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NCAA Basketball Investigation/Lawsuit Thread (merged)

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crazybuckfan40 said:
Well the reason they do that was b/c it is the university's responsiblity to bering in honorable people and to not break the rules. I think the fact that there was a quick dismissal of OB should say that we have control as a university.

Hopefully they dont take too much money b/c then we might have to raise tickets prices a little more.:(
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ticket prices went up a buck as of today for football and basketball for everyone.
 
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DISPATCH

2/3/06

OSU hearing on infractions will resume

Friday, February 03, 2006

Rob Oller
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH




When Ohio State’s trip to the principal’s office, otherwise known as the NCAA infractions committee, takes place today in Chicago, it will be the administrative equivalent of instant replay.

The committee will review information collected during the original hearing Dec. 9 in Indianapolis, which was postponed after attorneys for former men’s basketball coach Jim O’Brien and former assistant coach Paul Biancardi argued that their ability to defend their clients was impeded when Ohio State refused to provide documents that identified all persons alleged to be involved in violations. The university, citing federal privacy law, concealed some names.

Neither Ohio State athletics director Gene Smith nor O’Brien’s attorneys returned calls seeking clarification on whether the issue had been resolved.

Attorney Jim Zeszutek, who represents Biancardi, said NCAA bylaws precluded him from discussing the case. The NCAA also said it does not discuss individual cases.

Ohio State has admitted to eight of the nine violations with which the NCAA charged it in August. The university disputes that it failed to monitor the men’s basketball program, which came under NCAA scrutiny when OSU fired O’Brien in June 2004 for loaning $6,000 to the family of a recruit.

But in a March 17 deposition taken as part of O’Brien’s wrongful termination lawsuit against the university, former OSU athletics director Andy Geiger testified the athletics department knew it lacked institutional control over men’s basketball — a much more serious offense than "failure to monitor."

When O’Brien’s attorney, Joe Murray, asked whether the athletics department has "made a decision that there was a lack of institutional control," Geiger answered, "I think we have realized that."

Asked if he had concluded that the "NCAA was going to make a finding of lack of institutional control," Geiger said, "Yes."

Geiger, Smith and OSU President Karen Holbrook are expected to attend the hearing, which likely will continue into Saturday. O’Brien and Biancardi also are expected to attend. OSU officials told men’s basketball coach Thad Matta that he was not required to be there.

On average, the NCAA announces penalties three to five weeks after a hearing.

The university has imposed penalties on itself, including banning the men’s basketball team from the 2005 postseason and docking two scholarships this season. More penalties are expected from the NCAA, although they are not expected to affect the current team or future teams beyond the possibility of more forfeited scholarships.
If the NCAA would levy a postseason ban, it would not take effect until 2007.
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I find it hard to believe that the university "lacked control", with the exception of a small time frame. The fact that tOSU self reported, fired the coach, and have a new AD (albeit for different reasons) shows a program that is in control.
Also, this like many things, will come down to money. There is no way tOSU or the NCAA allows this to negatively impact the 2007 season. The amount of revenue that both organizations stand to receive is enormous with tOSU's incoming class. A ruling negatively impacting 2007 and thus dismantling the "Thad Five" would have cataclismic rejusts especially for tOSU. Think of the loss of ticket sales next year.
Some may argue that Oden and the crew will bring in money for the NCAA wherever they go, but I think most people realize tOSU basketball has so much potential as a huge money maker, potentially the biggest.
This combined with the recent tendencies of the NCAA to not punish current players will result in nothing more than the banners coming down and repayment of tournament revenue (which will be made up in first day jersey sales of Oden alone).
 
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This is, indeed, very nerve racking. I glad this year's team is not likely to suffer a post-season ban. With what they went through last year, TDials, Sullinger, Sylvester, and Foster all deserve to play in the NCAA tournament.
 
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scooter1369 said:
It is with all of us. Here we rake in the dream recruiting class and a few guys having a bad day (or ND alums) could bring it all down.
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it is unlikely that we will endure another post season ban this year. It is extremely unlikely we would suffer a two year ban, which would amount to a 3 year ban (something that has never happened, even with much worse violations).

It would kill me to see this year's senior class get robbed, but there seems to be practically no threat to the Thad 5's postseason plans.
 
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jwinslow said:
It would kill me to see this year's senior class get robbed, but there seems to be practically no threat to the Thad 5's postseason plans.
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Well 3-5 weeks from tomorrow, could mean the decision is made after the NCAA tournament starts even, which would mean the penalty would be dumped onto the Thad 5 IF they felt another post season ban was needed. It seems as if this class is more safe, then next years to me of a post-season ban. Although I don't see either class receiving one, I am nervous.
 
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BuckWrestler141 said:
Well 3-5 weeks from tomorrow, could mean the decision is made after the NCAA tournament starts even, which would mean the penalty would be dumped onto the Thad 5 IF they felt another post season ban was needed. It seems as if this class is more safe, then next years to me of a post-season ban. Although I don't see either class receiving one, I am nervous.
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te ncaa will inform osu of an additional postseason ban before the tourney this year.
 
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Actually, I am very disappointed in the NCAA. I don't think the delay has anything to do with basketball. Rather, I suspect that someone in the NCAA was hoping that Maurice Clarett's arrest would lead to renewed allegations towards the Ohio State football program or, at the very least, that he would grant interviews to NCAA investigators.

Justice delayed is justice denied. It is time this was brought to a close.
 
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DDN

2/4/06
NCAA resumes hearings on OSU allegations
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Participants more tight-lipped than at last hearing

By Marc Katz
Dayton Daily News

CHICAGO | — Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel had the shortest stay. Almost everyone else in the large OSU contingent, as well as those representing Wright State, were in for a long day.

Friday, inside Ballroom 2 at the Marriott O'Hare, the NCAA's Committee on Infractions continued its hearing on recruiting and other violations allegedly committed by Ohio State, most of them traced to former basketball coach Jim O'Brien and his then assistant Paul Biancardi, both at the center of the hearing.

O'Brien was long ago fired by OSU because of the allegations, and Biancardi is now head coach at Wright State.

One of the allegations also concerned the OSU football program, so Tressel flew to Chicago, spent about 15 minutes before the committee beginning at noon, and promptly left.

"That's it," Tressel said as he whisked by reporters. "I'm going back to Columbus."

It was the longest speech of the day for public consumption outside the room of the hearing.

Traditionally, the NCAA frowns on details of these hearings being discussed before the organization releases its report, usually within 3 to 5 weeks, sometimes longer.

In marked contrast to the previous hearing in Indianapolis, where a few participants granted interviews — most famously O'Brien — even snide comments were at a premium this time.

Said OSU president Karen Holbrook at 7:30 p.m., when she finally left the hearing room, "It's been a long day."

This particular hearing has dragged on. Complicated by a lawsuit brought against OSU by O'Brien over his firing, the original Dec. 9-10 hearing in Indianapolis was brought to an abrupt end in the middle of Day 1 as lawyers argued over documents needed to continue.

The next available dates were this weekend, and in Chicago because of the easy access for most of those who were required to be here.

Among the others in the OSU group at the hearing were Athletic Director Gene Smith, Associate AD Michelle Smith, former AD Andy Geiger and plenty of attorneys.

Wright State AD Mike Cusack and Vice President of Student Affairs Dan Abrahamowicz attended as interested observers along with Horizon League counsel Stephanie Jarvis.

Only two 15-minute breaks were held in the afternoon, at 3:30 and 4:45. Participants barely acknowledged reporters as they stretched their legs and munched on snacks.

The hearing resumes this morning at 7:30 and is expected to last past dinner, although Biancardi and Cusack will leave on early afternoon flights to attend tonight's game against Green Bay.

Contact Marc Katz at 225-2157.
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