Will Wade luncheon

Vitale is the keynote. That’s all I’ve heard.

You have my attention…

There will definitely be plenty of hors d’ oeuvres

I really want to try that.

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Vitale is the keynote.

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Are you making this up? My bias wants to believe it, but I’m reluctant.

Wade had a luncheon at l’Auberge today

Median age of those in attendance from the pictures looked like about 75

Well thanks for the clarification, HOWEVER we all know the FBI doesn’t play by the rules always so wasn’t sure if that was the reason or it was what you posted as another poster said the same thing earlier. All I know is that NOBODY, NOT ONE PERSON COULD FIND ANY SO CALLED MONEY which they said was related to this strong arse offer and unless I’ve also heard wrong is that money cash chedda etc. was never tied into the strong arse offer so in reality they had nothing on Smart and Wade and simply wanted Wade to confirm a bribe was offered or something to that effect. At the time all his lawyers said was he would cooperate if needed then he chose his right to remain silent with the world (including his employer). The university had to let Smart play after they simply could find no wrong doing (as in he may have said the offer was a guaranteed starting job on the court) and to continue his suspension they would be violating his rights

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All I know is that NOBODY, NOT ONE PERSON COULD FIND ANY SO CALLED MONEY which they said was related to this strong arse offer and unless I’ve also heard wrong is that money cash chedda etc. was never tied into the strong arse offer so in reality they had nothing on Smart and Wade and simply wanted Wade to confirm a bribe was offered or something to that effect.

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Arguably, whether any money exchanged hands may not be necessary to establish a recruiting violation. Simply just OFFERING to do so COULD, arguably, constitute a violation.

NCAA Bylaw (Note: "Financial aid" in this instance isn't referring to scholarship money.

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13.2.1 General Regulation. An institution's staff member or any representative of its athletics interests shall not be
involved, directly or indirectly, in making arrangements for or giving or offering to give any financial aid or other benefits to a
prospective student-athlete or the prospective student-athlete's family members or friends, other than expressly permitted by
NCAA regulations.

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13.2.1.1 Specific Prohibitions. Specifically prohibited financial aid, benefits and arrangements include, but are not
limited to, the following: [R] (Revised: 10/28/97, 11/1/00, 4/23/08, 4/25/18)
(a) An employment arrangement for a prospective student-athlete's family members;
(b) Gift of clothing or equipment;
(c) Co-signing of loans;
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(d) Providing loans to a prospective student-athlete's family members or friends;
(e) Cash or like items;
(f) Any tangible items, including merchandise;
(g) Free or reduced-cost services, rentals or purchases of any type;
(h) Free or reduced-cost housing;
(i) Use of an institution's athletics equipment (e.g., for a high school all-star game);
(j) Sponsorship of or arrangement for an awards banquet for high school, preparatory school or two-year-college athletes by
an institution, representatives of its athletics interests or its alumni groups or booster clubs; and
(k) Expenses for academic services (e.g., tutoring, test preparation) to assist in the completion of initial-eligibility or
transfer-eligibility requirements or improvement of the prospective student-athlete's academic profile in conjunction
with a waiver request.

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