Big Blue Links for Saturday:
- Ryan Alessi and Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader report on letter from NCAA telling John Calipari he is not at risk for NCAA violations.
- Tipton talks to Memphis columnist Geoff Calkins, who says Calipari’s program is filled with scoundrels.
- Brett Dawson of the C-J reports on the NCAA letters.
- As Deadspin reports, Erin Calipari is zealously defending her dad.
- Which led her father to tweet: “I love my children dearly as u all know. But my daughter Erin has gotten a little over-zealous in defending her daddy’s honor.”
- Joe Biddle of the Tennessean writes that Kentucky basketball is making news for all the wrong reasons.
- Gary Parrish of CBS Sportsline writes that the Memphis mess falls on R.C. Johnson’s shoulders.
- Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger has Scott Padgett giving Jodie Meeks advice on NBA draft.
- Vaught also writes that UK is taking some big-time hits.
- Mike DeCourcy of Sporting News writes that the NCAA initial eligibility process is deeply flawed.
- John Ryan of the San Jose Mercury News writes that the Memphis problem is no shocker.
- Rossalind Rossi of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that Derrick Rose’s high school team is being investigated over eligibility questions.
- Brian Hamilton of the Chicago Tribune reports that authorities are looking into grade-fixing at Rose’s school.
- A Sea of Blue wants to know why Memphis didn’t blackmail Calipari into staying?
I’m looking forward to Coach Cal and his dealings with Jerry Tipton and the rest of the LHL staff…at least those who are not complete UK sheep…No way he or his program, the way he ran it in Memphis or UMass, can stand the light of day shown upon it. No way. UK fans, enjoy the highs, but get ready for the lows…His departure, whenever that comes, will be painful.
After reading the Chicago newspapers articles, it doesn’t sound like a Coach Cal problem on NCAA problem. It seems like some poor management in the Chicago Public School System. One article stated that non athletes grades may have been tampered with.
Wow. I’m going to start doing what my husband suggests, quit reading about all this stuff that the LHL feels the need to rail against — even when we knew months ago it was going to surface — and follow baseball, hopscotch, anything. Mr. Tipton and Mr. Story should be ashamed for horrible writing.
Rebecca – that is why you should read John Clay’s articles….he is always “fair and balanced”.