Rick Pitino claims he is the victim of an extortion attempt
by Mike Rutherford on Apr 19, 2009 12:20 AM EDT
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Here's the statement Pitino released on Saturday:
My family and I were recently threatened as part of a criminal scheme to extort money. Upon receiving these threats, we reported this extortion attempt to the FBI. While I did not want to make this matter public, I recently learned that the individual behind this extortion attempt has already gone to the media with false, defamatory and outrageous allegations in an attempt to pressure me to cave in to this scheme.
I want to make it clear that I intend to vigorously defend my reputation and the character of my family against any criminal scheme to extort money. I am hopeful that the media and public will recognize the slanderous nature of this direct and malicious attack.
In the original Jeff Goodman story for Fox Sports, Karen Sypher, the wife of U of L equipment manager Tim Sypher was identified as the person attempting to extort money from Pitino. Karen Sypher reportedly recently cut an interview with WDRB 41, but the station chose not to air the content.
After her identity leaked, Louisville attorney Thomas Clay called The Courier-Journal and said he represented the woman being investigated by the FBI.
"There is a federal investigation going on, and there may be criminal charges placed against her as a result of what coach Pitino has brought to the attention of the FBI," Clay told the paper. ". . . There are no counter allegations, and as far as I am concerned this criminal investigation is going to proceed to a logical conclusion and I hope that we can put this matter behind us as quickly as possible."
For those of you desperate to put a face with the name, here is Mrs. Sypher at last year's Derby.
You'd have to think this is the right move for Pitino if he has nothing to hide, but that doesn't decrease the likelihood of things getting increasinlgy ugly in the succeeding weeks.
UPDATE: It appears Karen is in the process of becoming the former Mrs. Timothy Sypher.
09-CI-501024 SYPHER, KAREN CUNAGIN VS. SYPHER, TIMOTHY RAYMOND
(MOTION HOUR)
And the plot thickens...or something.
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Bury bad news....
…on busy news days. Nothing like coming home from Thunder to see this.
The most interesting thing to me is this: “Clay told the paper. ‘. . . There are no counter allegations,’”
To me that means that they don’t have anything. If they had something against Pitino they would be mentioning it, or at least alluding to it. That quote sounds to me like she did something bad and T.Clay is just trying to get her out of it. If she had some kernel of truth of an allegation or counter-claim, I would imagine T.Clay would use that. If she did something bad, if I were them I’d shut up, not escalate things and not try to turn this into a media war with UofL. Just try to get her out of whatever mess she is now in.
Whatever is going on here, it is not good, and I sorta get sick to my stomach thinking about worst case scenario. Not knowing what is going on just makes the imagination wander, and it does not go to good places.
If they .....
dont have anything, why try to extort money?? One usually does this when the other party refuses to do the right thing or take care of a mess they’ve made. Nothing good is gonna come of this unless somebody pays some hush money.
I'm going to go to sleep now...
…in the hopes that this has disappeared when I awake tomorrow morning.
This woman
Has been running her mouth about Pitino for months (maybe even years). She sooooooooo wants to be important and apparently has gotten too big for her britches. I can’t wait to see what she was trying to pull off here.
The sad thing is she is/was married to one of Rick’s most loyal assistants. Tim Sypher has been Rick’s right hand man for over a decade now. Rick brought him from Boston and has kept him on the staff for 8+ years here in Louisville because they work so well together.
I don't know anything specific
just that the one time I’ve been around her (this past fall) she seemed pretty disgruntled, stand-off-ish and certain that Rick was leaving to take the Arizona job so that her could run around on Joanne.
drhustle
She was taken advantage of 6 years ago, and was pressured into doing something after people have sex with out protection. Rick has kept it quiet but now the truth will come out! Cant say anymore! But let the truth spread for the sake of the Sypher family. Rick has power, money, and can do what he pleases and everyone needs to realize that. this will be my last comment. All you people that have nothing better too do except run your mouths about something you have no idea about get a job. This woman is someone and get the facts straight and do something with your life.
by justice where are u on Apr 19, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Source, please?
I suspect you have none. Even if the “facts” you allege were true, you put an odd spin on them. First, this woman does not look as if she was someone who could be “taken advantage of.” She was no kid six years ago, either. Second, “pressure” or not, if she did “something after people have sex without protection” (what a euphemism!) she chose to do it herself. This is an adult. Third, if she was demanding money to keep something quiet, that’s a crime. Or was she “pressured” into doing that too?
We should wait and let the real facts come out. This sort of stuff doesn’t help the Sypher “family,” even though it’s clearly sympathetic to her. And, unless it’s demonstrated that this woman was physically forced to do something she didn’t want to do, she’s as accountable for whatever it was she did as anyone else is. This is 2009, not 1899 – and frankly, I suspect that even then the women were a bit tougher even then than they were given credit for being.
that would explain things
That sounds like the most terrible story ever and would be the perfect explanation for everything that I witnessed. If that’s the true story I would totally understand why Karen would be disgruntled and constantly talking trash about Rick.
Like I said I only had minimal contact with her and probably jumped to the wrong comclusion because I had none of the facts and, like you point out Rick’s power and money distorted my view.
Whatever the truth really is, all I can add to the conversation is this seems to something that has been brewing for a while, which lends more credence to your version of things than most of us previously may have been able to believe
The more we find out
As more information comes to light, it seems this is a woman who may well have cracked. Her attorney offered damning words as far I’m concerned. To say there are no counter charges and he hopes to have this resolved soon doesn’t speak well to his own client’s chances.
whacker77
Thats because Rick covers his tracks and can do what ever he pleases. open your eyes and get the facts.
by justice where are u on Apr 19, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions
not extortion
Everything was put into place to protect Pitino from his mistakes and secrets.
by justice where are u on Apr 19, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions
If you think Rick can keep T Clay from saying whatever the hell he wants,
you have no idea what you are talking about. I have no idea what’s happened to instigate this (if anything), but Rick’s money can’t keep T Clay quiet.
I agree T Clay is a hell of a great lawyer! No money could ever stop him from finding and supporting the truth! But what about others? We will never know?
by justice where are u on Apr 19, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Right, and it sounds like T Clay is more concerned about getting
this thing over with. His statement was passive, and coming from T Clay, that is telling.
Tim issued a statement about it this morning,
but still no real information about what’s really going on…
http://www.courier-journal.com/blogs/crawford/blog.html
what the hell?
not sure what else to say about this…
by UL is my hot hot sex on Apr 19, 2009 2:51 PM EDT reply actions
this kinda came out of no where
hopefully this fades away, although the drama would be something to talk about now that everything is over.
I thought you weren't posting anymore?
Either tell what you know or quite adding fuel to the fire.
-Dustin
justice where are u...
I think its kinda funny that justice where are u joined A sea of Blue at 3:51 today then joined CC at 4:57 then started posting at 5:00. wow how dumb do these uk fans think we are?
by rwieg22 on Apr 19, 2009 5:23 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
rwieg22
Soon you will know the truth. And when this is all over i will email you and let you know how ignorant you are. Just dont run your mouth b/c you know zero facts and your starting rumors that are not true.
P.S. Im not a UK fan!
by justice where are u on Apr 19, 2009 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions
since you know all the fact, enlighten us all.
until then I raise the BS flag. Like I said earlier, either hold by your statement of not commenting anymore or tell what you know with the sources you got them from.
-Dustin
by Civicman86 on Apr 19, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
civicman86
Sometimes you just have to keep your mouth shut and keep what you know to yourself! I was just trying to let you all know the truth so now ill let you be smart and figure it out yourself! Some people are just ignorant!
by justice where are u on Apr 19, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Like I said
“I was just trying to let you all know the truth”
If you know the truth enlighten us some more? Your version of what has happened was very vague. You have to understand that it seems like your trolling our board when you join up today and start spouting off like you have been (not to mention you also join a seaofblue today).
To us who check this site regularly, you have zero credibility. Hence why I said either tell us what you know and how you know, or many of us will take your posts with a grain of salt.
If by ignorant you mean someone who thinks for themselves and doesn’t just believe some John Doe posting stories with no sources, then well, yes I guess I am ignorant.
Regards.
-Dustin
by Civicman86 on Apr 20, 2009 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
For the record
Users “justice where are u” and “alie r” were both created from the same log-in address.
by Mike Rutherford on Apr 19, 2009 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions
That, my friends, it true 0wnage
Outstanding with a capital O Mike. :)
I miss the old days of the internet when men were men, hot girls were middle aged men, and hot underage girls were FBI agents.....
The best line of the day is found at aseaofblue
“This would not have happened if Bill Keightley was still his equipment manager”.
Very funny.
I hate this story.
The truth will come out
Bigfoot, Area 51, Alien Abductions, Telekinesis…
justice where are u = Mulder
TRUST NO ONE
I think I’ll just go back to bending spoons with my mind
Area 51 is REAL!!!!!!
And i didn’t know anyone else had that power but me!!!!!!!!
by anothermissed3byE5 on Apr 19, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Come On!!!!
Rick Pitino has been widely known to stray. He has had marital problems for years. Many say his wife, Joanne, is not very nice. Maybe he needs to cut his losses and move on.,
LOL at all these new "members" posting all the sudden
friggin UK fans..
by twistedwedge on Apr 19, 2009 7:31 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Indeed, although...
…we cannot be entirely certain that Justice/alie r, are exactly what ‘they’ claim, and NOT Uk fans. They could well be minions of the Sypher woman hitting the boards trying to spread their own spin. The plot thickens…
Did She become pregnant?? Was there an abortion??Is this what is suppose to be kept quiet? Why did Tim Sypher marry into 4 boys at 43 years of age being RIcks right hand man when he was never married before? Was she kept Quiet to protect Ricks name?? Rick has the money and power and Karen does not even if she has proof maybe money means more in our world today than justice?? Why would Karen and Tim divorce now?? Is it because Karen got tired of being quiet and became a stronger woman and has stood up to Tim and Rick but she might not have the connections, money, and power they have? So how can justice prevail????
by justice where are u on Apr 19, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions
Extortion is a crime.
Having an abortion is not. This word “justice.” I do not think it means what you think it means.
by 83fan on Apr 19, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
EVERYONE JUST THINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
reflect on these questions?
by justice where are u on Apr 19, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions
A great many ?'s
you put forth, Justice. But let me ask you one: so what?
What if she and RP did have an affair, and she did get pregnant, and there was an abortion? So what? Who’s business is that except RP’s, her husband and her own? There’s nothing criminal in such a hypothetical, but extortion attempts are…
Why would the so called extortion even take place then? What if Rick offered money to keep quiet and she may not accepted and now he went to FBI to get his side of the story first before it came out? Rape is criminal? And you say whose business is it? Well its her families business and her kids as well as theirs? open your eyes and dont comment on stuff you have zero facts about!
by justice where are u on Apr 19, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions
Wow, you went from affair to rape in one fell swoop. Impressively stupid.
You seem to be using the word “facts” a lot as well. Please start dispensing these facts if you’d like to be taken seriously.
I miss the old days of the internet when men were men, hot girls were middle aged men, and hot underage girls were FBI agents.....
by jch24 on Apr 20, 2009 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Thought what?
WOW!!! you are spinning so quickly now, be careful your centrifugal force doesn’t spin you entirely out of control. Where does this claim that he offered her hush money come from? Much less, THAT HE RAPED HER?!?! Are ye quite barking mad? At this juncture it’s pretty clear you’re just flaming…
by Crimsonelf on Apr 19, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
You could have looked that up on the internet! Who is this? Someone that is interested in Karen Sypher? I know you were not a friend to her because you would be a pretty bad friend! So my guess is that you are someone that knew Karen in hs and is jealous of her or you all never got along!
by justice where are u on Apr 19, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions
If you went to hs with her what sport if one did she play?
by justice where are u on Apr 19, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions
I am sorry to get on you like that. This situation has just really got to me!
by justice where are u on Apr 19, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions
Yes that is enough! i believe you! If you know her why not support her?
by justice where are u on Apr 19, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions
Why does everyone think Pitino is God? They just see him as a perfect person! I did too until i knew the truth!
by justice where are u on Apr 19, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions
Seriously, you sound like you might need some therapy.
No one thinks Rick is perfect. No one is even attacking this woman too harshly considering the possibility that she committed a crime.
by 83fan on Apr 19, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I agree
I’m just not jumping to conclusions about the situation because one person on here (aka Justice) says I should. I am my own person. I don’t believe in something just because someone tells me too.
Lay the facts out (preferably sourced) and I will make my own decision on who is at fault.
I don’t know either RP or KS personally so I am in no position to say either is a ‘God’. For that same reason I’m not taking a side either way.
-Dustin
Hey justice where are u
maybe you should take Thomas Clay’s advice and refrain from further comment or counter-allegations at this time. I’m not sure this really helps you, I mean your “friend.” Karen Sypher appears to be in enough trouble already without your help.
by louisville lisa on Apr 19, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions
Evidence is there my friend but it has been a secret that she would like to tell but she cannot! Please understand!
by justice where are u on Apr 19, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions
Well then I guess you can tell the FBI when they talk to you.
Even if all the sordid details are true, they still do not excuse extortion.
by louisville lisa on Apr 19, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
im pretty sure the truth (whatever it may be) will come out now, the media will not rest untill it does…..she will have to eventually tell the truth, if for no other reason than to save herself from the legal system…and no matter what it is, extortion (alleged so far) is never the answer….we will have to wait and see how this unfolds.,,,
He may want to start “brushing up” on his play-by-play skills since that will probably be his next career path!
by thelasthoorah on Apr 19, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
louisville lisa you are very blind and immature for throwing out threats like that! I believe extortion is true but maybe we should look at the reasons why when the facts do come out with the news and FBI explain! Then we can be 100% sure of the truth! Thats why we live in America! We have the freedom of speech remember? You have your views and i have mine but i will at least show more respect than you!
by justice where are u on Apr 19, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions
I have two things:
1. I didn’t threaten you.
2. Whatever.
by louisville lisa on Apr 19, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
That just proved my point right there!
by justice where are u on Apr 19, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions
card, it was nice talking to you and we shall see the truth soon hopefully! So we can all be one the same page! The ten o’clock news will be on soon.
by justice where are u on Apr 19, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions
As i said hopefully soon we shall all see the truth! Whatever it may be!
by justice where are u on Apr 19, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions
I think every minute the media finds more and more about the story though! And i do not have deleted allegations! I had a group of questions which i dont know the answer too but i believe soon the news will cover the story!
by justice where are u on Apr 19, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah i guess this whole situation does not add up yet. I agree with you on legal allegations are directed at Karen with only moral issues directed at Rick but like you said we dont have the full story yet.
by justice where are u on Apr 19, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions
Its a conspiracy!! Run!!
Everything I say will be followed with an exclamation point!
Im sorry justice-but youre starting to sound borderline psychotic right now…
If you want people to believe anything youve said, chill out a little.
Oh and: Mike Rutherford wrote
For the record Users "justice where are u" and "alie r" were both created from the same log-in address.
by twistedwedge on Apr 19, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
fox 41 news reports
Sources: extortion attempt on Pitino involves “millions of dollars”
http://www.fox41.com/global/story.asp?s=10210444
looks like she is in some serious hot water. The attempt at extortion was of a personal nature, nothing basketball related.
i give up i have no idea what the truth is! there is so many unanswered questions and we all are just making rumors. i give up! i am just going to wait and see how it plays out!
by justice where are u on Apr 19, 2009 10:29 PM EDT reply actions
Justice,
your first and supposedly last post was a long time ago
I think you’ve stated your story clearly over this last 20 or so posts.
I’m sure we’ll get a chance to hear everything in one way or the other, unfortunately, true or not.
Somehow the old business maxim, that even bad PR is good PR
falls short here…
What do you think is going on twistedwedge?
by justice where are u on Apr 19, 2009 10:31 PM EDT reply actions
Holy exclamation point, Batman!
Seriously, calm down and quit acting like an attention-starved child. You have no sources, and therefore your accusations and comments are ludicrous.
By the way...
You may want to be careful about throwing out rape accusations. The law considers such things examples of slander and libel.
Ah, the plot thickens...
The Card Chronicle spam plot, that is:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/158741-rick-pitino-extortion-attempt-false-truth-comes-out
Writer of that article is listed as “alie reynolds,” which would seem to match up well with new member “alie r” here, which Mike stated was the same person as “justice where are u.” That’s the only person’s post on that site as well.
So far this is the only person to have made these accusations against Pitino without sources and is spreading them over the Internet. I suggest that you all take whatever this person says with a LARGE grain of salt, as I’m sure you already are.
By the way, I don’t know what to make of it, but Alie Reynolds seems to be a common misspelling of Allie Reynolds, who was a pitcher for the Yankees way back in the 40s.
CARD G6:
Alie Reynolds and i are not the same person. We know each other but we just are enlightening you on the truth! You may take what we say as a Large grain of salt but that would be your ignorant choice!
by justice where are u on Apr 20, 2009 2:01 AM EDT reply actions
That is all i have to say. I am done with this now!
by justice where are u on Apr 20, 2009 2:02 AM EDT reply actions
Justice, seriously
at this point it would be an ‘ignorant choice’ to take anything you claim with anything whatsoever, sadly. You and Alie just happen to be friends? How interesting.
Good catch Card_G6, I saw that BR piece earlier, and it really put this little song and dance Justice/Alie has been doing into perspective…
Anyone else here a Skeptic?
I mean a card-carrying member (subscribes to Skeptic Magazine, reads Michael Shermer, James Randi, etc.)
This is a classic example of a conspiracy theory
As facts are presented to debunk the arguments, the conspiracy theory and it’s proponents become less and less credible, and eventually abandon the debate in the face of overwhelming evidence (think 9/11 Conspiracy Theorists)
No card, but I am a capital-S Skeptic.
But I’m not sure this qualifies as a conspiracy theory yet. I thiink we just have one person who claims to know more than he or she does. But there’s not much evidence out there to debunk any angle on this story yet.
For what it's worth I ran this "rape' story past someone who knows Karen Sypher well, and this is his answer:
Nah…from what I know NONE of that is true. She has a screw loose and has ALWAYS gone after money. Tim was just a victim,sad but true! He simply fell for her charms and he fell HARD! He now has a daughter with this nut job and I hope he gets custody of the child! The boys are all older with the youngest being around 15 or so if I’m not mistaken. From what I’ve been told,she simply got tired of being married to Tim. Time for her to move on to another sugar daddy. The words I heard were he “was not good enough” for her any longer. Her whole history has been this way! I was wondering when she would dump Tim,but I NEVER thought it would be like this! Like I said,about 95% of what is on ITV is true. You can’t rape the willing,Frank…and she is more than willing! She may try to say that happened though just to try to save her ass now! Wouldn’t surprise me at all! She is supposed to have said Garcia was point shaving in the Final Four! Please…those guys wanted that championship,that is for sure! I have to think Coach is a smart enough man to smell trouble and a gold digger a mile away! I know we always could! And besides,I wouldn’t think Pitino would go for a woman like that…he could have pick of others,not a nut job! So rest easy,buddy…that’s just someone trying to add gas on the fire! You’re going to hear more wacky crap before the dust settles!
by frankpos on Apr 20, 2009 7:29 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
OK IM DONE THEN!
She has five kids. 4 boys, age, 21, 19, one has a birthday today which is 16 now, and the youngest boy whose name starts with Q is 13. The one daughter is three and is turning 4 April 28. I am done trying to explain now because you people have the truth in front of you but you just want to keep thinking i am some kind lier. I am not gonna sit here and say this for shits and giggles. This is a serious matter and i am not truing to make false rumors. sorry if you still dont believe me. I dont say yes she was RAPED i am just saying that it could have happened from many reliable sources. But you dont understand i cannot tell you my sources. I am sorry!
by justice where are u on Apr 20, 2009 8:17 AM EDT reply actions
IF ANYONE STILL WANTS ME TO DISCONTINUE ON THIS BLOG PLEASE LET ME KNOW?
who ever frankpos says knows Karen Sypher well does not because all that info he just explained is false!!!!!!!!!
by justice where are u on Apr 20, 2009 8:21 AM EDT reply actions
Look, whoever the hell you are, I've communicated now with several people (7) who know
Karen Sypher well - very well-
and what I have copied here from one person very familiar with both Tim and Karen and the situation
is the prevailing opinion of ALL I have talked with.
I’m sure there are two sides—we have heard yours. Now go away
by frankpos on Apr 20, 2009 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Agreed.
Unless you want to tell all you know, instead of beating around the bush, then I think we would all like you to discontinue.
You seem to be very adament about the situation. I do beleive you are someone close to KS or know someone close to her, but like frankpos said, you also may only be hearing one side of the story. Unfortunatly you have just beat around the bush on the situation instead of just saying what you know. People may not disregard you as much if you quit trying to lead people on.
-Dustin
by Civicman86 on Apr 20, 2009 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Bye sweetheart
Just let the door hit you in the ass on the way out. Now you can head back over to the bleacherreport.com and write some more lies that UK fans will eat up. Maybe you can write about another pack of lies, like say alligators int he sewers. You’ve been joy, sunshine.
by Whacker77 on Apr 20, 2009 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Just slow down justice
Frankpos is probably the most revered poster on this site…CardG6, TwistedEdge, and louisville lisa, all of whom you have picked fights with, are also very well respected.
Card Chronicle is not known for rumors and innuendo, hell Mike doesn’t even like to talk about recruiting on his blog. What we have seen you do in the past 36 hours is unheard of on this site. You may be speaking the truth, but the manner in which you present your case has damaged any chance you have for acceptance from the general public.
I, by no means want to be seen as the “bouncer” for this site, I’m just letting you know that we like to keep things friendly and light hearted. Most of us come here for comic relief from the intensity that is usually associated with Cardinal Athletics and the intensity that you bring to the table run counter to what we expect when we log on to this site.
I know that these are very serious allegation directed in both direction in this case. For that reason, a laid back blog known mostly for the humourous posts of it’s creator probably isn’t the best forum to “educate” people about possible rape and blackmail allegations.
My suggestion (and i’m sure most regular posters will agree) is that a couple of short comments to get your point across would be sufficient, but berating anyone that opposes your vast knowledge will get you no where.
by drhustle on Apr 20, 2009 8:48 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
fughetaboudit
I’d do anything for the family Don Frankpos-leone
Yeah, great post, drhustle
I don’t know what the hell is going on with this justice person, but I get the feeling it is someone who wants to destroy CRP by using backchannel internet message boards since Fox 41, the CJ, and all other media outlets are not running with this trash. I don’t want this site to be a garbage dump for rumors from fly-by-night and exclamation point happy posters who have no credibility.
Besides, if it is Karen Sypher posting as this justice person, she is just digging herself in deeper.
by louisville lisa on Apr 20, 2009 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Well said, rec'd
I miss the old days of the internet when men were men, hot girls were middle aged men, and hot underage girls were FBI agents.....
justice where are you
Justice -
If you are going to call people ignorant please learn to use correct grammar. I feel like I need some secret code ring to figure out what your saying in some posts.
LOL
Justice
From a UK fan, STFU
Envy our past......Fear our future
by btcoop71 on Apr 20, 2009 9:20 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I have to say.....
…that this chick is sorely mistaken if she thinks she is going to get paid now. I won’t comment on the rumors, since there is no proof.
Envy our past......Fear our future
Hmm, I think I'll log in to Card Chronicle to see if there's any UofL news I should know about. . .
Oh my.
Quietly steps backward through the door, pulls door quietly shut in front of him, runs away
what in Howard Schnellenberger's name is going on here?
Sounds like someone (justice) with loose ties to Ms. Sypher wants to sound smart and gain some attention for knowing a little background info, which is supposed to somehow corroborate their juicy conjectures about abortions and rape. How old are you, justice? You are one of Ms Sypher’s kids’ friends, right?
These comments and this entire post is hilariously rediculous…and admittedly highly entertaining.
by UL is my hot hot sex on Apr 20, 2009 10:24 AM EDT reply actions
Yes, it's kinda chuckle-worthy
until you realize justice is dragging CRP’s good name and reputation through the mud. This trash is meant to destroy someone—and his family. It sure as hell doesn’t help UofL either. Frankly, it pisses me off.
Good lord, how I yearn for the days when our biggest off-season concern was the Derrick Caracter saga.
by louisville lisa on Apr 20, 2009 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions
it only took 113 comments
to get a DC reference. Maybe he will resurface with like he did in the winner’s circle at Churchill but this time he will fall on the sword for Rick and clear his name.
That’s definitely how this story should end with DCtaking responsibility for impregnating Mrs. Sypher and Pitino pressuring her to abort his baby because Rick knew the World couldn’t stand another Derrick Caracter.
i dont think anyone on this site would be suprised if it turns out rp had an affair, come on, we all know…..
however, what i did start wondering is if the fbi has actual evidence, ie. recordings or written, of extortion, so unless someone confesses its one word against another…ill admit i havent read every news report so if anyone knows of hardcore evidence, please let me know…
All I know
is Thomas Clay was as tight-lipped as a prune on the Fox41 news last night. Quite odd, really. That tells me that he’s just trying to limit the damage to his client, Karen Sypher. Maybe he’s even trying to get her out of this mess by having her STFU. My guess is that he either suspects she’s full of shit and/or he knows she is guilty as sin.
by louisville lisa on Apr 20, 2009 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Remember the kids.....
especially HER kids since they are (from what I read) older – some teenagers. They read blogs and man, that’s heartbreaking. The yUK nut jobs on CC drive me insane. They attacked me so badly on another Fanshot I did that I deleted the Fanshot altogether. One guy even told me to get off CC and go to Straitpinkie if I ever wanted to talk about yUK. What a jerk. None of us know anything yet – I hope it never goes full blown to the press – because of the kids involved. Sad. Sad. Sad. Nobody can win this one.
You're right but remeber
she’s the one who started this runaway train down the tracks.
by louisville lisa on Apr 20, 2009 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
the whole abortion theory seems unlikley….had she been pregnant with rp’s baby, she would have never had an abortion, she would have just hit the baby-momma jackpot…
actually I don't think so
according to a recent ruling by the KY Supreme Court any child born to a married woman is presumed(by the law) to be the child of her husband, even if she knows it is not his, as long as they are married.
There is a real sad story about a guy here in Louisville that has been trying to get visitation rights for his son who was born to a woman who was cheating on her husband.
If she was married to Sypher and gave birth to Rick’s kid, legally he wouldn’t be responsible for that kid.
If you are correct....
perhaps “legally” there would be no responsibility but come on – emotionally there would certainly be a bonding if for no other reason than guilt – where there’s emotion, there is usually an exchange of money. Whether it’s toward a child that you know is yours or an extortion attempt. Forgive me drhustle…I’m not even sure what I just said but I think I know what I mean – ya know?
Not entirely true.
You have the facts of that case correct, but the distinguishing fact is that it was the 3rd party who filed the lawsuit, not one of the partners to the marriage. Had the wife or husband have been the one to challenge the paternity, it would have been heard. It was more of a status or jurisdiction ruling than one about actual parenthood.
But I’d agree that she may not have understood these distinctions.
no matter how much tim loves pitino, i dont think he could accept an abortion of rp’s child by his wife…and i doubt if she could hide getting an abortion from him if she were married to him..the whole abortion thing just doesnt fly….
Oh ya?
I don’t know jack about this case, but I know something about women, and women can keep secrets, buddy. Let me tell you. They’re a tricky bunch, not all of them, but enough so that we should all be aware of their sneaky ways. You think you know your woman? You have no idea.
ps. I like the new flammable tone of Card Chronicle. When do we start throwing chairs?
by sarasota-card on Apr 20, 2009 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions
This is catty, but
she looks like a crossing guard who dipped her hat in glue and then ran head first into a chicken coop. I guess either that or an orange neon highlighter with a white cap.
For all I know this chick is Mother Teresa, but she has made a dreadful first impression on me. I think women are generally more critical of other women, so she better not stack her jury with a lot of females or she is screwed. To me she looks like two-bit trash, and I bet I’m not the only one who gets this vibe from her. Desperate and pathetic.
I feel sorry for her kids.
by louisville lisa on Apr 20, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Who is to blame for all of this?...
…Steve Kragthorpe.
Think about it – From the end of football season last year we have had a peaceful and happy UofL athletic department. The baseball team has been fairly well, the basketball team’s were amazing, and the fan base has been excited and enthusiastic.
Now, on Friday, Kragthorpe puts the JV football team out for a spring football game; and it is all downhill from there. Rick Pitino gets extorted by his former personal assistant’s estranged wife, Richard Pitino is going to UF, insanity ensuing in the comments section of our beloved website….what next?
by Luke Whitehead's Rap Career on Apr 20, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions
Preston Knowles transfer?
Just a bad thought, just a bad thought, just a bad thought.
by Mike Rutherford on Apr 20, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions
All the what-ifs, who-saids, why-nows and when-thens are booming but, once again, the timing of Richard Pitino’s departure to UF is deafening!
by thelasthoorah on Apr 20, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t understand why that’s so. RP Sr. has been talking about RP Jr. leaving for a while now, and I suspect after failed attempts to get a head coaching job at Boston, both of them realize that RP Jr. will be viewed in a better light if he is successful as an assistant for someone other than his father. Billy D. is a perfect place to be. Plus, I don’t think Billy D. is giving out assistant jobs on spur of the moment requests to get a kid out of town.
And what insulation is sending Jr. down to Florida? He’s not going escape this story in any way, both because it has already gone national and because he’s a member of the Pitino family. There could be some connection, but it doesn’t make much sense to me.
The old adage blood is thicker than water. Rick probably said it’s an opportune time to spread your wings, so to speak. Richard said I want to be a part of something big with YOU, like the assistant on a NCAA championship squad. Rick said go now, my son and don’t look back because it may get ugly. Richard said alright dad and I still love you.
by thelasthoorah on Apr 20, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Holy crap...
… I just now realized that that was the woman from the AT&T rollover minutes commercials.
Either way, I miss Chappelle’s show.
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