"For Evil to Flourish, all that is needed is for Good People to do Nothing."
-Edmund Burke
What Did He Possibly Think He Could Hide From NCAA?
I just read the power point presentation that [UNR President] Marc Johnson was to give before the Board of Regents. See post directly below.
By now it is a done deal, but I wonder if he read your blog and reconsidered how absurd it sounded, because he made it sound he intends to go silent or hide information that most of us are already aware of, and the NCAA is already aware of.
Marc Johnson didn't encourage the perception in the powerpoint that he was going to comply with the NCAA's requests for information, and that he would withhold information or lie if he had to.
What did he possibly think he could hide from the NCAA or the general public at this juncture - since your website, letters, and the upcoming grand jury hearing and court transcripts have all been published on your web page and have left no details escaping the lenses?
Does Marc Johnson think that the power point presentation shows that as even an interim college president, he is ethical, inscrutable, on the ball. Is he even sound of mind?
UNR Administration Prepared To Lie To The Regents?
Item #15 on the agenda:
UNR President Marc Johnson presents for information the University of Nevada, Reno Intercollegiate Athletics practices and policies for compliance with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules.
A link to UNR's planned powerpoint presentation is included in the agenda.
On November 21, 2011, the university administration was notified that, in so many words, it would be a really bad and dishonest idea to deliver this presentation to the Regents in its present form.
There are a few people, including the folks at the NCAA, who will be real interested if President Johnson presents this powerpoint as planned.
Cary Groth's Banquet Of Consequences Has Arrived
BIG NEWS coming very soon.
Cary Groth has finally met her day of reckoning . . . and, yes, she, members of her family, and the University know it.
In honor of this, it seems most appropriate to republish a post from a couple of years ago.
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Morality may consist solely in the courage of making a choice.
Wickedness is always easier than virtue,
for it takes a short cut to everything.
But over time you learn, you can't make wrong work.
There are always two choices,
two paths to take.
One is easy.
And your only reward is that it's easy.
You cannot do wrong without suffering wrong.
Work joyfully and peacefully,
knowing that right thoughts and right efforts
will inevitably bring about right results.
You can never lose anything that really belongs to you,
and you can't keep that which belongs to someone else.
You always experience the consequences of your own acts.
If your acts are right, you'll get good consequences;
if not, you'll suffer for it.
Sooner or later everyone sits down to a banquet of consequences.
~~ Author Unknown ~~
If The Walls Could Speak . . .
- NCAA President
"The Infractions Committee has told us that the athletic department members should be treated harsher than student-athletes, because they should be held to a higher standard."
- NCAA's Director of Agent, Gambling and Amateurism Activities
Ponder these comments for a bit . . .
Serious Allegations Levied Against Attorney Kent Robison
The first case is filed under negligence and it alleges dishonesty and other improper conduct by Robison.
We reviewed the second case over the weekend. This complaint alleges, among other things, the following against Robison and his law firm:
- Concealed gross negligence, malfeasance, and self-dealing
- Malpractice
- Egregious conduct
- Common law negligence and lack of skill
- Complete/total breach of ethical duty not to engage in self-dealing
- Intentional harm, willful neglect, unethical conduct
- Continuous course of fraud on Plaintiffs throughout the entire time
Robison, et al represented them
Between the allegations in the two cases pending against Robison, combined with the evidence of his fraud and corrupt litigation practices on this site, there is a clear pattern here.
Here is hoping this fraud is permanently disbarred sooner than later.
By the way, we are hearing rumors that there may be a third case pending against him as well.
Lies, Cover-Ups, Perjury, Despicable Leadership
Due to the overwhelming media coverage, there is no need to recite the facts here. However, readers have asked that we address the Penn State situation and the parallels to the University of Nevada.
Lies, cover-ups, perjury, corruption in the university police department, failed leadership from the top down ... there are plenty of parallels between Penn State and Nevada.
The only thing missing at Penn State so far is a public accusation that its legal team is implicated in this mess.
At Nevada, General Counsel Mary Dugan is at the helm of the corruption. When Dugan's reign of corruption comes tumbling down, expect all fingers of her co-conspirators to point to her as the ringleader.
At Penn State, this despicable scandal has ended the careers of the President, Vice President (in charge of the police department), Athletic Director, Head Football Coach, and Assistant Football Coach . . . so far.
The Nevada contingent of Dugan, President Marc Johnson, Athletic Director Cary Groth, Police Chief Adam Garcia, and Garcia's boss, Vice President Ron Zurek, are certainly watching the Penn State story closely.
Cary Groth A Poster Child For Failure, Kent Robison Sued
Following up on Nevada A.D. Cary Groth's failed administration . . . both the soccer and volleyball teams failed to qualify for the conference tournament.
Soccer (3-16) finished in a tie for last place while volleyball (5-18) is in a battle for the same with three games to go.
What makes things more maddening is that Groth could care less and the student-athletes know it.
Speaking of corrupt liars, UNR's outside attorney Kent Robison has been sued twice in recent days.
One of the suits was filed against him in July. The other was filed on October 5th.
The October 5th suit is filed under negligence and it alleges dishonesty and other improper conduct by Robison.
Apparently we are not the only one who knows that Robison is unethical, dishonest, and corrupt to the core.
"Everyone Knows Who The Corrupt Players Are"
For those keeping score, Athletic Director Cary Groth and Nevada are a rousing 11-33 on the year. Football is 4-3 overall, Soccer 3-14, and Volleyball 4-16.
On another note, a number of readers have commented regarding the threats recently received (see posts below). Here is one such note from a reader:
Everyone on campus knows who the corrupt players are - from the administrative staff, the UNR Lawyers, and even the persons that did not earn their present positions through education, credentials, or merit.
Nothing dares happen to you, because we know EXACTLY who the persons of interest are and where they presently work. We are all watching your back!
If and when they get another job - which is highly unlikely due to the reputations they themselves have created - their next employer would have to keep very very close tabs on them.
If a parent googles the name of one of these new college hires (alias) criminals, then they are going to have to ask the question: "Why would this person leave UNR with such a horrible unethical criminal reputation only to be hired by this particular college or university?"
Do you know how much grief you have saved other administrators, faculty, students and donors from?
"Some Very Sick People Out There"
Note from a reader:
It alarmed me to learn of that threat issue, though not terribly surprising. See post below - re: Scottsdale.
The big question is how serious it is, and the motivation of the party in question. This bothers me.
One thing to cheat in court, another to contemplate a Silkwood. This bothers me a lot, because there are some very sick people out there.
Word on the inside is that [interim President] Marc J. isn't going to make the short list for President.
Word too is that they've hired an outside headhunter to avoid legal requirements that would normally reveal who was applying for the position in order to mask the identities of resume submitters who don't want current employers to know they're thinking of bailing.
Another reason to keep things quiet is to thwart people like us from "helping" in the vetting process.
Catching Up With Readers And Commenters
Let me first say that I have followed the case very closely because I have worked for Cary Groth and found her to be the most unprofessional boss I've ever had.
I also worked with Cindy Fox and Andrea Pearson, two very unprofessional people. Ms. Pearson came to the Athletic Department as a former cocktail waitress. No high school degree (GED only) and no college degree.
As soon as Coach Ault left the AD position, Cindy Fox was determined to get Andrea Pearson from her current Receptionist position to that of the Assistant to whoever the new AD would be because Andrea was dishonest just like Ms. Fox is. Cindy Fox loves people that she feels she can control.
Then Cary Groth gets hired and they team up and run the current Assistant to the AD (who was very good by the way) to a lesser position so that they could get the dishonest Andrea Pearson in that position!
This kind of crap happened all the time under the direction of Cary Groth and Cindy Fox. Two very bad people in my opinion. Now with Cindy Fox gone, nothing has changed, and Andrea Pearson is still her dirty puppet.
I hope you get Groth and all the dirty birds out of there, sooner than later!!!
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To "Scottsdale" (alias Reno): First, slowly re-read the link you sent on October 4th. It only confirms the lack of success of Nevada Athletics under Groth detailed in the October 2nd post; Second, we appreciate that you admit that you are a liar ... although we are not sure why you felt compelled to tell me that; Third, your threats, on our welfare and life, are being forwarded to the appropriate authorities.
To "Tommy": Kudos for finally identifying yourself. While we are sure the truth is painful to Groth's "friends" and "family", perhaps you can encourage her to get some much needed help for her "sick" behavior.
Meet Andrea Pearson . . . She Lies Too
Several of these individuals have been previously discussed. However, a few have escaped mention to date.
Meet Andrea Pearson, Assistant to the Athletics Director...she lies too. Ms. Pearson is/was the assistant to Groth and Fox (when Fox worked there).
Several months back, UNR produced an email communication from Ms. Pearson to a national organization governing soccer.
The obvious purpose of Pearson's email was to attempt to gather 'negative information'.
Guess what? Pearson blatantly and indisputably lied to this organization in her email.
Despite this, her efforts still failed. They did not have anything negative for her. As a matter of fact, they confirmed that Patraw had attained the highest standing in their organization.
Pearson likely has no idea that the lawyers produced these communications.
True to form, the UNR lawyers threw Pearson under the bus after she attempted to assist them in their dirty work . . . just as they did with Antoinette Marjanovic, Graeme Abel, Cindy Fox, and others.
Groth Says Soccer Program Is "In Much Disarray"
Kudos to the student paper for writing about Groth's failed leadership ... something the Reno Gazette Journal would never do ... until Groth is canned.
Afterall, the RGJ "has UNR's back".
The Sagebrush pointed out that "no team in Nevada athletics has a winning record".
After Nevada went 0-5 this past weekend, Groth/Nevada are 5-26 on the year. Football is 1-3, soccer is 2-11, and volleyball is 2-12.
Perhaps President Marc Johnson will spare us another "Nevada Athletics is healthy and successful" speech.
Groth's response to these embarrassing records:
“There comes a point when you have to start winning,” Groth said. “Winning is so important because it’s directly tied to donations, it’s directly tied to attendance and ticket sales.”
“You just have to watch how you’re progressing in your programs,” Groth said. “Soccer has been a program in much disarray for a few years...”
“But there comes a point ... when you have to start winning or changes will need to be made,” Groth said.
The changes need to begin with Groth's removal. And, when has she EVER cared about winning?
Groth's decisions pertaining to Head Coaches have consistently been to:
1) give contract extensions to chronically unsuccessful head coaches;
2) retain morally bankrupt head coaches;
3) promote assistant coaches of already unsuccessful programs;
4) promote assistant coaches that are nowhere near qualified to be Division I head coaches;
It is Groth's mis-management that has Nevada Athletics at an all-time low.
And, Groth's behavioral issues (compulsive lying, fabrication of documents, and retaliation) are the reason the soccer program is "in much disarray".
Ramifications Of Associating With A.D. Cary Groth
The story talks about the ramifications to Pearl's assistant coaches. The assistants were also charged with lying to and/or withholding information from the NCAA to protect their boss, Pearl's, misconduct.
It is interesting to read the assistant coaches comments and their feelings of betrayal by Pearl many months later. They no longer communicate with Pearl, and their careers and reputations have taken a serious hit.
The story was a reflection on what we are witnessing here.
How do you think Antoinette Marjanovic, Graeme Abel, Cindy Fox, Dedrique Taylor, and soon to be several others (i.e. Jean Perry, Tekla Martin, etc.) feel now about their decision to associate with Nevada Athletic Director Cary Groth to fabricate evidence?
Marjanovic, Abel, Taylor, and Fox have all had their careers negatively impacted due to their ill-fated associations with Groth. Fox and Marjanovic are out of the NCAA. Taylor missed out on a head coaching opportunity and Abel has shuffled from one losing program after another.
And we are willing to bet that none of them are on Groth's Christmas list.
"Slowly, Very Slowly Moving A.D. Cary Groth Out"
The latest blogs have been excellent!
I think that there is a strategy in place. While interim President Marc Johnson is a limp spine, lame duck, he is removing Cary Groth from her athletic department signing abilities.
He knows he is a lame duck, having many meetings with the university lawyers, probably got his salary upped for taking Milt Glick's position, was willing to be acting president for awhile, and collect his paycheck, while planning intricate strategies with the lawyers behind the scenes to move out Groth.
They don't trust her and don't want her, otherwise they would not take department signing responsibilities away from her.
It is also a message to Groth, if she is halfway bright, that she is slowly, very slowly, being moved out, so that when it does finally happen, it will not come as a shock to her, as it is not a shock to any of us.
Problem is, what kind of a person would want to be the UNR President if he or she read your website, if they did their own digging into the court records, if they actually knew what they were stepping into?
It would have to be someone that was totally in the dark, or someone that UNR was planning to take the helm all along, who is already being groomed and staged for the position. They may have that person in mind, but will seek resumes just to look good.
I repeat. Knowing the history of UNR, who would gleefully take the position of UNR president?
Removal Of Groth's Authority, Search For New President
A couple of tidbits:
UNR's response to the post directly below (re: revocation of A.D. Cary Groth's signature authority) has been . . . . . . . . . . silence.
That is right ... nobody and we mean nobody is denying it. Not the university lawyers, not Cary Groth, not Bruce Shively, not the interim-President.
Keep in mind that these folks all read this blog and that Groth and the central administration are aware that this information is out there.
On another note, the Regents announced that they are beginning a search for a President at UNR.
This does not bode well for interim-President Marc Johnson considering that UNLV recently promoted their interim-President to President without conducting a search.
Since Johnson has retained Groth despite his obvious knowledge of her incompetencies and corrupt leadership, we will not be sorry to see him leave.
