The Bruce Weber buyout investigation by Rob McColley

[illinicb]

Originally Posted by Highschoolfan7

McColley is a hack.

I follow Illini sports fairly closely and I haven't the faintest idea who this guy is. From what's been said here, perhaps I'm not missing much.

[Wokker]

Originally Posted by IlliniRunIn07

Of course he was dirty. How else do you think we got Dominique Keller?

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

POTD

[JSpence]

Originally Posted by BWBW

There's a reason I don't have much use for this guy. I didn't even read the article.

I came here to say this, but it had already been said. Next thread!

[OrchardDowns]

Originally Posted by illinicb

I follow Illini sports fairly closely and I haven't the faintest idea who this guy is. From what's been said here, perhaps I'm not missing much.

McColley is our next IDKWTI...:laugh:

[Calvin]

Originally Posted by illinicb

I follow Illini sports fairly closely and I haven't the faintest idea who this guy is. From what's been said here, perhaps I'm not missing much.

+1

And I suspect I won't be learning more about him.

[LWIllini87]

The second article is up in McColley's crusade against Weber. For some perspective on secondary violations, you can view this article by Adam Rittenberg.

[Ransom Stoddard]

Originally Posted by LWIllini87

The second article is up in McColley's crusade against Weber. For some perspective on secondary violations, you can view this article by Adam Rittenberg.

I'm done giving this guy page hits.

[BrooksTaylorFan]

Originally Posted by Ransom Stoddard

I'm done giving this guy page hits.

+1. I liked your post on his blog, but I'm sure that he will never respond to it.

Every school reports minor violations. The NCAA is so screwy, you are better off reporting it even if you aren't sure if it's a violation or not. Accidents happen all the time and if you look at the examples that he lists, they are all very minor. What a joke.

[illiniobserver22]

Originally Posted by LWIllini87

The second article is up in McColley's crusade against Weber. For some perspective on secondary violations, you can view this article by Adam Rittenberg.

Don't waste your time on this. Nothing really interesting in it.

[Sure Shot]

Originally Posted by LWIllini87

The second article is up in McColley's crusade against Weber. For some perspective on secondary violations, you can view this article by Adam Rittenberg.

For me, the more secondary violations you report, the better your compliance office is/the more your staff cares about reporting.

Secondary violations are impossible to avoid and easy to get away with.

The obvious agenda of this article is to take a bite out of the image of Weber as the squeaky-clean good guy of college basketball. But really, even though that image of him has always been overplayed, we know he's someone that cares deeply about doing things the "right way".

I look at it a different way. If Bruce Weber, the NCAA rulebook's greatest evangelist, can't abide by the rules despite his best efforts, what the hell is wrong with the rules?

[LWIllini87]

Originally Posted by BrooksTaylorFan

+1. I liked your post on his blog, but I'm sure that he will never respond to it.

Every school reports minor violations. The NCAA is so screwy, you are better off reporting it even if you aren't sure if it's a violation or not. Accidents happen all the time and if you look at the examples that he lists, they are all very minor. What a joke.

This. Imo, it's clear McColley has something personal invested in this venture (beyond the obvious exposure, etc.); the violations aren't news to the NCAA. The University obviously will not pursue any of the funds that are due to Bruce Weber so one must ask themselves why McColley is writing the articles.

The only reason that makes any sense to me is that the articles are a deliberate attempt to sully Weber's image, imo.

[youlikeroses]

We really should stop responding on the topic, to not promote this guys articles. After all of this work, he's craving attention and fame. My last post on the matter.

[RonZookPhD]

Originally Posted by Ransom Stoddard

According to his bio he is attorney. According to his bio my opinion of him does not improve. But I am under the impression that he and Dan may be friends, or at the very least Dan has respect for some of McColley's work, therefore I will limit my snark.

http://robmccolley.com/bios.html

He may have been an attorney at one time, but I hope he doesn't hold himself out as one professionally because he isn't authorized to practice.

http://www.iardc.org/lawyersearch.asp

[carmelillini]

Is this the same guy that had the video of his interview with a recruit and his mother where he was way over the line?

[ChazzReinhold]

Originally Posted by carmelillini

Is this the same guy that had the video of his interview with a recruit and his mother where he was way over the line?

Yes, with Mike Latulip and his mother.

[MTILLINOIS]

I swear that a couple of the violations was, Weber passed gas and J-Walked with a recruit. He should be sent to the Middle East and sentenced over there.

[Dan]

Originally Posted by IlliniAmy

Dan, I don't mean to step on toes, because I respect the solid work you do here, but this makes McColley (and any supporters) sound even more bitter than Weber. Why open old wounds when everyone has moved on? Weber is in a better place and Illini basketball is in a better place. I guess I don't understand why people have so much hatred for the guy.

Hi Amy, I linked to the article because McColley apparently went FOIA-crazy with his report and I was interested to see what it found. No idea with this report will go anywhere, just thought I'd put it out there simple as that

[Seyton]

What's the best case scenario for this kind of inquiry? I don't know who McColley is but just from what I've read in this thread he would be pro-Illlini, right? I don't see how anything that comes out of this report could reflect well on Illinois - so what's the point (aside from self promotion)? And if it is only self promotion at what price?

Am I missing something?

[illiniparkie]

Those 28 infractions were pretty innocuous: several instances of players commenting on a recruit on a social media site or to traditional media (and each instance counting toward the 28 infractions) and several of non-coaching staff members giving coaching tips to a player (heck, one may have been when Coach Guenther was yelling at one of the players during a game). Yes, there were a couple of extra phone calls (in one instance, two in a month rather than only one), extra contact with a recruit during a specified time frame, and team members were given a couple of impermissible meals or extra per diem expenses. One had to do with a student-athlete playing in a non-sanctioned summer league (Jeff Jordan, if I remember correctly). Some of those reported infractions also occurred during the Bill Self era.

Were there infractions? Yes. And that is not good. Was the previous staff perfect? No. Rob has his reasons for pursuing this story but, again, I doubt anything comes of it, except allowing our rivals to have a few chuckles at our expense.

[LWIllini87]

Originally Posted by Seyton

What's the best case scenario for this kind of inquiry? I don't know who McColley is but just from what I've read in this thread he would be pro-Illlini, right? I don't see how anything that comes out of this report could reflect well on Illinois - so what's the point (aside from self promotion)? And if it is only self promotion at what price?

Am I missing something?

There is no best case scenario. There is no scenario, period. Why anyone is taking McColley's article in any way seriously is beyond my comprehension. The article doesn't present any new information, and doesn't put anything into a proper perspective. You know what he could have done with the article? Written a piece about secondary violations: are there differences in compliance department enforcement between institutions, does the NCAA care about minor infractions at all, why are certain things minor infractions, etc.

In my opinion, what McColley is writing is a hit piece. It neither hurts nor helps Illinois, and there is no possible way it can help Weber. What does the piece have any ability to do? Sling mud at Weber to tarnish his image around C-U, and provide himself with publicity for his magazine. If there is some other logical explanation, I'll entertain it; however, I doubt one exists.

[Leonardite]

Rob McColley, Illini detective.

[OrchardDowns]

Originally Posted by Leonardite

Rob McColley, Illini detective.

Umm, let me correct you....Rob McColley, JACKASS!!!

[KBLEE]

Originally Posted by Leonardite

Rob McColley, Illini detective.

Somehow, the fact that detectives are often referred to as "dicks" seems wholly appropriate here.

[carmelillini]

Need some dirt digging on this so-called journalist.

[BrooksTaylorFan]

Originally Posted by Leonardite

Rob McColley, Illini detective.

When he purchased his Junior Detective Kit, do you think it still comes with the fake moustache? Mine did, but that was over 30 years ago.