dive on Kentucky, Duke and UNC, that's about all it would take.

 

[joober jones]

I’m hearing Anderson and Onuorah may leave at the end of the season.

Plot twist - they're here as secret agents to report on all of our dirt from the inside.

 

[jibsey]

Time will tell - regardless of what happens there needs to be a concerted effort by somebody to hold together a team - both existing and incoming.

At some point, if it’s thought a punishment is forthcoming, voluntarily ban ourselves from this post season before it’s not possible to go. This would be better for recruiting.

Keep focus on Blaze strategy - which avoids the pitfalls of the past.

Actually a great idea Chief. Then if guilty of a violation we maybe lose a scholarship. Done and done. There is no downside to this. Wait, I forgot something. KO thinks we’re going to win the whole shebang THIS year.

 

[UCweCONN]

Actually a great idea Chief. Then if guilty of a violation we maybe lose a scholarship. Done and done. There is no downside to this. Wait, I forgot something. KO thinks we’re going to win the whole shebang THIS year.

He's going to sail the rat-less sinking ship all the way to the title.

 

[UConnNick]

I have my own theory but I don't see the point in speculating in a post. We'll know when we know.

Why not? Feel free to speculate away. Your speculation is no better or worse than anybody elses!

 

[UCweCONN]

Why not? Feel free to speculate away. Your speculation is no better or worse than anybody elses!

It involves aliens. Shhhh.

 

[AdamaNation]

I’m hearing Anderson and Onuorah may leave at the end of the season.

Ollie can’t keep anyone on this roster. Next your going to say even Noyes is out.

 

[WallStreetHusky]

Firing KO is now more probable but finding a replacement is going to be harder.

I think it's more than probable now. I think it's a near certainty.

I simply don't know how you keep him. So we suck on the court AND get an NCAA investigation? He is just too toxic. Blow it all up and start over.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Plot twist - they're here as secret agents to report on all of our dirt from the inside.

That's a lot more plausible than their being here to improve the basketball team.