The "U," G'town brawl, Dook's antics

All across the news the past couple of days is the news about The "U" (in case you Minnesotans didn't know, they aren't talking about Minnesota) and all the allegations that Nevil Shapiro has laid on them. It's definitely disappointing to hear but in all reality it happens at a lot of major institutions. They might not be extravagant as all the sex parties, clubs, yachts, and abortions that Shapiro paid for but it still goes on.

Yahoo did a great job of getting information about the allegations and has a lot of documentation. My biggest issue is, how exactly do you trust a convicted felon? Also, how does The "U" not keep track of this guy a little more. He was on the sidelines during games, had access to basically all of the players and coaches. Plus, Miami knew that he partially owned a sports agency business. Oh wait, he donated money to the athletics' department and that is why they turned a blind eye. It makes sense, it's all about the $$$ at that level.

The biggest problem for Miami right now is that they have new coaches in both men's basketball and football, both seem to have very good reputations and they are going to get absolutely hammered by the NCAA for something they didn't have a part of. Hopefully, they at least had some knowledge of this before they signed their contracts, but my guess is that they didn't.

One big question everyone has right now is, what will be the penalties? Will the NCAA give them the "death penalty?" I think it's highly unlikely because the NCAA needs "The U" to be good in football for them to make more money. I heard yesterday on the Doug Gootlieb Show that the NCAA should fine them $10 or $20 million to set the record straight. The pocketbook is where it hurts. Makes sense but you certainly don't want to take away anything from the normal students that don't do anything do for the school (was that too harsh?).

Another solid story coming over the news today is that Georgetown brawl that happened this morning over in China. There is finally video on it and it's below. To think that the Hoyas just met with Vice President Biden yesterday, what a turn for US-China relations.

Here is the video...


This morning I got to watch Dook take on the Chinese Jr. National Team and I got to see a little bit of what Dook will do this season. WHINE!!!! It was unreal, every time a call didn't go their way all the players and coaches looked like a six year old girl who didn't get a candy bar on their trip to the store. Even Coach K got into the refs face on a non-call along the sideline. These aren't ACC refs, they don't care who you are.