Rochelobe Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 If the investigation uncovers anything behind this, does it lead to a more extensive investigation across college football as a whole? Or is this probably just an isolated thing? http://www.cbssports...156338/33463242 The University of Hawaii announced on Tuesday that its football team was involved in a point-shaving investigation. According to the Hawaii Star-Advertiser, the probe is the result of an anonymous tip to the Hawaii admissions department earlier this month, and school president M.R.C. Greenwood said that school officials immediately notified the police and NCAA. Basketball point shaving seems like it would be easier (get to one or two starters who have a "bad" night shooting or handling the ball), but for football how many players would you need to pull this off? This is the first point-shaving scandal in NCAA football since four Toledo football players pled guilty in 2011 to point-shaving in games that occurred from 2003-2006. I don't remember hearing about this one. I guess if a gambler wanted to do this they would go after lower profile teams - less scrutiny. Quote Link to comment
NUance Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 the probe is the result of an anonymous tip to the Hawaii admissions department earlier this month The Admissions Department? Perhaps the tipster thought that's where you admit things? Quote Link to comment
Rochelobe Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 The Admissions Department? Perhaps the tipster thought that's where you admit things? That will probably be the defense that the fired Penn State administrators use: "We tried to contact the admissions department, but we couldn't find their number." Quote Link to comment
Excel Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Hmmm, interesting stuff. Good post, I wasn't aware of this... That'll be my new excuse when my team fails to meet expectations...they did it on purpose! They're just doing what the gamblers are asking of them! Quote Link to comment
HuskerfaninOkieland Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Hmmm, interesting stuff. Good post, I wasn't aware of this... That'll be my new excuse when my team fails to meet expectations...they did it on purpose! They're just doing what the gamblers are asking of them! And because NU allowed the Badgers to win, I became a very, very rich man. Quote Link to comment
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