?The Downfall of Louisville?

[CL82]

demote them back to the aac.

Lol, it probably isn't a good thing if the worst punishment you can think of is making a school join your conference.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

According to sources, Tom Jurich was asked to fire Rick Pitino, refused, both were fired

So, Loserville's Interim President gave Jurich an opportunity to do his own dirty work, Jurich refused, and the latter simply expedited Jurich's inevitable firing by a few hours or days. Same same!

 

[pepband99]

LOL:

Matt Jones‏ @KySportsRadio 33s 34 seconds ago
All of Tom Jurich's favorite media members are reporting he has been fired....yet Louisville says he hasn't. Really odd

They have a 10 day notice period in contract. They can't say anything differently.

 

[huskymedic]

They have a 10 day notice period in contract. They can't say anything differently.

Keep reading...

 

[TopDogs]

If anyone else is interested, I found a link to a live stream of the presser scheduled for 1 p.m: WATCH LIVE at 1 p.m. | U of L administrators to hold news conference on FBI corruption investigation of U of L basketball program

 

[pepband99]

Keep reading...

I did - there is a reason that guy is reporting on sports in Podunk, KY.

 

[CL82]

When FBI has you dead to rights, might as well submit a guilty plea.

On death penalty: It's on the table, but we'll see what precedent NCAA wants to set.

I like @nelsonmuntz's suggestion that Louisville becomes the sacrificial lamb so the NCAA can talk about how tough it is while giving lesser sanctions to the other schools involved. That may just be wishful thinking coloring my judgement though.

 

[ihatepants]

What school does Pitino end up at now? Baylor?

 

[ivrytontusker]

Great pick for the ACC by BC and Syracuse!

 

[WrenchFan69]

Heard they're changing their name to the UMass Quarterminutemen

 

[huskymedic]

Jody Demling‏ @jdemling 19m19 minutes ago
Pitino unpaid administrative leave

Jody Demling‏ @jdemling 19m19 minutes ago
Jurich on paid administrative leave

Jody Demling‏ @jdemling 19m19 minutes ago
One athlete being held out of activities - Bowen.

Jody Demling‏ @jdemling 6m6 minutes ago
So Pitino and Jurich "not fired" but when asked if he was cleaning house Greg Postel said "that's effectively what we're doing."

 

[ctchamps]

Heard they're changing their name to the UMass Quarterminutemen

LOL. I see what you did here. Very quick to a quicky.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[CL82]

Heard they're changing their name to the UMass Quarterminutemen

... and we have a winner!

LOL!

 

[huskymedic]

Mark Ennis‏ @MarkEnnis 13s14 seconds ago
Postel confirmed that Jurich wasn’t given the option to fire Pitino to save himself and neither man offered to resign.

 

[huskymedic]

Chris Landry‏ @LandryFootball 7m7 minutes ago
You can bet that with Tom Jurich gone as AD at Louisville, Football HC Bob Petrino will be working every angle to try & get out ....

 

[huskymedic]

They are taking it well...

 

[John]

I'm looking at all this is smiling. I can't help myself.

 

[ctchamps]

They are taking it well...

New meaning to what is the definition of going Postel.

 

[huskymedic]

Jody Demling‏ @jdemling 11m 11 minutes ago
Dr. Postel was asked if the FBI was on campus. He said he believed they were; I can confirm they were on Tuesday to interview a coach.

 

[FartMan69]

 

[Redding Husky]

This could be the end of Louisville as a big time college sports entity. Hookers, recruiting inbvestigation and the state legislature had to get involved in The Yum! Center finance scandal and reorganization of the BoT. At some point the decision will be made to cut the cord and Louisville will revert back to a commuter school.

I wish I could believe that.

Unfortunately, in today's society, it may only add to the mystique:

Hookers, national championships, the FBI, sold-out stadiums, bribery, New Year's Day bowls, jail sentences, four star recruits ...

 

[huskymedic]

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Louisville fanboy sour grapes.

I would be shocked if the school's counsel was not involved in everything that has happened since this story broke. Pitino and Jurich are history, and there is nothing the fan apologists can do about it.

 

[Stinger92860]

I wish I could believe that.

Unfortunately, in today's society, it may only add to the mystique:

Hookers, national championships, the FBI, sold-out stadiums, bribery, New Year's Day bowls, jail sentences, four star recruits ...

You mean like The U?

 

[huskymedic]

 

[hoopsknowitall]

Has the guy who runs Papa Johns issued a statement on this mess yet or is he to busy working on killing Obamacare.....

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

Twitter is best in situations like this:

 

[Redding Husky]

I am shocked! Shocked! The "University" of Louisville paying players? Round up the usual suspects.