OT: Will Coach K get muddied by all of these investigations?

[MomentInTheSun]

I'm not actively rooting for one of the Good Guys to go down in this. Everyone knew Pitino was a scumbag, so I honestly don't think any of these allegations tarneshes his already muddied reputation. But even though he coaches in the dirtiest sport out there, Coach K's perception and reputation has always remained unscathed. Is it because he actually is clean as a whistle? Or will this FBI investigation actually bring down the sacred cow of amateur sports?

 

[ThrustMaxwell]

I'm not actively rooting for one of the Good Guys to go down in this. Everyone knew Pitino was a scumbag, so I honestly don't think any of these allegations tarneshes his already muddied reputation. But even though he coaches in the dirtiest sport out there, Coach K's perception and reputation has always remained unscathed. Is it because he actually is clean as a whistle? Or will this FBI investigation actually bring down the sacred cow of amateur sports?

He may not actively participate but he's reaped the benefits of the shoe wars.

 

[Slippin Jimmy]

Would love to see Calipari get popped and Coach K skate for the boog mod russellage factor alone.

 

[Fatz Geronimo]

Is it because he actually is clean as a whistle?

dear god no... he’s a hypocrite of the highest order and everything that is wrong with college basketball

take all of the baggage that Corch Cal gets saddled with - whether justified or not - and Corch K is guilty of all of those same things and more... the only difference is Cal is more honest about it, while K is perpetually protected...

people have been convinced that Cal is the biggest villain in college basketball when in reality it’s K

 

[Docdumpsta]

He may not actively participate but he's reaped the benefits of the shoe wars.

I'm gezzzin dat them "BIG DAWGZ" like Coach "K" and da KENTUKKY COACH probly have about 200 "MINNYUNZ" unda them doin DIRTY WERK. Wood take a long time to up dat ladder of dem 200 MINNYUNZ to get them.

 

[fairfield35064]

dear god no... he’s a hypocrite of the highest order and everything that is wrong with college basketball

take all of the baggage that Corch Cal gets saddled with - whether justified or not - and Corch K is guilty of all of those same things and more... the only difference is Cal is more honest about it, while K is perpetually protected...

people have been convinced that Cal is the biggest villain in college basketball when in reality it’s K

This is absolutely true. I used to work with a guy who played bball at Brown back when Laettner and Grant Hill were at Duke. They played them in an early non-con game, and then hung out a little after. The Brown guys were bragging to the Duke guys that boosters would sometimes give $400-500 bucks after games. He said the Duke guys all started laughing and said they get more like $4-5k after games. This was almost 30 years ago.

 

[Fatz Geronimo]

This is absolutely true. I used to work with a guy who played bball at Brown back when Laettner and Grant Hill were at Duke. They played them in an early non-con game, and then hung out a little after. The Brown guys were bragging to the Duke guys that boosters would sometimes give $400-500 bucks after games. He said the Duke guys all started laughing and said they get more like $4-5k after games. This was almost 30 years ago.

Not surprising. I’ve worked with - and in my 20’s played a ton - with guys who played at smaller D1 colleges in Tennessee and Alabama... they all got paid the entire time they were there - not a ton - but a couple hundred bucks would be in their lockers or bag after each game... this was 10-12 years ago, and if it was happening at Tennessee Tech, what do you think happens at BAMA and Auburn, much less Duke or Kentucky...

then there’s the whole one&done exploitation and questionable academic standards - which Cal gets hammered with repeatedly - while K is every bit as bad...

and all the Team USA stuff... Cal is involved with the junior teams and gets accused of using that to recruit and scout... meanwhile K has a stranglehold on the senior team and can determine who makes an Olympic team depending on where they went to school and dangle that carrot in front of recruits as well

they’re the exact same guy - only Cal is a charming sleaze bag, and K is an uptight, holier than thou, fraud

 

[FIG-JAM]

I'm not actively rooting for one of the Good Guys to go down in this. Everyone knew Pitino was a scumbag, so I honestly don't think any of these allegations tarneshes his already muddied reputation. But even though he coaches in the dirtiest sport out there, Coach K's perception and reputation has always remained unscathed. Is it because he actually is clean as a whistle? Or will this FBI investigation actually bring down the sacred cow of amateur sports?

This is how college kids are paid. It's how the boogs paid $180k for a QB, it's how UAT players have $40k cars with $15k in rims and stereos. Boosters don't play on the scale that is being played today.

Bruce may not have been directly involved but rest assured he and every HC knows this framework exists. Persons just got greedy and wanted a cut for himself and went down.

I don't know if it brings down sacred cows but activity is about to change and colleges will have amyo find a new way to cheat.

 

[Fillup Marschell]

This is how college kids are paid. It's how the boogs paid $180k for a QB, it's how UAT players have $40k cars with $15k in rims and stereos. Boosters don't play on the scale that is being played today.

Bruce may not have been directly involved but rest assured he and every HC knows this framework exists. Persons just got greedy and wanted a cut for himself and went down.

I don't know if it brings down sacred cows but activity is about to change and colleges will have amyo find a new way to cheat.

The 40k cars are easily explained with the player stipend. For x down and a small payment, you can lease all kinds of cars. I think you are right, that agents are all up in these kids lives behind the scenes but the NCAA created a pass through and way to launder it easier with the stipends.