This has been floating around for about three weeks, and while I can't 100% deny its validity, I think there are several things to consider here.

1. I know for a fact that Mario was absolutely livid with the fans after the Syracuse game, like irately pissed off. If this rumor has any legs then not only is he a point shaver, he's also far and away the best actor on the team.
2. Why in the world would someone who wanted to fix games go after a wide receiver? Mario has the opportunity to get his hands on the ball maybe ten times a game. A receiver has a lower chance at being able to throw a game than a quarterback, running back, offensive lineman, cornerback, kicker or safety.
3. He's never had great hands. Watch any game from the past two seasons.
4. People (read: Kentucky message boards) are pointing to the personal fouls as evidence. His first personal foul came when he shoved a player who blatantly hit Harry Douglas late. His second came when he lightly dropped the ball on a player who was on the ground. And the third came on a ridiculous facemask call when he was stiff arming a defender. If that was a penalty, then it was against Miami last year as well.

All of these calls were borderline, and certainly don't appear to be the work of a guy doing everything he can to set his team 15 yards back. It's not like he's out there stabbing people.

Again, I can't completely deny these rumors or give a 100% valid reason why he's not playing, but I believe he's shaved just as many points as Rajon Rondo did two seasons ago.

Also, did you guys hear that Alvin Simms impregnated Dejuan Wheat's girlfriend? Apparently that's why we lost to Tulane.