The World of College Basketball

[Let'sGoZips94]

2 hours ago, Hilltopper said:

 

 

 

 

These P4 coaches that have been gaming the system for years are all of a sudden outraged by the open lawless environment. It was much better for them when there were laws that kept the average Joe in check while they subverted the legal system themselves. The coaches are the reason we're in this mess. 

Edited December 30, 2025 by Let'sGoZips94

[Sergeant Zip]

Seemingly, a nobrainer.

 

 

 

 

[kreed5120]

Iona lost to Rider, which entered the night at 1-14. I'm not sure if Iona is battling injuries or what, but they have been nosediving the past couple of weeks.

[MDZip]

College basketball point shaving scandal ensnares 17 schools. Three of them are MAC schools, Western Michigan and shockingly, Ohio and Kent.

Edited 2 hours ago by MDZip

[kreed5120]

1 hour ago, MDZip said:

College basketball point shaving scandal ensnares 17 schools. Three of them are MAC schools, Western Michigan and shockingly, Ohio and Kent.

Buffalo was mentioned as well so 1/3 of the schools that played MAC basketball last season. That must explain why the conference was so down /s.

 

Edit: More now that I think about it EMU if I recall was being investigated before. Maybe another school as well.

Edited 1 hour ago by kreed5120

[MDZip]

I always thought two things were going to ruin college sports for me. Gambling and paying the players directly. Not that I don't think that they have a right to get a gain out of what they're producing, but just flat buying teams doesn't get me excited for college sports any more. I will even admit I'm a little less excited for Akron season knowing that they have kind of bought their team as well. It's why soccer is my favorite sport at Akron and not just because they're good, but because I believe that it's about talent, evaluation and skill and not just money. Yes, I know that you still have to have some talent evaluation even with the money but the playing field is not even. 

Edited 1 hour ago by MDZip

[kreed5120]

59 minutes ago, MDZip said:

I always thought two things were going to ruin college sports for me. Gambling and paying the players directly. Not that I don't think that they have a right to get a gain out of what they're producing, but just flat buying teams doesn't get me excited for college sports any more. I will even admit I'm a little less excited for Akron season knowing that they have kind of bought their team as well. It's why soccer is my favorite sport at Akron and not just because they're good, but because I believe that it's about talent, evaluation and skill and not just money. Yes, I know that you still have to have some talent evaluation even with the money but the playing field is not even. 

 

By and large I agree with you. I do think it does setup for some decent David vs Goliath moments. Like I know Indiana is spending some money now, but nothing in comparison to a OSU or Texas A&M.

[Zippy87]

 

[RoyalBlu]

1 minute ago, kreed5120 said:

 

By and large I agree with you. I do think it does setup for some decent David vs Goliath moments. Like I know Indiana is spending some money now, but nothing in comparison to a OSU or Texas A&M.

Unless I'm reading this stuff wrong it seems like UB and EMU are the cuprits here in games played AGAINST OU, WMU and Kent. Is that right???

[Zippy87]

 

[Zippy87]

 

[kreed5120]

8 minutes ago, RoyalBlu said:

Unless I'm reading this stuff wrong it seems like UB and EMU are the cuprits here in games played AGAINST OU, WMU and Kent. Is that right???

 

Reading it again I can see how that could be the case.

[RoyalBlu]

5 minutes ago, Zippy87 said:

 

 

Among the Wagers listed in the indictment  *Approximately $424,000 on Kent State to cover the first-half spread against Buffalo *

 

Sooo ... Did a UB or Kent player bet on this game. OR, did the EMU kid bet on this game?

 

Somebody explain. I only bet on the horses, so I don't understand this.

[kreed5120]

4 minutes ago, RoyalBlu said:

 

Among the Wagers listed in the indictment  *Approximately $424,000 on Kent State to cover the first-half spread against Buffalo *

 

Sooo ... Did a UB or Kent player bet on this game. OR, did the EMU kid bet on this game?

 

Somebody explain. I only bet on the horses, so I don't understand this.

 

I saw it mentioned that the EMU player is in trouble for games last season when he played for New Orleans. Not for any games this year at EMU. That would likely mean it was the Buffalo player, whoever that is. 

[Zips1991]

8 minutes ago, kreed5120 said:

 

I saw it mentioned that the EMU player is in trouble for games last season when he played for New Orleans. Not for any games this year at EMU. That would likely mean it was the Buffalo player, whoever that is. 

Most likely. There would be no reason for a Kent player to bet on their team covering the spread, as you can't really guarantee covering a spread as much as you can NOT covering the spread.