Former Syracuse star Rony Seikaly, speaking in phone interviews this week about allegations against Bernie Fine, has passionately defended the Orange assistant coach, saying he refuses to believe the accusations of molestation. "Bernie would never do such a thing," Seikaly told The Associated Press. "I vouch for Bernie. There is no way something like this could ever happen in my eyes. No way." Seikaly arrived on the Syracuse scene a full decade into the Orange's golden era, a 6-foot-11 center who immediately logged big minutes as a freshman, two seasons before a national-contending effort that fell a point short in the NCAA tournament finale against Indiana. Read more: http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas...steadfast-defense-assistant-coach-bernie-fine
