If you recall, we weren’t big fans of Pittsburgh’s hire of Kevin Stallings. We thought the hire was a downgrade. We were, however, encouraged by the hire of Heather Lyke as Pittsburgh’s Athletic Director.
The downward trend, however, continued with Panther basketball again today. We’re going to stop here and give Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) an open microphone on our website. Here we go:
No school should restrict the transfer of an unpaid, amateur student for any reason. Period. Pitt is wrong here, and should let Johnson go. pic.twitter.com/QFAa8lE5a9
— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) May 21, 2017
Restricting Cam Johnson’s transfer is the same as a non-compete provision in an employment contract. Pitt athletes: students or employees? pic.twitter.com/YQkpDZAA9i — Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) May 21, 2017
@MichaelClaus4 It’s immoral, that’s why. One cannot restrict pay, say they’re not employees but just students, then restrict them as employees. — Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) May 21, 2017
@Lupe3asco @MichaelClaus4 If bargained for and paid for, that’s fine. This is neither. No other student is restricted in such a way. It’s wrong.
— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) May 21, 2017
@ChadWyrick No. The ACC has no such rule, for good reason. It’s immoral and wrong.
— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) May 21, 2017
@coachsons So? They’re worth more. If such a great deal, let it stand on its own in the marketplace. No other student’s pay is restricted in any way. — Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) May 21, 2017
@slam254 @jasperabbott Invested? Is he a student or an asset? Silly. Does Pitt not “invest” in every student? Johnson did his duty. There should be no restriction. — Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) May 21, 2017
@HolliHC Not uncommon to allow an unrestricted transfer, either. And stop with the “commitment” thing. It’s nonsense. Pitt committed to the Big East.
— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) May 21, 2017
Didn’t EMU “invest” in AD Heather Lyle before bolting to Pitt? Yet, unpaid, amateur student transfer is restricted? https://t.co/JanOqzpJ2W
— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) May 21, 2017
Cameron Johnson GRADUATED from Pitt, and stayed at Pitt when his coach, Jamie Dixon, bolted to TCU. Now, he’s restricted? That’s wrong.
— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) May 21, 2017
Cameron Johnson GRADUATED from Pitt, and stayed at Pitt when his coach, Jamie Dixon, bolted to TCU. Now, he’s restricted? That’s wrong.
— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) May 21, 2017
Thank you to @JayBilas - I couldn’t have said it better on Pittsburgh’s treatment of Cameron Johnson.
