Comments on: Summary of NCAA allegations

By: The Fake Gimel Martinez

The Fake Gimel Martinez — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:07:46 +0000

As a Kentucky fan, I know how you folks feel right now. Completely and utterly betrayed by someone who is supposed to be caretaking the proud tradition of your basketball team. Even though you didn't make the mistakes, you will be dealing with the consequences of the mistakes, and the backlash from your rivals. The taint of Kelvin's sins won't wash off quickly, even if he is fired tonight.

Know that IU Basketball is bigger than this scandal, and you should take pride in the well-won victories and hard-to-take defeats of the past. (Hell, my grand tradition of a program just lost to Vandy by 41 points last night.) This too shall pass.

Good luck, guys.

By: CB in OR

CB in OR — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:37:21 +0000

Unless Sampson gained an advantage that the NCAA could prove from the phone calls then the violations should be simple rules violations and not MAJOR by any standard. Bill Belichick gaained an advantage by using video tape to see the Jets red zone plays. He was charged 500k and a first round draft choice. Sampson has already lost a 500k raise and a scholarship for phone calls that no one has said gave Sampson any clear advantage with a recruit. However, I think Sampson really has tarnished our student-athlete-sportsmanship crown and left us all wanting to kick his ass. Yes, yes we do.

By: B Howes

B Howes — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:27:43 +0000

Nixon was elected President after Watergate.

By: B Howes

B Howes — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:21:24 +0000

You know, I said that at work the day he stepped down….er away.

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:19:07 +0000

It's now 2:15 and IU hasn't bothered to fire an employee who cheated and then lied to cover it up. What are we waiting for? Maybe they want the win tonight then drop the axe tomorrow. That would be the second most famous St. Valentine's Day massacre on record! Fire Sampson and Meyer. Nixon covered up Watergate and quit in disgrace. Sampson covers up phonegate and is still employed. Strange. My beloved university is really making it hard for me right now. The guy needs to go and McRobbie should issue an ultimatum to Greenspan, fire Sampson or I'll fire you, then I'll fire Sampson. Duck Dakich can handle it for the rest of the season.

By: Tim McCracken

Tim McCracken — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:09:05 +0000

Sampson, you suck —-

By: IndianaJoe

IndianaJoe — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:57:47 +0000

I think you make a good argument here. Elston received a t-shirt and (not even a real backpack) a drawstring nylon backpack, and we have reggie bush receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars. Seems to me the NCAA is trying make IU the scape goat here and nitpick every little thing, but what KS did is extremely stupid. I do not want a coach that dumb to be coaching the hoosiers.

By: Timmy

Timmy — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:26:40 +0000

Nothing of substance to these “major violations”. The charge of lying is a judgement call at best. I chalk that up to poor paper work and record keeping. As for the backpack, give me a break. The party in error was Senderhoff and he was dismissed. This is a non issue that any law firm will be able to stop any type of NCAA sanction which aren't coming to begin with. It's all hype.

By: Dale

Dale — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:24:50 +0000

Great idea T…its not like we are in the thick on the big 10 race or anything

By: kelin

kelin — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:23:10 +0000

2nd Prediction…….or guess…..don't be surprised KS isn't on the sidelines tonight, he may have a Mike Davis type of cold!