Ex Recruit claims benefits... ( Advertiser Gets Maniacal ) ... other findings

[RaginEsquire06]

I agree DC...It's a sad day in Sports Journalism for the Acadiana area! It's almost as if whoever is in control of publishing info regarding UL Sports has an obvious disinterest. Seeks pleasure in promoting negative info...ie..M.Southall screw ups during the most successful part of the basketball season.

[NewsCopy]

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — An enforcement official from the NCAA interviewed members of the University of Louisiana-Lafayette basketball team, which has been targeted by allegations from a former recruit that he received money and other benefits from coach Robert Lee.

Athletic director Nelson Schexnayder said Tuesday that the interviews took place in April.

"I wasn't in the interviews, so I don't know what was said," Schexnayder said. "And even if I was in the interview, I wouldn't be able to comment on it."

The interviews were conducted by NCAA Assistant Director of Enforcement Dan Matheson on the UL campus between April 18-22. The Daily Advertiser of Lafayette said it learned of the interviews after reviewing e-mails, NCAA release forms and telephone logs obtained from the university Tuesday through a public records request.

"I have no comment on that," Lee said Tuesday. "I have nothing at all to say."

Former recurit Berry Jordan has alleged that:

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[lxa656]

I agree DC...It's a sad day in Sports Journalism for the Acadiana area! It's almost as if whoever is in control of publishing info regarding UL Sports has an obvious disinterest. Seeks pleasure in promoting negative info...ie..M.Southall screw ups during the most successful part of the basketball season.

That is pretty sad, I was gaining a lot more respect for the Advertiser in the past few months, apparently it was false hope!

[Jason]

Now on ESPN.com


http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2085641

[Jeaux]

This must be the biggest non story of the summer. So far I have seen little to no fact but a whole lot of allegation. This sort of fluff belongs in the National Inquirer. Please, print something with a little more substance. All in all I guess any publicity is good publicity. At least ESPN used "UL" a few times in their article. In the end the truth will come out and those that are trying to fan the flame would just get bored and move on to something else. I mean, how much play would this get anywhere else?

[Turbine]

This sort of fluff belongs in the National Inquirer.

You said it. . . . I agree!

Because of Nelson's habit of couching his words for even simple questions I have (in the past) called him a "Couch Quotato" But with this situation I think he has handled it perfectly.

Here we are its Wednesday, day four of the no news to report so let’s make the NCAA imposed oath of silence the news story.

According to the paper, last Thursday Schexnayder simply wouldn't confirm whether the school was being investigated by the NCAA or not. BIG DEAL according to this much older story LINK NCAA bylaws require that all officials involved in the investigation refrain from discussion or comment that might impede the continuing investigation.

Now it turns out that up to this point Nelson is NO PART of the investigation, but as AD I applaud him for treating it like he was.

So far the Advertiser has only blasted the University for respecting the NCAA bylaws, when their story was premised on the breaking of the bylaws . . . . I’m so confused.

[DestinCajun]

I recommend several big, pricey local businesses pull all their advertising and then support the creation of an independent local newspaper.

[DaddyCajun]

I am not big but I will drop my Subscription!! At eht very least we should ALL give the paper a call and ask why such FRONTLINE articles with nothing SOLID as of now?! Why no follow up Front Page articles when Jessie was investigated and was found to have NO wrong doing. I really wonder what types of article will be written if and when this is a NON STORY!!!?????

I wonder how much power over all this did Kevin Foote have? Is he not the head of the Sports Department??

I bet if Dr Ray pulls the Sadvertiser off the Campus it would open some eyes!! Get B.I. Moody and Sons to use their paper power(own over 70 small papers) to form a new hometown paper in Lafayette and you again will turn some advertiser head!!!!!!

[BirdofParadise]

I wonder how much power over all this did Kevin Foote have? Is he not the head of the Sports Department??

First of all, all of these stories have appeared on the front page, not in the sports section. They have been written by sportswriters on behalf of the news department.

Kevin hasn't had any power over it. And, he's on vacation this week.

[CDeb]

And, he's on vacation this week.

LOL! I'm sure he's going to have lots of fun on the radio on Monday!!