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[QUOTE="ChicagoGG, post: 2472479, member: 455"]
That was a VERY interesting article. I for one, had no idea, that as little as 15 years ago, Louisville was a commuter school, and has grown into a research center, actual campus with dorms, and I guess a landlord....but, on to Pitino....
at some point the dirty brush of scandal had to stick to Slick Rick. The U stood by him during the mistress/abortion/blackmail scandal. They stood  by him during the strippers and hookers for bball recruits and team players. This straw was the end. Somewhere in his contract was a morals clause, that finally was invoked. The fact  that it was his 3rd strike (that we know of) was likely sufficient. There is no way that he did not know something was amiss in that program. He may have been well insulated from direct knowledge, but big time coaches are control freaks, they can sense trouble from a mile away. The fact that he was extremely expensive and tied to an AD on his way out likely contributed.

I have no problem with the U's decision.

That said, someone, somewhere, will have dreams of bball glory. Rick will work again in college sports. Wait and see. Just don't be surprised if it happens again.
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