Is This The Same Brent Coralli?

Read a story at lunch today about a major gambling ring in North Texas being busted and one of the names listed in the story was Brent Coralli.  Since this is not a common name I was wondering if it's the same guy that runs Sting?

http://planoblog.dallasnews.com/2013/08/plano-police-feds-bust-up-major-illegal-gambling-operation-in-north-texas.html/

Lets hope he wasn't betting on Sting games or that could be a lifetime ban

Yeah it's the same guy. Complete scum. Here's a story of a guy taking him to court. I would have never known he was part of Sting until you posted this.

He took me and a group of my friends for 100k in 2001. Same type of scam as the one this guy went after for.

http://www.courthousenews.com/2011/12/01/41852.htm

In case you're reading Brent. You and your father had this great idea of building a Texas Hold em website. Problem is you just took the money and ran.

looks like him... age is right, middle name is right.....oofah

I bet one of his big time coaches go down with him as well!!

Does anyone think its possible that Sting could loose facilities or even parts of its organization?

- Brent Lee Coralli, 48, of Plano, Texas, pleaded guilty to prohibition of illegal gambling business and is awaiting sentencing.

Multivitamin wrote:Does anyone think its possible that Sting could loose facilities or even parts of its organization?

- Brent Lee Coralli, 48, of Plano, Texas, pleaded guilty to prohibition of illegal gambling business and is awaiting sentencing.

Probably if the Feds believe funds gained illegally went into the club. On the other hand, the idea of the IRS robbing poor children of a place to play soccer would probably not be the press they would want.

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JeffM wrote:

Multivitamin wrote:Does anyone think its possible that Sting could loose facilities or even parts of its organization?

- Brent Lee Coralli, 48, of Plano, Texas, pleaded guilty to prohibition of illegal gambling business and is awaiting sentencing.

Probably if the Feds believe funds gained illegally went into the club.  On the other hand, the idea of the IRS robbing poor children of a place to play soccer would probably not be the press they would want.

The IRS only cares if Sting is a Conservative organization affiliated with the Tea Party.

http://www.stockbrokerfraudblog.com/2012/12/district_court_in_texas_dismis.html

Did he make more off the gambling or selling the Sting uniform kits?

I bet one of his big time coaches go down with him as well!!

Is this based on any knowledge or some sort of wishful thinking?

aTmAg wrote:

I bet one of his big time coaches go down with him as well!!

Is  this based on any knowledge or some sort of wishful thinking?

Article listed everyone convicted so unless there is more to come that has not been mentioned seems like not.

Minor slap on the wrist legally, but quite a hit to Sting brand integrity and perception.

I think being listed on a list of those arrested by the US Attorney is a very big deal.

If the club doesn't suffer financially and the coaches stay then I don't see how their reputation would suffer. I don't get the impression that the solar brand has been ruined by their scandal.

Obviously this guy's reputation is damaged. But apparently it wasn't that good to start with and sting has been the ranked the #1 club in the nation. So clearly coaches and players have more effect than this guy.

I don't see it effecting them much at all really. I'd imagine the majority of the folks playing for a Sting team have no idea who this guy is and couldn't pick his face out of a police lineup.

The only way I see it could effect them is if ECNL decides they don't want to be associated with a convicted criminal and pull the Sting membership. I highly doubt this would happen or is even something they would consider. Other than that happening I don't see this as a huge deal for the club.

Agree with aTmAg...this will have zero impact on Sting unless coach compensation is affected...and even then only if several of the big name coaches leave the club because of it.

Sting's brand is about winning and the lure of access to college coaches. The marketing machine is well-oiled and already in place. The pyramid has a big,wide base feeding up to the top, and those on the bottom probably have no idea who this guy is anyway.

If this were a smaller club this thread might bounce with activity, but it's big blue and the sound of crickets is well enforced.

I made a bet on how long gopher's post would remain on the forum...it made it a couple hours longer than I thought it would.  

Unless the financial impact is severe, this will be out of mind within 2 weeks.

What if it's found that he was using Sting to launder money?

4-3-3 wrote:Agree with aTmAg...this will have zero impact on Sting unless coach compensation is affected...and even then only if several of the big name coaches leave the club because of it.

Sting's brand is about winning and the lure of access to college coaches.  The marketing machine is well-oiled and already in place. The pyramid has a big,wide base feeding up to the top, and those on the bottom probably have no idea who this guy is anyway.  

If this were a smaller club this thread might bounce with activity, but it's big blue and the sound of crickets is well enforced.

I made a bet on how long gopher's post would remain on the forum...it made it a couple hours longer than I thought it would.  

Unless the financial impact is severe, this will be out of mind within 2 weeks.

Did you place that bet with Coralli?

Uncle Numanga wrote:What if it's found that he was using Sting to launder money?

I can see the ECNL (and Nike via association) being very concerned about this and paying close attention to the particulars of the investigation.

If there is any validity to the notion that the ECNL feels they over-extended in North Texas and wanted to pare back a club, well... if there was any mingling of cash flows between the club's accounts and illicit gains, there's the perfect "out" to invalidate a contract.

the only way it could have an impact is if the Fed's decide the illegal money went to fund sting or laundered the money. Them it would be the Attorney general to step in and sieze assets not the IRS. It's not a Tax issue. I could explain the whole IRS/conservative tax thing to you too but it's not the place

4-3-3 wrote:
I made a bet on how long gopher's post would remain on the forum...it made it a couple hours longer than I thought would.

  Pulled it on my own. No outside input. Not unheard of for me to go back and delete a post where my fingers moved faster than my brain.

Lawnboy wrote:

Uncle Numanga wrote:What if it's found that he was using Sting to launder money?

I can see the ECNL (and Nike via association) being very concerned about this and paying close attention to the particulars of the investigation.

If there is any validity to the notion that the ECNL feels they over-extended in North Texas and wanted to pare back a club, well... if there was any mingling of cash flows between the club's accounts and illicit gains, there's the perfect "out" to invalidate a contract.

Doubtful. My opinion...again no facts just opinion....but based on who all was saying it, I think  the main club wanting NTX to lose an  ECNL spot was sting. They want to snag or at least compete for  a national championship every year and  for whatever reason they haven't been able to snag all the top talent recently due to the # of other choices. From what I was told Sting was one of the charter members getting ECNL off the ground and KM has a  prominent position.  Doubt seriously ECNL would pull Sting unless the club had already imploded.

This was just reported widespread as of a few days ago, but it has been out there for quite some time. If you search, you will see it dates back to 2012 sometime. If anything was going to happen, it would of already. Do you guys really think it was just discovered and all 18 of those people plead guilty overnight?

4-3-3 wrote:

Lawnboy wrote:

Uncle Numanga wrote:What if it's found that he was using Sting to launder money?

I can see the ECNL (and Nike via association) being very concerned about this and paying close attention to the particulars of the investigation.

If there is any validity to the notion that the ECNL feels they over-extended in North Texas and wanted to pare back a club, well... if there was any mingling of cash flows between the club's accounts and illicit gains, there's the perfect "out" to invalidate a contract.

Doubtful. My opinion...again no facts just opinion....but based on who all was saying it, I think  the main club wanting NTX to lose an  ECNL spot was sting. They want to snag or at least compete for  a national championship every year and  for whatever reason they haven't been able to snag all the top talent recently due to the # of other choices. From what I was told Sting was one of the charter members getting ECNL off the ground and KM has a  prominent position.  Doubt seriously ECNL would pull Sting unless the club had already imploded.

Perfect!  This would make it a classic case of "...careful what you wish for."  

KM is a great coach.  I am sure he would have no problem migrating to one of the other founding member clubs (D'Feeters, FCD, Solar) not affiliated with organized crime.