Post-scandal Fiesta Bowl Must Justify Place in BCS (violation of state campaign finance laws etc)

Omaha Steve

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Wed Mar-30-11 06:53 PM
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Post-scandal Fiesta Bowl Must Justify Place in BCS (violation of state campaign finance laws etc)

Source: AP

By BOB BAUM

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - The Fiesta Bowl ejected its chief executive amid corruption allegations and now faces a new challenge: convincing the BCS to let it stay in the lucrative bowl system used to crown a national champion.

If Fiesta Bowl officials can't, BCS executive director Bill Hancock says the organization has no problem booting them.

"We will not do business with people who do business like that," Hancock said. "We just will not be associated with this kind of behavior."

Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott added: "We want to send a clear and very strong signal to the public about the standards and values (that) the conferences that make up the BCS stand for."

Read more: http://sports.excite.com/news/03302011/v6204.html

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muntrv

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Wed Mar-30-11 07:12 PM
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1. On ESPN's "Pardon The Interruption," Tony Kornheiser & Mike Wilbon

Edited on Wed Mar-30-11 07:12 PM by muntrv

mentioned that Cowboy's owner Jerry Jones is happy, since the Cotton Bowl is held in the Jerry Dome. Jerry has a chance to elevate the Cotton Bowl past the Fiesta.

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Bluzmann57

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Wed Mar-30-11 07:53 PM
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2. Bullshit.

The bcs and ncaa are as about as money hungry as any organizations out there. The Fiesta Bowl people just got caught but the higher ups at the bcs are just as corrupt as anyone. In fact, don't be surprised if there is a signifigant amount of money changing hands to make sure the Fiesta Bowl stays part of the rotation.

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stockholmer

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Wed Mar-30-11 09:09 PM
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3. and this has to do with politics how, again?

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salin

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Wed Mar-30-11 10:05 PM
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4. little snippets from the article:

The investigators said they found the "apparent scheme" to reimburse at least $46,539 for employees' political contributions. ...

... Woods outlined the timeline that began with a report in The Arizona Republic in December 2009 that five former or current Fiesta Bowl employees had been reimbursed for political donations they were encouraged to make. ...

... The reimbursements go back to at least 2002, the report concluded. The political donations, mostly to Republican candidates and causes, were not required but strongly suggested, several employees told the investigators.

This article doesn't get more specific but does suggest cover up and obstruction actions in the face of the investigation.

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stockholmer

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Thu Mar-31-11 08:19 AM
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6. thanks,I can see the same thing if it was celebrity,1st seems like fluff, but political angle exists

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rocktivity

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Thu Mar-31-11 12:32 AM
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5. Why should they be granted justifcation? If the facts are accurate, show them the door.

Edited on Thu Mar-31-11 12:33 AM by rocktivity

And the perp's name is Junker...

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