This amazes me. I'm not surprised that a majority of the fanbase is completely denying it 100% as I'm sure ours would do as well, but I can't believe there aren't a few that at least see this a bit more objectively. I think they are certainly more concerned than they lead you to believe, but no one wants to publicly admit that they are concerned it might be true. If this story broke about UK, I'm sure I would be looking for an out but I would be having a hard time finding one. I would certainly admit I believe that there is a decent chance it's true.
What?????--Book alleges UofL used escort services
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This amazes me. I'm not surprised that a majority of the fanbase is completely denying it 100% as I'm sure ours would do as well, but I can't believe there aren't a few that at least see this a bit more objectively. I think they are certainly more concerned than they lead you to believe, but no one wants to publicly admit that they are concerned it might be true. If this story broke about UK, I'm sure I would be looking for an out but I would be having a hard time finding one. I would certainly admit I believe that there is a decent chance it's true.
Are you saying that he was let go - that is not what happened - He was not let go - he stayed on the UL staff and then left for another job.
Wait a f'ing second. Clint Hurtt funded this. I found his down payment check. It says 'for hookers' but it's cut off.
Pitino was just on the radio and said that only Andre McGee knows if this scandal happened or not and he is not talking. Sounds like McGee is being sacrificed to try to save the program from penalties.
What a bunch of crap. The former players know if they had sex with the whores or not. If you showed me a picture of a girl, I could tell you if I had sex with her or not.
What a bunch of crap. The former players know if they had sex with the whores or not. If you showed me a picture of a girl, I could tell you if I had sex with her or not.
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I don't think that the powers to be at UL would let this go to court if at all possible to prevent it. They may want to pur pressure on her to recant but they definitely do not want anyone to be deposed or to have to testify under oath. They also don't want her defense attourneys to have subpoena power. IMO she will never be charged because they would have to prove her book right in order to back up their charges.
I had reached the point a few years ago to lay down my sword with Pitino, given his historical significance to our basketball program.
I may have to rethink that now. We may need to take down a banner of our own.
Think of the equipment necessary to take down Pitino's banner.
Fixed. You also forgot about Russdiculous with the hooker in the hallway pic.
Allow me to give the Little Brothel Truther reply:
That isn't Russ Smith, and even if it was, that is just a photoshop of a hooker standing next to the guy...who isn't really Russ..... Russ never puts 1 thumb in his right pocket like that....I know lots of people who've know Russ and say he'd NEVER stand with 1 thumb in his pocket. And seriously it isnt even a hallway in Minardi Gentlemen's Club...and even if it is, she really isn't standing there so it doesn't matter...just look at her left leg compared to the right leg. Clearly a fake. No hooker in the history of the world stands like that. This is proof of only that someone who doesn't look like Russ stood next to a person who isn't even standing there in a hallway that doesn't exist.
yeah, that's pretty funny. "Rick never knew about the stuff we're denying ever happened!!"
Even if McGee does fall on the sword it's not going to stop the ncaa from handing down sanctions. It might keep Pitino, the staff, and administration from being directly implicated but they will still be placed on probation, have to vacate wins, hit with scholarship reductions and post season bans. He was employed and gave impermissible benefits to recruits. I think Jurich and Pitino are just trying to save their names and reputations at this point.
"If you come after one of my players, I come after you twice as hard. If you kill one of mine, I burn your village. It’s the Italian in me. I’m not proud of that, but it’s who I am." -- John Calipari
I love that quote...
I love that quote...
I can't take credit. The jokes write themselves when you can pull material from the Louisville athletics department.
I honestly think UL would get back to getting decent recruits and return to basketball as usual more quickly, by cleaning house.
Keeping Pitino around at this point, is bad for UL, IMO.
I wonder who taught Russ and Chane how to deal with hookers?
Everyone: They have discovered 100s of texts, several pictures, had Antonio Blakeney admit to knowing one of the prostitutes, and can get wire transfer/ATM withdrawal records. Also, after much vetting and investigation nothing can be find nothing that refutes Katina's story. It appears that there is a enough evidence to say that this occurred.
Louisville fans:
Louisville fans:
Um Clint Hurtt was not let go by UofL. They kept him on staff even after the show cause and a few weeks later he took a job with the Chicago Bears.
Most definitely. True or not, which it's most likely true, other coaches will have no trouble negatively recruiting against UL going forward. Same with Petrino. Mommas aren't the biggest fans of scumbag coaches that would allow their athletic department to run amok and offer hookers to players and recruits.
I'm not saying it's going to happen (and I'm submitting this for discussion), but really what would stop the NCAA from vacating a national championship? Is there something less reversible about a cheating national champion? What if Michigan had won that game -- then it's suddenly on the table?
I guess I'm looking at it and thinking maybe it's more of an ordeal to say that someone is now national champion (or there is no national champion) by way of disqualification? See what I mean? It's just interesting to me that they would revoke Memphis' runner-up season over the Derrick Rose investigation but they wouldn't do nearly the same to Louisville for something much worse in my opinion.
I guess I'm looking at it and thinking maybe it's more of an ordeal to say that someone is now national champion (or there is no national champion) by way of disqualification? See what I mean? It's just interesting to me that they would revoke Memphis' runner-up season over the Derrick Rose investigation but they wouldn't do nearly the same to Louisville for something much worse in my opinion.
Agree, Bob, and after listening to Matt Jones feeling sympathy for this guy, its a joke!
Pitino throws everyone under the bus and uses every human tragedy to deflect. Some of his antics over the years have simply backfired and there comes a time when you have to answer for your misdeeds.
Still not getting the Forde angle if this was UL-coordinated, and I'd rather keep Pitino in his current position.
I don't think UL forces anyone to do anything.....reminds me ALOT of UNC.
Did you actually read the book? It sounds to me as if your spouting the same garbage as everyone else with their head in the sand. Pay the hooker her dollar like the rest of the Cards did and brush up on your facts.
Megamoron, he'll understand that better.
what would make this debacle even more fun is if someone were to reveal some similar dirt on neckbracebob at this time. and with thanksgiving and christmas coming up..........i mean,.........'tis the season
I do think it's an interesting double-standard, but I don't think the title will be vacated just as I don't think Memphis' title would have been vacated had they won in 2008. Frankly I don't even care if they take UL's title away aside from the fact that despite UK completely dominating them, they still like to hold onto the only tidbit they have left which is that they have the last title in the state. Even though it would be sweet to erase that, I think vacating games is kind of silly. Sure, it puts a dent in the record books but we all watched the game and saw UL win. You can take the banner down but you can't change the outcome. Unfortunately there is no proper correction for cheating in sports because by the time it is caught the games have already been played. Had UL lost the championship and it's proven that players from that team were involved in this mess, I think it would absolutely be vacated just the same as Memphis was.
Speaking of ol' neckbrace, I'll bet he's sitting back chuckling right now, considering he's not the owner of the latest sex scandal. Plus this takes the focus off his trainwreck of a season.
Still can't believe a cheerleader od'd in a players room and that didn't make the news even leaving out the part were she was in a players room. Hell they should of moved the scene and just rode with it.
It ain't anyone here you need to be worrying about, me boyo. We can't dangle Blakeney's eligibility over his head to get him to squawk.
And let me tell you, prosecuting Madame and McGee is the last thing any Cuadinal fan wants because once lawyers begin discovery, they can get damning records that the NCAA can't. If she can be prosecuted for prostitution and sex trafficking and McGee can be prosecuted for solicitation, then that means there's enough evidence to show that some of what she says happened actually happened.
So go run to HOFCRP and wait for them to cop to some of what happened, take a self-imposed post-season ban, and enjoy the worst season of Cuadinal basketball in 15 years.
http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireSt...-police-reviewing-escort-allegations-34291905
What took them so long to initiate an investigation? The book and all the potential admissions of prostitution etc... broke on Friday. At the same time, in the press conference, Jurich/Pitino admitted to finding out about the situation back in late August. When they found out about the activity...they apparently sought out and hired Chuck Smrt of NCAA Compliance, Rick Pitino began his own "investigation" until being told to stop....yet apparently they did not inform the Police.
So, they clearly are more worried about the "crimes" that could bring NCAA sanctions...but are not concerned about illegal activity, prostitution, and underage sexual activity.
There is another possible explanation....ULPD was notified at the same time and came up with evidence that is damaging to UofL Athletics. But more troubling at this point is the appearance that ULPD did not decide to investigate until public pressure and the states Commonwealth Atty got involved.
Why? We should be asking, if UL Athletics did not notify ULPD...WHY? Why hire Smrt but not the police? And if ULPD did know, why did they not decide to investigate until today?
Just more seedy activity by a totally out of control University.
What took them so long to initiate an investigation? The book and all the potential admissions of prostitution etc... broke on Friday. At the same time, in the press conference, Jurich/Pitino admitted to finding out about the situation back in late August. When they found out about the activity...they apparently sought out and hired Chuck Smrt of NCAA Compliance, Rick Pitino began his own "investigation" until being told to stop....yet apparently they did not inform the Police.
So, they clearly are more worried about the "crimes" that could bring NCAA sanctions...but are not concerned about illegal activity, prostitution, and underage sexual activity.
There is another possible explanation....ULPD was notified at the same time and came up with evidence that is damaging to UofL Athletics. But more troubling at this point is the appearance that ULPD did not decide to investigate until public pressure and the states Commonwealth Atty got involved.
Why? We should be asking, if UL Athletics did not notify ULPD...WHY? Why hire Smrt but not the police? And if ULPD did know, why did they not decide to investigate until today?
Just more seedy activity by a totally out of control University.
Yep, Rick is leading in the Sex Scandal Cup. Time for Bobby to step up.
Well, you got us RationalCard. We're the delusional ones.
And it was really good to see your AD and Head BB Coach both use Friday's press conference to vehemently deny all these accusations.
Right?
Video evidence of Grandma Powell and Wayne Blackshear
What complete and total horseshit. Where was the money coming from? McGee might've been the front man arranging these hooker handouts, but as a mere basketball department staffer, I can ABSOLUTELY frickin GUARANTEE you the money to pay them was not coming his own pocket. He was taking payroll from a MUCH more deep-pocketed source with a vested interest in the UL basketball program.
A LOT more people associated with that program other than just McGee knew what was going on here. Man, I can't believe the ******** that lil brothel thinks we're dumb enough to believe...
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Oh my...you're just too much. Stay golden, don't ever change, I for one, enjoy your stand-up routine.
McGee had to keep up the façade with Powell that he was the one putting out the cash. If she knew how much money he actually had access to, she would have wanted more. ***** nature and what not. McGee is a hood rat, no way he's giving the ***** more money than he's making off this deal. Amirite? (this would be a good time for a card fan to chime in with experience)