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Kelvin Sampson's date with destiny is tomorrow.  And while phone calls aren't the most incriminating of charges, Sampson's history is full of black marks.
So the most numbing aspect of the violations is his stunning lack of recognition of the risk/reward equation.  If there's a prohibition in the bloated NCAA manual for serial idiocy, Sampson is toast. A guy surrounded by a recruiting base of 40 million in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Ohio apparently risked it all for what might have been a negligible edge.

kelvinsampson.jpgIndeed.  Even though he's alongside Mike Krzyzewski as the only coach with at least 20 wins in each of the past 11 seasons, Sampson is public enemy number one in the court of public opinion. 

Want proof?  Look no further than Facebook.  JSF researchers documented 1942 Facebook users who joined one anti-Sampson group or another.  All told, there were 32 groups on Facebook dedicated to the removal or disapproval of Kelvin Sampson as of Wednesday night. 

Including...

Anti Bruce Pearl/Kelvin Sampson
Disappointed in Sampson!
1st Annual Sampson-Out
Sampson has got to go
Kelvin Sampson must go

The above groups were the mild to moderate anti-Sampson groups.  The creativity and humor would soon pick up, though, along with the venom...

Sampson is like Nick Nolte in Blue Chips (**JSF Award Winner**)
Pick up the phone...I bet it's Kelvin Sampson (**JSF Award Winner**)

Kelvin Sampson is a Cheater
Kelvin Sampson is a cheater
Kelvin Sampson is a Filthy Cheater
Kelvin Sampson: IU's Biggest Cheater... FIRE HIM
belichickmilf.jpgKelvin Sampson cheats almost as much as Bill Belichick. What a faggot.  (**JSF Award Winner**)

There were 3 "Kelvin Sampson Sucks" groups and one "Kelvin Sampson sucks for what he did to Illinois" group to compliment the "cheater" groups. 

Then we get down to the nitty gritty...

Fire Kelvin Sampson!
Fire Kelvin Sampson
Fire Kelvin Sampson ASAP
FIRE SAMPSON!!!!!!

A couple of groups wanted a wild card to replace Sampson at IU...

Scott Skiles next IU Head Coach!
Carlos Mencia for IU Head Coach (**JSF Award Winner**) (even though Mencia sucks as a comedian)

Naturally, the majority of anti-Sampson groups promoted the rehiring of Bobby Knight...

Fire Kelvin - Bring Back Bobby
Fire Kelvin Sampson and rehire Bob Knight
Fire Kelvin Sampson, Bring back Bob Knight
Sampson's a Thug, Bring Back the General
Rehire Bob Knight
Bring Back Bob Knight!!
BRING BACK THE GENERAL!
Sir Robert Montgomery Knight back to greatness
F*** Kelvin Sampson, bring back "The General"
50,000 Strong for the Return of Bobby Knight to IU (**JSF Award Winner**)

The 50,000 strong group has roughly 100 members.  The most interesting thing is that Kelvin Sampson's Facebook profile from his time at Oklahoma is still active online. 

 sampsonfacebook.JPG

No word if he joined any of the above groups.

Related:
Pat Forde says Kelvin Sampson is no longer wanted at IU [ESPN]

Sampson should be fired tomorrow - Dan Dakich to take over.  [Cobra Brigade]
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Patrick, February 22, 2008 07:02 PM
The "what a faggot" was a part of the Belichick line. Unfortunately the formatting of the picture and site didn't illustrate that clearly enough.
Mike, February 22, 2008 01:02 PM
Why is 'what a faggot,' a JSF award winner? Not creative, not clever, just stupid.
Mike, February 22, 2008 04:02 AM
I'm pretty sure the majority of the groups you listed are predominantly Illinois Fans.The Anti-Bruce Pearl/Kelvin Sampson is one for sure.
MEDIASPACE, February 21, 2008 10:02 AM
I've always been the funniest thing on this site.
ChiTown Steve, February 21, 2008 10:02 AM
I think the mediaspace entries are quite funny.
Mr. Irrelevant, February 21, 2008 09:02 AM
mediaspace thats a great idea atleast Sampson would do whatever it takes legal or illegal to get those mediaspaces done as often as he says he would.
MEDIASPACE, February 21, 2008 09:02 AM
Maybe you guys can bring Sampson aboard to work on me.
Bill Belichick, February 21, 2008 07:02 AM
Hey you, stop looking at my wife's big cans!

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