OT: FBI has reportedly arrested several NCAA basketball assistant coaches.

[tykurez]

What's next? We know Louisville is only one of the named universities ... but they're the only ones really getting big time exposure at the moment. Pearl/Auburn, Miller/Arizona? The head coaches there safe?

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Jurich and Pitino are as fired as two people can get without security escorting them out the door. Jurich is also finished as an AD. He is just saving his reputation and covering his butt legally at this point, and is probably pretty pissed off that Pitino did this, and then leaked to the press that Jurich and Pitino were BFF's and in this together.

Pitino is likely going down a road of threatening to bring the whole U of L athletic program down if he doesn't get his $44 million. I have three thoughts on this. First, THIS IS AWESOME and I can't wait for more stuff to come out. Second, everyone in the U of L community is going to put some serious distance between themselves and Pitino. Third, Jurich may have some potential criminal liability which he needs to get away from, and running as fast as he can from Pitino is a necessary step in that direction.

 

[FDNY99]

Jurich and Pitino are as fired as two people can get without security escorting them out the door. Jurich is also finished as an AD. He is just saving his reputation and covering his butt legally at this point, and is probably pretty pissed off that Pitino did this, and then leaked to the press that Jurich and Pitino were BFF's and in this together.

Pitino is likely going down a road of threatening to bring the whole U of L athletic program down if he doesn't get his $44 million. I have three thoughts on this. First, THIS IS AWESOME and I can't wait for more stuff to come out. Second, everyone in the U of L community is going to put some serious distance between themselves and Pitino. Third, Jurich may have some potential criminal liability which he needs to get away from, and running as fast as he can from Pitino is a necessary step in that direction.

Who are we kidding...it's good $$ to put down that FBI digs up dirt in Jurich defrauding taxpayers in the Yum Center deal...and he gets charges.

 

[Fairfield_1st]

Makes you wonder how much research the admin did before hiring Padgett.

I think it's a great hire, but I'm also selfishly looking forward to the giant athletics bonfire.
Immediate firings of the entire staff should have been done to show the NCAA they were serious. Keeping an assistant as the interim is a terrible choice and can only make their institutional control look poor, especially if/when Padgett's name comes out too.

 

[2Infinity]

I think it's a great hire, but I'm also selfishly looking forward to the giant athletics bonfire.
Immediate firings of the entire staff should have been done to show the NCAA they were serious. Keeping an assistant as the interim is a terrible choice and can only make their institutional control look poor, especially if/when Padgett's name comes out too.

I totally agree about the Padgett hire. Should definitely have brought in someone with no ties to the program...regardless of experience level. This is not the way to convince the authorities that you understand the magnitude of the situation confronting you.

Regarding the AD and HC, I believe there may be contractual reasons for them being "suspended". I would expect once the ten day period expires, that each will be dismissed. If not though...see conclusion above.

 

[Paesano]

This 1000%. It is fairly obvious when Duke made a "philosophical" change in how they approach recruiting.

I will say it again, I don't think there is a single 5 star recruit that doesn't get compensated. This idea that kids will pass up money to play at Duke is hilarious.

Same for Kentucky. I am amazed at how stubborn people are being just because the went on record earlier that the squid doesn't need to pay kids. Yes, he does.

 

[freescooter]

Apparently in Tom's mind hiring whores is allowed within the rules. Interesting.

 

[freescooter]

I totally agree about the Padgett hire. Should definitely have brought in someone with no ties to the program...regardless of experience level. This is not the way to convince the authorities that you understand the magnitude of the situation confronting you.

Regarding the AD and HC, I believe there may be contractual reasons for them being "suspended". I would expect once the ten day period expires, that each will be dismissed. If not though...see conclusion above.

I think Rick has the 10 day notice. Jurich is a University VP who I believe can only be dismissed by the Board of Trustees, with whom he has a rocky relationship. He will be officially dismissed at the next BoT meeting.

 

[2Infinity]

Apparently in Tom's mind hiring whores is allowed within the rules. Interesting.

Cleary TJ has a high threshold for what he considers "inexcusable" behavior. If what was said earlier is accurate, that he was asked to fire Pitino and refused, with the knowledge of events that he had, then I'm not sure this guy's "threshold" could ever be cleared, unless it involved his own hide being threatened. In other words, he wasn't really carrying out the duties of his job, but then again, we already knew that from his lack of action before.

 

[UConnSwag11]

 

[2Infinity]

I think Rick has the 10 day notice. Jurich is a University VP who I believe can only be dismissed by the Board of Trustees, with whom he has a rocky relationship. He will be officially dismissed at the next BoT meeting.

Thanks for the clarification Scooter. I had read about Pitino having a ten day requirement, but hadn't seen anything different regarding Jurich, other than it was the BoT who he would be at the mercy of. My guess is that they will have an answer at about the same time. There's no sense in creating a second negative announcement for the school, if you already know what you want to do.

 

[Hoophound]

I haven't read the details. Exactly how many players do they already have evidence of being paid by UL that we know of?

 

[ctchamps]

Jurich and Pitino are as fired as two people can get without security escorting them out the door. Jurich is also finished as an AD. He is just saving his reputation and covering his butt legally at this point, and is probably pretty pissed off that Pitino did this, and then leaked to the press that Jurich and Pitino were BFF's and in this together.

Pitino is likely going down a road of threatening to bring the whole U of L athletic program down if he doesn't get his $44 million. I have three thoughts on this. First, THIS IS AWESOME and I can't wait for more stuff to come out. Second, everyone in the U of L community is going to put some serious distance between themselves and Pitino. Third, Jurich may have some potential criminal liability which he needs to get away from, and running as fast as he can from Pitino is a necessary step in that direction.

There are very few times I'm rooting for Pitino to win. This is one of them.

 

[TheDude]

I haven't read the details. Exactly how many players do they already have evidence of being paid by UL that we know of?

Is there anything in the ACC bylaws that can have a school thrown out.

 

[djct1999]

Jurich and Pitino are as fired as two people can get without security escorting them out the door. Jurich is also finished as an AD. He is just saving his reputation and covering his butt legally at this point, and is probably pretty pissed off that Pitino did this, and then leaked to the press that Jurich and Pitino were BFF's and in this together.

Pitino is likely going down a road of threatening to bring the whole U of L athletic program down if he doesn't get his $44 million. I have three thoughts on this. First, THIS IS AWESOME and I can't wait for more stuff to come out. Second, everyone in the U of L community is going to put some serious distance between themselves and Pitino. Third, Jurich may have some potential criminal liability which he needs to get away from, and running as fast as he can from Pitino is a necessary step in that direction.

Not sure Pitino can really threaten anyone. If I am the UL, I admit fault by not properly monitoring Pitino, but claim he went rogue. The UL is going to get what they get regardless of Pitino, but if Pitino is not careful, he can go to jail.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Not sure Pitino can really threaten anyone. If I am the UL, I admit fault by not properly monitoring Pitino, but claim he went vogue. The UL is going to get what they get regardless of Pitino, but if Pitino is not careful, he can go to jail.

If Pitino can connect the UL administration to anything he did, then they all go down together. I think that is Pitino's threat.

 

[UConnNick]

His mental breakdown is going to be uncomfortable as hell when Coach K gets popped.

Dookie Vile now acting as Tricky Ricky's chief apologist. Say it ain't so, Ricky, and then let's go out for some lasagna and vino.

You could tell Vitale was ramping up his apologist agenda when he blamed it all on the shoe companies, as if the coaches are a bunch of unwilling participants. How naive can Vitale and these coaches think the general public is, not to mention the FBI? The feds will not appreciate stonewalling attempts.

 

[2Infinity]

I haven't read the details. Exactly how many players do they already have evidence of being paid by UL that we know of?

Well there are the two who were mentioned in the FBI report (the kid above, Balsa K being one and Brian Bowen being the other). Then today, there was speculation about a third possible (former) UofL player, Jaylen Johnson. He's been connected to an agent, Christian Dawkins, who is mentioned in the FBI's report. So that's three...but it's still early.

Sports agent charged in federal bribery probe linked to ex-Card Jaylen Johnson

 

[CAHUSKY]

Not sure Pitino can really threaten anyone. If I am the UL, I admit fault by not properly monitoring Pitino, but claim he went vogue.

He went dancing with Madonna?
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...=GuJQSAiODqI&usg=AOvVaw3O1sUwkbefdKIHOORPYc35

 

[Fishy]

Thanks for the clarification Scooter. I had read about Pitino having a ten day requirement, but hadn't seen anything different regarding Jurich, other than it was the BoT who he would be at the mercy of. My guess is that they will have an answer at about the same time. There's no sense in creating a second negative announcement for the school, if you already know what you want to do.

Jurich will get a notice to cure which he would have the opportunity to do at the the next board meeting. However, unless he invents a time machine prior to that meeting, he will be fired.

Any defense Pitino might mount lost all of its oxygen today with the confirmation that he is coach-2.

You can notice a change in his tone with his statement released today. I’m not sure why he keeps releasing statements, but he’s Rick Pitino and I imagine oblivion will be hard on him. Anyway, he tried kissing Jurich’s ass today because Jurich’s only thin stream of hope is to claim that Pitino had gone rogue.

It is fun. This will be fun. I am thoroughly enjoying this.

If we can get Self, K and Cal involved, it’ll be perfection.

 

[djct1999]

If Pitino can connect the UL administration to anything he did, then they all go down together. I think that is Pitino's threat.

Get your popcorn ready. This is going to be quite the show regardless.

 

[djct1999]

He went dancing with Madonna?
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwipsKHJycvWAhXLgVQKHZLtBq0QyCkIKTAA&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuJQSAiODqI&usg=AOvVaw3O1sUwkbefdKIHOORPYc35

hahah. good catch.

 

[Rocktheworld]

I realize he probably isn't the most connected basketball journalist in the world but Mark Titus almost bit off his tongue when asked to talk about Coach K and his alleged cheating in an interview I heard this morning.

What did you hear that makes you believe he "almost bit off his tongue" when asked

 

[upstater]

If I am the UL, I admit fault by not properly monitoring Pitino, but claim he went vogue.

 

[UC313]

"They had style.
They had grace.
Looks at Pitino's stupid face. "