Just when Fresno State was hoping to hand over the "Sports Program Most Criminals Prefer" title to the University of Colorado, we now find out that Coach Ray Lopes was uncooperative with police while they were investigating Terry Pettis and the slaying of Rene Shannon Abbott. "When asked why Lopes had not helped police, (Athletic Director Scott) Johnson said, 'That's a good question.' "Look on the bright side: At least Lopes hasn't publicly dissed the victim's basketball skills, in the grand tradition of Coach Barnett.




