Rick Pitino

[Blueline Devil]

Just saw on ESPN that he was hired by Iona. Opinions?

 

[DukeRulesBasketball]

Just saw on ESPN that he was hired by Iona. Opinions?

Just doing it waiting on a bigger gig, which is cool. I don’t really care one way or the other honestly, as long as he is never at Duke.

 

[dbav]

I think it will be interesting to see what he can do. He was always good at recruiting NYC. That presents a very unique situation.

 

[skysdad]

Seemed like we discussed him a couple of years ago about getting another college coaching job and I think we all agreed he would end up somewhere. Iona is not a bad job. We shall see. OFC

 

[pisgah101]

Good for IONA.. I like rick it won’t be long and he’ll be at a big gig again.. maybe at duke.. btw who will replace k??

 

[DukefanKY]

Just my opinion only, and not talking about Morals, likability or anything else, but for me, he’s a top 5 x and 0 coach of the last 30 years. He’s a motivator and can win games l. His teams play hard in both ends

 

[DukefanKY]

Good for IONA.. I like rick it won’t be long and he’ll be at a big gig again.. maybe at duke.. btw who will replace k??

No way he’s ever at Duke. Word in the street is there is a no name in Oregon that’s already signed a contract

 

[crazyduke3]

He’s worthless and they are doing it for wins cause they’re desperate

 

[FearTheBeard]

btw who will replace k??

 

[pisgah101]

hahaha

 

[pisgah101]

Just my opinion only, and not talking about Morals, likability or anything else, but for me, he’s a top 5 x and 0 coach of the last 30 years. He’s a motivator and can win games l. His teams play hard in both ends

Agree completely..

 

[FearTheBeard]

No way he’s ever at Duke. Word in the street is there is a no name in Oregon that’s already signed a contract

 

[FearTheBeard]

hahaha

Posted a better one that more accurately reflects my reaction.

 

[SWEc/o95]

Great coach like most of you said but what happened at Louisville will never land him another big time job, and shouldn't imo.

 

[IFaZe]

Great coach like most of you said but what happened at Louisville will never land him another big time job, and shouldn't imo.

I disagree, at ChafedcheekHill he’d fit right on in lol. Rick RoY ruhroh

 

[Willcampbell]

Iona is in the epicenter of Corona in Westchester County NY. Good luck to Rick and his recruits. Do not sneeze.
OFC

 

[jpw]

Great coach like most of you said but what happened at Louisville will never land him another big time job, and shouldn't imo.

Bruce Pearl says Hi.

 

[Mr.Scary13]

Bruce Pearl says Hi.

Absolutely, I could definitely see an SEC school kicking the tires on old Rick.

 

[Scotty00]

Just my opinion only, and not talking about Morals, likability or anything else, but for me, he’s a top 5 x and 0 coach of the last 30 years. He’s a motivator and can win games l. His teams play hard in both ends

Same here! I hold no hard feelings at Pitino and his years at UK was some of the best/fun years of my life. Always wondered what could’ve been had he not left. Best of luck to him!

 

[drcats2013]

Most KY fans hate him, but I do not. Is he a great guy? Nah, but he’s one hell of a coach. He doesn’t leave Kentucky and he’s sitting on at least 3 titles by now. Maybe 4-5.

 

[skysdad]

Most KY fans hate him, but I do not. Is he a great guy? Nah, but he’s one hell of a coach. He doesn’t leave Kentucky and he’s sitting on at least 3 titles by now. Maybe 4-5.

And how many of those titles would be vacated? At least 3 maybe 4 or 5. OFC

 

[drcats2013]

And how many of those titles would be vacated? At least 3 maybe 4 or 5. OFC

The first one wasn’t vacated? He didn’t have to cheat here.

 

[surfdevil]

great bball coach but a miserable human being.

 

[skysdad]

The first one wasn’t vacated? He didn’t have to cheat here.

He just didn't get caught. His resume is full of scandals. UK has a way of finding coaches with questionable integrity a d character with apologies to Tubby Smith who got railroaded out of UK. At least he had integrity. You didn't even start your post with " I come in peace. " Get out of here with that crap. OFC

 

[drcats2013]

He just didn't get caught. His resume is full of scandals. UK has a way of finding coaches with questionable integrity a d character with apologies to Tubby Smith who got railroaded out of UK. At least he had integrity. You didn't even start your post with " I come in peace. " Get out of here with that crap. OFC

Look, I’m not here looking for a fight. I’ve posted here quite a few times. I’m not baiting or being rude. Chill the hell out.

By the way, those are some good looking kids. Not meaning that condescendingly, either.

 

[skysdad]

Look, I’m not here looking for a fight. I’ve posted here quite a few times. I’m not baiting or being rude. Chill the hell out.

By the way, those are some good looking kids. Not meaning that condescendingly, either.

Thank you. OFC

 

[HuffyJB]

You can't debate his X and O bonafides, but I think he has pretty well established the amount of integrity he operates with. And since everything came to light, all he has done is play the victim.

 

[skysdad]

You can't debate his X and O bonafides, but I think he has pretty well established the amount of integrity he operates with. And since everything came to light, all he has done is play the victim.

I agree he is and always has been a great X and O coach. The thing is he still would have been that if he had integrity and good character to go along with it. OFC