I have to admit, the one thing that I think is the biggest hole in Vodnik's conspiracy theory is the question of motive on the part of Pickens.
Why would he step up in such a public way, numerous times, to give millions and millions to the school (anyone remember the totals for the athletic moneys and the new educational stuff?), only to risk earning a pitance of that, $33mil, back through some insurance scheme that he has to split and won't see it directly as it's funnelled through companies he has an ownership stake in?
Ruining his reputation with a school he has invested so much in - financially and personally - only to earn chump change back? Doesn't add up for me.