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alcibiades_mystery

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7. Ah, the old "Because something once happened..." argument

Reply to leveymg (Reply #6)

Sun Jan 29, 2012, 11:27 AM

Jan 2012

So, because there have been point shaving and game fixing events in the past, your laughable suggestion that mafia point-shaving has something to do with the Penn State scandal has some kind of merit?

Like I said, both in its logic and claim, that kind of nonsense belongs in our creative speculation forum.

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Paterno's death complicates legal case [View all] proud2BlibKansan Jan 2012 OP

Gee, how convenient. Rejoice. Points-shaving is saved! What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. leveymg Jan 2012 #1

What are you talking about? nt Are_grits_groceries Jan 2012 #2

Can you imagine a better way to keep control over an athletic program? leveymg Jan 2012 #3

ROFL alcibiades_mystery Jan 2012 #4

Three words: 1919 Black Sox leveymg Jan 2012 #6

Ah, the old "Because something once happened..." argument alcibiades_mystery Jan 2012 #7

Do you have a better explanation? leveymg Jan 2012 #8

Okay, are you high right now? TheWraith Jan 2012 #12

I am no na�f when it comes to college sports. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2012 #9

I get what you're saying, but nobody's answered my question: why did PSU keep a known pedophile on leveymg Jan 2012 #10

because they liked the man and he was good at his job dsc Jan 2012 #11

What happened isn't an unusual pattern in a lot of ways. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2012 #13

Not convinced, but thanks. leveymg Jan 2012 #14

They had no case against Curley and Schultz anyway alcibiades_mystery Jan 2012 #5