The Kelvin Sampson scandal, ending with disgrace?
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There has been quite the s–tstorm at Indiana University lately, brought on by Kelvin Sampson’s loose recruiting methods. Indianapolis’s WTHR-TV is reporting that Sampson could be out by tomorrow and assistant coach Dan Dakich could finish up the season as head coach.
The source says that by Friday afternoon, Sampson and the university will likely reach a financial settlement ending his employment, or Sampson will be suspended pending termination under the terms of his contract.
NCAA basketball, so pure, so noble. Such leadership and guidance for our youth.
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20 Responses to “The Kelvin Sampson scandal, ending with disgrace?”
Feb.21 at 4:10 pm
CoolWhip11 says:
Sampson?
Never heard of her
Feb.21 at 4:14 pm
TADOne says:
Bobby Knight, a-hole that he was, was never put on probation. Just saying….
Feb.21 at 4:30 pm
Muhammad says:
Yes Knight was never put on probation or cited for an NCAA violation, but he should have been. His behavior and treatment of players was indeed a violation of NCAA rules and human rights. There are alot of police,judges, politicians etc, that are not arrested for crimes that they have committed. Knight is no exception. So please do not sanitize knights behavior because of him benefiting from white privilege in the basketball coaching world. Knight is no role model for how a basketball coach should conduct himself. Here is a man who thought that he was and is bigger than the university that he coached/worked for. I thought it was a team sport?
Feb.21 at 4:36 pm
Dutch Rich says:
Half-coon riddance. It’s a conspiracy, what did he do? Give those kids bubble gum. I mean what do these morons consider a violation? Does anybody know.
Feb.21 at 4:39 pm
Michael Tillery says:
Just because a rule is a rule doesn’t make it right. Anyone want to bet Bobby Knight coaches this team next year? The NCAA and IU’s brass are a bunch of hypocrites. They kick Davis out of town, now Sampson after their best record in at least a decade. Is it possible these “violations” involved Gordon? We won’t hear bout those until he’s retired from the NBA though right?
Feb.21 at 4:50 pm
Krayzie Bone says:
I can’t even tell what he did, based on the story. I also don’t follow the NCAA enough to do any research.
Feb.21 at 5:03 pm
JordyFiggs says:
then why the heck are you even on here krayzie bones? look, so many coaches do this and get away with it. its rediculous that kelvin sampson is going to lose his job he was smart and now theyre going to kick him out after their best start in decades.? that doesnt make sense
Feb.21 at 5:09 pm
TADOne says:
NCAA rules are garbage and most are outdated. They really do need to get with the times.
Feb.21 at 5:13 pm
Homie says:
It wasn’t just that he broke the rules, he knowingly broke the rules (more than once), and then lied about it when confronted with the evidence. Not good.
Feb.21 at 5:16 pm
H to the izzo says:
Michael:The violations didn’t involve Gordon (or any player on the current roster),him getting a new Escalade is a pure concidence.Oh and the “violations” were for him calling recruits too much.
Feb.21 at 5:17 pm
H to the izzo says:
By this logic:Choking a player-good,calling people-bad.
Feb.21 at 5:35 pm
Homie says:
Bobby Knight was a self important A-hole, and probably needed counselling and anger management classes, but he didn’t break the rules and lie about it to NCAA investigators. “The Rules” are paramount in the NCAA’s eyes, and he should have known that. Especially when he was on probation from his time at OU. He has nobody to blame but himself.
Feb.21 at 5:39 pm
Captain America says:
Kelvin is an extremely good coach doing an extremely stupid thing, repeatedly.
Feb.21 at 5:42 pm
Krayzie Bone says:
CA i’m totally unfamiliar with most of the NCAA’s recruitment rules. What is the rule, and what did he do to break it (if that needs elaboration)
Feb.21 at 6:48 pm
Captain America says:
K.B. college BB recruitment is a rough and tumble business. It’s a coaches lifeblood. The NCAA Committee on Infractions cited Kelvin and his staff and Oklahoma as committing 577 impermissible recruitment calls (during blackout periods, etc). Kelvin went and made the same impermissible calls in his new job at Indy. Then, he apparently lied about it when asked. It may not appear as much of a violation, but with restrictions set by the NCAA and followed by other coaches, it gave him a huge advantage in building relationships. No one comes out a winner in this one except perhaps those coaches who follow the rules. Tubby Smith spoke up on behalf of Kelvin and Kelvin’s wife sat with Tubby’s wife at a recent Indy-Minne game.
Feb.21 at 9:01 pm
Sesa says:
And they say College basketball is untainted league compared to nba
Feb.21 at 11:14 pm
Michael Tillery says:
Any takers on my bet?
Feb.22 at 1:07 am
Krayzie Bone says:
CA, thanks for the short version. Having learned that, I am glad I don’t pay attention to college ball. I’ll stick with the scandalous nba.
Feb.22 at 7:12 am
Russ Bengtson says:
PLEASE GOD, HIRE ISIAH.
Feb.23 at 4:50 am
Jimmy G says:
I highly doubt Knight coaches this team next season. If I’m not mistaken the president or ad is close to Myles Brand. Xavier or Vandy’s coach would be a nice fit.