Karma - UCLA

[Cydkar]

I know it's been over a decade since Cameron Dollar but this still makes me feel better.

Partying, players disrespecting program led to problems at UCLA - SI.com - Magazine

[ccyclonepower25]

John Wooden's UCLA tenure should be the biggest scandal in NCAA basketball history. But for some reason it is never talked about.

[VeloClone]

John Wooden's UCLA tenure should be the biggest scandal in NCAA basketball history. But for some reason it is never talked about.

Can you elaborate or give us a link or two? I've never heard too much about the seamier side of Wooden's Bruins.

[Cydkar]

I've heard lots of rumors about the Wooden years.

[Clone5]

I've heard lots of rumors about the Wooden years.

So why not share them?

[Senolcyc]

Can you elaborate or give us a link or two? I've never heard too much about the seamier side of Wooden's Bruins.

Wooden's success was bought and paid for under the table by a wealthy booster named Sam Gilbert.

[CyJack13]

John Wooden's UCLA tenure should be the biggest scandal in NCAA basketball history. But for some reason it is never talked about.

What, just because Sam Gilbert was flat out paying players while Wooden looked the other way, you think that's a scandal?

[ccyclonepower25]

Google Sam Gilbert

[VeloClone]

Sam Gilbert Ucla | The dark side of the UCLA basketball dynasty - Los Angeles Times

[Knownothing]

I think Mcdermott had a similar problem while at Iowa State. He did not know how to treat players if they were a star compared to the role players.

[Clone5]

Sam Gilbert Ucla | The dark side of the UCLA basketball dynasty - Los Angeles Times

I do remember reading that now. Thank you. Very interesting.

[joefrog]

After you read about Wooden, you get really upset they name anything after him related to college basketball. The rumors have long been that his players would not leave early for the NBA because they would have to take a pay cut. Jerry Tarkanian was coaching in SoCal at the same time, and couldn't believe how much the NCAA would harass him and leave John Wooden alone.

[VeloClone]

After you read about Wooden, you get really upset they name anything after him related to college basketball. The rumors have long been that his players would not leave early for the NBA because they would have to take a pay cut. Jerry Tarkanian was coaching in SoCal at the same time, and couldn't believe how much the NCAA would harass him and leave John Wooden alone.

The NCAA believed that they couldn't afford to bite the hand that fed them.

[CycloneErik]

The NCAA believed that they couldn't afford to bite the hand that fed them.

That's not fair! It doesn't sound like them at all!!

Oh wait, you said the NCAA. Never mind.

[agcy68]

You know what they say:

If you owe the bank $500K, they own you
If you owe the bank $500M, you own them