knapplc Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Wow, this is amazing. And so far, no suspensions. So much for taking the moral high ground, Fresno. Two dozen Fresno State football players tied to welfare fraud FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- As many as two dozen football players from Fresno State University have been implicated in a welfare fraud investigation involving a county Department of Social Services worker accused of filing for false benefits for them and others. It's the latest in a series of problems that have plagued the university's athletic department over the decades. The social services eligibility specialist was arrested last month by an investigator with the Fresno County District Attorney's Office but has not been charged. University officials have declined to comment beyond a written statement, saying they don't want to impede the investigation. "It's an ongoing investigation out of the DA's office. We don't comment on ongoing investigations, and that's what we're standing on," said Paul Ladwid, assistant athletic director, who was reached in Nebraska, where the Bulldogs are scheduled to play Saturday. The allegations involve members of the 2010 squad, and many are still on the team this year. The university said in its written statement that "violations of the Code of Conduct did occur and punitive actions have been levied upon a number of current student-athletes." The athletes could face additional penalties once the investigation is complete. School officials would not say how many implicated students are on the 2011 team, nor would they describe the scope of the punishment. ..... University officials said the NCAA and the Western Athletic Conference had been notified of the allegations and that, "There is no indication whatsoever that any NCAA violation has occurred." The NCAA did not return telephone calls or respond to email inquiries. And yet they suspended five players at Ohio State - and forced Tressel out with an impending Show-Cause ruling - for bartering some university swag for tattoos. Way to be consistent, NCAA. Quote Link to comment
Hoosker Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 With all of these awful happening in college football, i really hope Nebraska stays true and doesn't have anything happen to this magnitude. Credit Bo for keeping our guys in line. (Knock on wood) Quote Link to comment
huskerscott Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 So the players received IMPROPER benefits through FRAUD and yet think "That an NCAA violation has not occured." How has a violation not occured here???? Quote Link to comment
308_Husker Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 And Charles Jackson STILL isn't on campus?! Come on, NCAA. It makes no sense. Quote Link to comment
walksalone Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Well, in their defense, Fresno is a sh#t hole... But yeah, the NCAA needs to step up the consistency... Quote Link to comment
PaulCrewe Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Maybe there is no NCAA ramifications yet because the guy in charge of cracking the whip just quit and now the Commish of Conference USA is the head smoke chaser. Why oh why was Dan Beebe not asked to lead the witch hunt. Quote Link to comment
redblooded Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 It's a government fraud case, but there just happened to be players involved, it wasn't only for players it was for a whole load of people. They'll get in plenty of trouble. The government tends to take defrauding them seriously. Quote Link to comment
Hunter94 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 welfare fraud is like a parking ticket in California...after all Jerry Brown is giving illegals free college scholarships, do you think anyone cares about welfare fraud? Quote Link to comment
redblooded Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 welfare fraud is like a parking ticket in California...after all Jerry Brown is giving illegals free college scholarships, do you think anyone cares about welfare fraud? Depends on how widespread and public it is, like everything else. Sounds like it was enough to hit the AP. Quote Link to comment
Igetbored216 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 First of all, the NCAA has never been consistent about these types of situations, so I can't say I'm really surprised. And I'm hoping Nebraska doesn't get caught up in something horrible. I don't think Bo would, but I guess you never know. Quote Link to comment
JoeHuskers! Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 No one really thought Tressel would either..... but im with all of you in the hopes that Nebraska stays clean Quote Link to comment
irafreak Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 The real question we should all be asking ourselves is that when the NCAA finally rules on this and forces Fresno State to forfeit today's victory...do we claim we actually won the game? Quote Link to comment
Scarlet Overkill Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 The real question we should all be asking ourselves is that when the NCAA finally rules on this and forces Fresno State to forfeit today's victory...do we claim we actually won the game? oh no you di-int! Quote Link to comment
irafreak Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Far too many troll threads this last week....it's starting to rub off... Quote Link to comment
Drowning_in_the_Sea_of_Red Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Per Sean Callahan: "Fresno said in a statement the athletes involved in the welfare scam have been punished, but will not comment any further than that." Quote Link to comment
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