Rick Pitino fired

[JakeF]

Rick Pitino reportedly fired by Louisville in wake of federal corruption case

Pitino’s attorney, Steve Pence, told the Louisville Courier-Journal that the coach had been placed on administrative leave Wednesday and that he had been “effectively fired.” Pitino’s contract says he must be given 10 days’ notice of his termination, which only can be decided by a vote of the Louisville athletic department’s Board of Directors, and that Pitino must be allowed to “present evidence” in his defense over that 10-day span.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=.066273a289fd

[Stewie]

Pitino wasn't fired. He was put on unpaid administrative leave by an interim university president that's trying to make a name for himself. Pitino said, through his attorney, he'll fight this tooth and nail. He's guaranteed $44 million from the university no matter what. It could get interesting.

[BryanBusby]

They have to do proper procedures to make sure they aren't on the hook for that 44 mil. It takes days for that to happen; Pitino will be officially fired by the end of next week.

When he gets slapped with a show cause, any chance of that money vanishes. Louisville just has to take a little time to make sure all the i's are dotted and t's crossed.

[Stewie]

Originally Posted by BryanBusby

They have to do proper procedures to make sure they aren't on the hook for that 44 mil. It takes days for that to happen; Pitino will be officially fired by the end of next week.

When he gets slapped with a show cause, any chance of that money vanishes. Louisville just has to take a little time to make sure all the i's are dotted and t's crossed.

Pitino is not part of the investigation. That's the problem for Louisville. If he's not part of the FBI investigation, what footing does Louisville have? His attorney said the $44 million is "iron clad".

[BryanBusby]

Originally Posted by Stewie

Pitino is not part of the investigation. That's the problem for Louisville. If he's not part of the FBI investigation, what footing does Louisville have? His attorney said the $44 million is "iron clad".

It's his program and they were already on probation. Lack of institutional control.

Hiring prostitutes for kids is a firable offense on its own.

[Stewie]

Originally Posted by BryanBusby

It's his program and they were already on probation. Lack of institutional control.

Hiring prostitutes for kids is a firable offense on its own.

I agree that he should have been fired back then. He wasn't
fired because he brought in too much money for the university. The university president and board of regents signed off on the deal with Adidas because it put money in their pockets in a big way. They are complicit in this entire deal. They act now as if "it's him, not us!"

[BryanBusby]

Originally Posted by Stewie

I agree that he should have been fired back then. He wasn't because he brought in too much money for the university. The university president and board of regents signed off on the deal with Adidas because it put money in their pockets in a big way. They are complicit in this entire deal. They act now as if "it's him, not us!"

It's still early on in the investigation. Many more heads will roll by the end.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by Stewie

Pitino wasn't fired. He was put on unpaid administrative leave by an interim university president that's trying to make a name for himself. Pitino said, through his attorney, he'll fight this tooth and nail. He's guaranteed $44 million from the university no matter what. It could get interesting.

Russilo said his contract requires 10 days leaver for termination. Not sure Russilo's source but virtually everyone is saying he's out. There were reports yesterday that he told his staff he's out.

He had a guest on, I think it was Dan Dakich, said the university thought they could give him the ban hammer without the $44 M.

[Buehler445]

Sidenote: His agent is a savant IF he got him $44M for getting fired for blatant cheating and running hoes. JEEEEESUS

[Stewie]

I don't care about Louisville or Pitino, but the wording by the interim president that he's been put on "administrative leave" instead of "fired" makes me think they don't have a complete grasp on Pitino's contract.

[Hoopsdoc]

Originally Posted by Stewie

I don't care about Louisville or Pitino, but the wording by the interim president that he's been put on "administrative leave" instead of "fired" makes me think they don't have a complete grasp on Pitino's contract.

As Bryan Busby pointed out, this is most likely just them making sure they have their ducks in a row before they officially fire him.

Also, what the heck possessed Auburn to hire a known slimeball like Bruce Pearl?

[excessive]

You know what, I don't give a ****. College basketball season is about to start.

They can indict whomever, even Bill Self (and I'm a KU fan), but let's just roll on. They ain't going to cancel games, and this shit does need to be cleaned up.

So, let's go! Rock Chalk Jayhawks!

[nychief]

Man, it's like you can't be driven from several programs for dodgy shit, be run out of the NBA, **** a waitress in a closed italian restaurant while your assistant is the look out...get the waitress pregnant... MAKE HER GET AN ABORTION... then get extorted for that... get off of that, THEN be picked up by the FBI for academic fraud and bribery!!!! What the **** is wrong with this country??! Sad.

[PutQuinnIn]

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Death Penalty in the works...

[BigRedChief]

Not been following this story. Can a guy get a bullet point or two on what he did?

On a more important note, I sure hope Self has kept his program clean. This shit always eventually comes out.

[BlackHelicopters]

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