Boston College, Sun., Dec. 10, 4:30p, ESPNU

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fan since 65 said:
Here ya go, from Wiki:

'In early February, Boston College was scheduled to play two New York State teams, Fordham and St. John's. The conspirators decided that these games presented especially good opportunities because New York bookmakers generally accepted large bets for New York teams. They reintroduced the original strategy, which proved successful for the February 3 Fordham game when Boston College, a ten-point favorite, won by seven points. The February 6 game against St. John's was a "push" (winning back exact bets), as the syndicate neither won nor lost when St. John's prevailed 85–76, the exact point spread (nine) the bookmakers had offered.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1978–79_Boston_College_basketball_point-shaving_scandal#cite_note-9–12-2'

I remember that game, it seemed like Ernie Cobb was missing shots that he usually made, although the article said it was neveer proven if he was involved. But an off day gets looked at suspiciously when your teammates were screwing around.
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My first year at SJU 81-82, I remember the FBI coming to our athletic department in the summer of 81 and requesting the BC-SJ game film from Coach Carnesecca. Once that scandal hit, Lou always invited the FBI NY field office to a team practice and after we would meet in the locker room and they would discuss what happened at BC and to report any suspicious activity to Coach. The FBI used to make up a wanted poster with Lou’s picture on it with a gangster type name in big letters and post it on the wall.
Also remember in those days, the phone booths in Alumni Hall were always chained and locked shut to keep the gangsters at bay. Word was they used to come early, watch warmups and then report back with their findings. Once Bill McKeever our Security Dept head, who,played at SJU, found out, the phone booths were locked once the gates opened. That caused the mob guys to leave the gym and go across the street to use the pay phones there. All our players were not allowed to make phone calls out from any office in Alumni Hall for any reason because of the scare of gamblers.
Years later we brought in Michael Francese to speak to the team. He explained to the team the methods the mob used to infiltrate the players friends in order to get close to team players. He told them they would try to induce them with money and drugs and even contact their girlfriends.
 
Alumni Hall said:
My first year at SJU 81-82, I remember the FBI coming to our athletic department in the summer of 81 and requesting the BC-SJ game film from Coach Carnesecca. Once that scandal hit, Lou always invited the FBI NY field office to a team practice and after we would meet in the locker room and they would discuss what happened at BC and to report any suspicious activity to Coach. The FBI used to make up a wanted poster with Lou’s picture on it with a gangster type name in big letters and post it on the wall.
Also remember in those days, the phone booths in Alumni Hall were always chained and locked shut to keep the gangsters at bay. Word was they used to come early, watch warmups and then report back with their findings. Once Bill McKeever our Security Dept head, who,played at SJU, found out, the phone booths were locked once the gates opened. That caused the mob guys to leave the gym and go across the street to use the pay phones there. All our players were not allowed to make phone calls out from any office in Alumni Hall for any reason because of the scare of gamblers.
Years later we brought in Michael Francese to speak to the team. He explained to the team the methods the mob used to infiltrate the players friends in order to get close to team players. He told them they would try to induce them with money and drugs and even contact their girlfriends.
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Wow that’s fascinating. Great stuff !
 
Alumni Hall said:
My first year at SJU 81-82, I remember the FBI coming to our athletic department in the summer of 81 and requesting the BC-SJ game film from Coach Carnesecca. Once that scandal hit, Lou always invited the FBI NY field office to a team practice and after we would meet in the locker room and they would discuss what happened at BC and to report any suspicious activity to Coach. The FBI used to make up a wanted poster with Lou’s picture on it with a gangster type name in big letters and post it on the wall.
Also remember in those days, the phone booths in Alumni Hall were always chained and locked shut to keep the gangsters at bay. Word was they used to come early, watch warmups and then report back with their findings. Once Bill McKeever our Security Dept head, who,played at SJU, found out, the phone booths were locked once the gates opened. That caused the mob guys to leave the gym and go across the street to use the pay phones there. All our players were not allowed to make phone calls out from any office in Alumni Hall for any reason because of the scare of gamblers.
Years later we brought in Michael Francese to speak to the team. He explained to the team the methods the mob used to infiltrate the players friends in order to get close to team players. He told them they would try to induce them with money and drugs and even contact their girlfriends.
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I saw a podcast recently where Francese made an example saying they had a St.John’s guard late 70s-early 80s betting games for them.
 
Alumni Hall said:
My first year at SJU 81-82, I remember the FBI coming to our athletic department in the summer of 81 and requesting the BC-SJ game film from Coach Carnesecca. Once that scandal hit, Lou always invited the FBI NY field office to a team practice and after we would meet in the locker room and they would discuss what happened at BC and to report any suspicious activity to Coach. The FBI used to make up a wanted poster with Lou’s picture on it with a gangster type name in big letters and post it on the wall.
Also remember in those days, the phone booths in Alumni Hall were always chained and locked shut to keep the gangsters at bay. Word was they used to come early, watch warmups and then report back with their findings. Once Bill McKeever our Security Dept head, who,played at SJU, found out, the phone booths were locked once the gates opened. That caused the mob guys to leave the gym and go across the street to use the pay phones there. All our players were not allowed to make phone calls out from any office in Alumni Hall for any reason because of the scare of gamblers.
Years later we brought in Michael Francese to speak to the team. He explained to the team the methods the mob used to infiltrate the players friends in order to get close to team players. He told them they would try to induce them with money and drugs and even contact their girlfriends.
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And didn't Coach C. show them all clippings from the earlier 1950s scandals that happened? !951 and around 1959 or so?

And before the mods chastise us, the BC game is tomorrow and gambling lines are ubiquitous. Back on topic.
 
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fan since 65 said:
For what it's worth, Alumni and the R/W Club are pushing a gathering at McMahon's at 3 PM. Just a place to meet, nothing included. I may or not be there, have to check the time Noah's Ark is leaving based on the forecast. But I will be at the game for sure.
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I'll be at Mcmahons. Come by and say hello. I'll be the tall, dark and handsome young fellow with an athletic build and a Clarke Gable mustache drinking a flute of champagne by the bar...oh alright...I'll be the short, portly, balding old man with 4 days of scruff quafng down bourbon like a sailor that hasn't seen leave in 5 years.
 
As mentioned earlier, their center Quinten Post from the Netherlands is a very good player. Legit 7 footer who’s a 5th year Senior. Will be a good tune up for conference play for Soriano. Need to continue defending without getting in foul trouble.
 
Queens_Ball said:
As mentioned earlier, their center Quinten Post from the Netherlands is a very good player. Legit 7 footer who’s a 5th year Senior. Will be a good tune up for conference play for Soriano. Need to continue defending without getting in foul trouble.
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He also can shoot threes very well and will try to draw Joel out to open driving lanes. It should be fun matchup.

On other end, pound it into Joel to put foul pressure on Quinten P.
 
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Always weird playing these old big east teams now that they’re in the ACC, but BC has been so bad since the move it’s hard to even hold a grudge—they’ve already gotten the karmic retribution.

It’s a quad 2 game as of now (assuming this is neutral court). Would be a very nice win. I’m sure the sparse crowd will be even worse due to the impending weather so this will be a really good test of the team’s intensity.

I’ve been incredibly encouraged by the steady improvement they’ve shown. I’m sure there will be bumps along the way but hopefully this isn’t one of them. Let’s get 20 from dingle!
 
CBA81 said:
The move to the ACC for football killed their basketball program. The BE was a very good home for BC for a long time.
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Maybe they'll be back after things shift more to a P2 world. I think BC was the biggest traitor of all the Big East schools that left. They were the first to do it and it made the least for them at the time.
 
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