NBC News: "The FBI Has Arrested Several NCAA Assistant Basketball Coaches"

[Cdizzle]

What's the point of one of these recruits decommiting? Is someone going to touch them with a 30-ft stick? Do they think the bidding process is back open?

[WuShock16]

Reports say that if Pitino is indeed ruled to be fired with cause, he will be leaving $55 million on the table.

[BOBB]

What's the point of one of these recruits decommiting? Is someone going to touch them with a 30-ft stick? Do they think the bidding process is back open?

A. They already have their down payment.
B. Opportunity to go back to the trough or go to Europe.

[SHOCKvalue]

lol someone just mentioned on the radio that Gregg Marshall is already on the short list for Louisville when Pitino is officially fired. (per Louisville sources).

Maybe 5 years ago before these scandals. Louisville should be given the death penalty and that crosses Gregg out.

Reminds me of the ancient Chinese proverb:

"Wish in one hand, s*** in the other. See which one gets filled first."

If Pitino had simply retired at the end of last season, UL is one of those opportunities I would just have to bid Coach Marshall good luck with, and move on as a Shocker fan. As of today, in current circumstance, I doubt UL is even wasting the time on a phone call to guys like Gregg, Mack, etc. They know they're effed for the foreseeable future, and very well might have a similar outcome to SMU football, as they should.

[mattdalt]

What's the point of one of these recruits decommiting? Is someone going to touch them with a 30-ft stick? Do they think the bidding process is back open?

The answer to your last 2 questions is YES and YES :)

[Stickboy46]

What's the point of one of these recruits decommiting? Is someone going to touch them with a 30-ft stick? Do they think the bidding process is back open?

Their "lower" recruits probably didn't get paid. The 3-4 star guys. They might want to separate themselves and actually play in the NCAA tourney which they wont be able to do at U of L.

[Boss1786]

Personal sex scandal, prostitutes for kids, significant recruiting violations...seems Pitino is unemployable. Even as an analyst!

Question? If/When Louisville has to give up their 2013 NC, does Shox get officially recognized as the National Runner-ups?

[Dan]

The answer to your last 2 questions is YES and YES :)

I dunno, I think any of these 5* guys that de-commits may be tainted at this point. I think we're gonna see a lot of guys playing in Europe next year, and possibly a lot more going forward.

[DUShock]

Not at all. Larry Brown is available. Heck Bruce Pearl will be too soon enough.

[mattdalt]

I dunno, I think any of these 5* guys that de-commits may be tainted at this point. I think we're gonna see a lot of guys playing in Europe next year, and possibly a lot more going forward.

Too few coahces recruit "character" for these guys to be "tainted."

[WuShock16]

Time to cue up...

...cause Rick got rolled!

[ShockerPhi]

I absolutely love that this firing was so public. Couldn't have happened to a more deserving guy.

https://twitter.com/jeffgreer_cj/status/913055565663887361

https://twitter.com/jeffgreer_cj/status/913056947489972224

https://twitter.com/AnalyzedSports/status/913057027596931072

^ Pictures and video of it happening.

[BOBB]

This whole shoe sponsored AAU circuit is a cesspool. Pay and insure the players.

[1972Shocker]

Reminds me of the ancient Chinese proverb:

"Wish in one hand, s*** in the other. See which one gets filled first."

If Pitino had simply retired at the end of last season, UL is one of those opportunities I would just have to bid Coach Marshall good luck with, and move on as a Shocker fan. As of today, in current circumstance, I doubt UL is even wasting the time on a phone call to guys like Gregg, Mack, etc. They know they're effed for the foreseeable future, and very well might have a similar outcome to SMU football, as they should.

I suspect that the firing of thier AD and Pitino at UofL is an attempt to be proactive (although not sure that term can be used here) to show the NCAA they are serious in hoped of avoiding the death penalty or otherwise mitigating whatever is coming there way.

[HockeyShock]

What's the point of one of these recruits decommiting? Is someone going to touch them with a 30-ft stick? Do they think the bidding process is back open?

Bill Self is always looking for talent.