all of that is speculation though. until i see something credible, i just don't believe it.
The thing is, there's a 99% chance you're NEVER going to see anything credible. That open NCAA open letter provided a larger glimpse into Muhammad's recruitment than we get to see for most recruits.
There's so much that goes on in the recruiting game that the general public just isn't made aware of, and if it's nefarious, it's almost always after the fact.
The complete picture is just very seldom available, recruitniks are left to try put all the pieces together and see if they fit, without ever actually knowing the truth.
Ultimately, it's up to each person that gives a crap about it to decide what did or didn't happen.