Rick Pitino back in College Basketball

[Herman Cain]

https://nypost.com/2020/03/13/tim-cluess-steps-down-as-iona-coach-amid-health-battle/

https://nypost.com/2020/03/14/iona-hires-rick-pitino-as-head-coach-in-stunning-move/

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Yes. I'm that desperate for MU to win again. #hireslickrick

Hires lick Rick?

[MikeDeanesDarkGlasses]

We should have offered Pitino. He's 67. He'll want to rehabilitate his image. He'd be on best behavior. We'd be back to winning like we did under Buzz in a matter of two to three years max.

I don't think Jesuits/Catholics are in any position to pass judgment on moral character. What the Catholic Church did covering up the horrible sexual misconduct of some priests as compared to Pitino?  Slick Rick's stuff was kid stuff. No pun intended.

I concur.  MU would have a lot of leverage first 3 years.  By then Pitino is 70.  Does he really want to go to another program at that point and rebuild 2/3 years?  If anything about the past 2 seasons of college basketball has been learned, it's that you can win almost anywhere now.  Not to mention, with college basketball allowing players to be paid, Pitino already has a network there - which is huge.  Combine that with MU's resources and you have serious potential. 

[Lennys Tap]

I want Marquette to be an upper tier basketball program again.

Reasonably sure Wojo's not the answer.

Totally sure Rick Pitino isn't either.

[mileskishnish72]

If you lie down with pigs, you're going to get up smelling like garbage.

He's a slimy amoral a-hole, and if MU ever made the egregious mistake of hiring him or someone like him, I'd have to give serious thought to ending a 50+ year love affair with MU hoops.

[wadesworld]

We should have offered Pitino. He's 67. He'll want to rehabilitate his image. He'd be on best behavior. We'd be back to winning like we did under Buzz in a matter of two to three years max.

I don't think Jesuits/Catholics are in any position to pass judgment on moral character. What the Catholic Church did covering up the horrible sexual misconduct of some priests as compared to Pitino?  Slick Rick's stuff was kid stuff. No pun intended.

What an embarrassment you are.

[Daniel]

Not happy to hear this.   He will work his way into a big program again.  Wow

[MUDPT]

Pitino was 4th, 4th and tied for 2nd his last 3 years in the ACC. I feel his style, press and shoot lots of 3s, everyone does something like it.

[#UnleashSean]

We should have offered Pitino. He's 67. He'll want to rehabilitate his image. He'd be on best behavior. We'd be back to winning like we did under Buzz in a matter of two to three years max.

I don't think Jesuits/Catholics are in any position to pass judgment on moral character. What the Catholic Church did covering up the horrible sexual misconduct of some priests as compared to Pitino?  Slick Rick's stuff was kid stuff. No pun intended.

Some may say what the catholic church did was kid stuff.

[NCMUFan]

I don't get it, why would the school you root for be important if the only thing important is winning?
Why not just go support a winning school if nothing else is important about that school?
Why are you torturing yourself and the rest of us on this board by attacking a school that is trying to win by following the rules?

[Elonsmusk]

What an embarrassment you are.

Score. You are so easily trolled and triggered.
#hireslickrick

[willie warrior]

The man ran a brothel on campus for his players.  He is the last person I'd want coming anywhere near this program.  He's the walking definition of scoundrel.

Agreed, but Dick Vitale does not think so.

[damuts222]

I'd rather we be mediocre under Wojo than have that slimeball be our coach. A reminder of the scandals:

1. 2009 — The Karen Sypher sex and extortion scandal
2. 2015 — Katrina Powell details illicit activities with recruits
3. 2017 —  The corruption scandal involving Adidas, IONA is an Adidas school

Agreed, but Dick Vitale does not think so.

The fact that Dickie V thinks its a good hire tells you everything.

[connie]

Having a coach that is as pure as the driven snow is not a priority for me, but, no.  As frustrated as I am with Wojo, I have no interest in this.

[avid1010]

I don't think MU should hire him...but MU would have every right to do so and publicly state that they have no choice to hire someone like Pitino given the status and lack of organizational control the NCAA has shown with coaches such as Bill Self, Sean Miller, John Calipari, Will Wade, Bruce Pearl, etc...  It's almost impossible for MU to have Kansas like success year-over-year given the difference in history and resources.  To try and do so while Kansas cheats and MU stays clean is like hoping to win the lottery. 

From an ethical standpoint...We are not talking about a second chance at life here.  I don't think there would be anything wrong with a death penalty for many of these coaches that have already banked millions.  Rick Pitino can bag my groceries if he needs money...I wish he wasn't in college basketball...but there are a bunch of guys on their 8th chance.  The adults (that can win) get more chances then their players...

[WarriorDad]

We should have offered Pitino. He's 67. He'll want to rehabilitate his image. He'd be on best behavior. We'd be back to winning like we did under Buzz in a matter of two to three years max.

I don't think Jesuits/Catholics are in any position to pass judgment on moral character. What the Catholic Church did covering up the horrible sexual misconduct of some priests as compared to Pitino?  Slick Rick's stuff was kid stuff. No pun intended.

This is the level of a 16 year old thought process. 

[NCMUFan]

Yes the playing field is not level.  But you still have the Jay Wright and Al McGuire types out there than can run a clean program and win.
Somehow justifying playing dirty because the others have got away with it, may or may not get MU in trouble. 
So, is it worth playing dirty hoping to get away with it?
We all know MU does not hold the sway with the NCAA that the big state schools do.
Knowing that and the repercussions of making the headlines with negative press of cheating and possible penalties and sanctions, is it worth the risk?
Probably not.  As much as the team can be frustrating, who wants MU on probation for X number of years and that part of MU BB history?

[The Sultan]

I don't think MU should hire him...but MU would have every right to do so and publicly state that they have no choice to hire someone like Pitino given the status and lack of organizational control the NCAA has shown with coaches such as Bill Self, Sean Miller, John Calipari, Will Wade, Bruce Pearl, etc...  It's almost impossible for MU to have Kansas like success year-over-year given the difference in history and resources.  To try and do so while Kansas cheats and MU stays clean is like hoping to win the lottery. 

From an ethical standpoint...We are not talking about a second chance at life here.  I don't think there would be anything wrong with a death penalty for many of these coaches that have already banked millions.  Rick Pitino can bag my groceries if he needs money...I wish he wasn't in college basketball...but there are a bunch of guys on their 8th chance.  The adults (that can win) get more chances then their players...

So you think MU should hire Pitiino and say the equivalent of "yeah we know this guy cheats, but we have no choice here."

That's problematic.

[leever]

Deal is reportedly worth 1.1 million per year.  That's what....... half the cost of Wojo?

Half the cost with 10 times the baggage.  What could possibly go wrong?  Are the hookers on retainer at Iona?

[MikeDeanesDarkGlasses]

Rick Pitino: "My biggest regret in coaching was leaving Providence College. They were two magical years in my life. It was a small Catholic school with a small gym I loved so much. I'm going back to a similar situation. I know I'll love it equally the same."


It's kind of funny but you all think Pitino is going to "cheat" even though paying college athletes is becoming legal- an area where Pitino has expertise.  I think one thing is certain:  The Pro Wojo crowd is also the Low Info crowd. 

[wadesworld]

Rick Pitino: "My biggest regret in coaching was leaving Providence College. They were two magical years in my life. It was a small Catholic school with a small gym I loved so much. I'm going back to a similar situation. I know I'll love it equally the same."


It's kind of funny but you all think Pitino is going to "cheat" even though paying college athletes is becoming legal- an area where Pitino has expertise.  I think one thing is certain:  The Pro Wojo crowd is also the Low Info crowd.

And the No Wojo crowd appears to be the kids who used to look up at the ceiling when someone told them "Hey gullible is written on the ceiling."

[augoman]

while not in favor of hiring Pitino, it feels as though MU has been on probation the past six years.  We certainly have no post-season accomplishments to put in our trophy cases.  Maybe it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all...,  It'll be very interesting to see if Iona has the two year success that Crean has had, or Buzz, or perhaps they'll enjoy better.  Not for me. 

[wadesworld]

Score. You are so easily trolled and triggered.
#hireslickrick

So you used sexually abused children for a "gotcha" moment on MUScoop? Very cool, Ners.

Just furthering my claim. You're an embarrassment.

[warriorchick]

Deal is reportedly worth 1.1 million per year.  That's what....... half the cost of Wojo?

Not when you consider future legal fees and fines.

[WhiteTrash]

Rick Pitino: "My biggest regret in coaching was leaving Providence College. They were two magical years in my life. It was a small Catholic school with a small gym I loved so much. I'm going back to a similar situation. I know I'll love it equally the same."

It's too bad Pitino was never given the opportunity to return to a small Catholic school during his career. It must have been painful to have to settle for Kentucky, Louisville and the NBA.