Comments on: A note about this morning’s column, and the vacated club

By: B

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:51:37 +0000

Talmadge Everman apparently doesn’t know the difference between a “reporter” and a “columnist.”

By: Jack

Jack — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:23:01 +0000

I thought the article was fine, and it lacked any cheap shots that a different LHL writer(s) would have had. You have the best straight news and reasonable opinion writer since the job search began.

By: Ceejay

Ceejay — Sun, 31 May 2009 23:59:17 +0000

Hey Glen,…. If Cal and or the University of Memphis(basketball program) isnt facing any probation time or sanctions why would they put that info out there? It may get a banner taken down but if it doesnt affect the current team or recruiting class why speak on it? There in NO MAJOR ACTION ,….JUST MAJOR ALLIGATIONS….understand what you are reading. As far as Pastner,… It doesnt affect his recruiting or his future with Memphis. And lastly Glen,…even if Pastner did know,…i guess he (31yr Pastner) turns down Memphis for his 1st coaching oppertunity because of what? Alligations? Alligations that wouldnt touch him in any way? LMAO…. Its a business….Pastner knows better than that and he’ll be a great coach ….

By: Ceejay

Ceejay — Sun, 31 May 2009 23:50:06 +0000

Great job John….. Not to keep sounding like an echo but i totally agree with everyone here in saying i thought you wrote a nice piece. And for those whose minds cant process a good line or two of sarcasm,….please go pick up a Mark Twain novel and keep your sports opinions to yourself.

By: Glenn Condrey

Glenn Condrey — Sun, 31 May 2009 20:27:09 +0000

Thats not all there is to it.
The Memphis COmmercial Appeal noted that Cal and AD RC Johnson kept these allegations hidden in January, because Calipari was still recruiting…his team was playing well in January at that point etc etc.
To be fair…Cal did tell UK about the violations, but the Memphis admin DID NOT tell new hire Joh Pastner when he became the basketball coach.
He found out when the rest of us did.

By: DonInFlorida

DonInFlorida — Sun, 31 May 2009 19:44:25 +0000

Jon,

Great followup. Totally agree with you on the “no black and white” rule. The situation just is what it is, and I think it will blow over and be a non-story in a year (except for the haters – and if it wasn’t this it would be something else).
Has this off-season been a ride or what??

By: Gary

Gary — Sun, 31 May 2009 18:36:17 +0000

I think Coach Cal is innocent and that perhaps Rose is innocent. What I really think the NCAA needs to do to get to the bottom of this is investigate “the door”. Several weeks ago the door was demanding constant attention, but lately it has not been seen on local or national television. Is there a reason the door has been low key?

By: Cat Fan

Cat Fan — Sun, 31 May 2009 18:32:46 +0000

Well written article. Maybe you can get Mark “the sky is falling” Story to step away from the ledge.

By: KyCats75

KyCats75 — Sun, 31 May 2009 17:55:59 +0000

Well said. The NCAA seems to have no evidence that Calipari has committed violations, but we can’t prove that he has not. In the absence of even a shred of proof that he has, he deserves better than innuendo. Still, none of us should be shocked if we learn in the future that Calipari has violated NCAA rules, or that Mike Krzyzewski has.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sun, 31 May 2009 17:50:56 +0000

John,

I have been critical of you in the past, but your column today is a reminder that you are a quality journalist and an asset to the LHL. Before your column, I felt the only straightforward and honest coverage of the situation was coming from national writers like Mike DeCoury and Dan Wetzel. Thanks for proving there is at least one writer at the LHL would can look at this objectively.

The only error in your column is in your reference to the national media’s behavior. You should have included the local media as well, specifically your colleagues at the LHL.

On an unrelated note, you have mentioned here and before you hate terms like “national” or “traditional” media. If you don’t mind me asking, why? And what term woulld you prefer?

Kevin Faris