There Are Seven Key Questions In The Kevin Ollie-UConn Dispute Now That The NCAA Has Weighed In (Amore)

[huskymedic]

There Are Seven Key Questions In The Kevin Ollie-UConn Dispute Now That The NCAA Has Weighed In

 

[ctchamps]

Well written article. Does this mean getting only two more commits for next season?

 

[CL82]

I'm not sure that allegation of KO lying to the NCAA will matter to an arbiter given that it wasn't know to UConn at the time of the termination of KO's contract and wasn't listed as a basis for the just cause dismissal.

 

[UConnSwag11]

All I’m concerned about right now is if UConn is getting sanctioned

 

[Rico444]

Doesn't seem like major sanctions are even in play here. Another reason why coming down so hard on KO was a good idea: now we can say to the NCAA that we did everything we could to push back against these violations.

 

[huskymedic]

Dick being Dick:


@Storrs South

 

[CL82]

Dick being Dick:

@Storrs South

Still waiting for this windbag's apology.

 

[Dove]

Why did he tag Rebecca Lobo? Weird.

 

[intlzncster]

I'm not sure that allegation of KO lying to the NCAA will matter to an arbiter given that it wasn't know to UConn at the time of the termination of KO's contract and wasn't listed as a basis for the just cause dismissal.

How do you know it wasn't known? UCONN might have had an inkling, if not officially.

 

[CL82]

How do you know it wasn't known? UCONN might have had an inkling, if not officially.

We don't know that, I guess, but do know it wasn't listed as a basis for KO's dismissal.

 

[Tenspro2002]

With the ruling Friday, UConn seems to be in this have cake/eat cake position at the moment.

Love it.

 

[intlzncster]

We don't know that, I guess, but do know it wasn't listed as a basis for KO's dismissal.

Fair. I don't think it's listed, because it wasn't their problem in the context of the firing. And the NCAA hadn't come out with it 'officially'.

 

[Storrs South]

Dick being Dick:


@Storrs South

I'm going to pull a Chief and reserve further comment until I hear him on the UConn Insider Podcast Thursday

 

[HuskyHawk]

Why did he tag Rebecca Lobo? Weird.

I'm guessing because she works with him at ESPN.

Nothing really new here from Amore, but it's a good summary. KO got really bad advice or ignored good advice in not settling this long ago.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I'm not sure that allegation of KO lying to the NCAA will matter to an arbiter given that it wasn't know to UConn at the time of the termination of KO's contract and wasn't listed as a basis for the just cause dismissal.

Really? Him lying confirms that the NCAA considers that the lower level violations did occur. Plus, Ollie lying to UConn and failing to report these things was mentioned by UConn as a reason for terminating him. This is very bad for him.

 

[Scrutineer]

Dick being Dick:


@Storrs South

Maybe Dick being "A DICK" would be more accurate?

 

[huskymedic]

I'm going to pull a Chief and reserve further comment until I hear him on the UConn Insider Podcast Thursday

 

[NowInStorrs]

In what universe is husky spelled with an -ie?

 

[CL82]

Really? Him lying confirms that the NCAA considers that the lower level violations did occur. Plus, Ollie lying to UConn and failing to report these things was mentioned by UConn as a reason for terminating him. This is very bad for him.

Not sure his lying really confirms that they occurred but of course if they didn't occur he wouldn't actually have been lying.

(The lack of full disclosure to UConn was mentioned but, IIRC, not lying to the NCAA.)

 

[freescooter]

Lied to UConn and also lied to the NCAA. Basically he violated some rules then when he got caught he lied to everyone who asked about it.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

Dick being Dick:


@Storrs South

And yet is keeps makes excuses for Pitino...

 

[huskymedic]

... and Dickie V pivots in the post:

UConn Insider Podcast: Dick Vitale Dishes About Kevin Ollie, Dan Hurley, College Hoops — And Everything Else (Oliie discussion @12:47)

>>“It’s an ugly soap opera,” Vitale said. “No question about it; very ugly, sad, really tragic in a way. Here is a guy [Ollie] who was on top of the world, had everything in front of him and allowed it to go — not making good decisions. Things have changed. My tenor has changed after reading the NCAA findings. I now look back and think that maybe [UConn] has been right about the millions they owe him. Why should they give it to someone who has had all these violations if they’re valid and true?”<<

 

[Travelman6]

... and Dickie V pivots in the post:

UConn Insider Podcast: Dick Vitale Dishes About Kevin Ollie, Dan Hurley, College Hoops — And Everything Else (Oliie discussion @12:47)

>>“It’s an ugly soap opera,” Vitale said. “No question about it; very ugly, sad, really tragic in a way. Here is a guy [Ollie] who was on top of the world, had everything in front of him and allowed it to go — not making good decisions. Things have changed. My tenor has changed after reading the NCAA findings. I now look back and think that maybe [UConn] has been right about the millions they owe him. Why should they give it to someone who has had all these violations if they’re valid and true?”<<

Dick is late to the party but at least he arrived...I guess. He is the type to claim credit for something that he spent ages denying.

 

[Storrs South]

I'm going to pull a Chief and reserve further comment until I hear him on the UConn Insider Podcast Thursday

I waited and I was rewarded, Dickie V actually says based on recent reporting that UConn wasn't in the wrong here, a 180 from his tweets

 

[Vancat]

Mike Anthony: Kevin Ollie Damaged The UConn Men's Basketball Program But Shouldn't Be In Exile Forever