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Ethics and recruiting: How far is too far?
A Sea Of Blue — ... We have recently had numerous harsh takes on Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie this year for everything from accepting verbal commitments from middle schoolers to moving Big Blue Madness, and now we have another complaint from The Loathsome Troll Jeff Goodman -- paying players' fathers and connections to speak coach's camps. ...

Big Blue Nation is none too pleased with Jeff Goodman
Inside the Hall | An Indiana Hoosiers basketball blog — ... from Daniel Orton this past weekend, Fox Sports writer Jeff Goodman raised questions about the university’s dealings with Orton’s father, Larry: ...

10.15.08 Fast Breaks
Rush The Court — ... Goodman continues on his crusade to expose the underbelly of the game with today’s lead - the father of UK’s new hotshot recruit, Daniel Orton, was paid three times over the summer to give talks at Billy Gillispie’s camp.  This is completely legal, by the way.  Discuss.  ...

Not to self: Never anger Kentucky fans
The Dagger — ... What am I talking about? The other day, Fox Sports college basketball writer Jeff Goodman wrote a perfectly reasonable blog post about Kentucky recruit Daniel Orton, and how he wasn't surprised Orton, a top center, chose Kentucky over a few other schools. It seems Orton's father was given money to speak at a UK summer camp and may or may not be the recipient of a job offer on Billy Gillispie's staff. This isn't against the rules. It's just kinda shady. ...

Note to self: Never anger Kentucky fans
The Dagger — ... What am I talking about? The other day, Fox Sports college basketball writer Jeff Goodman wrote a perfectly reasonable blog post about Kentucky recruit Daniel Orton, and how he wasn't surprised Orton, a top center, chose Kentucky over a few other schools. It seems Orton's father was given money to speak at a UK summer camp and may or may not be the recipient of a job offer on Billy Gillispie's staff. This isn't against the rules. It's just kinda shady. ...

Welcome To Midnight (Or Anytime You Want, Really) Madness [College Basketball]
Deadspin — ... Kentucky is certainly not the only school to do it, but hey ... welcome to college sports! One other thing: this is Tom Izzo preparing to dine in hell at Michigan State's Midnight Madness last year. I share this with you, because ... look at the guy. That's one of the most respected men in the game, right there. I will now go weep into my Street and Smith's. • "Midnight madness comes early at some schools via practice loophole" [SI] • KENTUCKY COMMIT NO SURPRISE [Fox Sports] • UK's 2008 Midnight Madness [video @ ...

What to read while thinking of how great you'd be as a debate moderator
Card Chronicle — ... And lastly, if you haven't seen it yet, this Jeff Goodman column has incensed the ordinarily even-keeled and priority appropriate Kentucky basketball fan base. ...

Thursday Links: Ticket Sales & More
UM Hoops.com — ... 411/629 tickets sold. Yikes. Out of 40,000 students we have sold 411 tickets. U-M’s Grady hungry for successful season “In March, I don’t plan on watching the TV, especially when I know we’ve got guys who can play and a coach who can coach,” Video Interview: Manny Harris ($) Michigan Takes Aim at Another 2010 SG ($) Moses Morgan Video: Harris Ready to Lead ($) Mitch Malone Sighting AAU coaches, high school coaches and many others affiliated with top ...

Sorry Kentucky, NCAA Slams Door On Midnight Madness Loophole
FanHouse — ... of that this year and decided to hold Midnight Madness a week earlier than the season's official start date. The new guidelines take effect next season.Kentucky and Illinois were the highest profile programs that exploited the loophole. Many people felt that it gave those schools a recruiting advantage. Most programs bring in potential recruits to Midnight Madness to get starry-eyed over the atmosphere. It worked in Kentucky's case: prized big man Daniel Orton signed immediately after the Wildcats' Big Blue Madness. The new rule takes effect next ...