Courier-Journal Says Firing Pitino Might be Louisville's Choice

[ok-cats-computer]

This article documents an interesting reaction from the chairman of the University of Louisville's board of trustees when asked about Pitino. It would take some guts to stand up to Jurich, but the board of trustees might actually clean up some of the disgusting mess in Louisville's athletics program: http://www.courier-journal.com/stor...ll-but-his-choice-now-joseph-gerth/401270001/

 

[gojvc]

Pitino is toast if U of L gets some assurance that the banner could stay up after the appeal. If not, why would they fire him now? It's all going to be about that banner.

 

[BigBlueManSouthCentralKY]

Seem to suggest Grissom is more powerful than Jurich?

 

[Cindog28]

I thought Joseph Gerth would be swimming with the fishes after his last article calling UofL Athletics a mafia. Props for having some stones!!

Pitino: "Some of the instances were between 10pm-8am. I'm 64 years old. I can't stay up that late." (What a crock! It's called a curfew.)

Oh and when Pitino mentioned Jim Valvano after he got sick: "I asked Jim how he was feeling... He said the NCAA Investigation (at NC State) broke down his immune system." Sorry, but wtf?!?

 

[CatPhight]

Vega$ bound.

 

[UKBrassowTipIN]

And there's only one man that knows how to handle a program in the cellar....lets go crean..clap clap clap clap. Let's go crean.

 

[Smashcat]

Vega$ bound.

Haha

 

[Cefiro]

They should have fired him when this all happened......if they did, they may have kept the banner.

 

[Wall Knight Teague]

They should have fired him when this all happened......if they did, they may have kept the banner.

Yeah, the time to fire him was a year ago... at this point they may as well roll with the Crypt Keeper as long as his embalming fluid lasts.

 

[Mike-D]

They should have fired him when this all happened......if they did, they may have kept the banner.

Calivacate though. What's Pitino's new name? Line beards are perplexed.

 

[drbubba]

Too late. UK would've fired him and the AD. The appeal is silly. Digging deeper hole.

 

[EvilMD]

I hope they name Michigan the champion of 2013. Hell the refs stole it from them anyway.

 

[rick64]

Jurich runs that university. Nobody over there has the gonads to stand up to him.

 

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

And there's only one man that knows how to handle a program in the cellar....lets go crean..clap clap clap clap. Let's go crean.

@ Zipp liking Brassow's post above. He had to look hard, but he finally found someone in worse shape than his own coach to make fun of....

 

[blubo]

They should have fired him when this all happened......if they did, they may have kept the banner.

They didn't fire him after syphergate so i guess they never will.

 

[TankedCat]

who is really pissed off is LIttle Ricky. He's going to have to earn a big time coaching gig now instead of being handed to him

 

[ymmot31]

@ Zipp liking Brassow's post above. He had to look hard, but he finally found someone in worse shape than his own coach to make fun of....

Look closer.

 

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

Look closer.

I did. What am I missing?

 

[EliteBlue]

I did. What am I missing?

I think that is his tagline

 

[wromanp7]

If I were in charge of Louisville and cared about the University and the student-athletes, I'd do the following;

- Make a public apology about the instances that occurred at UL.
- Forfeit all the games and return the banners.
- Fire the AD, the HC, and the compliance officer.
- Make a public search, FIRST, for a nationally respected compliance officer and have them work diligently in the process of the new hires replacing the AD and HC.

I would put all the emphasis on repairing a tarnished and tainted image/brand and work up from there to success in sports. I'd work fast to get all this behind us by owning up to it, fixing it, and hopefully earning the respect from recruits, parents, and the fans.. to get back to winning, but this time with integrity as the foundation.

 

[FFWhite]

Pitino playing the victim role again.

 

[ymmot31]

I did. What am I missing?

I think that is his tagline

 

[TankedCat]

if Jurich keeps his job after this and the results of the audit last week

then he's untouchable

 

[2Adulterers]

if Jurich keeps his job after this and the results of the audit last week

then he's untouchable

Turtleneck is slimy ☺️

 

[ArkansasCatsFan]

If I were in charge of Louisville and cared about the University and the student-athletes, I'd do the following;

- Make a public apology about the instances that occurred at UL.
- Forfeit all the games and return the banners.
- Fire the AD, the HC, and the compliance officer.
- Make a public search, FIRST, for a nationally respected compliance officer and have them work diligently in the process of the new hires replacing the AD and HC.

I would put all the emphasis on repairing a tarnished and tainted image/brand and work up from there to success in sports. I'd work fast to get all this behind us by owning up to it, fixing it, and hopefully earning the respect from recruits, parents, and the fans.. to get back to winning, but this time with integrity as the foundation.

Makes too much sense. It will never happen.

 

[UKWildcatT]

Too late. UK would've fired him and the AD. The appeal is silly. Digging deeper hole.

I'm honestly trying to think of a program that wouldn't fire their coach and AD after that.

You're hiring HOOKERS for players and recruits! Think about that. 99.9% of fan bases would demand the athletic department be cleaned out.

If you want to take a look at the mindset of Uofl' fan base, here it is. This is why they are the absolute WORST fan base in sports. THE WORST.

 

[bowfreak]

U of L = C.R.E.A.M

They aren't firing anyone. If they do they are morons since the horse is already out of the barn.

 

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

hahahaha nice. He got me.

 

[JonathanUSAF]

How can you name Michigan the champion? For all you know, had Wichita State defeated Louisville in the FF, they would be champions.

 

[bigbluedon]

If I were in charge of Louisville and cared about the University and the student-athletes, I'd do the following;

- Make a public apology about the instances that occurred at UL.
- Forfeit all the games and return the banners.
- Fire the AD, the HC, and the compliance officer.
- Make a public search, FIRST, for a nationally respected compliance officer and have them work diligently in the process of the new hires replacing the AD and HC.

I would put all the emphasis on repairing a tarnished and tainted image/brand and work up from there to success in sports. I'd work fast to get all this behind us by owning up to it, fixing it, and hopefully earning the respect from recruits, parents, and the fans.. to get back to winning, but this time with integrity as the foundation.

Very good post and exactly what I told my sons and my wife yesterday. Why do they insist on keeping the fight going? But there is no one with integrity at that institution so we shall see how this plays out.

 

[UKCATSFREAK]

Pitino is toast if U of L gets some assurance that the banner could stay up after the appeal. If not, why would they fire him now? It's all going to be about that banner.

Good point. I think if they would've fired him a year ago they would still have the banner. After reading the report, I feel like the fact they still have the guy at root of the problem as their coach is one of the biggest reasons they got hammered so bad. Had they fired him and disconnected themselves from the scandal, I'd bet the penalties would be significantly less. They were defiantly arrogant in their remark and how they treated the issue. Now, they're paying for those mistakes.

 

[Blueblood22]

I thought Joseph Gerth would be swimming with the fishes after his last article calling UofL Athletics a mafia. Props for having some stones!!

Pitino: "Some of the instances were between 10pm-8am. I'm 64 years old. I can't stay up that late." (What a crock! It's called a curfew.)

Oh and when Pitino mentioned Jim Valvano after he got sick: "I asked Jim how he was feeling... He said the NCAA Investigation (at NC State) broke down his immune system." Sorry, but wtf?!?

Rick is a sorry piece of shit and a miserable human being. Anytime he has to face the media and might face criticism, he brings up a deceased person (Ted Kennedy, his brother-in-law, Jimmy V.) in hopes the media will back off him.

He knows no limits and really thinks he's bigger than the NCAA too.

 

[morgousky]

How can you name Michigan the champion? For all you know, had Wichita State defeated Louisville in the FF, they would be champions.

You wouldnt. There will be no champion for '13. This is why most people always believed the ncaa will never take a basketball title. And im sure louisville believed once they won the title, that settled it. Like in 2008 with kansas and memphis, most believed whoever won that title would be let go while the loser got penalties. And true to form thats what happened.

I think this is louisvilles defense in a nut shell. After all the years and all the scandals, they are the only ones to lose a title. Penatly too harsh in their minds.

Well louisville, you sold f'n prostitutes to kids and parents AND players. Even if its not the worst scandal, its the sickest thats been PROVEN. you lose.

 

[Mash 2.4]

If I were in charge of Louisville and cared about the University and the student-athletes, I'd do the following;

- Make a public apology about the instances that occurred at UL.
- Forfeit all the games and return the banners.
- Fire the AD, the HC, and the compliance officer.
- Make a public search, FIRST, for a nationally respected compliance officer and have them work diligently in the process of the new hires replacing the AD and HC.

I would put all the emphasis on repairing a tarnished and tainted image/brand and work up from there to success in sports. I'd work fast to get all this behind us by owning up to it, fixing it, and hopefully earning the respect from recruits, parents, and the fans.. to get back to winning, but this time with integrity as the foundation.

Let me just say I agree that everything you said they should do, should be done.That is almost exactly what UK tried to do in 1989...

But it seems we live in a much different world these days. Success by any means necessary is glorified today. The goal of winning with integrity seems to have lost any meaning.

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

You wouldnt. There will be no champion for '13. This is why most people always believed the ncaa will never take a basketball title. And im sure louisville believed once they won the title, that settled it. Like in 2008 with kansas and memphis, most believed whoever won that title would be let go while the loser got penalties. And true to form thats what happened.

I think this is louisvilles defense in a nut shell. After all the years and all the scandals, they are the only ones to lose a title. Penatly too harsh in their minds.

Well louisville, you sold f'n prostitutes to kids and parents AND players. Even if its not the worst scandal, its the sickest thats been PROVEN. you lose.

To quote Carol Cartwright, it was repugnant. That's a very powerful word.

 

[Lovebaskelball]

U of L = C.R.E.A.M

They aren't firing anyone. If they do they are morons since the horse is already out of the barn.

U of L = C.R.E.A.N

 

[mapcatfan]

Good point. I think if they would've fired him a year ago they would still have the banner. After reading the report, I feel like the fact they still have the guy at root of the problem as their coach is one of the biggest reasons they got hammered so bad. Had they fired him and disconnected themselves from the scandal, I'd bet the penalties would be significantly less. They were defiantly arrogant in their remark and how they treated the issue. Now, they're paying for those mistakes.

...........I don't know. You guys may be right since that would show U of L going to drastic measures. But the bottom line is they still played with ineligible players. Don't really know how you get around that.

 

[blubo]

What a smug little prick 3stax is, after all they have been found guilty of, he whines and fears his immune system may suffer harm, because he's given a 5 game suspension.

His arrogance is absolutely boundless.

 

[crestcat]

How can you name Michigan the champion? For all you know, had Wichita State defeated Louisville in the FF, they would be champions.

Maybe Kansas will get another Helms out of it

 

[acatnamedmyra]

Seem to suggest Grissom is more powerful than Jurich?

As a fraternity brother of his from Centre, don't doubt that he is!!!