CSNbbs

http://elpasotimes.typepad.com/turnuptheorange/

"Yeah I'm not at utep anymore I know a lot of ppl wondering y, but the big question really should be how did tim floyd even get the job there? Wasn't he just under investigation at USC? Well I'm hearing that he had a fake charity event to pay former player OJ Mayo $100,000 to play for him. How did the ncaa let that slide? I'm just saying ..."

per Wolken : http://twitter.com/danwolken/statuses/21004972168
"Spoke with Floyd, who went right back at Strong, said he was dismissed due to drug policy violation, noted his fourth school in 4 years."

Floyd's an idiot for even engaging in the conversation.

Can't wait to welcome Tim Floyd to Bartow.....

(08-12-2010 04:19 PM)Smaug Wrote: [ -> ]Floyd's an idiot for even engaging in the conversation.

Seriously. One of these people is an overly immature adult. The other has a drug problem.

It does make me wonder, however, if Floyd thought he was talking to Wolken off the record...

http://www.kvia.com/news/24610646/detail.html

"Tim floyd had already said that he had a guard he wanted to bring in so that had to be his reason to let me go. "

UTEP is said to be on the short list of Chris Allen who was kicked off the Michigan State team a week ago or so. This typically how coaches(FB and BB) free up a spot for someone else. They keep a reason/excuse in reserve. Not saying that's what happened, but...

(08-12-2010 04:40 PM)mobileblazer Wrote: [ -> ]Can't wait to welcome Tim Floyd to Bartow.....

me too..........

Quote:This typically how coaches(FB and BB) free up a spot for someone else.

I sort of thought the "team rule" might be "13 scholarships for 14 players."