Preston suspended for both exhibition games
by Mike Rutherford on Jul 26, 2010 9:25 AM EDT
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PrintRick Pitino announced over the weekend that senior guard Preston Knowles will be suspended for both of Louisville's exhibition games and perhaps its season-opener against Butler.
Pitino had said earlier that Knowles' status with the team was in limbo because of offseason issues not related to a May altercation with his girlfriend's stepfather.
"He’s just about completed his penalties," Pitino told the Courier-Journal on Saturday. "He had two main things he had to do to get back on the team, and so far he’s on schedule.
My (limited) understanding of the situation is that Preston entered the offseason already in Pitino's doghouse because of some perceived attitude issues, and then exacerbated things by not getting a summer job (a requirement....he now works with the "Inside Kentuckiana Golf" crew) in the allotted time and by not participating in some "optional" offseason team workouts.
But apparently these transgressions are in the process of being remedied and I wouldn't be completely shocked if Knowles ended up playing against both NKU and Georgetown.
Jennings, Clark, Caracter; it's someone every summer.
I still believe in Preston Knowles.
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We really shouldn't be having attitude issues from a senior.
That’s pretty bad. I hope Siva steps up and leads this team as a Soph. It would be nice to have a young leader that’s going to be here for the next 3 seasons.
by Remote Cardinal on Jul 26, 2010 10:42 AM EDT reply actions
+1
…but i still love Preston! as well…
by Card-in-nati on Jul 26, 2010 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions
It has to be difficult for a basketball player to find a summer job.
The economy still isn’t great, and he would have to be very careful about receiving improper benefits or special treatment.
In the meantime, should he receive punishment from CC for having attitude issues? I’m thinking suspension of the exclamation point for a period of time.
I'll agree, but maybe we should just move his exclamation point to
Lil’ Buckets! for safekeeping until PK gets out of the doghouse.
We seriously need a more current photo of Lil’ Buckets!
by Remote Cardinal on Jul 26, 2010 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions
In Lexington they just sell cars.
They gone have to stop sleeping on me one day.. I gotta be one of the best
About 3 hours ago by Eric Wright Cleveland Browns – Cornerback
I understand, as a big daddy come and take my spot type of demeanor?
by mooncamping on May 14, 2010 7:24 AM EDT
They don't need to
they have expense accounts set up around the city, remember?
by Chris Redman is my hero on Jul 26, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Ha, yeah. I was just referencing a few years when some of their players got in trouble for their car dealership jobs.
They gone have to stop sleeping on me one day.. I gotta be one of the best
About 3 hours ago by Eric Wright Cleveland Browns – Cornerback
I understand, as a big daddy come and take my spot type of demeanor?
by mooncamping on May 14, 2010 7:24 AM EDT
You better step up your game, Mike
After reading Austin Montgomery’s posts, yours just don’t have the same appeal that they used to.
by UofL Redbirds on Jul 26, 2010 12:04 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
He'll be back for Butler
Barring some unforeseen relapse in his behavior, Rick’s not gonna want to take the National Runner-ups on in the 1st game of the new arena without his Sr. COF.
I expect him to be suited up and ready to go by then. I just hope he’ll have his swagger back. I miss the old, x-factor Preston.
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I think the old x-factor Preston has gone missing because Preston now has to be the responsible, leader Preston and I think he has struggled with that transition. Two years ago, Preston came in to provide a spark and to wake the offense up with his shooting off the dribble and defensive effort. As a Junior and our main Senior this year, that contribution is not enough. Preston struggled at times making the right decisions when he had the ball and I’m thinking that and his addressing of that issue are probably what has led him into Coach’s doghouse.
They gone have to stop sleeping on me one day.. I gotta be one of the best
About 3 hours ago by Eric Wright Cleveland Browns – Cornerback
I understand, as a big daddy come and take my spot type of demeanor?
by mooncamping on May 14, 2010 7:24 AM EDT
Here we F-ing go... again!
Females will fight and argue about anything. I’m sure RP understands that, there has to be more. No telling what he’s really doing, probably some bogus big time bulls***. The question is WHY? Every single year there’s some random turn of events that lead to some kind of scandal. Can we have one year where there is no major let down off the field.
by bjack357 on Jul 26, 2010 11:12 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
No.
Nothing has changed over the years. Athletes have always been getting into trouble during the off-season. The only difference between now and “back in the day” is that the media wasn’t following every athlete on twitter, facebook, sending them txts and finding out exactly how said athlete was planning on putting themselves in a position to where they may indeed get into trouble and create a scandal.
by Remote Cardinal on Jul 27, 2010 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions
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