Twitter reacts to Book Richardson's bribery allegations and suspension
Arizona assistant basketball coach Emanuel "Book" Richardson was arrested Tuesday for allegedly accepting $20,000 in bribes last summer to pay a recruit to commit to UA. Arizona suspended Richardson with pay Tuesday.Β
Twitter reacts
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Assistant coach Emanuel "Book" Richardson, center, communicates to his team from the bench during the second half of the University of California Golden Bears vs. No. 9 University of Arizona Wildcats men's college basketball game on Feb. 11, 2017, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 62-57.
Richardson was one of four assistant head coaches arrested in the financial scandal. USC's Tony Bland, Auburn's Chuck Person and Oklahoma State's Lamont Evans were also arrested.Β
While the FBI is still investigating the allegations and the program's future is a blur, here are the best Twitter reactions following Richardson's arrest:Β
Former Wildcat Mark Lyons speaks out
UpdatedI spoke with former Arizona guard Mark Lyons who's also from New York about Book Richardson's allegations. This is what Lyons said: pic.twitter.com/uTBYLMQeKY
— Justin Spears (@JustinESports) September 26, 2017
Ex-UA guard Trey Mason weighs in
UpdatedTrey Mason once upon a time was a walk-on guard at Arizona. Mason played at UA for three seasons, but left the program in 2016.Β
Unfortunate for Book to go down for shady behavior of an entire program
— Trey Mason (@TreyBall3) September 26, 2017
Wildcats fans have mixed reactions
UpdatedBook Richardson could spend the rest of his life in jail. For giving a kid $15,000. To play basketball. And go to college. Got it. https://t.co/1UuWbw8Yei
— Tyler Hansen (@tylerhansen1) September 26, 2017
This Book Richardson news is so sad and annoying πΆ
— christian flores (@christianjflo) September 26, 2017
Book Richardson has stained our program. Future now looks uncertain. We are obviously going to lose Quinerly. What else will happen? π
— Alex (@AlexProspero28) September 26, 2017
Recruit appears committed to joining UA in '18
UpdatedShareef O'Neal is the son of NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal, and a 6-foot-8, 205-pound power forward out of Santa Monica, California. He is ESPN's 24th ranked recruit in the Class of 2018. O'Neal committed to Arizona in April 2017.
Never change up
— Shareef O'Neal (@SSJreef) September 26, 2017
LOYALTY LOYALTY LOYALTY
— Shareef O'Neal (@SSJreef) September 26, 2017
Alleged recruit Richardson paid was Jahvon Quinerly
UpdatedThis is about Arizona. Jahvon Quinerly committed August 8. pic.twitter.com/mW4nourItj
— Chris Stone (@cstonehoops) September 26, 2017
Reading this complaint, looks like Book Richardson paid Jahvon Quinerly's mom 15k to commit to Arizona. Wow!
— Chris Blessing (@C_Blessing) September 26, 2017
#APayersProgram
UpdatedBest one yet #APayersProgram https://t.co/KgMg89F05z
— Jimmy D (@jdandrea21) September 26, 2017
Whoopsie....#uofpay #APayersProgram #APayersProgram #APayersProgram #APayersProgram #APayersProgram #APayersProgram
— Dan Trujillo (@pixelmandan) September 26, 2017
Sean Miller and John Calipari this morning #apayersprogram pic.twitter.com/YyNQ1pUCn3
— Zach Schwartz (@ZachisZach) September 26, 2017
Good news for Bobby Hurley and ASU?
UpdatedLive look at Bobby Hurley and his staff. #APayersProgram pic.twitter.com/ZKfN2DZxMP
— Don Drysdale Jr. (@DJ_Drysdale) September 26, 2017
Charts!
UpdatedDuring the U.S. Department of Justice's press conference in regards to the investigation Tuesday, the FBI investigators came prepared with a flow chart of how the assistant coaches accepted bribes.Β
The FBI is out here with flow charts explaining the NCAA / Adidas bribery and fraud schemes pic.twitter.com/q9C1jzj9Rp
— Eric Rosenthal (@ericsports) September 26, 2017
The FBI is out here with flow charts explaining the NCAA / Adidas bribery and fraud schemes pic.twitter.com/q9C1jzj9Rp
— Eric Rosenthal (@ericsports) September 26, 2017
Arizona and USC loses top-two recruiters
UpdatedSignificant to say the least. Tony Bland and Book Richardson are among the best recruiters in the Pac-12. https://t.co/FM5X6KsHrt
— Jeff Eisenberg (@JeffEisenberg) September 26, 2017
No more media day
UpdatedArizona basketball was scheduled to have media day Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 2 p.m., but the university released a statement that it would be cancelled.Β
Arizona has postponed its men's basketball media day -- which was set for tomorrow. Probably a smart idea.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) September 26, 2017
Arizona basketball doesn't stop!
UpdatedArizona football has a bye week and Arizona basketball has media day tomorrow, this week would should be easy. FBI: pic.twitter.com/nhzyKUToW2
— Justin Spears (@JustinESports) September 26, 2017
It's Emanuel, not Emmanuel
UpdatedLost in all the Emanuel Richardson coverage today are the countless outlets misspelling his name as "Emmanuel." #HireCopyEditors
— π Ben Leibowitz π¦ (@BenLebo) September 26, 2017
Book is in serious trouble...
UpdatedBook Richardson was released on $50,000 bond after making an appearance in federal court today.
— Bruce Pascoe (@BrucePascoe) September 26, 2017
Richardson faces a maximum of 60 years in prison and/or a fine of $1.5 million.
— Bruce Pascoe (@BrucePascoe) September 26, 2017
