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Post by DFW HOYA on Sept 15, 2010 22:15:48 GMT -5
Some blame also falls within a coaching fraternity that speaks no evil on characters like Calipari and Pearl but blacklists Abar Rouse (the assistant who turned Dave Bliss in).
See if Dickie V would ever call these guys out. He just won't do it.
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Post by HometownHoya on Sept 16, 2010 12:40:48 GMT -5
OK, I renamed the thread as requested. As for that NY Times piece, I liked the following Excerpt
A report Tuesday in The Birmingham News may put Calipari in another sticky situation. It reported a discrepancy in the grade that guard Eric Bledsoe received in an Algebra III class that he took in night school at Parker High School in Birmingham, Ala. It showed he received an A on his four-year transcript, but the grade report from the night classes showed up as a “C.”
The paper reported that the C would have prevented Bledsoe from qualifying for an N.C.A.A. scholarship, putting his eligibility during his one season at Kentucky in question.
There is also the curious matter that Bledsoe, who had a history of getting low grades, aced Algebra III before taking Algebra II, The News reported. Who should be more embarrassed: the N.C.A.A. for not noticing the discrepancy, Kentucky’s admissions office for not questioning it or Parker High School for allowing it?
Calipari is at a premier program, but the smoke from UMass and Memphis has followed him. Todd, the president who [hired Calipari], stepped down last week.
As questions continue to arise in Lexington, a new president has to decide whether having a successful program adds up to accepting recruits who ace Algebra III before taking Algebra II. But while everyone is talking about Coach Cal.... what is this about a "premiere program" and what UK "should" do? Has everyone already forgotten about the FedEx package -- loaded with cash -- that UK sent to a recruit? It wasn't THAT long ago. And UK was severely sentenced by the NCAA for that one. Seems UK and Coach Cal were made for one another. Seems like their president might know something happening behind the scenes...think Cal can get rehired somewhere else before the NCAA catches him this time? I'm not sure how much longer he has |
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Sept 16, 2010 14:37:47 GMT -5
I don't think he can go to another college program at this point? He went to the top of the college heap, he'd have to go back to the NBA at this point.
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PhillyHoya
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Post by PhillyHoya on Sept 16, 2010 15:54:53 GMT -5
What is it going to take for Cal to get a show-cause penalty already. If their season gets vacated, something has to happen to him (can the NCAA NOT see a pattern here?!?).
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Post by AustinHoya03 on Sept 16, 2010 18:44:23 GMT -5
Some blame also falls within a coaching fraternity that speaks no evil on characters like Calipari and Pearl but blacklists Abar Rouse (the assistant who turned Dave Bliss in). See if Dickie V would ever call these guys out. He just won't do it. Wasn't Bruce Pearl on a similar blacklist at one point as well? |
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Post by RDF on Sept 16, 2010 22:30:14 GMT -5
Vitale's column in latest Basketball Times was sickening in terms of the lengths he went to defend Calipari-calling him a "legendary recruiter" and saying he's best in business and people accusing him of cheating are "just jealous they can't do what he does".
Vitale also blew smoke up Pitino's behind-he's so transparent and pathetic--it's awful.
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Post by kchoya on Sept 17, 2010 11:39:27 GMT -5
From today's Bill Simmons column:
(Speaking of Calipari, I tweeted that his nickname should be "The Vacater," prompting a follower to tweet that "The Vacater" sounded like a new TNT drama starring Andy Garcia, then all the Kentucky fans getting ticked off because we're not allowed to joke about the fact that Calipari had seasons vacated at UMass and Memphis and now there's a chance Kentucky might make it 3-for-3 if someone can't come up with a good reason for Eric Bledsoe getting an A in Algebra 3 when he never took Algebra 2. Just so you know, not only would I watch the "The Vacater" every week, I'd also watch "Illegal Contact" with Lou Ferrigno as Bruce Pearl, as well as "The Blotter" with John Krasinski as Urban Meyer.)
I actually like the Lou Ferrigno/Bruce Pearl connection. Never thought about the resemblance before.
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Post by PhillyHoya on Sept 17, 2010 12:05:09 GMT -5
Who would play Kelvin Sampson on "Illegal Contact"?
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Post by prhoya on Sept 17, 2010 12:10:45 GMT -5
Vitale's column in latest Basketball Times was sickening in terms of the lengths he went to defend Calipari-calling him a "legendary recruiter" and saying he's best in business and people accusing him of cheating are "just jealous they can't do what he does". Vitale also blew smoke up Pitino's behind-he's so transparent and pathetic--it's awful. Imagine Vitale's beloved UK (just behind Duke and UNC) having to vacate a season! Dukie V should have toned it down when Pitino was hired b/c chances were that sooner or later the UK program would be in trouble. Instead, he loved all the attention the program was/is getting with the one-and-done recruiting and showered Pitino with love Vitale-style. What to do now? Toning it down is not Vitale's forte. |
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Oct 12, 2010 22:09:53 GMT -5
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Post by hoyainspirit on Oct 13, 2010 9:21:35 GMT -5
Wow. His coach really throws him under the bus by publicly saying he can play but he's not too smart.
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Oct 13, 2010 9:23:13 GMT -5
isn't that true of most of kentucky's players?
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Post by rosslynhoya on Oct 13, 2010 11:51:56 GMT -5
“Enes has a good basketball potential yet academically, he is not gifted as much,” Karakas said. Someone should explain to him that there are probably more academically gifted students at Istanbul Tech than at Kentucky. So before he talks to press, I would advise Coach Karakas to learn more about the people and/or institutions he will compliment  |
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Nov 11, 2010 18:17:25 GMT -5
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Post by prhoya on Nov 11, 2010 20:48:03 GMT -5
Good! Good!
Calishady doesn't get away with this one! Enjoy the season without a true big man.
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Post by ksf42001 on Nov 11, 2010 21:36:27 GMT -5
I just love that Calipari was trying to frame Fenerbahce as some petty vengeful team, when it's a pretty well known sporting club in multiple sports in europe...
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Post by SFHoya99 on Nov 11, 2010 21:41:03 GMT -5
I just love that Calipari was trying to frame Fenerbahce as some petty vengeful team, when it's a pretty well known sporting club in multiple sports in europe... I'm fairly convinced the NCAA only did something about this because the pro team would expose the details. They obviously didn't really care unless it meant humiliation. I have no doubt Fenerbahce as trying to discourage others from taking their money and leaving -- but so? It doesn't mean they made crap up. He took the money. He can't play in college. Done. |
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Post by ksf42001 on Nov 11, 2010 21:45:33 GMT -5
I just love that Calipari was trying to frame Fenerbahce as some petty vengeful team, when it's a pretty well known sporting club in multiple sports in europe... I'm fairly convinced the NCAA only did something about this because the pro team would expose the details. They obviously didn't really care unless it meant humiliation. I have no doubt Fenerbahce as trying to discourage others from taking their money and leaving -- but so? It doesn't mean they made crap up. He took the money. He can't play in college. Done. It's not like they do this with every player interested in playing college ball as well. Doğuş Balbay from Texas came through their youth ranks, and they didn't raise a stink when he left, since they knew he was still a legitimate amateur... |
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