Along with his crony Jurich. Karma is a bitch.
Long overdue. Now the TV Stations, NBA or another program better not hire this guy for anything. Time to send a message
Quote from: blikemike2 on September 27, 2017, 10:40:16 AM
Long overdue. Now the TV Stations, NBA or another program better not hire this guy for anything. Time to send a message
Hahahahah...let me catch my breath...hahahahaha.
Oh wait, were you serious?
I can't believe Louisville did this.
I mean, Pitino said he was SHOCKED by the allegations. SHOCKED! He knew nothing about them!!!
Related: Doggone it, Roy Williams still knew nothing about those ding-dang, crazy-ol' classes his players were funneled into!
Quote from: StillAWarrior on September 27, 2017, 10:42:31 AM
Hahahahah...let me catch my breath...hahahahaha.
Oh wait, were you serious?
As a heart attack, nobody is going to touch this guy IMHO
I want to thank Rick Pitino for provided a great deal of entertainment and excitement to this MU fan. Louisville has always been a team I loved MU to play and Rick era added juice to the game. I often stated that Rick's style of play, charisma and way he worked the sideline reminded me of Al and I am sticking with that. His defensive style of play was as close as MU played in the 70's as any team since. He knew the importance of pressure on the ball, baseline to baseline.
Quote from: blikemike2 on September 27, 2017, 10:57:01 AM
As a heart attack, nobody is going to touch this guy IMHO
Eddie Sutton, Todd Bozeman, Bobby Petrino and even Dave Bliss got coaching jobs after their respective scandals.
A large number of people want a Joe Paterno statue reinstalled.
I wouldn't be the least bit surprised to see Pitino as a FS1, CBS or ESPN analyst come March.
Pitino to the Bulls.
Quote from: blikemike2 on September 27, 2017, 10:57:01 AM
As a heart attack, nobody is going to touch this guy IMHO
Actually, notwithstanding my original reaction above, I think you might be right.
Quote from: Goose on September 27, 2017, 11:08:51 AM
I want to thank Rick Pitino for provided a great deal of entertainment and excitement to this MU fan. Louisville has always been a team I loved MU to play and Rick era added juice to the game. I often stated that Rick's style of play, charisma and way he worked the sideline reminded me of Al and I am sticking with that. His defensive style of play was as close as MU played in the 70's as any team since. He knew the importance of pressure on the ball, baseline to baseline.
He was also one of the first coaches to understand how to really utilize the three point line as well. He changed the way the game was played.
And in the end, this scandal is how he will be remembered. Hubris.
Louisville on a Saturday was the very best of the Bradley Center era. Just beating out Cinci.
I'm going to miss that white suit on the sidelines.
Louisville on a Saturday always had me jacked up!!!
It's about time for "Slick Rick" to bite the dust. Now lets get "Roy Boy"
out at Carolina, and start checking out Kentucky. Like to what classes
KU's players take.
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/20834710/louisville-head-coach-rick-pitino-athletic-director-tom-jurich-out
Water off a duck's back. No prob for Pitino, he headed to Porcini's for a nice dinner and some relaxation.
Loved to hate UL under Rick. Not surprised he eventually got caught in one scandal too many, but the guy could coach.
Quote from: GooooMarquette on September 27, 2017, 12:44:05 PM
Loved to hate UL under Rick. Not surprised he eventually got caught in one scandal too many, but the guy could coach.
And recruit! ;)
Tom Crean being mentioned as a possible interim coach. I wonder if he would try and get father-in-law Jack Harbaugh as interim AD.
Quote from: GoldenWarrior11 on September 27, 2017, 12:45:43 PM
Tom Crean being mentioned as a possible interim coach. I wonder if he would try and get father-in-law Jack Harbaugh as interim AD.
Only if Addidas kicks in some extra cash!
Great coach. Rumors of how dirty he was are apparently true. I am still a little nervous about starting the gloating too soon. There are still a crap ton of shoes to fall, particularly if the already arrested start singing.
Quote from: Goose on September 27, 2017, 11:08:51 AM
I want to thank Rick Pitino for provided a great deal of entertainment and excitement to this MU fan. Louisville has always been a team I loved MU to play and Rick era added juice to the game. I often stated that Rick's style of play, charisma and way he worked the sideline reminded me of Al and I am sticking with that. His defensive style of play was as close as MU played in the 70's as any team since. He knew the importance of pressure on the ball, baseline to baseline.
Great post, Goose. A couple of my favorite wins and a couple of my most heartbreaking losses came against Pitino's Cardinals. Lots of entertaining, energetic battles.
On news they just said Pitino is on administrative leave.
Tower
I am with you on not gloating. I want this to blow over and let the dust clear.
Quote from: Daniel on September 27, 2017, 12:59:33 PM
On news they just said Pitino is on administrative leave.
Purely for contractual reasons. Under the contract, they can't fire for cause without giving him 10-days written notice and an opportunity to respond. Then the Board has to vote. He'll be in unpaid leave for 10 days, then they'll officially fire him.
Quote from: Goose on September 27, 2017, 01:06:28 PM
Tower
I am with you on not gloating. I want this to blow over and let the dust clear.
I agree. This isn't over by a long shot. In addition to MU (my first allegiance), I'm a fan of several other schools' athletics. I really hope none get wrapped up in this.
Quote from: Goose on September 27, 2017, 11:08:51 AMI want to thank Rick Pitino for provided a great deal of entertainment and excitement to this MU fan. Louisville has always been a team I loved MU to play and Rick era added juice to the game. I often stated that Rick's style of play, charisma and way he worked the sideline reminded me of Al and I am sticking with that. His defensive style of play was as close as MU played in the 70's as any team since. He knew the importance of pressure on the ball, baseline to baseline.
It's too bad that such a talented and passionate coach decided to take a wrecking ball to everything he says he holds dear: his career, his legacy, the Louisville basketball program, the university as a whole, the sport of college basketball, and his family.
Apart from that, yeah, Pitino reminds me of Al.
Saw this on SI.com and gave me a smile
https://throwboytees.com/products/fbi-vs-lville-blue
I would assume you are pretty confident in your "cleanliness" to like something like this...
Quote from: lessthannick11 on September 28, 2017, 12:05:38 PM
I would assume you are pretty confident in your "cleanliness" to like something like this...
I can imagine someone at UK calling and saying, "ummm...you might wanna ixnay on the irtsshay"
It's the Pillsbury Throwboy. It's the Pillsbury Throwboy.
(best nickname in all of sports ever)
If Pitino is directly involved (coach-2) per the NY Post article, why didn't he get arrested? I'm a touch skeptical and Pitino statements are that "he was shocked" about these allegiations :)
Good bye Rick
Quote from: lessthannick11 on September 28, 2017, 12:05:38 PM
I would assume you are pretty confident in your "cleanliness" to like something like this...
I saw that too. My first thought was "damn, that's bold Wojo"
Quote from: Goose on September 27, 2017, 11:08:51 AM
I want to thank Rick Pitino for provided a great deal of entertainment and excitement to this MU fan. Louisville has always been a team I loved MU to play and Rick era added juice to the game. I often stated that Rick's style of play, charisma and way he worked the sideline reminded me of Al and I am sticking with that. His defensive style of play was as close as MU played in the 70's as any team since. He knew the importance of pressure on the ball, baseline to baseline.
Agreed 100% based upon my limited in person recollection of Al, and the tapes I've seen of him. Watching Pitino conduct himself on the sidelines always made me think of Al.
Quote from: blikemike2 on September 28, 2017, 12:53:27 PM
If Pitino is directly involved (coach-2) per the NY Post article, why didn't he get arrested? I'm a touch skeptical and Pitino statements are that "he was shocked" about these allegiations :)
Good bye Rick
Simple. He is involved in everything, but he is fortunate in that his conversations were not in the presence of the cooperating witness. So likely they do not have video, or phone recordings (wiretaps) involving him in the very clearly illegal activity.
Now they will have witnesses though that may be willing to testify under oath (given that they are already on record in wiretaps and video outing Pitino), if they do testify, you'll see Slick Rick formally charged.
Quote from: GOO on September 28, 2017, 01:16:18 PM
Agreed 100% based upon my limited in person recollection of Al, and the tapes I've seen of him. Watching Pitino conduct himself on the sidelines always made me think of Al.
I'll always think of him as the coach whose domination of Western University caused longtime straight arrow Pete Bell to cheat and buy Butch McRae and Ricky Roe. I still don't believe Neon Boudeaux didn't keep the Lexus.
Quote from: blikemike2 on September 28, 2017, 12:53:27 PM
If Pitino is directly involved (coach-2) per the NY Post article, why didn't he get arrested? I'm a touch skeptical and Pitino statements are that "he was shocked" about these allegiations :)
Good bye Rick
I like to think that Pitino is playing with semantics. The statement: "These allegations come as a complete shock to me." It's true. He
was completely shocked that someone
made the allegations; they're supposed to keep that crap quiet. On the other hand...the
facts contained in the allegations...not a surprise at all; he was in that crap up to his eyeballs.
I do agree that I wonder how they decided who to arrest. I read speculation -- without any citation - that there would be an additional nine arrests today. It hasn't happened yet, obviously. I have no idea where that came from.
Yeah butt, nobody swings a bigger Johnson than Pitino at Adidas, hey?
Quote from: 4everwarriors on September 28, 2017, 02:46:09 PM
Yeah butt, nobody swings a bigger Johnson than Pitino at Adidas, hey?
Not quite. Pitino swings a tiny Johnson and that is at Porcinis.
Louisville related
https://amp.courier-journal.com/amp/825604001
Quote from: MuMark on November 02, 2017, 07:39:46 PM
Louisville related
https://amp.courier-journal.com/amp/825604001
The Sgt. Schultz defense didn't work for Pitino (the 2nd time). Will it work for Brian?