Larry glover just said pitino is in the mix
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Would be a pitiful hire unless he's a last option. Dudes 71 years old
Larry Glover apparently knows about as much as Danny Glover.
There should only be 4 in the mix.
Dan Hurley
Nate Oats
Jay Wright
Billy Donovan
That's it.
Dan Hurley
Nate Oats
Jay Wright
Billy Donovan
That's it.
I posted this last night but it got lost in the mix. Norlander put out a video around 2 a.m. ET this morning. Here's his exact words on Pitino.
"I was told by a source late on Sunday night that Rick Pitino's name would be invoked here. Mitch Barnhart might not be so sweet on his name being on the list, but there will be people with real influence around the state that will try to get that thing moving."
"I was told by a source late on Sunday night that Rick Pitino's name would be invoked here. Mitch Barnhart might not be so sweet on his name being on the list, but there will be people with real influence around the state that will try to get that thing moving."
The guy that went 2-7 against calipari
No thx
No thx
This and pitino at Keeneland this weekend money talks
I’m telling everyone if everyone thinks that Mitch is going to make this decision on his own you’re sadly mistaken…. People with the money is going to step in to make sure they have a voice. You have to have money backing if it’s going to work….
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UK better hire someone at least 15 years younger than Piturncoat.
I know that’s some people’s wet dream, but hell no to Pitino.
Pitino would be fine for a three year deal. That would give Mitch time to find his guy, the fan base would be OK with it as long as he wins. Plus it would be a bigger story that Cal to Arkansas and we would be the talk of basketball.
To add to what I wrote above that’s another reason why Cal left town ….. His money backing for next year along with fan support was dwindling faster than the stock market on a crashing economy…
Only way I would go for it is if we get turned down by everyone. Sign him to a 2-3 year deal and line up the next guy in that time.
Don't think it's going to happen, but I don't doubt there are some boosters or alumni pushing for it.
Don't think it's going to happen, but I don't doubt there are some boosters or alumni pushing for it.
They’ll need to get someone to cover his PE classes the rest of the year but that’s a small roadblock.
Pitino would be ok if it were an emergency stop gap and he was currently unemployed. That's the only way I could see that going. "Hey, Rick, wanna give us one year to get something long term in order? Could be fun, whatdya say? For old times sake?"
This. But three are long shots and Trilly is hearing Oates won’t be him. Surely Mitch won’t hire Drew. If he does he can pack his bags.
The same guy who reported cal to Arkansas is stating people with strong connections to UK is pushing for pitino
Would be interesting to have Pitino around the program more even as an advisor... not sure about being the coach though.
People need to let go of the 90s at this point. Watching those teams was great, and pretty much established my love of basketball growing up, but it’s also been almost 30 years since Pitino left. The sport is different now, and I’m not convinced he’s still at the absolute pinnacle of coaches at this point in his career either. Rehiring him now won’t recreate the magic.
Pitino would get this program back on top. There’s only 5 I would consider. Pitino, Donovan, Wright, Hurley and Oates.
Could you imagine Rick giving us 2-3 years and going out on top. Man what a crazy idea…..
I know some want Pitino back and Friday night tv and Saturday morning cartoons. Those times are gone and we have to find a new way
And the past two presidents have been older. Which is more demanding?
The list needs Kelvin Sampson if we talking Ricky P.
Also Mark Few should be mentioned. If he would ever leave it would be now.
Also Mark Few should be mentioned. If he would ever leave it would be now.
Pitino won a Championship at UL (a school way worse than UK.) He definitely should be considered. He can flat out coach and I bet he would love to stomp Cal at Arkansas because of the ego. Give Pitino NIL and he's going to be tough. We're hiring a basketball coach, not a pastor. Who cares about his off the court issues.
I don't want it to happen but it would be an amazing story
and a little bit of desperation from both UK and Pitino
People forget though that Pitino pretty much held the fans in contempt. He loved being the big dog in college basketball, hated having UK fans hang on his every word.
Sounds like he's had time to appreciate it.
Even if it happened, he has maybe what - 4 years left?
right now I'd rank him below Scott Drew, and I don't want Scott Drew
and a little bit of desperation from both UK and Pitino
People forget though that Pitino pretty much held the fans in contempt. He loved being the big dog in college basketball, hated having UK fans hang on his every word.
Sounds like he's had time to appreciate it.
Even if it happened, he has maybe what - 4 years left?
right now I'd rank him below Scott Drew, and I don't want Scott Drew
Have no doubt his name is being tossed around by some folks, but “in the mix” certainly doesn’t mean “a likely candidate”.
That said, imagine the fire lit under Pitino if he were brought back to his Camelot to fix what his nemesis Calipari botched. Dude would come in as hot as anyone possibly could.
That said, imagine the fire lit under Pitino if he were brought back to his Camelot to fix what his nemesis Calipari botched. Dude would come in as hot as anyone possibly could.
If Rick came back and won a championship then retired to help mitch find his replacement. Man.
Maybe he’s in town as an advisor to get his protege Donovan to come aboard……. Or to give his blessing finally…… Billy Donovan the next head coach of your Kentucky Wildcats……
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