Syracuse basketball aide placed on leave as police investigate sex abuse claims; Boeheim issues deni

[Bodo Fenrirsson]

Syracuse basketball aide placed on leave as police investigate sex abuse claims; Boeheim issues denial
Syracuse basketball aide placed on leave as police investigate sex abuse claims; Boeheim issues denial - NCAA Basketball - Sporting News

 

[salsadancer7]

...NOT Bernie Fine??!!

...wow....

 

[Rey]

i really hope there's no truth to this

 

[yaz96]

After watching the interviews last night with the victims, hard to know who to believe.......they ARE related, there WAS an investigation, and NO ONE else corroborates their story....yet.

 

[dvrexpander]

Ohh great something else to take focus and attention away from the games on ESPN... I really wish they would use ESPN News channel.

 

[HD MM]

First Penn State, NOW Syracuse?! SMH!

 

[salsadancer7]

First Penn State, NOW Syracuse?! SMH!

I know this might sound homer-ish, but there are difference between the two:

1) Syracuse had and investigation on the allegations back in 2005 by the same person after the university caught wind of the reporting to the police. Their questioning of people around this guy could not get a single person to back his story. NOT the case in Penn State. They knew about it and did NOTHING but remove him from the coaching staff and STILL granting him access to the facilities.

2) The ONLY witness to the alleged wrong doing is the supposed victim himself, which has a credibility issue because he borrowed a large sum of money that he never paid back. In the Penn State cases, there is a coach and mulitple witnesses and victims that are NOT related to the accusser and there is no history of monies being owed that were never paid.

3) Bernie Fine was never indicted by a grand jury. Sanducksy has AND a history that goes back to the '90s.


In this case, because there is no history of this behavior with Bernie Fine, I will stick with "innocent til proven guilty".

 

[HD MM]

Michael Jackson, Sandusky, now SYRACUSE?! Unreal. This is just too bad. Too many pedophiles running around these days. Such a shame.

 

[salsadancer7]

Michael Jackson, Sandusky, now SYRACUSE?! Unreal. This is just too bad. Too many pedophiles running around these days. Such a shame.

So YOUR assumption is that he IS guilty of what he is being charged with?

 

[salsadancer7]

Michael Jackson, Sandusky, now SYRACUSE?! Unreal. This is just too bad. Too many pedophiles running around these days. Such a shame.

Well?

 

[SandraC]

Hopefully the truth will come out in Syracuse and everywhere else. I do get the feeling there are a LOT of things that happen at some of these colleges, both illegal and immoral, that are swept under the rug for the sake of the school.

This is probably just a tiny piece of the iceberg.


Sandra

 

[Juan]

This is a very old story

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim defends Bernie Fine, says accuser Bobby Davis is lying | syracuse.com
Syracuse University assistant coach Bernie Fine accused of sexual abuse; university places him on leave | syracuse.com

 

[salsadancer7]

Hopefully the truth will come out in Syracuse and everywhere else. I do get the feeling there are a LOT of things that happen at some of these colleges, both illegal and immoral, that are swept under the rug for the sake of the school.

This is probably just a tiny piece of the iceberg.

Sandra

The truth in some form will come up...but the only similarities between the 2 are big time sports programs and big name coaches and their assistance.

As opposed to Sandusky who HAS a past, Bernie Fine does not. And for THAT simple fact, the thought process SHOULD be innocent until proven guilty.

NOT to automatically ASSUME he is a pedofile....

 

[SandraC]

The truth in some form will come up...but the only similarities between the 2 are big time sports programs and big name coaches and their assistance.

As opposed to Sandusky who HAS a past, Bernie Fine does not. And for THAT simple fact, the thought process SHOULD be innocent until proven guilty.

NOT to automatically ASSUME he is a pedofile....

I'm not looking for, nor do I care about comparisons with Sandusky. There should be an investigation, and the truth should come out...whatever it is.

I will say Boeheim's comment that this is too old for someone to address is troubling, and not the message he should be sending here.


Sandra

 

[salsadancer7]

I'm not looking for, nor do I care about comparisons with Sandusky. There should be an investigation, and the truth should come out...whatever it is.

I will say Boeheim's comment that this is too old for someone to address is troubling, and not the message he should be sending here.

Sandra

Now you are taking bits and pieces from what he said...include EVERYTHING he said.

 

[SandraC]

Now you are taking bits and pieces from what he said...include EVERYTHING he said.

Yeah thanks you can include EVERYTHING he said if you like. In my opinion Boeheim should not mention how long ago it was. Period.

Feel free to disagree with my opinion if you like.


Sandra

 

[salsadancer7]

Yeah thanks you can include EVERYTHING he said if you like. In my opinion Boeheim should not mention how long ago it was. Period.

Feel free to disagree with my opinion if you like.

Sandra

His quote was:

"what, we are to stop the press for allegedly what happened 26 years ago? Right ? For allegations that are false?"

I have no issues with your opinion, but at least if you mention his comments... Post them so everyone knows what he said.

 

[SandraC]

His quote was:

"what, we are to stop the press for allegedly what happened 26 years ago? Right ? For allegations that are false?"

I have no issues with your opinion, but at least if you mention his comments... Post them so everyone knows what he said.

Doesn't change anything for me. Either way in my opinion Boeheim should NOT bring up how long ago it allegedly happened.

Boeheim wants to bring up that in his opinion the allegations are false? Fine. He can defend his guy. IF it were to ever proven to be true...how long ago it happened is irrelevant.


Sandra

 

[Bodo Fenrirsson]

Listen,IF Fine really did do this,he would not just stop with 2 boys,there would be other victims coming forth. What this is really saying is that you(& me) should not be alone with children that are not yours(or mine),because nowadays such associations,even if innocent AND non-sexual,can still end up being twisted & used against you. MY niece & nephew call me "Uncle Roy".
When they were growing up,their friends also called me "Uncle Roy." Now that really made me feel nervous & bad when they(children unrelated to me) said that. In today's age & climate,being called uncle anybody(by children unrelated to you) raises red flags & can get twisted badly. I'm sorry,an adult male should never be alone with a child not related to him,because rumors can spread fast. Thank God my niece & nephew are adults now,along with their friends,& I do my best to never put myself in a position that can cause rumors to be started. That's the lesson for Bernie Fine, I'm also surprised that nobody has crucified Jim Boeheim yet for coming to the defense of an "accused pedophile."

 

[HD MM]

Well?

I will take a "wait and see" approach with this, but like the Catholic Church, like Penn State, where there is smoke, there is usually fire. Stay tuned........