Rumeal Robinson sentenced to 6 1/2 yrs for financial fraud.
As you likely know, he had already been convicted (in Sept).
Sad.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=6000047
Sorry for the bummer news, but I thought someone should post it to get it over with
January 9th, 2011 at 7:31 PM ^
I was too young to actually experience it, but watching replays gives me chills to think about how much fun it must've been to watch that '89 team. It's never too late to turn your life around
January 9th, 2011 at 9:41 PM ^
I am sorry you missed it. I was 14 years old and they went to commercial break right before he shot them. It was an amazing run in the first place and to then see him, shaq-like from the stripe, sink the two free throws. It was just like Ollie out of Hoosiers...except that he didn't shoot them underhanded.
January 9th, 2011 at 7:38 PM ^
I think the most depressing part about this situation is how arrogant he acted during the segment on Outside the Lines earlier this weekend (Friday?). Clearly showed no remorse whatsoever for anything that he did, and basically threw his adopted mother under the bus. Basically sounded like he had disowned her after all she did to raise him by taking him off the streets of Cambridge, Mass.
January 9th, 2011 at 7:42 PM ^
I didn't know you could go to jail for that. Ahem...are there any attorneys on board with whom I could consult?
January 9th, 2011 at 7:44 PM ^
6.5 years in an Iowa jail...crap.
January 9th, 2011 at 7:44 PM ^
He was featured on ESPN OTL the other day (in conjuction with the coaching search). Dude wasn't at all remorseful for what happened to his mom. He talked as if it were her fault for being too stupid to see something like to coming. It was shameful.
January 9th, 2011 at 7:46 PM ^
I was surprised he only got 6 1/2 years. I fully expected the judge to throw the book at him after watching that segment.
January 9th, 2011 at 7:45 PM ^
Saw him on OTL like 2 months ago. He seemed like the biggest jerk in the world. How he treated his mother was awful and he deserves this.
January 9th, 2011 at 7:50 PM ^
That sucks. He deserves it though.
January 9th, 2011 at 8:36 PM ^
Watching Rumeal hit those 2 free throws to give us a national championship was a cherished childhood memory. Now look where he is.
I'm so sick of crappy things happening. Can we PLEASE get some good news?
January 9th, 2011 at 8:55 PM ^
January 9th, 2011 at 9:18 PM ^
I loved watching him as a player, but really.. it sounds like he even turned on his mom. So sad.. I hope he can turn it around and be productive post-time away.
January 9th, 2011 at 9:21 PM ^
I guess this is the first time a um basketball player has been punished for taking cash.
About 20 years to late though.
He could hope for a convienent death to get him out of it. Worked once for you guys....ie Ed Martin.
January 10th, 2011 at 12:35 AM ^
The complete lack of remorse shows that he's basically a sociopath, and before long he'll try to screw somebody who won't take it passively.
The world will be a better place when he's in the ground.