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Royals vs Jays - ALCS Game 3 • Oct 20, 2015 01:07 AM

Is this ump Canadian?

Royals vs Jays - ALCS Game 3 • Oct 20, 2015 12:53 AM

That third run is on the umpire!

@jaybate-1.0

No high ankle sprains for @Crimsonorblue22 !

ROYALS vs Jays game 2 ALCS • Oct 18, 2015 12:11 AM

@Crimsonorblue22

Understood!!!

ROYALS vs Jays game 2 ALCS • Oct 17, 2015 11:19 PM

@Crimsonorblue22

In the bag!!!

ROYALS vs Jays game 2 ALCS • Oct 17, 2015 11:14 PM

@nwhawkfan

Where are u, Seattle?

ROYALS vs Jays game 2 ALCS • Oct 17, 2015 11:12 PM

For the record, I started listening in the 7th inning you're welcome!!!

are we improving? • Oct 17, 2015 06:36 PM

@Crimsonorblue22

Are u at the game?

are we improving? • Oct 17, 2015 06:33 PM

@jayballer54

I'm in Denver following on my phone...it appears we've missed two field goals and one extra point?

ROYALS vs Jays game 1 ALCS • Oct 17, 2015 03:23 AM

@brooksmd

I like it! Rock chalk royals!!!

ROYALS vs Jays game 1 ALCS • Oct 17, 2015 03:21 AM

Wow

ROYALS vs Jays game 1 ALCS • Oct 17, 2015 03:17 AM

@Crimsonorblue22

Cheer em on for me! We're goin to Denver

ROYALS vs Jays game 1 ALCS • Oct 17, 2015 03:15 AM

Jayhawk football gonna win tomorrow?

ROYALS vs Jays game 1 ALCS • Oct 17, 2015 03:12 AM

I'm in favor of Royals winning

ROYALS vs Jays game 1 ALCS • Oct 17, 2015 03:01 AM

Whew

ROYALS vs Jays game 1 ALCS • Oct 17, 2015 02:49 AM

Just saw some Crimson and blue in the crowd!

ROYALS vs Jays game 1 ALCS • Oct 17, 2015 02:47 AM

@Crimsonorblue22

Hey! I've been behind time all nite...till now

ROYALS vs Jays game 1 ALCS • Oct 17, 2015 02:46 AM

Let's go Royals clap clap clap clap clap!!!

@jaybate-1.0

You never cease to AMAZE me!!! I'm honored to work for/with you in our unbelievably important pro bono endeavor!!!

@Crimsonorblue22

I may or may not be working on this...

Astros vs Royals - Game 5 - The Money Shot • Oct 15, 2015 01:49 AM

Let's go Royals clap clap clap clap clap!!!!

jaybate 1.0's Thought for the Day: • Oct 09, 2015 05:40 AM

@jaybate-1.0

Seems like a no-brainer! It appears Nike has owned them since 03...who knew?!?!

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Astros vs Royals - Game 1 • Oct 09, 2015 02:35 AM

Let's go Royals clap clap clap clap clap!!!

Kentucky Fan Encounter... • Oct 08, 2015 04:34 AM

@ralster

The first question to ask a Kentucky fan is "where did Adolph Rupp go to college?"

Seriously I haven't had one person ever know the correct answer.

jaybate 1.0's Thought for the Day: • Oct 08, 2015 01:49 AM

@nuleafjhawk

You kill me! I swear we share the same brain....I considered changing the wording immediately after typing but decided to leave it. Thx for the accountability!!!

jaybate 1.0's Thought for the Day: • Oct 07, 2015 01:37 PM

Chuck Taylor II just came out!!! ↗.

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Rick Pitino: 'Not one person knew' about alleged use of escorts for recruits ↗

Dana O'Neil, ESPN Senior Writer

Louisville Cardinals men's basketball coach Rick Pitino, despite an author's claim otherwise, again denied any knowledge Monday that former director of basketball operations Andre McGee allegedly paid an escort service to provide sex for recruits.

"Not myself, not one player, not one trainer, not one assistant, not one person knew anything about any of this," the Hall of Fame coach told ESPN on Monday. "If anyone did, it would have been stopped on a dime. Not one person knew anything about it."

Katina Powell, who wrote the book "Breaking Cardinal Rules: Basketball and the Escort Queen," told IBJ.com on Saturday that McGee implied that Pitino "knows about everything."

"When I would ask Andre, 'Does Pitino know about this?' he would laugh and say, 'Rick knows about everything,'" Powell told IBJ.com, which is a subsidiary of the company that published the book.

Pitino added that the university, in conjunction with attorney Chuck Smrt, is in the process of interviewing former players and staff members and has been in contact with the NCAA.

"The university, as well as the NCAA and our attorney, is doing its due diligence to get to the bottom of this investigation,'' Pitino said.

Powell told IBJ.com that McGee resorted to hiring the escorts because he felt pressure to help secure recruits to Louisville.

"I think Andre's back was against the wall,'' she said. "I think he had a lot of pressure on him. I think he did whatever he had to do to make the University of Louisville a great team. He found something that worked and went with it.''

Under the current NCAA rule structure, head coaches can be held accountable for what goes on with their programs, whether they are directly implicated or not.

Hall of Fame coaches Jim Boeheim of Syracuse and Larry Brown of SMU each will serve multiple-game suspensions under the penalties of that rule. However, NCAA vice president of enforcement Jon Duncan told ESPN.com that the rule is not one of strict liability.

"It's a rebuttable presumption," Duncan said Monday. "If there is a violation, it's presumed that he is responsible, but that can be rebutted in one of two ways -- that he created an atmosphere of compliance, and two, that he monitored his direct and indirect reports."

Duncan, while unable to speak to the specifics of the Louisville case, spoke more broadly about the challenges the NCAA may face while investigating. A written document -- whether it be a published book, news article or message board -- is not taken at face value by the NCAA. Rather, it's a starting point that needs to be verified by NCAA investigators.

But what often happens, he said, is a public record which includes people's names makes it more difficult to conduct the separate NCAA investigation.

"The reality is, once the information is in the public, info in public, either individuals are reluctant to talk to us, or we see individuals comparing notes or stories and the integrity of the investigation is compromised," Duncan said.

The NCAA can compel only people affiliated with member institutions -- staff members, coaches or current or prospective student-athletes -- to speak. If they do not, they can be penalized for failure to cooperate. Third parties -- like Powell and even players who have used up all of their eligibility -- can choose to never speak to investigators.

NCAA investigators also must decide if a person is credible and determine what level of collaboration allows them to feel comfortable that a violation occurred.

"Backing up from the legalese, these cases are a big deal," Duncan said. "They have real implications for the institutions and the individuals involved and the student-athletes. We are very careful when we analyze any potential allegation that we can support it fully."link text

@jaybate-1.0

well played!

@jaybate-1.0

I'm thinking you're a Koch! Now to figure out which one...

You guys might like this ... • Oct 03, 2015 01:10 AM

@jaybate-1.0

All completely relevant and demand answers!!!

You guys might like this ... • Oct 01, 2015 12:17 AM

@Jesse-Newell

Jayyyyyyy NEW NEW!!!

Ask him how Snacks is working out!!!

Seattle vs Royals - Final Homestand Game 3 • Sep 25, 2015 03:08 AM

@brooksmd

I've got 2 out of 3 kids down...one to go...wife at pto meeting

Seattle vs Royals - Final Homestand Game 3 • Sep 25, 2015 03:07 AM

@brooksmd

Atta boy!

Seattle vs Royals - Final Homestand Game 3 • Sep 25, 2015 03:05 AM

@Crimsonorblue22

Where's @brooksmd?

Seattle vs Royals - Final Homestand Game 3 • Sep 25, 2015 03:04 AM

@Crimsonorblue22

Oh I'll be here!!!

Seattle vs Royals - Final Homestand Game 3 • Sep 25, 2015 03:03 AM

Cueto throwing better?

Seattle vs Royals - Final Homestand Game 3 • Sep 25, 2015 03:02 AM

@Crimsonorblue22

It appears I'm a catalyst for more runs?

Seattle vs Royals - Final Homestand Game 3 • Sep 25, 2015 02:52 AM

@Crimsonorblue22

Understood!

Seattle vs Royals - Final Homestand Game 3 • Sep 25, 2015 02:51 AM

Hey we're winning!?!?

Should KU Allow Its Team to Play Rutgers? • Sep 22, 2015 02:39 AM

@jaybate-1.0

I'm with you, I'll take the forfeit!!! Rest up for the stretch run.

I had fun today telling a few friends "hey Kansas didn't lose this weekend!"

@jaybate-1.0

You're probably right when it comes to the AD position...it appears Zenger isn't the answer we all want.

I'm indifferent to KU Football now but I used to be indifferent to the Royals until last October!

I have a picture in my mind of a refurbished (basically entirely new) Memorial Stadium in the same exact location but with a couple hundred million dollars worth of improvements and a killer football team competing for a big 12 title and a chance to make the four team playoff.

It could happen.

Chiefs Blow So Others Can Learn.... • Sep 19, 2015 02:08 PM

I love the Chefs almost as much as KU Basketball...almost...

Gonna monitor the play calling first hand next Monday...

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Royals vs Tigers - Game 1 • Sep 19, 2015 03:55 AM

@brooksmd

We lost?!?!

Royals vs Tigers - Game 1 • Sep 19, 2015 03:26 AM

Hey we're winning?!

Royals vs Tigers - Game 1 • Sep 19, 2015 02:43 AM

Whew!

Royals vs Tigers - Game 1 • Sep 19, 2015 02:32 AM

@brooksmd

Is he throwing many change-ups?

Royals vs Tigers - Game 1 • Sep 19, 2015 02:26 AM

@brooksmd

Stick w Davis or bring in Quiz?

Royals vs Tigers - Game 1 • Sep 19, 2015 02:24 AM

@brooksmd

Nice!

Royals vs Tigers - Game 1 • Sep 19, 2015 02:01 AM

@Crimsonorblue22

She is sooooo great! Thx for asking! Pretty much potty trained...very intelligent!

Royals vs Tigers - Game 1 • Sep 19, 2015 01:54 AM

So I've been intentionally avoiding posting during this losing streak...but I decided today maybe it wasn't me influencing the poor play...