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Per Seth:
Bruce Pearl had the cookout. Kelvin Sampson had all the phone calls. Will Wade made the “strong-ass” offer. Rick Pitino was caught up in that same FBI investigation, which alleged bribes to recruits.
In the old era, they all left their jobs, labeled as cheaters. In the new era, they all have different jobs, and they’re all still winning.
That says a lot about an old era with antiquated rules and this new era of seemingly unlimited rules — and not just in basketball.
First, basketball, with the Final Four set for this week, when Sampson will coach Houston and Pearl will coach Auburn. Many eons ago, Sampson’s career seemed over, forced out at Indiana after an NCAA investigation into which he made illegal phone calls. Pearl has had his years of supposed scandal, including at Auburn, but here he is, any connection to an FBI wiretap scandal a distant Wikipedia entry.
Pitino had a few off-court scandals when he was at Louisville. But the one that did him in was the connection to the same FBI investigation. It was eventually deemed a resignation and seemingly branded the legendary coach out of the profession. Iona gave Pitino another chance, and lo and behold, he won there. Then he got the St. John’s job, and lo and behold won there too.
Bill Self and Kansas reportedly were part of that FBI scandal. But Self skated by, kept his job and kept winning. Not so much this year, but he has a championship ring from three years ago.
www.nytimes.com
Go Gophers!!
Per Seth:
Bruce Pearl had the cookout. Kelvin Sampson had all the phone calls. Will Wade made the “strong-ass” offer. Rick Pitino was caught up in that same FBI investigation, which alleged bribes to recruits.
In the old era, they all left their jobs, labeled as cheaters. In the new era, they all have different jobs, and they’re all still winning.
That says a lot about an old era with antiquated rules and this new era of seemingly unlimited rules — and not just in basketball.
First, basketball, with the Final Four set for this week, when Sampson will coach Houston and Pearl will coach Auburn. Many eons ago, Sampson’s career seemed over, forced out at Indiana after an NCAA investigation into which he made illegal phone calls. Pearl has had his years of supposed scandal, including at Auburn, but here he is, any connection to an FBI wiretap scandal a distant Wikipedia entry.
Pitino had a few off-court scandals when he was at Louisville. But the one that did him in was the connection to the same FBI investigation. It was eventually deemed a resignation and seemingly branded the legendary coach out of the profession. Iona gave Pitino another chance, and lo and behold, he won there. Then he got the St. John’s job, and lo and behold won there too.
Bill Self and Kansas reportedly were part of that FBI scandal. But Self skated by, kept his job and kept winning. Not so much this year, but he has a championship ring from three years ago.
NCAA basketball rules keep changing, but Bruce Pearl, Kelvin Sampson and others keep winning
What should be clear is that what some assumed before — some coaches only won because they broke the rules — wasn’t true.
www.nytimes.com
Go Gophers!!
