UofL and Pitino might be in a steaming pile of trouble

[Joneslab]

False, huh? That adds an extra wrinkle or two.

Katz points out that now he can't be compelled to talk to the NCAA. He could just deny his involvement unless there are criminal charges brought against him.

It won't matter that much for Pitino as I think he'll be forced to resign at some point. But it might matter w/r/t the severity of Louisville's punishment. If the NCAA can't get the main guy to talk then they'll have to rely on these players to corroborate the story, and some have. But they'll not be able to trace the money trail unless somebody at UofL squeals, and I doubt that happens.

The best-case scenario for Pitino and UofL is for McGee to say, "I did it. The money was mine. I set everything up." But the second best option is for him to just vehemently deny it.

[CATHYnKY]

If McGee admits he was behind the payments, then how is this different from when a UK coach was accused of putting $$ into whatever it was to a player's father when the NCAA came down on them?

[Joneslab]

If McGee admits he was behind the payments, then how is this different from when a UK coach was accused of putting $$ into whatever it was to a player's father when the NCAA came down on them?

That was an assistant coach who allegedly put the money in that envelope. McGee was a grad assistant for much of the time.

And UK could have argued that Dwane Casey went rogue, but the problem was that when the NCAA started to snoop around they found a whole lot of other things, notably that Sean Sutton may've taken Eric Manual's ACT.

This is why you don't want the NCAA around your program. They're apt to find other stuff when they start looking around. An investigation into Memphis's women's volleyball team begat the D. Rose scandal.

[TrueblueCATfan]

She also said on The View this morning that Andre McGee said that Pitino knew everything

[TrueblueCATfan]

On Cards radio this morning, Drew Deener said that he's for keeping Pitino because he and Jurich run their program the right way and the way it should be run.

LMAO..He is such a loserville homer

[KevinHall]

She also said on The View this morning that Andre McGee said that Pitino knew everything

Now there's a hard hitting program that will get right to the problem and uncover the most hidden scandal. I'm sure all of UL was dreading Powell's appearance on this show.

[CATHYnKY]

That was an assistant coach who allegedly put the money in that envelope. McGee was a grad assistant for much of the time.

And UK could have argued that Dwane Casey went rogue, but the problem was that when the NCAA started to snoop around they found a whole lot of other things, notably that Sean Sutton may've taken Eric Manual's ACT.

This is why you don't want the NCAA around your program. They're apt to find other stuff when they start looking around. An investigation into Memphis's women's volleyball team begat the D. Rose scandal.

I knew there were other things that played in to it. Thanks for the reminder. Remembered the test taking matter.

[Joneslab]

Per Twitter, Rick Pitino will not attend ACC media day.

[Catsrock]

^ Thought he wasn't going to let people down. Seriously though this may be an indication why he can't stick around--its already interfering with his obligations/expectations. Not that I blame him for not wanting to be there.

[Joneslab]

In another interesting twist, they're only sending their two grad transfers to media day. Two players who've only been on campus for two months.

That's amazing and perfect.

[lilproUK98]

Per Twitter, Rick Pitino will not attend ACC media day.

Just like when he won't do his postgame radio interview after losses. Especially to UK. What a gutless turd. Such a lying no-good piece of scum.

I can't believe I loved him so much 20-25 yrs ago....

[Wonderstruck]

Good for Rick feeding his player's to the media wolves. Classy.

[ColonelCatFan]

Just like when he won't do his postgame radio interview after losses. Especially to UK. What a gutless turd. Such a lying no-good piece of scum.

I can't believe I loved him so much 20-25 yrs ago....

We all did. But by the time he left I was glad to see him go, because it became obvious that if his mouth was moving, he was lying. Plus, he threw his own players under the bus in the media. Sometimes I've thought about what might have been, had he stayed. Now we have a look at what could've been our future. We should be grateful to the Celtics for taking him away when they did.

[Uncle Dave]

^ Thought he wasn't going to let people down. Seriously though this may be an indication why he can't stick around--its already interfering with his obligations/expectations. Not that I blame him for not wanting to be there.

Right IMHO. What's gonna happen when they go on the road? East Lansing, Duke, Notre Dame, Brooklyn NY, ? The fans are going to make SURE there's a distraction. What happens the split second he walks onto the floor at Rupp??? This will all be on national TV. Is the type of PR the BOT wants to tolerate? Do the alumni want their school drug through a manure pit....again? Cooler, wiser heads will prevail I think, and "changes" will have to made. They simply have to. JMO.

[TrueblueCATfan]

Now there's a hard hitting program that will get right to the problem and uncover the most hidden scandal. I'm sure all of UL was dreading Powell's appearance on this show.

I really do not care what they think...but no matter what show she goes on THIS is embarrassing for the university and our city