Poor taste

[CommodoreCard]

I thought the BOT and Postal, using Pitino's deceased infant son as a bargaining chip to get off cheap was really in very poor taste.

I think it brings to light what these people are really like and what we are really dealing with here.

There is no way they have the "best interest" of the program and the university if they are using tactics like this. Like Pitino or not, it was a totally morbid and below the belt.

Absolutely disgusting...

 

[American Male]

This was/is Bevins way to destroy the University...Him and his other Kentucky Fans and Grads he appointed to the BOT are jealous of the success that Louisville has accomplished across the board in academics, athletics and facilities...He's now a one term governor!!!

 

[Knucklehank1]

I thought the BOT and Postal, using Pitino's deceased infant son as a bargaining chip to get off cheap was really in very poor taste.

I think it brings to light what these people are really like and what we are really dealing with here.

There is no way they have the "best interest" of the program and the university if they are using tactics like this. Like Pitino or not, it was a totally morbid and below the belt.

Absolutely disgusting...

I agree it looked seedy, but it is the Foundation that Pitino has set up just like Bobby set up the Petrino Family Foundation. If we had heard they offered to donate to the Pitino Family Foundation would there be angst regarding this?

 

[CardsFirst]

I thought the BOT and Postal, using Pitino's deceased infant son as a bargaining chip to get off cheap was really in very poor taste.

I think it brings to light what these people are really like and what we are really dealing with here.

There is no way they have the "best interest" of the program and the university if they are using tactics like this. Like Pitino or not, it was a totally morbid and below the belt.

Absolutely disgusting...

I agree it looked seedy, but it is the Foundation that Pitino has set up just like Bobby set up the Petrino Family Foundation. If we had heard they offered to donate to the Pitino Family Foundation would there be angst regarding this?

Really? They used it as a bargaining tool not as a donation. Do you realty see that as the same? It didn’t look seedy it was shameful and lacked any class. And I for one hate the fact that it was the BOT that represents our University that did it. David Grissom and Greg Postel are low life’s that should resign.

 

[PHCARD]

That gives them a tax write off. Low deal. That was a punch in the gut.

 

[KerryRhodes]

Someone clue me in.....

 

[Officer Barbrady]

Kerry, they offered to donate 1.5 million to the charity Pitino created after his son died if he would resign.

I don't get the outrage, but that's just me.

 

[Cue Card]

I understand the outrage. It's pathetic to use his dead son as a possible bargaining chip especially when they fired him for 'cause'. Sounds to me like they don't have as solid of a case as they once thought they did regarding the 'cause' since they tried to buy him off by tugging on his heart strings a wee bit.

It is in very poor taste. You just fired him for cause and now trying to avoid a lawsuit by dangling a small carrot in the name of his dead infant son. That is classless.

 

[Knucklehank1]

Really? They used it as a bargaining tool not as a donation. Do you realty see that as the same? It didn’t look seedy it was shameful and lacked any class. And I for one hate the fact that it was the BOT that represents our University that did it. David Grissom and Greg Postel are low life’s that should resign.

Yes it was a bargaining tool, but I don't think it's outrageous to make a donation to one's foundation.

 

[Jimmy94]

That gives them a tax write off. Low deal. That was a punch in the gut.

The university doesn’t pay taxes so that wouldn’t be a factor for then.

 

[CardsFirst]

Really? They used it as a bargaining tool not as a donation. Do you realty see that as the same? It didn’t look seedy it was shameful and lacked any class. And I for one hate the fact that it was the BOT that represents our University that did it. David Grissom and Greg Postel are low life’s that should resign.

Yes it was a bargaining tool, but I don't think it's outrageous to make a donation to one's foundation.

Your correct if it was just a donation but that’s not what it was. His buy outs 44M and they bring his dead son into by offering 1.5M. It was in poor taste and stupid. If I have cause I would just fire someone. Their not sure.

 

[Jimmy94]

Your correct if it was just a donation but that’s not what it was. His buy outs 44M and they bring his dead son into by offering 1.5M. It was in poor taste and stupid. If I have cause I would just fire someone. Their not sure.

That BOT is a joke. They are not handling this situation in a professional manner at all. I wonder who is really behind all this or if something majorly wrong was going on that no one knows about? It all smells funny.

 

[Knucklehank1]

Your correct if it was just a donation but that’s not what it was. His buy outs 44M and they bring his dead son into by offering 1.5M. It was in poor taste and stupid. If I have cause I would just fire someone. Their not sure.

It was a negotiating attempt but I don't see it as anything other than trying to avoid litigation by coming to a settlement that would benefit the foundation the Pitino's created

 

[flyercard]

I thought the BOT and Postal, using Pitino's deceased infant son as a bargaining chip to get off cheap was really in very poor taste.

I think it brings to light what these people are really like and what we are really dealing with here.

There is no way they have the "best interest" of the program and the university if they are using tactics like this. Like Pitino or not, it was a totally morbid and below the belt.

Absolutely disgusting.

From the outset, whoever is advising the Administration, has underestimated the strength of the opposition (Petino and particularly Jurich). Both have the accumulated wealth, to fight the "cause" issue. The Administration can't afford to lose. There is a principle of the law that an employee claimant has the duty to mitigate his losses by trying to find another job, but with all the adverse assumptions created by the Administration's precipitous actions, it will be difficult for the employees (particularly Petino) to find another job.

 

[nccardfan]

It was a negotiating attempt but I don't see it as anything other than trying to avoid litigation by coming to a settlement that would benefit the foundation the Pitino's created

Obviously that was the intent but in perspective, the perception was ill advised.

 

[Knucklehank1]

Obviously that was the intent but in perspective, the perception was ill advised.

I agree. I think media headlines and internet posts definitely sensationalized things. If the headline said "Board offers $1.5M to Pitino Foundation to settle" then there is little indignation

 

[zipp]

I think this Board and poor taste/judgment are easily explained...

 

[Cardcountry]

I think this Board and poor taste/judgment are easily explained...

Need some people with integrity and morals on the board.

 

[zipp]

Need some people with integrity and morals on the board.

Maybe we'll get them someday...

 

[Cardcountry]

Maybe we'll get them someday...

I just don’t understand it. All Louisville does for the state and the university is treated so poorly.

 

[zipp]

I just don’t understand it. All Louisville does for the state and the university is treated so poorly.

Slapd!cks running the show. They're now in charge at U of L...

 

[ULisnotmyman]

Wish they would’ve saved tom. I miss him already

 

[zipp]

Wish they would’ve saved tom. I miss him already

You're in the wrong place. The momentum here is trending that we won't miss him a bit.

Of course, it's the same crowd that wanted Bailout Arena built, more 5-star basketball recruits, and a new D coordinator...

 

[ULisnotmyman]

You're in the wrong place. The momentum here is trending that we won't miss him a bit.

Of course, it's the same crowd that wanted Bailout Arena built, more 5-star basketball recruits, and a new D coordinator...

I thought you wanted him back too?

 

[zipp]

I thought you wanted him back too?

Like nothing more for U of L. Sarcasm, my friend...

 

[eastwood45789]

We are all grateful for our new President, AD, and basketball coach. We wish them success.