~2017-18 Big Ten Basketball Thread~

[847badgerfan]

Some rumors on twitter that Pitino will be fired today

After I read his statement (posted above) I was kinda thinking (hoping?) he would be done today.

[DevilFroggy]

Not gonna lie I'm loving that uofa is also caught up in this. Schadenfreude is a hell of a drug.

[HailHailMSP]

Exactly this.

I trust Beilein. I trust Izzo. I trust Gard. Those guys do it right.

In fact, I think the B1G is pretty darn clean overall, except that kid up in the Twin Cities. I don't like his life mentor.

Which are the Adidas schools in the Big Ten now?

I agree. I feel pretty darn good about the B1G. Heck most of the top coaches and programs in our conference have all but bailed on the Chicago market due to the AAU control and other ugly inner-workings.
Maybe I am too close living in the Twin Cities, and believe me, I cant stand his life mentor either. However, I get the sense he is doing it right, at the moment at least. Lil Pitino is always complimentary of his father and I think has a good relationship with him, but frequently mentions Billy Donovan as his career mentor. I dont know if thats a good or bad thing as I dont know enough about Donovan. 
If, after a year of success, you cant find back channels to secure 5 star in staters like Tyus's little brother and Gary Trent's kid, it gives me some sense of playing clean. Also, the new AD, left Syracuse after a very short stint. I have heard part of that was due to not feeling comfortable with Boeheim's span of control and behind the scenes dealings.

[ELA]

Exactly this.

I trust Beilein. I trust Izzo. I trust Gard. Those guys do it right.

In fact, I think the B1G is pretty darn clean overall, except that kid up in the Twin Cities. I don't like his life mentor.

Which are the Adidas schools in the Big Ten now?

Nebraska for sure.  Although they released a statement saying they had heard nothing from the FBI or NCAA on the matter.

People took the opportunity to rib NU basketball online for not even being important enough for Adidas to try and cheat with them.

Indiana is obviously the marquee one (along with Kansas and UCLA nationally) as far as hoops go.

I think that might be it.

Michigan, Northwestern and Wisconsin were until recently I believe.  I don't know if it coincided with the time frame of the investigation though.

Not implicating those 5 schools obviously, just addressing the specific question.

[ELA]

Louisville AD fired

[Brutus Buckeye]

Nike was mentioned in the report as well. 

[847badgerfan]

Louisville AD fired

There's that tail wagging the dog thing.

[grillrat]

Pitino out as well, per sources.  Not official yet, but realllllllllly likely.

[847badgerfan]

Pitino out as well, per sources.  Not official yet, but realllllllllly likely.

He better be out. Otherwise he's got pictured of someone doing something.

[SuperMario]

Exactly this.

I trust Beilein. I trust Izzo. I trust Gard. Those guys do it right.

In fact, I think the B1G is pretty darn clean overall, except that kid up in the Twin Cities. I don't like his life mentor.

Which are the Adidas schools in the Big Ten now?

Completely agree with this. I'd be shocked if any major programs in the B1G were intimately involved in this. 

[Brutus Buckeye]

Nah. That white suit is made of Teflon. Nothing ever sticks to that guy. 

All that pasta and not a single marinara stain? I mean, c'mon...

[MarqHusker]

Completely agree with this. I'd be shocked if any major programs in the B1G were intimately involved in this.

I wouldn't, and I don't understand why anyone would assume that this activity only involves Adidas schools.

[NickSmith4Three]

SI reporting Pitino is out but AD still there... maybe an older story

https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2017/09/27/louisville-fbi-investigation-rick-pitino-brian-bowen

[Brutus Buckeye]

I wouldn't, and I don't understand why anyone would assume that this activity only involves Adidas schools.

Agreed. 
This thread feels like one of those "Pride comes before the fall" type deals.