Monday, October 14, 1985
Daily Nebraskan
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Chambers: Cover-up attitude worse than offense
I applaud the reporters and other staff mem
bers who have dealt so forthrightly with the early
basketball practice conducted in violation of
NCAA rules.
The lack of candor of UNL basketball coach
Moe Iba and the cover-up attitude of Athletic
Director Bob Devaney are worse than the original
offense. They are clear evidence of the disho
nesty that pervades big-time college athletic
programs.
How much character is built in young players
by a coach who cheats and lies, and an athletic
director who "goes along with" such activities?
If the offending coach and athletic director
behave in such a duplicitous fashion when
caught with the goods, is it any surprise that
more credibility attaches to the suspicion that
Nebraska cheats and lies in its football recruit
ing to get a leg up on the competition in a highly
competitive multimillion dollar business?
The carefully contrived "holy-joe" image of NU
athletics has been deeply stained by the actions
and words of Iba and Devaney.
I hope the staff of the Daily Nebraskan will not
be intimidated by hostile noises emitted by peo
ple who are more concerned about winning in
the athletic arena than in the arena of honesty
and integrity. I stand with you.
Ernie Chambers
state senator
DN came to 'logical conclusion 'from evidence;
actual malice not reason for newspaper's actions
Nebraska's athletic department is considered
by many to be one of the most exemplary pro
grams in the country. Its coaches, players and
boosters have been considered above reproach
for many years.
The recent incident involving Nebraska's
basketball program has strained the respect
earned by the program.
I have heard people accuse the Daily Nebras
kan of conducting a "witch hunt," with Moe Iba
as the target.
True, DN Sports Editor Bob Asmussen has
admitted more than once in his columns that he
doesn't approve of the job Iba has done. This
does not mean that Asmussen or any other
member of the DN staff was out to get Iba, his
staff or the Nebraska athletic department.
The editorial presented in the Oct. 10 issue of
the DN outlines the reporters' and editors'
responsibilities and described the actions that
were taken. If Iba was, in fact, conducting an
illegal practice, then the DN did a great job in
breaking the story and in remaining legally and
ethically clear. If Iba is not found to have con
ducted a practice on Monday, then the DN is
guilty only of adding up circumstantial evidence
and coming up with a logical conclusion. There
is not malice in the DN's actions.
This situation has been complicated by the
athletic department's failure to give concrete
answers to questions about what took place last
Monday.
Iba passed up the opportunity to admit to
conducting the illegal practice, even though the
evidence suggests that he did direct his players
in a basketball workout. Iba has denied involve
ment. Lying is a serious thing. If in his denial Iba
lied about the practice, the athletic department
should terminate his employment. NU doesn't
need to have its image weighed down by suspi
cion of other illegal activities in the program.
If the practice occurred, the staff and players
with knowledge of the rule should be suspended
for their involvement.
The NCAA should investigate the program if
Iba is found guilty of lying about the practice.
That is the only way the athletic department will
be able to clear its name.
NU's image already has an ominous cloud
cast over it by this incident. The extent of the
damage caused by the ensuing storm can be
diminished only by truth and honesty.
Karl Vogel
junior
news-editorial
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