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Reputation:98
Level:Superstar
Since:Jul 25, 2007
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It's 9:00 a, Central time and still nothing on CBS about Darrell Aurthur and acusations about failing a class in high school that may have made him ineligible. I know the NCAA cleared him to play so the penalties shouldn't be severe, but I think it is a huge story and want more information on it. Way to stay on top of things CBS!!
What does everyone think?
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Reputation:99
Level:Superstar
Since:Feb 27, 2008
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From a KU perspective this is a non-issue. The NCAA certified him eligible and no wrong doing occurred while at the University.
The basketball coach at the high school is contending vehemently that the acusations about Arthur are false and the reuslt of a witch hunt by a certain sports writer named Shipp who seems to have it out for this particular high school porgram. Whether or not the accusations are true is of little importance in my opinion as all I care about is that Kansas is innocent of any and all wrong doing.
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Reputation:97
Level:Superstar
Since:Nov 25, 2006
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Yeah, this is definitely a none issue all the way around. I mean, seriously, if someone knew of something like this, why would they wait 2 years before coming forward. Some people will do anything for their 15 minutes of fame. The only thing is, if there was any chance of Darrell coming back, it is all but faded now with this story. I don't think there was much chance anyway.
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Reputation:93
Level:All-Star
Since:Mar 31, 2008
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I hate hearing stories like this. I don't see how Kansas could possibly be punished if this happened in high school and the NCAA cleared him. That high school has had problems anyway, one of their titles was stripped because of a similar incident.
Hopefully the Kansas is cleared of any wrong-doing.
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Reputation:93
Level:All-Star
Since:Feb 28, 2007
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Alot of Jayhawks down in Dallas, where the fox station that reported this is located, have said that the station has targeted the school and seeks to push through this kind of scandal stuff all the time. All the people at the school have said that this is rediculous. The Math teacher that was put on the air is no longer a teacher there for a reason, he was incompetent. He is now a drivers ed teacher.... seriously? wow. This is beyond a non issue because the Mayo scandal is ludicrously deep while this is, regardless of what happened there, not retroactively reviewable by the NCAA because they themselves investigated and cleared DA before he even reached the College level.
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Reputation:86
Level:All-Star
Since:Apr 23, 2008
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This is the reason why most Universities employ compliance nazis instead of just compliance officers. All the talk about KU having to forfeit the title is moot, and more than that, ridiculous. The only way this will involve KU is in all of the Mizzou fans and other Hawk haters having something to crow on us about.
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Reputation:70
Level:Pro
Since:Sep 7, 2006
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I'm laughing my azz off at all KU fans comments thinking that the NCAA won't strip the title away. Darrell Arthur flunked math which makes him ineligible.... Each and every game that he suited up will be a LOSS for KU including the last game. There won't be any 2008 banners hung after the dust settles.... I, too, would be melting down if I was a KU fan... Thank goodness I'm not...
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Reputation:61
Level:Pro
Since:May 16, 2008
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If the accusations are true, the NCAA has already stated that he'd be ineliglble if EITHER the University or Mr. Arthur were aware of the changing of the grades. Assuming that he was failing math and received a passing grade, it'd be hard to imagine a scenario where he wouldn't have known that something had been changed.
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Reputation:99
Level:Superstar
Since:Feb 27, 2008
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No melt down here. I have to admit Im getting a good chuckle out of your comments. Im amazed at how people hear something, take it out context and insert it into a new statement and actually convince themselves that it applies.
Im a KU fan, thank goodness, and I'll be there when we raise the 2008 national championship banner. My question for you is this... will you come back to these boards and suck it up when the NCAA announces that KU is cleared of any and all wrong doing in relationship to Darrell Arthur? Yah, sure you will.
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Reputation:93
Level:All-Star
Since:Mar 31, 2008
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The only thing that worries me is that KU is already on probation.....However, I think the chances of KU being held responsible for this are pretty low. We don't know all the details yet, but from what I've heard, it sounds like the NCAA Clearinghouse is responsible for him getting into college. Obviously, the high school itself is to blame, but the clearinghouse has to declare these players eligible, and they did. Having said that, there is absolutely NO WAY the NCAA will take responsibilty for this. They will declare it as an issue with the high school and leave it at that.
This is my opinion based on what I've read so far. It could change if there is more info uncovered.
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