[M T]

The central figure in the Varsity Blues scandals, Rick Singer, was sentenced to 42 months in prison plus 3 years supervised release in January 2023.  He was released to a halfway house in August 2024 (19 months later).  He was alleged to have directed $15 million to his own personal benefit (That's $833,333 per month, if you're curious.) and was ordered to pay $19 million in restitution.

In an ABC interview, Singer says "Everything that the U.S. attorney said, and the FBI said, and everybody else said that I did do, I did it."

As for Rick Singer, he was released to a halfway house last summer.  And he's back in the college admissions consulting field.  His company "ID Future Stars" (I will not promote it with a link, but it has the obvious .com site),  It touts "20+ Years of Experience", 6500+ admissions, and its "List of Universities" includes Caltech, MIT, a bunch of UC schools.  Also interestingly, it does NOT list USC or Stanford.  But, I note that the site doesn't say anything more than this is a list of universities. No claim of success in putting students in those schools; that's just the impression I'm sure it is supposed to convey.

That's an interesting set of claims by a company that formed in the summer of 2024.

Maybe he's actually reformed.  He's certainly giving it lip service.  But, sorry, if I were looking for such services, I'd find a different one.



The House Settlement has been signed.  Perhaps one of the (many) unintended consequences will be a field day for any following in the footsteps of Rick Singer.  Roster limits are significantly higher than the previous scholarship limits, allowing more latitude for coaches of some sports to designate applicants to positions on a team.

For instance, a school can allow

• 65 spots for Stunt.  So what if the student didn't compete in Stunt in high school.....
  
• 50 spots for Equestrian.
  
• 68 spots for Women's Rowing.  Again, how many high schools offer Rowing as a sport?
  
• 55 spots for Tumbling.  Ditto
  

Anyone know where they came up with these limits.  Title IX space?

[M T]

The central figure in the Varsity Blues scandals, Rick Singer, was sentenced to 42 months in prison plus 3 years supervised release in January 2023.  He was released to a halfway house in August 2024 (19 months later).  He was alleged to have directed $15 million to his own personal benefit (That's $833,333 per month, if you're curious.) and was ordered to pay $19 million in restitution.

In an ABC interview, Singer says "Everything that the U.S. attorney said, and the FBI said, and everybody else said that I did do, I did it."

As for Rick Singer, he was released to a halfway house last summer.  And he's back in the college admissions consulting field.  His company "ID Future Stars" (I will not promote it with a link, but it has the obvious .com site),  It touts "20+ Years of Experience", 6500+ admissions, and its "List of Universities" includes Caltech, MIT, a bunch of UC schools.  Also interestingly, it does NOT list USC or Stanford.  But, I note that the site doesn't say anything more than this is a list of universities. No claim of success in putting students in those schools; that's just the impression I'm sure it is supposed to convey.

That's an interesting set of claims by a company that formed in the summer of 2024.

Maybe he's actually reformed.  He's certainly giving it lip service.  But, sorry, if I were looking for such services, I'd find a different one.



The House Settlement has been signed.  Perhaps one of the (many) unintended consequences will be a field day for any following in the footsteps of Rick Singer.  Roster limits are significantly higher than the previous scholarship limits, allowing more latitude for coaches of some sports to designate applicants to positions on a team.

For instance, a school can allow

• 65 spots for Stunt.  So what if the student didn't compete in Stunt in high school.....
  
• 50 spots for Equestrian.
  
• 68 spots for Women's Rowing.  Again, how many high schools offer Rowing as a sport?
  
• 55 spots for Tumbling.  Ditto
  

Anyone know where they came up with these limits.  Title IX space?

[82lsju]

The central figure in the Varsity Blues scandals, Rick Singer, was sentenced to 42 months in prison plus 3 years supervised release in January 2023.  He was released to a halfway house in August 2024 (19 months later).  He was alleged to have directed $15 million to his own personal benefit (That's $833,333 per month, if you're curious.) and was ordered to pay $19 million in restitution.

In an ABC interview, Singer says "Everything that the U.S. attorney said, and the FBI said, and everybody else said that I did do, I did it."

As for Rick Singer, he was released to a halfway house last summer.  And he's back in the college admissions consulting field.  His company "ID Future Stars" (I will not promote it with a link, but it has the obvious .com site),  It touts "20+ Years of Experience", 6500+ admissions, and its "List of Universities" includes Caltech, MIT, a bunch of UC schools.  Also interestingly, it does NOT list USC or Stanford.  But, I note that the site doesn't say anything more than this is a list of universities. No claim of success in putting students in those schools; that's just the impression I'm sure it is supposed to convey.

That's an interesting set of claims by a company that formed in the summer of 2024.

Maybe he's actually reformed.  He's certainly giving it lip service.  But, sorry, if I were looking for such services, I'd find a different one.



The House Settlement has been signed.  Perhaps one of the (many) unintended consequences will be a field day for any following in the footsteps of Rick Singer.  Roster limits are significantly higher than the previous scholarship limits, allowing more latitude for coaches of some sports to designate applicants to positions on a team.

For instance, a school can allow

• 65 spots for Stunt.  So what if the student didn't compete in Stunt in high school.....
  
• 50 spots for Equestrian.
  
• 68 spots for Women's Rowing.  Again, how many high schools offer Rowing as a sport?
  
• 55 spots for Tumbling.  Ditto
  

Anyone know where they came up with these limits.  Title IX space?

the previous total limit if a University fielded all teams to the max limit was 459.8 scholarships, now it is 1195....my vague recollection is Stanford has almost 400 total....and yes I would expect some of the increases in some sports are to have parity between men's and women's total scholarships (although I was to lazy yo do the math)

https://businessofcollegesports.com/othe...se-v-ncaa/

of course Universities will pick and choose what they fund....

[82lsju]

The central figure in the Varsity Blues scandals, Rick Singer, was sentenced to 42 months in prison plus 3 years supervised release in January 2023.  He was released to a halfway house in August 2024 (19 months later).  He was alleged to have directed $15 million to his own personal benefit (That's $833,333 per month, if you're curious.) and was ordered to pay $19 million in restitution.

In an ABC interview, Singer says "Everything that the U.S. attorney said, and the FBI said, and everybody else said that I did do, I did it."

As for Rick Singer, he was released to a halfway house last summer.  And he's back in the college admissions consulting field.  His company "ID Future Stars" (I will not promote it with a link, but it has the obvious .com site),  It touts "20+ Years of Experience", 6500+ admissions, and its "List of Universities" includes Caltech, MIT, a bunch of UC schools.  Also interestingly, it does NOT list USC or Stanford.  But, I note that the site doesn't say anything more than this is a list of universities. No claim of success in putting students in those schools; that's just the impression I'm sure it is supposed to convey.

That's an interesting set of claims by a company that formed in the summer of 2024.

Maybe he's actually reformed.  He's certainly giving it lip service.  But, sorry, if I were looking for such services, I'd find a different one.



The House Settlement has been signed.  Perhaps one of the (many) unintended consequences will be a field day for any following in the footsteps of Rick Singer.  Roster limits are significantly higher than the previous scholarship limits, allowing more latitude for coaches of some sports to designate applicants to positions on a team.

For instance, a school can allow

• 65 spots for Stunt.  So what if the student didn't compete in Stunt in high school.....
  
• 50 spots for Equestrian.
  
• 68 spots for Women's Rowing.  Again, how many high schools offer Rowing as a sport?
  
• 55 spots for Tumbling.  Ditto
  

Anyone know where they came up with these limits.  Title IX space?

the previous total limit if a University fielded all teams to the max limit was 459.8 scholarships, now it is 1195....my vague recollection is Stanford has almost 400 total....and yes I would expect some of the increases in some sports are to have parity between men's and women's total scholarships (although I was to lazy yo do the math)

https://businessofcollegesports.com/othe...se-v-ncaa/

of course Universities will pick and choose what they fund....

[Mick]

The central figure in the Varsity Blues scandals, Rick Singer, was sentenced to 42 months in prison plus 3 years supervised release in January 2023.  He was released to a halfway house in August 2024 (19 months later).  He was alleged to have directed $15 million to his own personal benefit (That's $833,333 per month, if you're curious.) and was ordered to pay $19 million in restitution.

In an ABC interview, Singer says "Everything that the U.S. attorney said, and the FBI said, and everybody else said that I did do, I did it."

As for Rick Singer, he was released to a halfway house last summer.  And he's back in the college admissions consulting field.  His company "ID Future Stars" (I will not promote it with a link, but it has the obvious .com site),  It touts "20+ Years of Experience", 6500+ admissions, and its "List of Universities" includes Caltech, MIT, a bunch of UC schools.  Also interestingly, it does NOT list USC or Stanford.  But, I note that the site doesn't say anything more than this is a list of universities. No claim of success in putting students in those schools; that's just the impression I'm sure it is supposed to convey.

That's an interesting set of claims by a company that formed in the summer of 2024.

Maybe he's actually reformed.  He's certainly giving it lip service.  But, sorry, if I were looking for such services, I'd find a different one.

My cousin is in Singer's industry. He's also a former Stanford baseball manager, has two Stanford degrees, and is an exceptional, high-integrity man. Meant to ask him about Singer last time I talked to him, but we got onto other topics. Incidentally, my cousin was the first Jeopardy wildcard finalist champion two years ago, and he did Stanford proud.

[Mick]

The central figure in the Varsity Blues scandals, Rick Singer, was sentenced to 42 months in prison plus 3 years supervised release in January 2023.  He was released to a halfway house in August 2024 (19 months later).  He was alleged to have directed $15 million to his own personal benefit (That's $833,333 per month, if you're curious.) and was ordered to pay $19 million in restitution.

In an ABC interview, Singer says "Everything that the U.S. attorney said, and the FBI said, and everybody else said that I did do, I did it."

As for Rick Singer, he was released to a halfway house last summer.  And he's back in the college admissions consulting field.  His company "ID Future Stars" (I will not promote it with a link, but it has the obvious .com site),  It touts "20+ Years of Experience", 6500+ admissions, and its "List of Universities" includes Caltech, MIT, a bunch of UC schools.  Also interestingly, it does NOT list USC or Stanford.  But, I note that the site doesn't say anything more than this is a list of universities. No claim of success in putting students in those schools; that's just the impression I'm sure it is supposed to convey.

That's an interesting set of claims by a company that formed in the summer of 2024.

Maybe he's actually reformed.  He's certainly giving it lip service.  But, sorry, if I were looking for such services, I'd find a different one.

My cousin is in Singer's industry. He's also a former Stanford baseball manager, has two Stanford degrees, and is an exceptional, high-integrity man. Meant to ask him about Singer last time I talked to him, but we got onto other topics. Incidentally, my cousin was the first Jeopardy wildcard finalist champion two years ago, and he did Stanford proud.

[fullmetal]

"Women's sports will be hurt, Olympic sports will be crushed, football wins, basketball — other than maybe the Big East — takes a slight back seat.
--Paul Finebaum

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2025/...-wins.html

[fullmetal]

"Women's sports will be hurt, Olympic sports will be crushed, football wins, basketball — other than maybe the Big East — takes a slight back seat.
--Paul Finebaum

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2025/...-wins.html

[BostonCard]

Weird interview, probably worth watching. He says as a sports fan, not much changes and then lists a whole bunch of changes he expects (and is probably right about). The end of the interview is also interesting because he expects more lawsuits (around title IX) and talks about what teams want congress and the president to do.  Hard to see any consensus about doing anything though until a bunch of athletic departments are functionally bankrupt.

BC

[BostonCard]

Weird interview, probably worth watching. He says as a sports fan, not much changes and then lists a whole bunch of changes he expects (and is probably right about). The end of the interview is also interesting because he expects more lawsuits (around title IX) and talks about what teams want congress and the president to do.  Hard to see any consensus about doing anything though until a bunch of athletic departments are functionally bankrupt.

BC

[Mick]

Weird interview, probably worth watching. He says as a sports fan, not much changes and then lists a whole bunch of changes he expects (and is probably right about). The end of the interview is also interesting because he expects more lawsuits (around title IX) and talks about what teams want congress and the president to do.  Hard to see any consensus about doing anything though until a bunch of athletic departments are functionally bankrupt.

BC

That's the problem with an arms race. It takes colleges out of the competition. And maybe that's a good thing, in the long run. In the short run, especially with contractual commitments, lots of grief.

[Mick]

Weird interview, probably worth watching. He says as a sports fan, not much changes and then lists a whole bunch of changes he expects (and is probably right about). The end of the interview is also interesting because he expects more lawsuits (around title IX) and talks about what teams want congress and the president to do.  Hard to see any consensus about doing anything though until a bunch of athletic departments are functionally bankrupt.

BC

That's the problem with an arms race. It takes colleges out of the competition. And maybe that's a good thing, in the long run. In the short run, especially with contractual commitments, lots of grief.