Seven who threatened ref after Kentucky's Elite Eight loss ID'd
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Amen. Years and years of corruption and hardly a word. A few nut jobs for UK and they are all over it. Complete hypocrites.
If anyone threatened his life they have issues and should be dealt with.
However, this man purposely abused his position against kids because of his own bias. He is corrupt and should be punished as well. I have little pity for a guy on a power trip that takes the game away from the players or coaches he doesn't like.
However, this man purposely abused his position against kids because of his own bias. He is corrupt and should be punished as well. I have little pity for a guy on a power trip that takes the game away from the players or coaches he doesn't like.
They've been more in-depth about the cock-fighting circuit in Mumbai, than they have the UNCheat scandal.
"Polikov did not say where the seven individuals reside or where the two media outlets are based."
So maybe there are 7, and a couple of media outlets, or maybe there isn't. Wasn't any need of bringing it up if you were not going to report the names. This reads like fake news, I doubt we hear another word about it.
So maybe there are 7, and a couple of media outlets, or maybe there isn't. Wasn't any need of bringing it up if you were not going to report the names. This reads like fake news, I doubt we hear another word about it.
I do not agree with the threats at all!
With that said...it's wrong to excuse what Higgins & the African American referee did. Watched the game again today while running on treadmill. Inexcusable!! It was horrendous!! Wasn't just Higgins, he & the other ref I mentioned we're terrible. I didn't realize how Meeks practically molested Bam right in front of a whistle swallowing Higgins. I bet he had 4 obvious fouls in the 1st 10 minutes.
It's not just a game when these kids work harder than most do at their job. Not officiating a game correctly is uncalled for....and they're spoooooo protected no one holds them accountable.
Higgins should also be prosecuted. He is no different than someone who shaves points. GO CATS!!
If they had concrete proof that it was UK fans, they would have multiple articles bashing the over the top UK fans. Much ado about nothing IMO. Jackie Robinson and Hank Aaron faced real threats.
Hell I've got more people than 7 that want me dead and I'm a nobody
What two media outlets? Was Tom Leach and Alan Cutler involved in this?
I honestly wouldn't be surprised if half of the seven are trolls masquerading as UK fans.
Very curious to learn the identities of these people and think they should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law, but doubt it will go any further.
Think this is more the local authorities wasted a lot of $$$ on a wild goose chase and finally decided to punt it off to someone else.
Despite the length of the story, we still don't have actual confirmation that anyone threatened Higgins's life. There are a variety of ways to threaten a person without suggesting that you're going to kill him. Early on, the story mentions the death threats, but the new information from law enforcement does nothing to corroborate those claims.
Given that the local prosecutors have decided not to pursue charges, I'd say the evidence is weak. They know that Kentucky authorities won't pursue these cases unless someone did something truly egregious, yet they're handing everything over to them.
Jon is right--Local law enforcement went on a wild goose chase and found nothing of significance. Now they're saving face by acting like they're passing the cases on to other prosecutors. Really, though, there's just not much there.
Given that the local prosecutors have decided not to pursue charges, I'd say the evidence is weak. They know that Kentucky authorities won't pursue these cases unless someone did something truly egregious, yet they're handing everything over to them.
Jon is right--Local law enforcement went on a wild goose chase and found nothing of significance. Now they're saving face by acting like they're passing the cases on to other prosecutors. Really, though, there's just not much there.
You need help. Serious, psychiatric help. Not "message board" help. I hope you get it.
It is just a game. Fox and Bam and the other 5 got what they came for....they're all headed to the league after a year. In the grand scheme of things please tell me what difference it made to their end result? It is just a game. The fans care way more than the players with this farm team program.
Feel free to follow another program then.
Ever notice that a lot of the negative posters have their posting history private?
Ok so 3.5 were U.K. Fans? That makes it ok? Those 3.5 are an embarrassment to everyone then.
When I wrote that I figured most everyone would know what I meant.
I'm not buying it, this was big news for a while they would want to make an example of the fans.
7 people? That is the result we have come up with after 100 days of "investigating" this matter? 7 unidentified people with no charges----and a passing of the baton----for investigative purposes? This has become a bigger joke than I originally thought!
What amount of time and resources have gone into investigating that bs performance of those officials? UNC? How are those investigations going?
I want to preface my remarks with saying I don't condone serious threats of any kind, but given the status of this "investigation" this almost sounds like a da** joke---and completely misses the mark on the real issue surrounding that game! JMO
What amount of time and resources have gone into investigating that bs performance of those officials? UNC? How are those investigations going?
I want to preface my remarks with saying I don't condone serious threats of any kind, but given the status of this "investigation" this almost sounds like a da** joke---and completely misses the mark on the real issue surrounding that game! JMO
Not buying the whole "other fans" bit. We have way too many loons in our fanbase to not make up the seven.
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Hopefully we get him in the tourney next year. Should work in our favor for a change.
Yep
I remember when Jon Chaney was arrested and had jail time for publicly stating he was going to kick an opossing coach's ass and then threatened to kill him.
I didn't say they weren't UK fans. Most of them likely are. I'm just saying that it's premature to assume that all seven are UK fans. There's plenty of people looney enough that they'll pose as UK fans just to try to stir things up. Happens every day on this board.
I hope that anyone who threatened his family gets their asses thrown in jail.
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They'll have to do community service laying shingles for his company.
His ass should be going to prison for point shaving. Google Tim Donaghy for reference.
Original reports said 1000s or 100s of threats. We still have no arrests and 7 people were identified? The article doesn't say whether any of the 7 had money on the game.
ESPN quick to jump all over this, took their sweet time on dirty ass UNCheat. I fkng HATE ESPN and UNCheat.
Threatening is childish. I'll be more mature and respectful wishing him a tasty Rooferee breakfast.
No one should make death threats. However, this all seemed like a beat of the moment type thing. People were frustrated and blowing steam. I never felt like someone from Kentucky was really going to drive halfway across the country to off this clown.
Seems to me that you have to evaluate how serious a threat really is. Now if Higgins starts getting cryptic messages months later, then those deserve attention imo.
We don't know what the seven people threatened. Who they are. Or if they are even U.K. Fans.
Seems to me that you have to evaluate how serious a threat really is. Now if Higgins starts getting cryptic messages months later, then those deserve attention imo.
We don't know what the seven people threatened. Who they are. Or if they are even U.K. Fans.
