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During the 1978-79 season, the Boston College Eagles men's basketball team participated in the Big East Conference.
Answer: False
The team competed as an Independent during the 1978-79 season, meaning they were not affiliated with a specific athletic conference at that time.
Tom Davis was in his second year coaching the Boston College Eagles during the 1978-79 season.
Answer: True
Tom Davis served as the head coach for the 1978-79 Boston College Eagles men's basketball team, marking his second season with the program.
The 1978-79 Boston College Eagles men's basketball team achieved a losing record of 9 wins and 22 losses.
Answer: False
Contrary to the statement, the team achieved a successful record of 22 wins and 9 losses during the 1978-79 season.
The Roberts Center was the home arena for the Boston College Eagles men's basketball team during the 1978-79 season.
Answer: True
The Roberts Center served as the home arena for the Boston College Eagles men's basketball team during the 1978-79 season.
The 1978-79 Boston College basketball season is primarily known for its undefeated record and national championship.
Answer: False
The 1978-79 season is primarily known for a point-shaving scandal, not for an undefeated record or national championship.
Kevin Mackey served as the head coach, while Tom Davis was the assistant coach for the 1978-79 season.
Answer: False
The roles were reversed: Tom Davis was the head coach, and Kevin Mackey served as the assistant coach during the 1978-79 season.
During the 1978-79 season, what was the conference affiliation of the Boston College Eagles men's basketball team?
Answer: Independent
The Boston College Eagles men's basketball team competed as an Independent during the 1978-79 season, indicating they were not affiliated with a conference.
What was the final win-loss record for the 1978-79 Boston College Eagles men's basketball team?
Answer: 22 wins and 9 losses
The team concluded the 1978-79 season with a final record of 22 wins and 9 losses.
Who held the position of head coach for the Boston College Eagles during the 1978-79 basketball season?
Answer: Tom Davis
Tom Davis held the position of head coach for the Boston College Eagles during the 1978-79 basketball season.
What venue served as the home court for the Boston College Eagles men's basketball team during the 1978-79 season?
Answer: Roberts Center
The Roberts Center was the designated home court for the Boston College Eagles men's basketball team during the 1978-79 season.
Who served as an assistant coach for the 1978-79 Boston College Eagles men's basketball team?
Answer: Kevin Mackey
Kevin Mackey served as an assistant coach for the 1978-79 Boston College Eagles men's basketball team.
Rick Kuhn, Jim Sweeney, and Ernie Cobb were identified as players involved in the point-shaving scheme.
Answer: True
Rick Kuhn, Jim Sweeney, and Ernie Cobb were indeed identified as participants in the point-shaving scheme.
Which significant off-court controversy is most closely linked to the 1978-79 Boston College basketball season?
Answer: A point-shaving scandal involving players.
The season is most closely linked to a point-shaving scandal, wherein players conspired to manipulate game outcomes for gambling purposes.
Which of the following players was identified as a participant in the point-shaving scheme?
Answer: Rick Kuhn
Rick Kuhn was identified as one of the players involved in the point-shaving scheme.
What does the term 'point-shaving' refer to in the context of the scandal?
Answer: Manipulating game scores relative to a betting point spread.
Point-shaving denotes the illicit practice of manipulating a game's score to align with a betting point spread.
Rick Kuhn was sentenced to 28 months in prison, which was an increase from his initial sentence.
Answer: False
Rick Kuhn was initially sentenced to 10 years in prison, but this sentence was subsequently reduced to 28 months. Therefore, the statement that his sentence was an increase is incorrect.
Ernie Cobb was charged and subsequently convicted for his role in the point-shaving scheme.
Answer: False
Ernie Cobb was not charged for his role in the point-shaving scheme.
Misinformation in media reports incorrectly identified Ernie Cobb as Joe Streater in connection with the point-shaving scandal.
Answer: True
Media reports erroneously substituted Joe Streater's name for Ernie Cobb's in accounts of the scandal, falsely implicating Streater.
What legal consequence did Rick Kuhn face due to his involvement in the point-shaving scheme?
Answer: He received a 10-year prison sentence, later reduced.
Rick Kuhn was convicted and initially sentenced to 10 years in prison, a sentence later reduced to 28 months.
Why did Jim Sweeney avoid facing charges related to the point-shaving scandal?
Answer: He testified that he acted under duress, suggesting coercion.
Jim Sweeney avoided charges by testifying that he acted under duress, indicating he was coerced into participation.
What specific type of misinformation regarding the point-shaving scandal was reported in some media outlets?
Answer: Joe Streater was incorrectly named as a participant instead of Ernie Cobb.
Media reports erroneously substituted Joe Streater's name for Ernie Cobb's in accounts of the scandal, falsely implicating Streater.
In the roster table legend, 'C' signifies a player who is a Center.
Answer: True
The designation 'C' in the roster table legend signifies that the player is a Center.
The legend 'G' next to a player's name in the roster table indicates that the player is a Guard.
Answer: True
The legend 'G' next to a player's name in the roster table indicates that the player is a Guard.
A player designated 'G/F' in the roster table is a versatile player who can play both Guard and Forward positions.
Answer: True
A player designated 'G/F' in the roster table signifies a Swingman, a player capable of playing both Guard and Forward positions.
Rick Kuhn, wearing number 35, played as a Guard for the team.
Answer: False
Rick Kuhn wore number 35 but played the Forward position, not Guard.
Jim Sweeney wore number 11 and played the Forward position.
Answer: False
Jim Sweeney wore number 11 but played the Guard position, not Forward.
The legend '(S)' in the roster's legend section indicates that the player was suspended.
Answer: True
The legend '(S)' in the roster's legend section indicates that the player was suspended.
The legend '(I)' signifies that a player was ineligible to play in games.
Answer: True
The legend '(I)' in the roster's legend section indicates that the player was ineligible.
In the roster table legend, what does the designation 'F' signify?
Answer: Forward
The designation 'F' in the roster table legend signifies that the player is a Forward.
What does the legend 'G/F' indicate about a player's role on the team?
Answer: The player is a Guard who can also play Forward (Swingman).
The 'G/F' legend indicates a player is a Swingman, capable of playing both Guard and Forward positions.
Which player wore jersey number 14 for the 1978-79 Boston College Eagles?
Answer: Ernie Cobb
Ernie Cobb wore jersey number 14 for the 1978-79 Boston College Eagles.
What position did Rick Kuhn play, according to the roster information provided?
Answer: Forward
Rick Kuhn played the Forward position, according to the roster information.
What does the legend '(C)' signify in the roster's legend section?
Answer: Captain
The legend '(C)' in the roster's legend section signifies that the player holds the position of team captain.
What does the legend '(W)' denote in the roster's legend section?
Answer: Walk-on
The legend '(W)' in the roster's legend section denotes that the player is a Walk-on, meaning they joined the team without an athletic scholarship.
The redshirt icon in the roster legend signifies a player who:
Answer: Sat out a season for development without using eligibility.
The redshirt icon signifies a player who has sat out a season for development or to preserve eligibility, without using a year of athletic eligibility.
The 'See also' section provides links to related articles, including the specific page detailing the 1978-79 point-shaving scandal.
Answer: True
The 'See also' section serves to direct readers to supplementary information, including specific articles on related subjects like the point-shaving scandal.
The 'References' section lists only news articles from The Boston Globe.
Answer: False
The 'References' section includes sources beyond The Boston Globe, such as articles from The New York Times and Awful Announcing, providing a broader range of cited materials.
According to the navbox, Conte Forum has been the home arena for Boston College basketball since 1988.
Answer: True
The navbox indicates that Conte Forum has served as the home arena for Boston College basketball since 1988.
The 'Green Line Rivalry' mentioned in the navbox is between Boston College and UMass.
Answer: False
The 'Green Line Rivalry' is actually between Boston College and Boston University, not UMass. The Commonwealth Classic is the rivalry series with UMass.
'Baldwin the Eagle' is referenced in the navbox as the team's mascot.
Answer: True
'Baldwin the Eagle' is referenced in the navbox as part of the Boston College Eagles men's basketball culture and lore, likely referring to the team's mascot.
The phrase 'For Boston,' listed under 'Culture & lore' in the navbox, refers to the team's home city.
Answer: False
The phrase 'For Boston' likely functions as a team motto or rallying cry, reflecting a connection to the city or university, rather than simply denoting the home city.
The navbox provides a link to a list of Boston College Eagles men's basketball statistical leaders.
Answer: True
The navbox includes a link to 'Boston College Eagles men's basketball statistical leaders,' providing access to historical performance data.
The navbox indicates the Boston College Eagles men's basketball program began in the 1978-79 season.
Answer: False
The navbox indicates a much longer history for the program, dating back to the 1904-05 season, not just the 1978-79 season.
Grayed-out season ranges like '1907-10' in the navbox signify periods where the team did not play basketball.
Answer: False
Grayed-out season ranges typically indicate periods where detailed season data is not individually available or has been consolidated, rather than signifying a complete cessation of play.
The 'infobox' at the beginning of the article provides a detailed game-by-game summary of the 1978-79 season.
Answer: False
The infobox provides a concise summary of key season details, such as the record, coach, and arena, but does not include a detailed game-by-game summary.
Which newspaper is cited in the 'References' section for an article titled 'Rick Kuhn Recalls Point-Shaving Case'?
Answer: The New York Times
The New York Times is cited for the article titled 'Rick Kuhn Recalls Point-Shaving Case'.
According to the navbox, what venue served as the home arena for Boston College basketball from 1958 to 1988?
Answer: Roberts Center
The Roberts Center served as the home arena for Boston College basketball from 1958 to 1988, as indicated in the navbox.
The navbox lists the 'Commonwealth Classic' as a rivalry series between Boston College and which other university?
Answer: UMass
The 'Commonwealth Classic' is listed in the navbox as a rivalry series between Boston College and UMass.
What does the navbox entry '"For Boston"' likely represent in the context of the team's culture?
Answer: A team motto or rallying cry.
The navbox entry '"For Boston"', found under 'Culture & lore,' likely represents a team motto or rallying cry.
What does the 'shortdescription' tag, reading 'American college basketball season', indicate about the article's content?
Answer: It pertains to a specific season within American college basketball.
The 'shortdescription' tag signifies that the article focuses on a particular season within the domain of American college basketball.
What does the navbox suggest about the historical depth of the Boston College Eagles men's basketball program?
Answer: The program has a long history, dating back to the early 1900s.
The navbox indicates that the Boston College Eagles men's basketball program possesses a substantial historical depth, with records dating back to the early 1900s.