Author Topic: For the Love of God, call Rick Pitino (Read 5907 times)

Mr. Wonderful · « **on:** March 19, 2021, 01:59:59 PM »

There is only one coach that Marquette has a reasonable chance of hiring that you could say with a straight face could win a Championship in the next 5 to 10 years. That is Rick Pitino. All the other coaching candidates will simply lead to more of the same; mediocre results with the occasional sweet 16 run.

"But he doesn't run a clean program....." Who cares? Louisville's program wasn't "clean" when he was there. Does anyone care about that now? Of course not. UNC was running no show classes for their players. Does anyone care? No.

Rick Pitino is a proven winner every college stop he has been at. With Marquette's war chest, he could have us competing nationally in a year or two. You want to win? Well, sometimes you have to get a little dirty.

Rick Pitino has touched the iron a lot. I think he knows not to touch it again. He is the only man for the job if your expectation for Marquette is to become a National Contender.

GoldenWarrior11 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2021, 02:03:01 PM »

Mr. Wonderful is present, but where is Mr. Fabulous? Last I heard, he had a high-payin' gig at Chez Paul.

Herman Cain · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2021, 02:04:30 PM »

I am in the Rick Pitino as our first call camp

cheese ball chaser · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2021, 02:04:40 PM »

For the love of God, please don't.

Steve Buscemi · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2021, 02:05:17 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Wonderful on March 19, 2021, 01:59:59 PM

There is only one coach that Marquette has a reasonable chance of hiring that you could say with a straight face could win a Championship in the next 5 to 10 years. That is Rick Pitino. All the other coaching candidates will simply lead to more of the same; mediocre results with the occasional sweet 16 run.

"But he doesn't run a clean program....." Who cares? Louisville's program wasn't "clean" when he was there. Does anyone care about that now? Of course not. UNC was running no show classes for their players. Does anyone care? No.

Rick Pitino is a proven winner every college stop he has been at. With Marquette's war chest, he could have us competing nationally in a year or two. You want to win? Well, sometimes you have to get a little dirty.

Rick Pitino has touched the iron a lot. I think he knows not to touch it again. He is the only man for the job if your expectation for Marquette is to become a National Contender.

Amen!

Mr. Wonderful · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2021, 02:05:41 PM »

Quote from: GoldenWarrior11 on March 19, 2021, 02:03:01 PM

Mr. Wonderful is present, but where is Mr. Fabulous? Last I heard, he had a high-payin' gig at Chez Paul.

Mr. Fabulous died in a high-speed boating intertube accident on Lake Huron last year. Please be more sensitive.

NolongerWarriors · « **Reply #6 on:** March 19, 2021, 02:05:47 PM »

Quote from: Herman Cain on March 19, 2021, 02:04:30 PM

I am in the Rick Pitino as our first call camp

Agreed. MU immediately becomes relevant again the instant a Rick Pitino hire is announced.

naginiF · « **Reply #7 on:** March 19, 2021, 02:06:03 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Wonderful on March 19, 2021, 01:59:59 PM

Rick Pitino has touched the iron a lot. I think he knows not to touch it again. He is the only man for the job if your expectation for Marquette is to become a National Contender.

The old "I'm sure he's learned his lesson even though he's never shown remorse" argument. As someone referenced in another thread, he's a scorpion.

My POV is that if a person or school is fine with cheating and being dirty just to win on the basketball court it says a lot about how they approach other aspects of life.

Galway Eagle · « **Reply #8 on:** March 19, 2021, 02:06:18 PM »

I think Beilein could get us there as well. Unsure on Matta or if that's even realistic. Everyone else for that timeframe I agree.

cheebs09 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 19, 2021, 02:08:23 PM »

Quote from: NolongerWarriors on March 19, 2021, 02:05:47 PM

Agreed. MU immediately becomes relevant again the instant a Rick Pitino hire is announced.

Would it last more than 15 seconds though?

I would be shocked if Pitino is on our list. But I was also shocked we fired Wojo.

Dr. Blackheart · « **Reply #10 on:** March 19, 2021, 02:19:49 PM »

$10 million buyout

https://www.google.com/amp/s/athlonsports.com/college-basketball/rick-pitino-coach-talks-iona-gaels-louisville-cardinals-recruiting-interview-2020%3famp

Tha Hound · « **Reply #11 on:** March 19, 2021, 02:22:00 PM »

Pitino would be worth it for the salt from this forum alone.

The success wouldn't hurt either

Pakuni · « **Reply #12 on:** March 19, 2021, 02:23:13 PM »

Quote from: Tha Hound on March 19, 2021, 02:22:00 PM

Pitino would be worth it for the salt from this forum alone.

The success wouldn't hurt either

And the probation would be great as well.

Judge Smails · « **Reply #13 on:** March 19, 2021, 02:23:45 PM »

No Pitino

ZiggysFryBoy · « **Reply #14 on:** March 19, 2021, 02:24:28 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Wonderful on March 19, 2021, 02:05:41 PM

Mr. Fabulous died in a high-speed boating intertube accident on Lake Huron last year. Please be more sensitive.

Ts & Ps

GrimmReaper33 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 19, 2021, 02:24:44 PM »

Honestly kind of shocked at the # of people on this board willing to sell their soul for Pitino.

naginiF · « **Reply #16 on:** March 19, 2021, 02:26:35 PM »

Quote from: GrimmReaper33 on March 19, 2021, 02:24:44 PM

Honestly kind of shocked at the # of people on this board willing to sell their soul for Pitino.

And the irony of pleading to God to do so

frozena pizza · « **Reply #17 on:** March 19, 2021, 02:27:54 PM »

We did have a nationally successful program that wasn't 100% clean and decided that wasn't for us.

Personally I would not hire anyone over 60 for this job.

Mr. Wonderful · « **Reply #18 on:** March 19, 2021, 02:28:02 PM »

Quote from: naginiF on March 19, 2021, 02:26:35 PM

And the irony of pleading to God to do so

God wants us to forgive.

MU82 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 19, 2021, 02:28:59 PM »

Quote from: Galway Eagle on March 19, 2021, 02:06:18 PM

I think Beilein could get us there as well. Unsure on Matta or if that's even realistic. Everyone else for that timeframe I agree.

Well, I'd guess that Matta would be at least as realistic as Pitino or Beilein!

This thread has been fun.

JamilJaeJamailJrJuan · « **Reply #20 on:** March 19, 2021, 02:32:49 PM »

I am all for it, but I don’t see it happening.

I also thought there was very little chance Wojo would get fired this offseason, so what do I know!?

Pitino would certainly be fun. Feels a heck of a lot more likely now that Wojo is gone - something I didn’t foresee the admin having the balls to do. But still very unlikely.

Tha Hound · « **Reply #21 on:** March 19, 2021, 02:41:41 PM »

Quote from: naginiF on March 19, 2021, 02:26:35 PM

And the irony of pleading to God to do so

*fart noise*

willie warrior · « **Reply #22 on:** March 19, 2021, 02:43:51 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Wonderful on March 19, 2021, 01:59:59 PM

There is only one coach that Marquette has a reasonable chance of hiring that you could say with a straight face could win a Championship in the next 5 to 10 years. That is Rick Pitino. All the other coaching candidates will simply lead to more of the same; mediocre results with the occasional sweet 16 run.

"But he doesn't run a clean program....." Who cares? Louisville's program wasn't "clean" when he was there. Does anyone care about that now? Of course not. UNC was running no show classes for their players. Does anyone care? No.

Rick Pitino is a proven winner every college stop he has been at. With Marquette's war chest, he could have us competing nationally in a year or two. You want to win? Well, sometimes you have to get a little dirty.

Rick Pitino has touched the iron a lot. I think he knows not to touch it again. He is the only man for the job if your expectation for Marquette is to become a National Contender.

Pitino would get the job done but would really be squirmy. MU would need to hire a burly priest as his bodyguard to follow him around 24/7 Doubt if he would be interested. Would have to have a strong voidable morals clause in his cotract.

Herman Cain · « **Reply #23 on:** March 19, 2021, 02:51:52 PM »

Quote from: Dr. Blackheart on March 19, 2021, 02:19:49 PM

$10 million buyout

https://www.google.com/amp/s/athlonsports.com/college-basketball/rick-pitino-coach-talks-iona-gaels-louisville-cardinals-recruiting-interview-2020%3famp

Let’s get the Go Fund Me started

MU82 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 19, 2021, 02:54:10 PM »

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Author Topic: For the Love of God, call Rick Pitino (Read 5907 times)