Originally Posted by KC_Connection (Post 10425793)

On the contrary, I think anybody who denies that there was solely on the basis of a statement made by the booster with a history of taunting players (and a vague "investigation" with no specifics from a completely biased party) probably has an agenda. I'm just saying I don't know. And without sufficient evidence, that's the only rational perspective to take.


Where are these interviews? Can we read/hear them? Are there any direct statements from anybody at all that the public can see?


What a load of shit that is. There's nothing conclusive about that video at all and most people here have commented on how difficult it is to actually hear what was said. You'd have to be being pretty disingenuous to deny it.


Any PR professional would tell you that there is no benefit to Smart/Ford saying something like that during a public apology designed solely to protect/rebuild his public image. There's nothing to be gained from his perspective by getting in a fight through the media with a fan and prolonging the cycle of this.

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC (Post 10425832)

at least I was man enough to say it,

Originally Posted by LoneWolf (Post 10425838)

JFC. The school said they interviewed all media that was on that baseline and fans in the area. Don't you think if a member of the media that was on the baseline heard the school announce there were interviews and there weren't that they would say something? You can clearly hear "piece of crap" on the video. Listen to it with headphones on. It's clear as day.

Smart doesn't have to get into a fight through the media. All he would have had to say was "I thought I heard a racial slur and I reacted poorly". He didn't/couldn't say that because it isn't true. He's hoping this will go away before people start asking him the tough questions like "do you feel bad for painting a man as a racist to try to cover up your bad behavior."

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC (Post 10425813)

reporting this post for racial content....

Originally Posted by KC_Connection (Post 10425842)

You mean racist enough to say it.

Again, please stop.

Originally Posted by KC_Connection (Post 10425717)

Unless you've decided to blindly believe in those who have no credibility, I don't think anything is apparent here.


No, just actual evidence. That'd be nice.


Yep, Smart came up with this diabolical plan only seconds after reacting to the asshole's comment. Sounds reasonable.

Originally Posted by Brock (Post 10425845)

Suspended 3 games. Clearly even his own school isn't buying it either.

Originally Posted by LoneWolf (Post 10425838)

JFC. The school said they interviewed all media that was on that baseline and fans in the area. Don't you think if a member of the media that was on the baseline heard the school announce there were interviews and there weren't that they would say something?

Originally Posted by NWTF (Post 10425850)

I heard the tape and believe the eye witness accounts as described on the radio today, and what you call a diabolical plan is simply called a lie to cover your butt to most people.

Originally Posted by Brock (Post 10425845)

Suspended 3 games. Clearly even his own school isn't buying it either.

Originally Posted by BWillie (Post 10425688)

Texas Tech completed an investigation where they interviewed fans in the vicinity, members of the media behind the basket, and reviewed audio & video footage. There was no evidence whatsoever that Mr. Orr called Smart anything but a piece of crap. But, I'm sure you'll claim conspiracy. Demand to have congress investigate before you believe anything.

And I know you will say, oh well I don't believe them. Look, if ANY of these witnesses disagreed with the Texas Tech investigation, don't you think they would let it be known? To ESPN? To other outlets of the media? I can tell you if I was in their shoes, I'd want my story told on ESPN and EVERYONE that would listen if I could confirm that he called him the N-Word. I'd be on the phone right now negotiating with ESPN what payment I would accept to go on TV and tell my account of the incident. I'd be a quasi celebrity for a few weeks. If anything, ANYTHING, someone would be tempted to lie about it and say he did call him that despite the other fans collaboration AND video AND audio footage.

Originally Posted by LoneWolf (Post 10425838)

JFC. The school said they interviewed all media that was on that baseline and fans in the area. Don't you think if a member of the media that was on the baseline heard the school announce there were interviews and there weren't that they would say something? You can clearly hear "piece of crap" on the video. Listen to it with headphones on. It's clear as day.

Smart doesn't have to get into a fight through the media. All he would have had to say was "I thought I heard a racial slur and I reacted poorly". He didn't/couldn't say that because it isn't true. He's hoping this will go away before people start asking him the tough questions like "do you feel bad for painting a man as a racist to try to cover up your bad behavior."

Originally Posted by KC_Connection (Post 10425879)

You can't resort to violence over insults, no matter how awful they are. Obviously they were going to suspend him and rightfully so. Have no idea what that's supposed to prove.

Originally Posted by Brock (Post 10425890)

3 games? Yeah, sure. He's being punished for being a bad liar as much as anything.