Comments on: FBI Investigating AU’s Ward In Point-Shaving Case

By: AGator

AGator — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:44:23 +0000

Sounds like Auburn handled this appropriately. I don’t see how any school could prevent something like this happening.

By: chuch

chuch — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:29:02 +0000

ward*

By: chuch

chuch — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:28:32 +0000

Yahoo and ESPN say it’s very unlikely any sanctions will occur. Ward was suspended and the issue was reported immediately. Yeah it’s a terrible thing, but it really doesn’t matter much in the long run. Barbee has a top 15 class coming in, and this won’t result in any baring of games, tourneys, etc. Retroactively, I don’t think Auburn really cares about forfeiting wins (awful, awful season). But yeah, this is a black eye and War is most definitely gone.

By: Corvetteloverzo6

Corvetteloverzo6 — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:21:17 +0000

@adam_r_white that is correct. However, it should be noted how he went out in that game. Via Yahoo! Sports, “In the Jan. 25 game against Arkansas, Ward checked in with 14:25 to play. He turned the ball over in the backcourt on his first possession 19 seconds later, falling to the floor as Arkansas converted the turnover into a layup. After remaining on the floor for more than a minute, Ward left the game limping on his right leg. Coach Tony Barbee later described the injury as a knee to Ward’s quadriceps. Ward’s departure left Auburn with only one reserve point guard for the remainder of the game against the Razorbacks – little-used Tony Neysmith, who hadn’t played in the previous seven games.”

By: adam_r_white

adam_r_white — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:58:18 +0000

I could be wrong, but Ward was injured pretty early in that Arkansas game….