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"Pony Excess" was a total fluff piece. ESPN had Craig James on the payroll and completely let him off the hook. They never once forced him to answer any tough questions in regards to the issues at SMU.

In fairness, it was a documentary not an episode of 60 Minutes. I don't think the point was to indict anyone, but to get the story told from all parties involved.

Besides, there is an argument to be made that you can't hold a bunch of 17 and 18 year olds responsible for taking money, so ESPN could have been seen as slanted in that respect if they "went after" James, Dickerson and Richards.

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Posted by 6nmylifetime

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Posted on 12/11/12 at 1:57 pm to ZereauxSum

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"Pony Excess" was a total fluff piece. ESPN had Craig James on the payroll and completely let him off the hook. They never once forced him to answer any tough questions in regards to the issues at SMU. In fairness, it was a documentary not an episode of 60 Minutes. I don't think the point was to indict anyone, but to get the story told from all parties involved. Besides, there is an argument to be made that you can't hold a bunch of 17 and 18 year olds responsible for taking money, so ESPN could have been seen as slanted in that respect if they "went after" James, Dickerson and Richards.

You dont have to indict anyone just tell the truth. Especially when you have one of the key figures as an employee. If James wasnt going to tell the truth then dont give him a vehicle to gloss over the reality.

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