3 Arkansas basketball players arrested

[Teachable Moe]

If a felony isn't "huge" to you, than you are likely posting from a prison cell.

Or possibly I've known people who have been convicted of crimes-against-property felonies. I can't decide which is more "likely".

 

[wildcatcorner]

First, I don't see what this has to do with those suggesting any impact to the coach or program in terms of guilt. It will impact because these 3 players will likely be kicked off the team but any guilt is just on them.

The challenge in any of these cases, or those who get in serious trouble at other programs is getting your head around kids who are given such special opportunities yet commit these crimes. It really demonstrates that however you grow up is your mind set, not the current fact of being a sports player at any major program.

What is equally continuing to be of obvious interest to Kentucky fans is how the one college that actually has documented institutional support to cheat (UNC) remains unscathed.

Unless the "money" is coming from boosters.

 

[KA4Prez]

Again, people have to look deeper at this. 3 friends...3 basketball players...on a college campus...all possessing, passing and spending these counterfeit bills. Only an idiot wouldn't follow-up on that and look for a smoking gun...or a link to something bigger. That's why it's a big deal. It might not mean Arkansas gets in trouble, even if it's a booster, if they didn't know about it. But it's a death blow to a program that's already looking for an identity. And we've seen in other situations that boosters, even if not directly known by the university or the staff, can get you in trouble.

 

[dmacforheisman]

Again, people have to look deeper at this. 3 friends...3 basketball players...on a college campus...all possessing, passing and spending these counterfeit bills. Only an idiot wouldn't follow-up on that and look for a smoking gun...or a link to something bigger. That's why it's a big deal. It might not mean Arkansas gets in trouble, even if it's a booster, if they didn't know about it. But it's a death blow to a program that's already looking for an identity. And we've seen in other situations that boosters, even if not directly known by the university or the staff, can get you in trouble.

If our boosters are giving "money" to JaCorey Williams and a transfer from Colorado who won't even play this year then we have some dumb boosters

 

[KA4Prez]

Well, yeah, but "boosters" is also a really vague term. Anyone who is a fan, alum or is even involved in the lives of an athlete BECAUSE they are an athlete could be considered a booster. I could claim to be an Arkansas fan, open a bank account in Fayetteville and all of the sudden, could be labeled as an Arkansas booster.

 

[Xception]

Monopoly rain

 

[CELTICAT]

If our boosters are giving "money" to JaCorey Williams and a transfer from Colorado who won't even play this year then we have some dumb boosters

I lived in Arkansas for 20 years. Lived in Fayetteville 7 of those years. Hate to break it to you: you have dumb boosters

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Man, I find it incredible that folks are discounting these CRIMES.

How in hell do you expect to stay out of jail with such casual discounting of felony?

 

[*Bleedingblue*]

I have to ask if any of these kids can play football? Their is a program up the road 80 miles away that just loves guys who have been arrested or booted out of school.

 

[Uk1111]

You guys are acting like this is a federal offense and a bunch of Secret Service agents will sweep in and there'll be a HUGE investigation.

Whoops, this is a federal offense, and it does fall into the friggin SS, so anyone downplaying this is very naive, whether or not they're young kids, this is about as serious as it gets other than murder. Or terrorism!

The SS, and Feds will be all over this, and who knows what else will be found like at OSU when the FB players hadties with some big time dealers. This is, about as bad as it could get for Ark!

 

[Blueworld_3.0]

Doubtful it's boosters, I'd say the three players have some very shady friends they have gotten involved with. But, they will roll over on their funny money supplier if facing jail time. If they squeal (no pun intended) then, I wonder if Arky will eventually reinstate them for "doing the right thing"?

 

[KWilt43atbuzz]

Somebody might wanna check Roger Ayers wallet for some of those greenbacks.

Booyah!!!