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MUScoop => Hangin' at the Al => Topic started by: Mr. Wonderful on March 19, 2021, 01:59:59 PM
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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.
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Mr. Wonderful is present, but where is Mr. Fabulous? Last I heard, he had a high-payin' gig at Chez Paul.
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I am in the Rick Pitino as our first call camp
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For the love of God, please don't.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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$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
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Pitino would be worth it for the salt from this forum alone.
The success wouldn't hurt either
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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.
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No Pitino
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Mr. Fabulous died in a high-speed boating intertube accident on Lake Huron last year. Please be more sensitive.
Ts & Ps
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Honestly kind of shocked at the # of people on this board willing to sell their soul for Pitino.
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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
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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.
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And the irony of pleading to God to do so
God wants us to forgive. ;)
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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.
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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.
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And the irony of pleading to God to do so
*fart noise*
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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.
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$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
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Put up a billboard!
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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.
I would go for Pitino as well. But your final statement is just conjecture.
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I'm going to keep the Rick to MU dream going as long as I can. Funnier things have happened.
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No
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TAMU
Noted.
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No
So after being a slurping pro-jo, you are going on record as a PitiNO, aina?
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I'm going to keep the Rick to MU dream going as long as I can. Funnier things have happened.
This song is my motto...All Things Are possible
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EqYBXFYYsxc
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So after being a slurping pro-jo, you are going on record as a PitiNO, aina?
Never been a projo. Was very close in year 5 but we all know what happened. But I was one of the last to join the Nojos. Better late than never?
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I'm going to keep the Rick to MU dream going as long as I can. Funnier things have happened.
Well, if Marquette wanted to make a huge hire Rick would be it. This would be his last stop. I never thought Wojo would get the heave ho so who knows. Personal life aside, the dude can flat out coach. My guess is he would retain most of the players. What kid would not want to play for a legend. Sure would be interesting.
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Honestly kind of shocked at the # of people on this board willing to sell their soul for Pitino.
Yep. Character revealed.
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Put up a billboard!
Still as condescending as ever. Did you learn nothing?
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Yep. Character revealed.
Good one.
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Good one.
It wasn't a joke. A good comedian woulda known that.
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Still as condescending as ever. Did you learn nothing?
Wow ... what a condescending a-hole you've been all day.
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No Pitino
I want Pitino
I want Belein
I want Stevens
I want Pitino
I want Pitino
Judge Smails: “you’ll have Wardle....and like it!”
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I want Pitino
I want Belein
I want Stevens
I want Pitino
I want Pitino
Judge Smails: “you’ll have Wardle....and like it!”
Love the Caddyshack adaptation! I’ll pass on Wardle. I’m a Moser fan. Winthrop guy seems interesting too, but that UMass stunt is concerning.
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Herman
I am singing along with you. Love the video.
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Goose - I am all in on Pitino - would restore MU in a season and be damn enjoyable.
I'm going to keep the Rick to MU dream going as long as I can. Funnier things have happened.
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Goose - I am all in on Pitino - would restore MU in a season and be damn enjoyable.
Pitino, in response to rumors he would take another big-time coaching job, recently said something to the effect of:
I plan on finishing my career coaching at a small, Catholic college.
I mean we aren’t large, are we?