Louisville players go to Porcini too?

[Gato78]

Pat Forde ‏@YahooForde · 32m32 minutes ago
Y exclusive: Louisville investigating allegations in new book that former basketball staffer paid escorts to have sex with players, recruits

[Markedman]

Now that's how you close the deal on a prized recruit!

[Halo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAniQ0cPRBM

[Markedman]

So once Blakeney got taken care of he decided to go to LSU?

@GoodmanESPN: NCAA talked to LSU freshman and ex-Louisville commit Antonio Blakeney earlier this week about his experiences on visit, source told ESPN.

[Markedman]

Lol......Crean!

@jeffborzello: Tom Jurich asked at the press conference if he thinks Indiana turned Louisville in: "No comment."

[Markedman]

Rick is shocked!

@BrianHamiltonSI: Rick Pitino: “To say I’m disheartened and disappointed would be probably the biggest understatement I’ve made since I’ve been a coach.”

[Markedman]

@MattNorlander: Pitino: “When I found out a month ago, I tried to investigate a little bit on my own and was immediately shut down by our compliance dept.”

I bet he tried to " investigate"......

[Goose85]

Lol......Crean!

@jeffborzello: Tom Jurich asked at the press conference if he thinks Indiana turned Louisville in: "No comment."

Generally, coaches don't turn in other coaches - see Bruce Pearl. I really would be surprised if Crean did.

[IrwinFletcher]

Rick is shocked!

@BrianHamiltonSI: Rick Pitino: “To say I’m disheartened and disappointed would be probably the biggest understatement I’ve made since I’ve been a coach.”

This coming out of this pig's mouth? How many are disheartened and disappointed in your previous actions Coach?

[Markedman]

@BrianHamiltonSI: Reporter: “Rick, you said you don’t believe the allegations…”

Rick Pitino: “I didn’t say that.”

Fairly telling.

[MUMac]

Rick is shocked!

@BrianHamiltonSI: Rick Pitino: “To say I’m disheartened and disappointed would be probably the biggest understatement I’ve made since I’ve been a coach.”

He probably is. But, the is, is that he is disheartened and disappointed that anyone found out.

[MKE_GoldenEagleFan]

Generally, coaches don't turn in other coaches - see Bruce Pearl. I really would be surprised if Crean did.

Nothing to do with Crean:

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2015/10/02/iu-were-not-involved-louisville-escort-scandal/73244018/

[79warrior]

Rick is shocked!

@BrianHamiltonSI: Rick Pitino: “To say I’m disheartened and disappointed would be probably the biggest understatement I’ve made since I’ve been a coach.”

He probably is bummed he was not included in the festivities.

[Goose85]

So the hooker that wrote the book on prostituting herself and her daughters to Louisville players, etc is now being issued a grand jury subpoena.

I know we have many a lawyer on this board, so I'll ask a couple questions.
Now that the law is getting involved and not just the NCAA, what happens to the hooker, and what happens to Louisville from a legal / criminal charges standpoint?

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25358505/grand-jury-subpoenas-issued-in-connection-to-louisville-sex-scandal

[Markedman]

Hmmm....https://twitter.com/KySportsRadio/status/695660122593431552
https://twitter.com/KySportsRadio/status/695654170716721152

[MU/Panther]

You beat me too it, just heard it on Sirius XM.

NCAA should still get them for 2017-18. I hate schools that get them their own penalty.

[Markedman]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/louisville-self-imposes-postseason-ban-for-alleged-violations-related-to-prostitution-scandal-050350278-ncaab.html?soc_src=mediacontentstory&soc_trk=tw

[WarriorsNuffSaid]

So now both Louisville and Syracuse will not participate in the 2016 ACC tournament in DC. Please take note MSG, as these Power 5 conferences come with attendance issues.

[MU/Panther]

I thought Syracuse was just 2015?

[Goose85]

Wow, does that screw those two graduate transfers who just wanted a chance to play in the big dance.

Really not fair to say we decided we won't go this year without letting those kids know. Should have been next season.

[ge1974]

I don't think the self-imposed penalty is stiff enough. :D

[Nukem2]

I don't think the self-imposed penalty is stiff enough. :D

Double meaning aside :D, the penalty is not enough. As a recruiting violation, I would think loss of scholies should be imposed as well.

[Gato78]

The self-imposed "penalty" is a joke. This is serious criminal behavior that could result in state felony prosecutions, or, if the women came from across the river, federal criminal prosecution. Considering Dick Pitino's "indiscretion" at Porcini's and his subsequent payment for the cost of "health insurance" you would think he would be looking for new work after being given a pass by the university and this "recruiting" still going on. I guess Louisville will tolerate just about anything as long as the team is winning. They are a disgrace as an institution for the way they have handled these matters. They need a multiple year ban and loss of scholarships. They should be essentially decimated. Louisville's president must be a very weak leader, fearing a public backlash, as he has taken minimal steps to address the problem. College athletics needs the NCAA to take bold action. Based on the NCAA's history with North Carolina, and Duke with the Lance Thomas affair, I doubt they will add on--though there is hope as they stuck it to Whinin' Jimmy Boeheim.

[ge1974]

I'll say one thing - Notre Dame joined a cesspool conference in the ACC. They have had so many members over the years commit violations and have headline grabbing off field/ off court incidents. It's all about the money, of course. Just don't get caught and keep quiet criminal incidents, as much as possible.

[CaribouJim]

I wouldn't be surprised if Rick throws in the towel within a week. BTW, he looks terrible - looks more like a vampire that he usually does - he's paler than Mayor Beluga if that is humanly possible.

[MayorBeluga]

I wouldn't be surprised if Rick throws in the towel within a week. BTW, he looks terrible - looks more like a vampire that he usually does - he's paler than Mayor Beluga if that is humanly possible.

Caribou calling Hizzoner pale? Well that's the pot calling the kettle pasty white.

[Goose85]

The more I think about it, the more this irritates me.

That is a total cop out, same for SMU not that that kid left school.

A ban this year does nothing to hurt the program, it just hurts the kids who are stuck.

The NCAA should say to Louisville (and SMU), thanks, you can do what you want this year, but your post season ban will be next year. That would give kids who did nothing wrong a chance to go elsewhere and not have to suffer the penalty. The penalty to the school this year is nothing, but ban them next year and the year after, ok, now that really impacts recruiting and you will see kids transfer.

A kid at SMU has a coach do his work to get him eligible - coach is gone and the kid left too. But the kids on the team this year are stuck, and don't get post season. Too late for them to transfer anywhere too.
Same at Louisville. Thanks for coming grad transfers who wanted their shot at an NCAA, but we are worried about our future recruits and the future of the program. Sorry to have screwed you guys.

[CaribouJim]

So safe to say that Pitino had no input on the self-imposed ban based on his presser and speaking on behalf of the graduate players?

[milkbone]

http://uoflcardgame.com/50270-2/50270/

[ge1974]

I see UNLV in Rick Pitinos future.

[CaribouJim]

On PTI today Tony K. suggested a four team tournament in jest to coincide with NCAA tourney this year - Louisville, SMU, Syracuse (he forgot that SU can play for post season this year) and Kentucky for assumed misdeeds that will eventually be revealed.