Bilas: What I've Learned from November

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#52
wildnkrazykat said:
but the season's Cal's schools vacated were not product of his doing. the ncaa has never punished Cal. one was a player and an agent, another was a player that had been ruled elligible by the ncaa a year before.
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And had Bruce denied any wrongdoing like Calipari we wouldn't be discussing his suspension -- as there wouldn't be one.
 
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#53
JoseDaMofo said:
And had Bruce denied any wrongdoing like Calipari we wouldn't be discussing his suspension -- as there wouldn't be one.
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you honestly don't think they would have figured it out (or had already figured it out)?
 
#55
#55
The rivalry between Pearl's supporters and Cal's supporters is eclipsing the rivalry btwn Pearl and Cal themselves.
 
#57
#57
Don't know how he could say officiating has been better. That is just wrong...
 
#63
#63
wildnkrazykat said:
but the season's Cal's schools vacated were not product of his doing. the ncaa has never punished Cal. one was a player and an agent, another was a player that had been ruled elligible by the ncaa a year before.
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That's true but its hard for me to believe that Cal had no clue what was going on. I might buy that argument once but not twice at 2 different schools. Dude stretches the rules as far as he can. Pearl was doing the same thing only not very well and he was dumb enough to get caught.
 
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#68
knowthevols said:
That's because the alumni always ante up to pay off the
NCAA.:)
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No. It's because Cal is not stupid enough to have photo evidence of his breaking NCAA rules. He is also smart enough to insulate himself from any wrongdoing that can be tied directly to him (i.e. phone calls, photos, etc.).

Does he operate in gray areas? Sure. As a fan, you want a coach who plays by the rules as they are set. You also want him to go right up to the dilineation point of right/wrong to get the best players available.

Cal is the master of manipulating the system, whether it be NCAA rules, RPI, media, or fan base.
 
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#69
hatvol96 said:
That's what happens when pieces of trash like Curtis Shaw ascend to the supervisor level.
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With Shaw over CUSA, it is going to be a brutal season for us Memphis season ticketholders. It's bad enough to have to watch Tulane, SMU, and ECU. Now, the game is going to be mucked up and played at a snails pace. I hope the MGMT at FEF allows alcohol sales until the final gun. We are going to need it.
 
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#71
golfballs03 said:
Jay Bilas: What I've learned from November's games - ESPN

"I learned that officiating in college basketball is better than it has ever been."

"I learned that the logic of Tennessee's Bruce Pearl is challenged when he draws a distinction between "violating the rules" and "cheating." In his situation, it's not smart to even try to draw such a distinction. The dictionary defines cheating as violating rules or regulations or practicing fraud or deceit. Apply the definition to the situation, and the argument is over. Pearl may believe that others are doing worse, and they may be. But a moral equivalence argument is not a winner. Nobody will buy it."

"I learned that the "Euro Step" is not a travel, and the officials need to catch up on that move."

"I learned that Duke is the best team in the country and is closer to its potential early in the season than any other team. It has been a long time since Mike Krzyzewski lost a game. The last time a Krzyzewski-coached team lost was March 3, to Maryland. That is 273 days without a loss (entering the Michigan State game)."

what a blowhard
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The officiating is better in the context of the refs calling fouls they never would have (or should have) called in years past.

Bilas makes a valid point about Pearl. He just needs to keep his mouth shut and coach. He's embarrassing himself and the program by going out there and trying to make excuses or explain himself further. Non-fans of the program will perceive Pearl exactly how the media portrays him, as a cheater. Only winning can remove that taint.

Does the Duke comment really surprise anyone? Former Duke player and ESPN analyst slurping Duke. What a surprise. Get used to it because they look legit this year and ESPN is going to ride that train as far as it will take them.
 
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#72
CALISKING said:
No. It's because Cal is not stupid enough to have photo evidence of his breaking NCAA rules. He is also smart enough to insulate himself from any wrongdoing that can be tied directly to him (i.e. phone calls, photos, etc.).

Does he operate in gray areas? Sure. As a fan, you want a coach who plays by the rules as they are set. You also want him to go right up to the dilineation point of right/wrong to get the best players available.

Cal is the master of manipulating the system, whether it be NCAA rules, RPI, media, or fan base.
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Plus he's been caught enough to figure out how to get away with it.
 
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