C. Rodriguez (grapevine ?)

[FltDoc]

BBN has been very patient with this topic.... amazingly no real speculation or "insight" from this board, as is usually the case.

Understood that "we" are being respectful to the players and coaches; however, surely there is something out there circulating on the grapevine that folks are willing to share ??

Go CATS!

 

[vhcat70]

Who is R. Rodriquez?

 

[FltDoc]

Who is R. Rodriquez?

oops... thanks, C. (I'll change). If i missed another thread where this was discussed (with grapevine material), gawd help me....

 

[mdlUK.1]

KSR keeps saying it will come out but I haven’t seen or heard anything. Just that it’s not illegal or anything serious. But if that’s true, why is he missing multiple games?

 

[FltDoc]

KSR keeps saying it will come out but I haven’t seen or heard anything. Just that it’s not illegal or anything serious. But if that’s true, why is he missing multiple games?

Exactly... and implying today that it involves the boss of Mark Stoops' boss....not a typical, low-level problem...

 

[Cotaay]

Allegedly filled out fake timesheets and got paid for work he didnt do for UK Hospital - I think it involved being a driver of some kind. Apparently has been going on for years with several players but when whoever turned them in CRod was the one currently receiving the checks.

 

[bbncal02]

Allegedly filled out fake timesheets and got paid for work he didnt do for UK Hospital - I think it involved being a driver of some kind. Apparently has been going on for years with several players but when whoever turned them in CRod was the one currently receiving the checks.

That’s might cause major legal issues if true. The IRS would not be happy either, though they may not pursue it depending on the amount.

And technically that’s fraud. That coupled with his DUI probably did not make the University very happy with him.

 

[FltDoc]

Wow... well damn....Not much you can say about that except I guess we're not UT or many other SEC schools where this crap gets hidden away (or even encouraged...)

 

[Ed323232]

That’s might cause major legal issues if true. The IRS would not be happy either, though they may not pursue it depending on the amount.

And technically that’s fraud. That coupled with his DUI probably did not make the University very happy with him.

Why would the IRS care unless he was being paid in cash under the table. As long as he reported it and paid taxes the IRS has no beef.

 

[bbncal02]

Why would the IRS care unless he was being paid in cash under the table. As long as he reported it and paid taxes the IRS has no beef.

We don’t know if that did or didn’t happen. We hope it did not.

What’s going to get interesting is if what’s floating out there is true, that’s taxpayer/ public money though. That’s going to be a bad look on both CRod and the University . Amount wouldn’t matter one bit. The principle is what would be the issue.

They just need to come out and say what the final issue is.

 

[HerrosHeroes]

Allegedly filled out fake timesheets and got paid for work he didnt do for UK Hospital - I think it involved being a driver of some kind. Apparently has been going on for years with several players but when whoever turned them in CRod was the one currently receiving the checks.

Reeks of…..The CURSE….
Bye bye historic season.
We suck again!!!

 

[HerrosHeroes]

That’s might cause major legal issues if true. The IRS would not be happy either, though they may not pursue it depending on the amount.

And technically that’s fraud. That coupled with his DUI probably did not make the University very happy with him.

Make no mistake, If he was a nobody he would already be off the team.

 

[bbncal02]

Reeks of…..The CURSE….
Bye bye historic season.
We suck again!!!

Chill out. Lots of ball to be played that hasn’t even started. Next man up on the roster.

 

[HerrosHeroes]

Chill out. Lots of ball to be played that hasn’t even started. Next man up on the roster.

bbn Ive been chilling out since the late 70s!
Its this kind of stuff that lends credence to what Im talking about!

 

[Ed323232]

We don’t know if that did or didn’t happen. We hope it did not.

What’s going to get interesting is if what’s floating out there is true, that’s taxpayer/ public money though. That’s going to be a bad look on both CRod and the University . Amount wouldn’t matter one bit. The principle is what would be the issue.

They just need to come out and say what the final issue is.

I’d be more concerned if I were the one signing off on the time sheets. Personally I don’t need to know the specifics. Sounds like several people messed up.

 

[K_TIME]

That’s might cause major legal issues if true. The IRS would not be happy either, though they may not pursue it depending on the amount.

And technically that’s fraud. That coupled with his DUI probably did not make the University very happy with him.

Put CRod's mug on a billboard for UK hospital....get some publicity from it and move the crap on. 3 game suspension for this nansy pansy stuff....in an era where kids get 6 figure NIL deals for no work at all...we're going to suspend our first or second player on offense. Just silly.

 

[HerrosHeroes]

Put CRod's mug on a billboard for UK hospital....get some publicity from it and move the crap on. 3 game suspension for this nansy pansy stuff....in an era where kids get 6 figure NIL deals for no work at all...we're going to suspend our first or second player on offense. Just silly.

Fraud is not nansy pansy, if in fact thats what is going on. And the fact that admin. is being so vague about “Everything” makes me believe it very well could be that or something worse! Couple this with the known DUI and CRODs days at UK could be numbered!

 

[JHB4UK]

If allegedly this is what happened, it is serious, and why KSR said back in May he was likely to be kicked off the team.

IMO Stoops stood up to the university officials, defended his player pointing out lots of other UK athletes in lots of sports did this. And negotiated a payback plan fir CRod to UK hospital. Again, IMO, they are left haggling if the suspension is 4 games vs 3.

Wright & a couple others also caught, nit as much, will be popped 1 game.

You'll be shocked to hear no one in the UK admin cares or are out for blood punishment for those doing the same who are on the women's VBall team, men's soccer, track & field!!!!!

 

[SaltyCat22]

Okay, well…between classes and practice, make up those hours by actually driving people or dropping supplies off or whatever the hell they do. Problem solved, get your pads on buddy.

 

[SaltyCat22]

I’ve gotten paid for hundreds and hundreds of hours where I was supposed to be physically on a job site but my ass was parked on my living room sofa. I sleep fine at night. What’s life if we can’t stick it to the man every now and again?

 

[Bereacat420]

Fraud is not nansy pansy, if in fact thats what is going on. And the fact that admin. is being so vague about “Everything” makes me believe it very well could be that or something worse! Couple this with the known DUI and CRODs days at UK could be numbered!

Stoops already said he's playing. They just haven't and may not release specifics. Wright also got one game. Some said it stemmed from CRod's issue but he also got arrested

 

[Bereacat420]

Why Mark Stoops is keeping quiet on Chris Rodriguez

Mark Stoops has his hands tied while stars on his Kentucky football team deal with off the field issues ahead of the 2022 season.

www.on3.com

 

[Grumpyolddawg]

That’s might cause major legal issues if true. The IRS would not be happy either, though they may not pursue it depending on the amount.

And technically that’s fraud. That coupled with his DUI probably did not make the University very happy

I agree, while not armed robbery, that would be against the law i would think. Fraud or stealing, so that leads me to think it's something else. I think it's more alone the lines of slacking with the paperwork for his NIL deals. Just speculation on my part, don't think that would be illegal or come under academics.

 

[TBCat]

That’s might cause major legal issues if true. The IRS would not be happy either, though they may not pursue it depending on the amount.

And technically that’s fraud. That coupled with his DUI probably did not make the University very happy with him.

The IRS won't care as long as he paid taxes. And he probably did. The problem is that he was paid for a service that wasn't actually a service which makes it less NIL and more a cash gift.

 

[CatPatrick13]

I’d be more concerned if I were the one signing off on the time sheets. Personally I don’t need to know the specifics. Sounds like several people messed up.

This. No one needs or is entitled to know the specifics. These players have legal rights.

 

[thepip]

KSR keeps saying it will come out but I haven’t seen or heard anything. Just that it’s not illegal or anything serious. But if that’s true, why is he missing multiple games?

They have to wait until someone else reports it then they will be the FIRST.

 

[Ineverplayedthegame]

This is a bunch of ish!
In the real world if someone finds out you got paid for work you didn’t do, you get fired and lose your job and your supervisor gets his ass chewed.
And we all know that a hospital is always reasonable in the fees that they charge for the services they provide.

 

[bbncal02]

The IRS won't care as long as he paid taxes. And he probably did. The problem is that he was paid for a service that wasn't actually a service which makes it less NIL and more a cash gift.

And theft from the tax payers of the Commonwealth. If that’s what truly has happened (and again we don’t know) that’s orttty crappy of CRod to do. Depending on the amount or may not be toss worthy but I can see a suspension for sure.

 

[bbncal02]

This is a bunch of ish!
In the real world if someone finds out you got paid for work you didn’t do, you get fired and lose your job and your supervisor gets his ass chewed.
And we all know that a hospital is always reasonable in the fees that they charge for the services they provide.

Not to double down but that’s true. Steal from your employer and see what happens. You’ll be unemployed and potentially sued and/or arrested depending on amount and type of theft.

DUI and then potentially theft. Come on CRod. That’s bull. You’re better than that.

 

[bbncal02]

This. No one needs or is entitled to know the specifics. These players have legal rights.

Uh. If he stole from the University that’s a PUBLIC fund more than likely. Which means he potentially stole from me and you.

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

We don’t know if that did or didn’t happen. We hope it did not.

What’s going to get interesting is if what’s floating out there is true, that’s taxpayer/ public money though. That’s going to be a bad look on both CRod and the University . Amount wouldn’t matter one bit. The principle is what would be the issue.

They just need to come out and say what the final issue is.

How is it taxpayer money? I'm sure the hospital is self supporting.

 

[Dddjdd]

It continues to surprise me that people conflate this with NIL because in both scenarios the players aren’t pulling shifts at the company. In a NIL agreement, the player isn’t supposed to be working for the company as in pulling shifts and punching in. They’re just using their image in marketing generally. That’s the difference. CRod was supposed to actually be working. That was the agreement and instead he turned in forged timecards (if the story is true.) So to say well players on NIL deals also aren’t working doesn’t make sense. This wasn’t a NIL deal.

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

Reeks of…..The CURSE….
Bye bye historic season.
We suck again!!!

 

[mdlUK.1]

Uh. If he stole from the University that’s a PUBLIC fund more than likely. Which means he potentially stole from me and you.

Yeah, I’m sure CRod is the first and only athlete in the history of the ncaa, to have a no show job. SMH

 

[bbncal02]

How is it taxpayer money? I'm sure the hospital is self supporting.

It may or may not be. But with Uk being the State college and publically funded? There’s that chance.

 

[bbncal02]

Yeah, I’m sure CRod is the first and only athlete in the history of the ncaa, to have a no show job. SMH

SMH. Doesn’t make right. At all. And he got caught.

Quit making excuses for bad behavior. Try that with a cop sometime. “But they’re speeding toooo!”

Let me know how that works out for you.

 

[Supafuzz75]

I’ve gotten paid for hundreds and hundreds of hours where I was supposed to be physically on a job site but my ass was parked on my living room sofa. I sleep fine at night. What’s life if we can’t stick it to the man every now and again?

I got Console fined 1.5 million for missing the BTU on a train once,, lol.. Leave it at that..

 

[Ed323232]

Uh. If he stole from the University that’s a PUBLIC fund more than likely. Which means he potentially stole from me and you.

How did he steal? Unless he turned in fake time sheets. From what I’ve read it’s more of a supervisor not making him work. That’s not stealing.

 

[Catluv]

Uh. If he stole from the University that’s a PUBLIC fund more than likely. Which means he potentially stole from me and you.

The amount of money CRid has made for the university I am sure dwarfs the amount he got paid. Years ago the BB players were getting paid to do nothing. Just really think this is being way overblown!!

 

[mdlUK.1]

SMH. Doesn’t make right. At all. And he got caught.

Quit making excuses for bad behavior. Try that with a cop sometime. “But they’re speeding toooo!”

Let me know how that works out for you.

And he is being punished. Excessively imho.