College Bball Thread

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,927]

Eric Crawford of WDRB:

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – The University of Louisville will limit its appeal to the NCAA Infraction Appeals Committee to two areas as it seeks to reduce penalties handed down by the NCAA’s Committee on Infractions nearly two weeks ago.

The U of L board of trustees on Wednesday approved a plan to appeal the NCAA penalties relating to vacating of wins and NCAA Tournament revenues. The sanctions were handed to the men’s basketball program for violations found in the sex-for-recruits scandal that broke in October of 2015when a Louisville woman claimed to have provided strippers and escorts for Louisville recruits and players from 2010 to 2014.

The university will not appeal a five-game suspension handed to head coach Rick Pitino, but the coach plans to pursue an appeal through his own attorney, athletic director Tom Jurich said. Jurich added that it’s his understanding that Pitino’s appeal must be separate from the university's efforts, and in fact this was the case with Jim Boeheim when he appealed a nine-game suspension at Syracuse in 2015.

The university also will not challenge other penalties levied by the NCAA, including four years of probation, scholarship reductions (four over the next four seasons) and the banning of recruits from overnight stays on campus during unofficial visits for the next four years. The school self-imposed its own scholarship reductions, a number of recruiting restrictions and a postseason ban in the winter of 2016 after determining that NCAA violations had occurred.

Interim president Greg Postel said that victories including the 2013 NCAA championship, the 2012 Final Four, various conference championships and the complicated jumble of NCAA Tournament proceeds paid out via conference revenue sharing through multiple conferences over multiple years will be the only items the school notifies the NCAA it will appeal. It has until Friday to make that notification, then 30 days to file a formal written appeal.

“We’ve had a couple of weeks to think about this,” he said. “We’ve conducted a thorough study. We’ve spoken to many people, inside and outside the institution. We’ve sought advice of counsel. And so this is a studied response, as much as you can, in a couple of weeks. This is not a knee-jerk reaction. I guess that’s my comment. There is rationale to support it. And obviously if one is going to conduct an appeal, you have to have some sense that the appeal will be successful.”

Postel said he’s not sure exactly how much money is involved with the NCAA Tournament revenues in question but that it runs into the millions.

“It’s still being calculated,” he said. “It’s a little difficult to say in total, because those revenues come in over time and there are trailing proceeds at this point, even still, from those. Obviously at the time of the appeal, we’ll know the total number.”

Jurich said he’s in agreement with the decision of the trustees, and with limiting the scope of the appeal.

“They’re going to pick and choose,” he said. “I think they’ve thought it out well.”

After U of L files its appeal, the NCAA has 30 days to respond in writing. The school then gets 14 days to file a rebuttal, and the NCAA’s enforcement office has 10 days to submit its own thoughts on the arguments after that.

Chuck Smrt, who represented U of L during the NCAA investigation, said 108 regular-season and 15 NCAA Tournament games were affected by the order to vacate. U of L will not have to identify those games until the appeal is completed.

[eljefe6 357]

Can we start a list of songs the band needs to learn before the U of L game?

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[Stuhoo 75,520]

Uh-oh Mo Bamba:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.yahoo.com/amphtml/sports/texas-responds-allegations-brother-prized-recruit-mohamed-bamba-060646692.html

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,927]

6 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Uh-oh Mo https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.yahoo.com/amphtml/sports/texas-responds-allegations-brother-prized-recruit-mohamed-bamba-060646692.html

 

I'm shocked!  I'm shocked I tell you to think this kind of stupid underhanded activity takes place in college basketball.  Just give him a Get Out Of Class Free card and weekends with hookers and it would have been OK.   

[WayneFleekHoosier 46,722]

Lol @ College Basketball again.

Either openly pay the players or let them go pro. They need to lessen the corruption somehow.


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[mdn82 25,456]

I have no doubts he accepted money. Problem is we have a brother pissed he didn't cash in on his brother. I am guessing unless there is a paper trail that is an easy defense. "Yeah I pissed my brother off when I found out he was trying to make money off of me so I ditched him."


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[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

3 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Uh-oh Mo Bamba:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.yahoo.com/amphtml/sports/texas-responds-allegations-brother-prized-recruit-mohamed-bamba-060646692.html

 

What a piece of work his brother is

[Brass Cannon 24,064]

5 minutes ago, HoosierHoops1 said:

What a piece of work his brother is

I mean come on clearly you should listen to your brother on financial matters even over a financial advisor. 

[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

3 hours ago, mdn82 said:

I have no doubts he accepted money. Problem is we have a brother pissed he didn't cash in on his brother. I am guessing unless there is a paper trail that is an easy defense. "Yeah I pissed my brother off when I found out he was trying to make money off of me so I ditched him."


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He probably did, but his brother is liable to have made those allegations regardless. I'm sure the rant was alcohol fueled.

[Hoosierfan2017 19,878]

If I was an 18 year old kid that'll likely be a millionaire a year from now I'd be hesitant to trust either of them. 

[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

https://www.aseaofblue.com/2017/6/28/15880154/coaching-team-usa-john-calipari-cameron-reddish-recruitment

Prob help Cal sign more than 1

[Hoosierfan2017 19,878]

The Knicks weren't interested but maybe this means Cal's itching to try the pros again. 

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19770044/john-calipari-kentucky-wildcats-makes-inquiry-new-york-knicks-sources-say
http://es.pn/2uoYrPK

[BlueDevil 8,643]

The Knicks weren't interested but maybe this means Cal's itching to try the pros again. 
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19770044/john-calipari-kentucky-wildcats-makes-inquiry-new-york-knicks-sources-say
http://es.pn/2uoYrPK

Could be using it as a way to get more money from UK too


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[LIHoosier 24,991]

21 minutes ago, BlueDevil2aHoosier said:

 

Could be using it as a way to get more money from UK too


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These 'rumors' come around every year. They can't be that dumb to fall for it every time.

 

 

...I take that back

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,927]

LMAO

Jim Boeheim blasts ex-Indiana coach Tom Crean for Tyler Lydon opinion: 'He's an idiot'

Colonie, N.Y. -- Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim responded bluntly to former Indiana coach Tom Crean's draft night criticism of forward Tyler Lydon.

"He's an idiot," Boeheim said. "He said he's not a good shooter. Freshman, sophomore year he shoots 40 percent from 3. That's pretty good for a young player. I think he had the best shooting statistics at the combine, I think, of all the big guys. He shoots it. That's what he does. It just shows the ignorance and not doing the work, the research, the background check. He's athletic and can do a lot of other things but he can really shoot."

Crean was critical of Lydon after the draft saying, "I don't think he's that good" and questioning Lydon's shooting and whether he could guard NBA players as a stretch-4.

Crean made his comments as part of an NBA Draft livestream with The Vertical, the media platform established by esteemed NBA reporter Adrian Wojanarowski. The draft night broadcast is popular because it runs ahead of the televised broadcast, and the website generally supplies a deep level of analysis, particularly when it comes to finances and transactions. 

In this case, however, Boeheim believes the analysis from Crean was particularly poor.

[Stuhoo 75,520]

LMAO

Jim Boeheim blasts ex-Indiana coach Tom Crean for Tyler Lydon opinion: 'He's an idiot'

Colonie, N.Y. -- Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim responded bluntly to former Indiana coach Tom Crean's draft night criticism of forward Tyler Lydon.

"He's an idiot," Boeheim said. "He said he's not a good shooter. Freshman, sophomore year he shoots 40 percent from 3. That's pretty good for a young player. I think he had the best shooting statistics at the combine, I think, of all the big guys. He shoots it. That's what he does. It just shows the ignorance and not doing the work, the research, the background check. He's athletic and can do a lot of other things but he can really shoot."

Crean was critical of Lydon after the draft saying, "I don't think he's that good" and questioning Lydon's shooting and whether he could guard NBA players as a stretch-4.

Crean made his comments as part of an NBA Draft livestream with The Vertical, the media platform established by esteemed NBA reporter Adrian Wojanarowski. The draft night broadcast is popular because it runs ahead of the televised broadcast, and the website generally supplies a deep level of analysis, particularly when it comes to finances and transactions. 

In this case, however, Boeheim believes the analysis from Crean was particularly poor.

1) Tom Crean is a far better human being than Jim Boeheim.
2) Tyler Lyndon kinda sux.
I'm with Tommy on this one!

[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

2 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

 

1) Tom Crean is a far better human being than Jim Boeheim.
2) Tyler Lyndon kinda sux.
I'm with Tommy on this one!

 

I was just about to say something on that same vein.

Boeheim is a cheat!

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J

[Stuhoo 75,520]

5 minutes ago, BobBraun said:

J

 

I see your point. Hard to argue with... "J".

 

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13 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

LMAO

Jim Boeheim blasts ex-Indiana coach Tom Crean for Tyler Lydon opinion: 'He's an idiot'

Colonie, N.Y. -- Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim responded bluntly to former Indiana coach Tom Crean's draft night criticism of forward Tyler Lydon.

"He's an idiot," Boeheim said. "He said he's not a good shooter. Freshman, sophomore year he shoots 40 percent from 3. That's pretty good for a young player. I think he had the best shooting statistics at the combine, I think, of all the big guys. He shoots it. That's what he does. It just shows the ignorance and not doing the work, the research, the background check. He's athletic and can do a lot of other things but he can really shoot."

Crean was critical of Lydon after the draft saying, "I don't think he's that good" and questioning Lydon's shooting and whether he could guard NBA players as a stretch-4.

Crean made his comments as part of an NBA Draft livestream with The Vertical, the media platform established by esteemed NBA reporter Adrian Wojanarowski. The draft night broadcast is popular because it runs ahead of the televised broadcast, and the website generally supplies a deep level of analysis, particularly when it comes to finances and transactions. 

In this case, however, Boeheim believes the analysis from Crean was particularly poor.

I kinda agree with Boeheim. That might have to do with the fact that I despise Crean, but one of them is going to be a Hall of fame head coach and the other just got fired..