PBS高端访谈:美国大学篮球曝出贿赂丑闻

 　　Finally tonight, yet another scandal has rocked the world of college basketball, and this time it's caught up some of the sport's biggest names. Jeffrey Brown has that.

　　Big money in college sports, that's no surprise. But today's charges expose a large web of allegedly illicit² connections.

　　A total of 10 people, assistant coaches, agents, financial advisers³,

　　and a top executive at sportswear giant Adidas were charged with bribery⁴ involving hundreds of thousands of dollars to influence student-athletes.

　　One of the accused is Chuck Person, an assistant coach at Auburn and former NBA player. The school suspended him without pay.

　　Charges were also brought against assistants at three other big basketball schools, Oklahoma State, the University of Arizona and the University of Southern California.

　　At a press conference this afternoon, acting⁵ U.S. attorney Joon Kim said the case lays out -- quote -- "the dark underbelly of college basketball."

　　Month after month, the defendants⁶ exploited the hoop⁷ dreams of student-athletes around the country,

　　allegedly treating them as little more than opportunities to enrich themselves through bribery and fraud schemes.

　　Fraud, abuse, and corruption⁸ of the type alleged¹ in the charges brought today contaminates all that is good and pure around it. And it has no place in college sports.

　　And I'm joined now from Detroit by Dan Wetzel. He's a national correspondent -- columnist⁹ for Yahoo Sports.

　　Dan, first, fill in the picture a little bit about some of these accusations¹⁰ of bribes¹¹. What kind of actions are we talking about?

　　Well, the system is basically this. You have a shoe company, a sports agent, a financial planner,

　　and they are paying money to high school recruits and their families to attend a certain school, in this case ones that are associated mostly with Adidas.

　　Then, when those players get there and when they're at that school, the same group was paying bribes to assistant basketball coaches so that,

　　when the student-athletes turned pro¹² and went to the NBA, the assistant coaches who had earned their trust would steer¹³ them to Adidas and this particular sports agency and this financial planner.

　　So, they were basically trying to put seed money out there to get potentially lucrative¹⁴ clients in the future who would be big-money NBA players.

　　And these are -- that's the web I was talking about. These are big schools, right? These are big names in the world of sports, and, of course, a big company in Adidas.

　　Absolutely. You had -- four universities had assistant coaches arrested today.

　　In the grander scope, too, is you have NCAA violations¹⁵, which may not be criminal, but the NCAA can come in and punish.

　　And you had the University of South Carolina and the University of Louisville, among others that we will find out, are already mentioned in that.

　　So, the scandal can be a sports scandal, as well as a legal one.

　　How big is it? Because, as I said, it's not that big a surprise to people who follow sports that there is a lot of money involved. But these are kind of blockbuster, detailed¹⁶ charges.

　　The situation is significant, because college basketball has operated for generations with sort of a wink¹⁷ and a nod, understanding that this stuff goes on. But it's very hard to prove it.

　　And the NCAA doesn't have subpoena¹⁸ power, can only do so much investigation¹⁹.

　　The fact that you have the FBI, undercover agents, wiretaps, financial data analysts²⁰ and the Department of Justice coming in and saying,

　　this is an ongoing²¹ investigation, this is just the first series of arrests, and they can now lean on these people involved to try to get more dirt.

　　It can extend out to dozens of universities.

　　The Adidas executive alone, if he's willing to flip²², in an effort to get some kind of leniency²³ or he's willing to tell the truth or everything he knows,

　　would have stories and implications at least at the NCAA level, if not federal law, on dozens of universities.

　　This could be certainly the biggest scandal in the history of college basketball in terms of the sheer number of schools in trouble.

　　Well, one wonders about the assistant coaches, of course, does that lead to the head coaches, better-known people?

　　Some names, I know, were withheld²⁴ in the indictments²⁵ today.

　　But I know that sports -- knowledgeable²⁶ sports people are sort of putting together two and two to figure out what other universities, what other names might be implicated²⁷.

　　Well, the University of Louisville is the biggest one implicated today. And they have acknowledged that they are in the investigation.

　　And they are linked to a $100,000 payout to a potential -- to a recruit that was signed by Louisville. That's obviously significant.

　　Rick Pitino is a Hall of Fame basketball coach. They have won numerous national championships at Louisville. And they're currently already on NCAA probation²⁸.

　　So, again, these allegations are extremely serious, not just legally with the feds, but with the NCAA, and that's why this could be a very, very big story.

　　And just very briefly²⁹, what kind of responses have come from the universities?

　　Some have already launched internal investigations³⁰.

　　Southern California hired Louis Freeh, the former FBI director's law firm to investigate it.

　　There is no question, all over college sports, there is considerable nervousness and an intensity³¹ to find out what's going on,

　　because this is no longer an NCAA case. It's a whole 'nother level when the FBI comes knocking on your door.

　　Dan Wetzel of Yahoo Sports, thank you very much. Thank you. undefined

1 alleged   

a.被指控的，嫌疑的

参考例句：

• It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
• alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

2 illicit   

adj.非法的，禁止的，不正当的

参考例句：

• He had an illicit association with Jane.他和简曾有过不正当关系。
• Seizures of illicit drugs have increased by 30% this year.今年违禁药品的扣押增长了30%。

3 advisers   

顾问，劝告者( adviser的名词复数 )； （指导大学新生学科问题等的）指导教授

参考例句：

• a member of the President's favoured circle of advisers 总统宠爱的顾问班子中的一员
• She withdrew to confer with her advisers before announcing a decision. 她先去请教顾问然后再宣布决定。

4 bribery   

n.贿络行为，行贿，受贿

参考例句：

• FBI found out that the senator committed bribery.美国联邦调查局查明这个参议员有受贿行为。
• He was charged with bribery.他被指控受贿。

5 acting   

n.演戏，行为，假装；adj.代理的，临时的，演出用的

参考例句：

• Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她，她只是假装的。
• During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。

6 defendants   

被告( defendant的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The courts heard that the six defendants had been coerced into making a confession. 法官审判时发现6位被告人曾被迫承认罪行。
• As in courts, the defendants are represented by legal counsel. 与法院相同，被告有辩护律师作为代表。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件

7 hoop   

n.（篮球）篮圈，篮

参考例句：

• The child was rolling a hoop.那个孩子在滚铁环。
• The wooden tub is fitted with the iron hoop.木盆都用铁箍箍紧。

8 corruption   

n.腐败，堕落，贪污

参考例句：

• The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
• The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。

9 columnist   

n.专栏作家

参考例句：

• The host was interviewing a local columnist.节目主持人正在同一位当地的专栏作家交谈。
• She's a columnist for USA Today.她是《今日美国报》的专栏作家。

10 accusations   

n.指责( accusation的名词复数 )；指控；控告；（被告发、控告的）罪名

参考例句：

• There were accusations of plagiarism. 曾有过关于剽窃的指控。
• He remained unruffled by their accusations. 对于他们的指控他处之泰然。

11 bribes   

n.贿赂( bribe的名词复数 )；向（某人）行贿，贿赂v.贿赂( bribe的第三人称单数 )；向（某人）行贿，贿赂

参考例句：

• It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
• corrupt officials accepting bribes 接受贿赂的贪官污吏

12 pro   

n.赞成，赞成的意见，赞成者

参考例句：

• The two debating teams argued the question pro and con.辩论的两组从赞成与反对两方面辩这一问题。
• Are you pro or con nuclear disarmament?你是赞成还是反对核裁军？

13 steer   

vt.驾驶，为…操舵；引导；vi.驾驶

参考例句：

• If you push the car, I'll steer it.如果你来推车，我就来驾车。
• It's no use trying to steer the boy into a course of action that suits you.想说服这孩子按你的方式行事是徒劳的。

14 lucrative   

adj.赚钱的，可获利的

参考例句：

• He decided to turn his hobby into a lucrative sideline.他决定把自己的爱好变成赚钱的副业。
• It was not a lucrative profession.那是一个没有多少油水的职业。

15 violations   

违反( violation的名词复数 )； 冒犯； 违反（行为、事例）； 强奸

参考例句：

• This is one of the commonest traffic violations. 这是常见的违反交通规则之例。
• These violations of the code must cease forthwith. 这些违犯法规的行为必须立即停止。

16 detailed   

adj.详细的，详尽的，极注意细节的，完全的

参考例句：

• He had made a detailed study of the terrain.他对地形作了缜密的研究。
• A detailed list of our publications is available on request.我们的出版物有一份详细的目录备索。

17 wink   

n.眨眼，使眼色，瞬间；v.眨眼，使眼色，闪烁

参考例句：

• He tipped me the wink not to buy at that price.他眨眼暗示我按那个价格就不要买。
• The satellite disappeared in a wink.瞬息之间，那颗卫星就消失了。

18 subpoena   

n.（法律）传票；v.传讯

参考例句：

• He was brought up to court with a subpoena.他接到传讯，来到法庭上。
• Select committees have the power to subpoena witnesses.特别委员会有权传唤证人。

19 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

20 analysts   

分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
• I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。

21 ongoing   

adj.进行中的，前进的

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。

22 flip   

vt.快速翻动；轻抛；轻拍；n.轻抛；adj.轻浮的

参考例句：

• I had a quick flip through the book and it looked very interesting.我很快翻阅了一下那本书，看来似乎很有趣。
• Let's flip a coin to see who pays the bill.咱们来抛硬币决定谁付钱。

23 leniency   

n.宽大（不严厉）

参考例句：

• udges are advised to show greater leniency towards first-time offenders.建议法官对初犯者宽大处理。
• Police offer leniency to criminals in return for information.警方给罪犯宽大处理以换取情报。

24 withheld   

withhold过去式及过去分词

参考例句：

• I withheld payment until they had fulfilled the contract. 他们履行合同后，我才付款。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• There was no school play because the principal withheld his consent. 由于校长没同意，学校里没有举行比赛。 来自《简明英汉词典》

25 indictments   

n.（制度、社会等的）衰败迹象( indictment的名词复数 )；刑事起诉书；公诉书；控告

参考例句：

• A New York jury brought criminal indictments against the founder of the organization. 纽约的一个陪审团对这个组织的创始人提起了多项刑事诉讼。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• These two indictments are self-evident and require no elaboration. 这两条意义自明，无须多说。 来自互联网

26 knowledgeable   

adj.知识渊博的；有见识的

参考例句：

• He's quite knowledgeable about the theatre.他对戏剧很有心得。
• He made some knowledgeable remarks at the meeting.他在会上的发言颇有见地。

27 implicated   

adj.密切关联的；牵涉其中的

参考例句：

• These groups are very strongly implicated in the violence. 这些组织与这起暴力事件有着极大的关联。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Having the stolen goods in his possession implicated him in the robbery. 因藏有赃物使他涉有偷盗的嫌疑。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

28 probation   

n.缓刑(期)，(以观后效的)察看；试用(期)

参考例句：

• The judge did not jail the young man,but put him on probation for a year.法官没有把那个年轻人关进监狱，而且将他缓刑察看一年。
• His salary was raised by 800 yuan after his probation.试用期满以后，他的工资增加了800元。

29 briefly   

adv.简单地，简短地

参考例句：

• I want to touch briefly on another aspect of the problem.我想简单地谈一下这个问题的另一方面。
• He was kidnapped and briefly detained by a terrorist group.他被一个恐怖组织绑架并短暂拘禁。

30 investigations   

（正式的）调查( investigation的名词复数 )； 侦查； 科学研究； 学术研究

参考例句：

• His investigations were intensive and thorough but revealed nothing. 他进行了深入彻底的调查，但没有发现什么。
• He often sent them out to make investigations. 他常常派他们出去作调查。

31 intensity   

n.强烈，剧烈；强度；烈度

参考例句：

• I didn't realize the intensity of people's feelings on this issue.我没有意识到这一问题能引起群情激奋。
• The strike is growing in intensity.罢工日益加剧。