Quote Originally Posted by Billy17 View Post
So can they be traced to what cell tower they used?
Everything on them can be reviewed -- by governing bodies with subpoena power and unlimited funds. Wiping them doesn't clear their drive imprints. I sincerely doubt the NCAA has anyone in a technology forensic position however. And even if they did, it's a lot of resources to dedicate.

Burners calling burners isn't going to give them much. The players saying "OM gave us burners" may get them further slapped on the wrist or further the case for LOIC -- but it's not nearly as cut and dry as having the actual evidence existing on the phone. A smart "criminal" in this case is going to give them a good enough phone that they(as the "contract holder" which if they are smart still doesn't tie directly to them individually) both can trace and remotely wipe. Providing prepaid iphones, for instance, gives the provider damn near unlimited power if they were tech savvy on the front end. Can spy on the recruit to an insane extent without them knowing. And still have the ability to "burn" them remotely at a moment's notice.

The phones might provide another piece here to help get them -- but they are most likely not smoking guns if they were done by the pros. Then again, they've been sloppy and lazy lately -- so hopefully they didn't take the necessary precautions to properly insulate themselves, and will thus fry for it. One can hope -- just shouldn't expect -- IMO.