Apr 17, 2015 jim sweeney, the captain of the boston college team accused of point shaving in 197879, will be featured in espns playing for the mob 30for30 documentary. Boston college point shaving case plot summary imdb. The statute came on the heels of a number of highprofile matchfixing scandals involving college basketball including the 195051 pointshaving scandal that involved defending ncaa basketball champions city college of new york. At the trial in 1981, the governments case consisted primarily of the testimony of hill and three other. Here is a collection of notable films that feature local schools, either as settings or subjects. In one of collegiate sports darkest hours, boston college basketball player rick kuhn conspired 35 years ago with the notorious goodfellas. Spotlight slammed as inaccurate, induced man to vomit. The 197879 boston college basketball point shaving scandal involved a scheme in which. Chronicling the worst fix ever, the 197879 bc pointshaving scandal.
Seth gordon directing movie on boston college point shaving. The 197879 boston college basketball pointshaving scandal, the subject of a recent espn 30 for 30, will now be the subject of a fulllength movie. Everyone who reads about them can form their own view, informed or otherwise, on the many issues they raise. Even after completing the documentary, lavine still isnt sure what exactly went down. Mar 05, 2015 the 197879 boston college basketball point shaving scandal, the subject of a recent espn 30 for 30, will now be the subject of a fulllength movie. Jan 18, 2017 new line cinema has landed an untitled pitch based on the true story of boston colleges point shaving scandal. I was reading about the boston college pointshaving scandal of the late 70s and i was wondering whatever became of rick kuhn in his later life. The new documentary playing for the mob screens saturday as part of the boston film festival. Federal prosecutor who investigated the case and bc graduate. Jim sweeney, a prep school graduate and honor student who found himself trapped between gamblers and a conscience that wouldnt let him cheat his teammates.
New line cinema has landed an untitled pitch based on the true story of boston colleges point shaving scandal. Theres a tremendous benefit that comes with being associated with the boston globe whether its the through the newspaper, the boston globe magazine, the digital products that are offered. Sep 07, 2012 boston college, boston college case, confidentiality, news the tapes will become public with the end of this trial. Initial evidence suggests that point shaving may be quite widespread.
Boston university is a leading private research institution with two primary campuses in the heart of boston and programs around the world. If a film is not available in our collection or via one of our streaming providers, faculty can send requests to course reserves or to your subject librarian. Oct 08, 2019 the statute came on the heels of a number of highprofile matchfixing scandals involving college basketball including the 195051 point shaving scandal that involved defending ncaa basketball champions city college of new york. The story of the infamous boston college basketball point shaving case. The true story of the famous boston college point shaving scandal. Espns latest 30 for 30 film tackles the boston college basketball. Players profiled in the book include rick kuhn, who pulled his teammates into the plot and paid for it with a 10year prison sentence. Well that would probably be the infamous point shaving of the 19781979 mens basketball team. Sweeney and cobb say that wasnt the case, and nothing but vague. Backfield coach carl brumbaugh is planning to accept a coaching job at kentucky, and coaches moody sarno and harry marr are expected to go into the service, not to mention a large majority of the eagle players. The only club in the curriculum is butv, which is the television station. Iowa 27, boston college 20 boston college athletics. Obviously, i couldve done things differently, sweeney said.
One of three boston college basketball players snared in the. Fixed follows the point shaving scandal of the 197879 boston college basketball team. Bob debrino is a member of the directors guild, the producers guild, and the writers guild of america. Jan 03, 2008 i was reading about the boston college point shaving scandal of the late 70s and i was wondering whatever became of rick kuhn in his later life. We are committed to providing a quality education to learners ages 321 with severe multiple special needs including complex health. The 197879 boston college basketball point shaving scandal involved a scheme in which underworld figures recruited and bribed some boston college eagles mens basketball players to ensure the team would not win by the required margin not cover the point spread, allowing the gamblers in the know to place wagers against that team and win. First and foremost, youll hone the art of storytelling. Oct 01, 2014 on october 7, espn will air the latest installment of its acclaimed 30 for 30 series with a look back at the infamous boston college basketball point shaving scandal from the 197879 season. Max kase, sports editor of the journalamerican, who gave hogan the tip on college basketball point shaving, broke the story on jan. A failed minor league baseball player from pittsburgh turned college basketball player in boston. According to hills testimony, he met with kuhn and cocaptain jim sweeney in a hotel room near bostons logan airport in november. Youll study writing, image creation, managing and producing, and the theory and history of film and television while developing a. I was mildly shocked when i heard about it the point shaving but i could see.
Baywatch director seth gordon will helm the upcoming film from a script by. Boston college, boston college case, confidentiality, news the tapes will become public with the end of this trial. All five defendants in the boston college pointshaving case were. Jim sweeney, the captain of the boston college team accused of point shaving in 197879, will be featured in espns playing for the mob 30for30 documentary. The scheme was so large that it spread to a number of schools including the university of kentucky. Youll study writing, image creation, managing and producing, and the theory and history of film and television while developing a deep understanding of the motion picture medium.
So while the big dance continues to happily gin up interest in. Produced as part of espns 30 for 30 film series, it tells the story of how jim sweeney. The boston college case arose out of the lufthansa investigation. Hills part in the boston college scheme began in the summer of 1978. Jan 27, 2017 well that would probably be the infamous point shaving of the 19781979 mens basketball team. Sad suspicions about scores in basketball the new york times.
The boston college pointshaving scandal was a sensational story that. Key figures in the bc point shaving scandal the boston globe. Apr 19, 2017 steve pemberton 89, whose bestselling memoir a chance in the world has been made into a movie of the same name, will host a private screening of the film at boston college on may 1 at 6. College basketball has had a pointshaving scandal about once every decade. We will look at boston college as a context for social action and then three case studies. Coach myers is expecting to be called into the navy. The 19781979 boston college point shaving scandal youtube. This morning you will see the first hand account of a point shaving scandal at arizona state, the street wise new york kid and the nba bound point guard but this could easily be boston college in. Bostons rich array of colleges and universities often play a role in major hollywood films. Palestine in which the context poses a single overarching challenge, south africa in which most people are struggling to figure out what the next chapter should be and the u.
Boston college pointshaving scandal portrayed in upcoming 30. Film schools in boston with course and program descriptions. Does anyone care if college basketball players took money and. Produced as part of espns 30 for 30 film series, it tells the story of how jim. The film program also allows you to do this, but not until later, after youve completed any prerequisites concerning theory and background which is the case in almost every school. Espn looks back on boston college point shaving scandal and. He says he believes his experience could serve as a test case for others. Boston college student hits improbable fullcourt putt. Steve pemberton 89, whose bestselling memoir a chance in the world has been made into a movie of the same name, will host a private screening of the film at boston college on may 1 at 6. Remember to request renewal of licenses for any film you plan to continue using. Consistent with point shaving, strong favorites are anomalously likely to win by less than the spread. Junior tight end tommy sweeney had a careerhigh seven receptions for 7 yards and true freshman running back aj dillon rushed for 157 yards for his seventh 100yard game but boston college 76 fell to the university of iowa 85, 2720, in the new era pinstripe bowl at yankee stadium on wednesday evening. Heights editor rumors and speculation circulating the campus concerning a possible pointshaving scandal in the bc football program have been accompanied by comparisons to a similar scandal involving. Kuhn had done was to sell inside information to the syndicate.
A 1937 film depicted a kiss with protective masks during a flu epidemic in hollywood. When he had finished, a toss of his head made it apparent that he felt the. College park md 207421815 august 28, 2008 abstract point shaving is the practice by favored teams of attempting to win by less than the point spread to yield pro. A cautionary tale for forensic economics economic inquiry, vol. Boston college point shaving scandal clear in game film, says bruce. I would have never thought i couldve gotten this big but im not done yet. Boston college private screening of a chance in the world. Fresh off of boston colleges upset of topranked duke, one student kept the schools excitement going tuesday night during a timeout in the eagles home game against the columbia lions, a. Bruce pearl was a boston college manager in 1978 and he says that game film clearly shows that players were shaving points during the. Jan 30, 20 bostons rich array of colleges and universities often play a role in major hollywood films. Playing for the mob delves into bc scandal the boston globe. On october 7, espn will air the latest installment of its acclaimed 30 for 30 series with a look back at the infamous boston college basketball point shaving scandal from the 197879 season. He has developed many quality film and tv projects and has completed. Boston college basketball pointshaving scandal subject of.
But the story of the boston college pointshaving scandal in the late 70s. Heights editor rumors and speculation circulating the campus concerning a possible point shaving scandal in the bc football program have been accompanied by comparisons to a similar scandal involving the boston college basketball team of the 7879 season. Streaming video licenses generally expire in 1 year. According to hills testimony, he met with kuhn and cocaptain jim sweeney in a hotel room near boston s logan airport in november. The campus school at boston college, chestnut hill, ma. To this day, the former guard continues to try and plead his case with boston college. A look at who the key figures were in the boston college point shaving scandal. Kuhn is angry and hurt and has no respect for the game because of this let down. Film students in the boston area have access to a variety of schools with programs in their field. The boston college coaching staff will be playing their last game together.
A former ira volunteerturnedwriter has made no big profit from his interviews with a convicted bomber, the high court has heard. This article looks at three schools, none more than a 15minute drive from downtown, and the film. Mar 08, 2006 college basketball has had a point shaving scandal about once every decade. Fixed follows the pointshaving scandal of the 197879 boston college basketball team. When goodfellas collided with bc basketball the boston globe. If you look for a cheaper alternative, check affordable colleges in massachusetts listing. Joe streater was not part of the boston college point shaving scandal that was. The college was opened in 1869 and is presently offering bachelors and masters degrees in 4 film programs. Almost 40 years later, and the point shaving still appears to be in the publics view on bc.
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