OT: Pitino lands Dingle

[UKBrassowTipIN]

People let their hate for that man lead them into denial.

Meh...he's one of the best to ever do it, but he's past his prime. Uofl is a top 6 program and he was really never good there until he had to cheat. He would've been fired here if he had the first 7 years at uofl here and also with the table banging stuff. Ppl forget the players like samardo samuels, etc he did nothing with.

Ppl Act like he did wonders at iona but they won their conference like 4 years in a row before he got there.

St. John's will be definitely be better and competitive but we'll just get more hyperbole rick.

We lost a couple years with him he could've did some more stuff, but then it was downhill.

 

[drcats2013]

Meh...he's one of the best to ever do it, but he's past his prime. Uofl is a top 6 program and he was really never good there until he had to cheat. He would've been fired here if he had the first 7 years at uofl here and also with the table banging stuff. Ppl forget the players like samardo samuels, etc he did nothing with.

Ppl Act like he did wonders at iona but they won their conference like 4 years in a row before he got there.

St. John's will be definitely be better and competitive but we'll just get more hyperbole rick.

We lost a couple years with him he could've did some more stuff, but then it was downhill.

Perfect example here lol.

 

[JHannibalSmith]

Really? Nevermind the fact that team damn near beat one of the best CBB ever, with Mashburn and a bunch of YMCA dudes..

This is your example?

Exactly. We were huge underdogs & NOBODY (media) gave us a shot in hell to win that game, or, even keep it close, for that matter. It was a poor decision, in hindsight. But, it took an absolutely perfectly executed play, from 94 feet away, in 2 seconds, for Duke to take advantage. That’s probably a play that works for them 2/10 times in practice, against no defense. Hardest thing for me to get over is that Laettner should’ve been ejected earlier & should’ve never been on the floor to take the shot.

 

[UK96GOAT]

Meh...he's one of the best to ever do it, but he's past his prime. Uofl is a top 6 program and he was really never good there until he had to cheat. He would've been fired here if he had the first 7 years at uofl here and also with the table banging stuff. Ppl forget the players like samardo samuels, etc he did nothing with.

Ppl Act like he did wonders at iona but they won their conference like 4 years in a row before he got there.

St. John's will be definitely be better and competitive but we'll just get more hyperbole rick.

We lost a couple years with him he could've did some more stuff, but then it was downhill.

Iona was 12-17 the season before Rick took over as coach. They were tied for 6th in the conference and were the 7 seed for the conference tournament before it was canceled.

As for his time at UL, his vacated championship wasn’t overloaded with talent. Montrezl Harrell was the only player that had much of a NBA career. It was still a masterful coaching job. Let me guess, you are one of those people that think Calipari was a great coach at UMass, but wont give Pitino credit for UL. After subtracting vacated seasons, Pitino is still the only coach to take 3 different teams to a final 4. His 2005 final four at UL wasn’t vacated. He also had 3 elite 8s at UL that weren’t vacated. Cal has zero final 4s outside of UK after vacated seasons.

 

[kywildcat41035]

The guy came from the Ivy League.

He’s nothing for a top team.

As for Cal vs Pitino. Cal is twice the coach Pitino has ever been.

Even Tubby could outcoach Pitino in a close game. And Tubby is a career loser.

But now it looks like there’s St John’s fans to go along with the Kansas fans here.

Where do some of you come up with this crap? Where do you think we get half of our transfer portal players from? Cal might’ve been twice the recruiter that Pitino was once upon a time but coaching not in a million years! Pitino would coach circles around Cal every day and twice on Sunday! As for Tubby he didn’t want to get the players to sustain but did do a good job coaching his 2 and 3 star players up and he never made the NIT!

Recruiting
Cal
Pitino
Tubby

Coaching
Pitino
Tubby
Cal

 

[UKAlum88]

This statement sounds exactly like the coach that’s been coaching at UK since he’s gotten his lifetime contract!

Sure does! Don’t like Cal and wish he’d leave tomorrow.

Gotta remember, that same coach spanked your 🐐 on a regular basis a few short years ago. The Pitino fanboys don’t realize it makes their 🐐 look even worse when they talk about Cal not being able to coach. Cal can’t coach but yet Rick risked his whole career by cheating, hoping for a chance against UK.

 

[UKAlum88]

Or you could kiss my ass.

Why don’t you go worship your false god John Calipari somewhere else and leave us Kentucky fans alone.

I hope Cal leaves Lexington today. You hope Pitino decides today is the day his gonads go into your mouth. We aren’t the same! 🤷‍♂️

 

[UKAlum88]

I'd love for Pitino to be the only coach to take four programs to the Final Four. I know Cal owned him in the Kentucky-Louisville rivalry, but if I'm starting off a program with either of these guys at the age of 35 and in their prime, I'm taking Pitino six days a week and twice on Sunday.

I just checked Ricks resume from age 35 and he still has only 1 title. I’m not choosing either of these bums if I’m able to choose.

 

[Gus Polinski]

The guy came from the Ivy League.

He’s nothing for a top team.

As for Cal vs Pitino. Cal is twice the coach Pitino has ever been.

Even Tubby could outcoach Pitino in a close game. And Tubby is a career loser.

But now it looks like there’s St John’s fans to go along with the Kansas fans here.

This is right up there with the worst posts that I’ve ever read! I guess some people are just completely blind!

 

[thebluestripes]

Let’s get them on the schedule. Him and Cal push each other to be better.

I'd say the ncaa selection comittee will see to that

 

[Cowtown Cat]

Exactly. We were huge underdogs & NOBODY (media) gave us a shot in hell to win that game, or, even keep it close, for that matter. It was a poor decision, in hindsight. But, it took an absolutely perfectly executed play, from 94 feet away, in 2 seconds, for Duke to take advantage. That’s probably a play that works for them 2/10 times in practice, against no defense. Hardest thing for me to get over is that Laettner should’ve been ejected earlier & should’ve never been on the floor to take the shot.

If we get a fair whistle, we win in regulation fairly easily. The refs bailed duke out in that game several different times. Can’t believe some of the fouls called on Mash, to this day. 🤦‍♂️

 

[Cowtown Cat]

This is right up there with the worst posts that I’ve ever read! I guess some people are just completely blind!

Lmao right?’ Cal is twice the coach of Pitino?! That’s just the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever read. Just pure hate for the man.

 

[Cowtown Cat]

Pelphrey backed away like a little girl and just stood there...based on that alone, he should have been on the baseline guarding the inbounds...

Bro! They were SCARED to death to breathe on the guy and getting assessed a foul. Pitino instructed them not to foul. If he goes to the foul line, no way he misses. They took the gamble that they wouldn’t make this miraculous shot and it didn’t work.

Pelphrey, in particular, was nailed with at least 2 TERRIBLE foul calls. Hell, he had to go to the bench in the first half due to fouls. Was criminal the way the officiated that game. They basically gave duke the game. Sickening.

 

[mebeblue2]

I think objectively he is the single best X & O’s coach in the country…..a vile human being personally but he knows basketball.

that depends on what you call a X and O's coach

he has never been a great in-game coach, his bad record in close and OT games prove that

what he does better than any coach in my lifetime is prepare for an opponent

 

[CatPhight]

Bro! They were SCARED to death to breathe on the guy and getting assessed a foul. Pitino instructed them not to foul. If he goes to the foul line, no way he misses. They took the gamble that they wouldn’t make this miraculous shot and it didn’t work.

Pelphrey, in particular, was nailed with at least 2 TERRIBLE foul calls. Hell, he had to go to the bench in the first half due to fouls. Was criminal the way the officiated that game. They basically gave duke the game. Sickening.

Which is why IMO, they should have never left the baseline undefended. It gave Hill unimpeded vision to make the accurate throw.

Feldhaus stood his ground without fouling, but Pelphrey immediately backed away and took himself out of the play entirely. Pelphrey could have been useful, perhaps even instrumental, harassing the inbounds, as opposed to being a spectator in the lane.

Laetner should have never been in the game to take that shot.

 

[HagginHall1999]

I hope he plays us and beats the snot out of us. I am so over our snake oil salesman. I was all about the L1C9 jokes back in the day but the truth is that was all smoke and mirrors. We were really only talking about Rick’s record vs Worldwide Wes.

Wes has moved on.

Take out the trash.

Pathetic mindset

 

[nssdigitalchumps]

Everyone thinks our current coach is horrible. Our current coach dominated Rick at a mid-tier Louisville. So...how is Rick better than Cal?

 

[CatPhight]

Everyone thinks our current coach is horrible. Our current coach dominated Rick at a mid-tier Louisville. So...how is Rick better than Cal?

Given similar talent, Pitino would have won more than one title.

Both are mere shells of their former selves, one holding the university hostage with his obscene golden parachute, the other branded a damaged goods whore monger.

 

[JHannibalSmith]

Everyone thinks our current coach is horrible. Our current coach dominated Rick at a mid-tier Louisville. So...how is Rick better than Cal?

Coaching at UK is a clear advantage. RP was 4-1 against Calipari while he was at UK. They were, I believe, 4-4 against each other when neither coached UK. Fairest way to judge, IMO, is comparing their work at UK. Calipari has been here longer, but, RP’s teams were more dominant, they were in the championship discussion, if not favorites in every season that we were eligible for the NCAAT & there was no clear decline or super disappointing seasons.

And, RP rebuilt our program from nothing. He inherited a roster that had the talent of a low end OVC team & turned it into championship contenders within 3 years & had won the SEC regular season championship in year 2, while still on probation. And, did it in an era with 4 year star players when one recruiting class couldn’t change everything. Calipari did a great job his first 6 seasons & we were down when he got the job. But, nowhere near the level we were in 1989.

Calipari’s last 8 seasons of underachieving, with elite talent, is the difference, IMO. Pitino went 14-14 & beat a top 10 LSU team with a roster that had zero NBA, or even CBA talent, had nobody taller than 6-7 & very little athleticism to speak of. Calipari went 9-16 with 3 NBA players & Terrence Clarke, who would’ve been a 4th. Those two seasons, alone, speak volumes, IMO.

 

[NC Weasel]

On a side note......

St John's Cheerleaders have all been started on a precautionary schedule of antibiotics to get in front of any "issues" that might come up during the season.

At least we don't have to worry those issues any more.

 

[WILDCAT WILLIE69]

St. John's should be credible again sooner rather than later. That's good for the area, and college hoops in general ... regardless of your feelings about Slick Rick.

Hope Pitino gets the clap

 

[Mike-D]

Should have never left Lexington. We'd be tied or ahead of UCLA now.

Ahead

 

[Creed Bratton]

Really? Nevermind the fact that team damn near beat one of the best CBB ever, with Mashburn and a bunch of YMCA dudes..

This is your example?

Who knew there were so many Pitino fans on here. 🤣

 

[nickhorvathsuxazz]

Stupidest post if the night award goes to....

Stupidest post "of the night" is too limiting. At least dumbest "of the week", possibly dumbest "of the year". I don't think it quite reaches the level of stupidest "ever posted", but probably makes the discussion

 

[UKAlum88]

Would’ve, could’ve, should’ve but he didn’t!

Pitino fanboys are always on some BS like, “we’d pass UCLA in titles if Rick was still here.”

Meanwhile Rick has never won anything of significance since ‘96! 😂😂😂

 

[Catfan2226]

Would’ve, could’ve, should’ve but he didn’t!

Pitino fanboys are always on some BS like, “we’d pass UCLA in titles if Rick was still here.”

Meanwhile Rick has never won anything of significance since ‘96! 😂😂😂

And Calipari said we would pass UCLA,we are the gold standard,yada,yada,yada...
Meanwhile....

 

[MrHotDice]

St. John's should be credible again sooner rather than later. That's good for the area, and college hoops in general ... regardless of your feelings about Slick Rick.

The transfer portal and the fact St. Johns will now recruit New York city again will make Pitino legit fast.

 

[YardCat]

Perfect. Damn I hope it happens.

Until we lose then the board blows up. Which might not be a bad thing, start over fresh with completely new names.

 

[UKAlum88]

And Calipari said we would pass UCLA,we are the gold standard,yada,yada,yada...
Meanwhile....

Cal is a moron too, sooo….

Cal doesn’t have to brought into every conversation, btw.

 

[Catfan2226]

Cal is a moron too, sooo….

Cal doesn’t have to brought into every conversation, btw.

Hey when he says it,it's worth repeating.I didn't say it...he did

 

[UKNothinButNet]

This is right up there with the worst posts that I’ve ever read! I guess some people are just completely blind!

Or trolls, or paid, or familly members, or ... ...

 

[UKAlum88]

Hey when he says it,it's worth repeating.I didn't say it...he did

Nobody said you said it. You randomly brought Cal into a conversation that had nothing to do with him. It was what you thought was a gotcha moment. It backfired because I think Cal is horrible too. Like I said, Cal doesn’t have to be brought up in every conversation. 😊 Have a good one!

 

[Catfan2226]

Nobody said you said it. You randomly brought Cal into a conversation that had nothing to do with him. It was what you thought was a gotcha moment. It backfired because I think Cal is horrible too. Like I said, Cal doesn’t have to be brought up in every conversation. 😊 Have a good one!

Well glad to hear you say Cal sucks but you said Pitino fanboys always say if he was still here we would pass UCLA and I just wanted to remind you that Calipari said it....but since you think they both suck then they both belong in the same conversation.You have a good one also.

 

[MrHotDice]

Pitino landed in the perfect spot, he can do what ever he wants and the media will look the other way. He's always been a favorite of the North East media. There's a 50% chance he'll do great and 50% chance he'll just be like any other coach in the NCAA. But there's 100% chance he'll find a way to stay in the press, whether it's good or bad. He could care less who he helps or craps on as long as he gets what he wants. Just ask Iona.

He landed in the perfect spot at Kentucky. Especially considering UK was on probation and winning was all that mattered.

 

[Louis_Skunt]

Meh...he's one of the best to ever do it, but he's past his prime. Uofl is a top 6 program and he was really never good there until he had to cheat. He would've been fired here if he had the first 7 years at uofl here and also with the table banging stuff. Ppl forget the players like samardo samuels, etc he did nothing with.

Ppl Act like he did wonders at iona but they won their conference like 4 years in a row before he got there.

St. John's will be definitely be better and competitive but we'll just get more hyperbole rick.

We lost a couple years with him he could've did some more stuff, but then it was downhill.

I dont know why anyone should question his coaching ability. The guy can take a team with zero talent and make them a title contender. You need a reminder how he took a bunch of KY kids with no size and forced Laetner, Hurley and Grant Hill to have a perfect game to win?

If all players were exactly the same, Pitino would have more titles than anyone.

 

[UKAlum84]

As a lot of coaches have done, i believe pitino has his best season during his first year.

But I'd be shocked if he can make them another UK or UofL type team.

Prove me wrong though.

 

[IUfanBorden]

Who knew there were so many Pitino fans on here. 🤣

Has nothing to do with being a "fan"----Just simply understanding how good of a coach he was. To show ONE play to try and diminish that is silly.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

I just checked Ricks resume from age 35 and he still has only 1 title. I’m not choosing either of these bums if I’m able to choose.

2 titles were won. One was taken away, but it still happened and Pitino still won those games.

You doubling down and pretending it didn't happen makes you look the part of a pathetic spurned ex-lover hoping for his ex to be miserable.

Hilarious.

 

[BlueWhite21]

Oh that would be amazing!! Make it happen!!

Cal is not gonna play at MSG against Pitino. Things have changed so much from that coach who would go anywhere to play. He at UK and he will say that UK has nothing to gain from playing St John's. If he had Wall, cousins, Bledsoe and company you might get him to New York but even then I doubt it. But I am with you. I'd love to see a home and home with these 2 clubs. Not many chances left to see these 2 coaches go head to head. Rumor has it that a Hearse will follow Pitino around in NY in case he expires.

 

[BlueWhite21]

2 titles were won. One was taken away, but it still happened and Pitino still won those games.

You doubling down and pretending it didn't happen makes you look the part of a pathetic spurned ex-lover hoping for his ex to be miserable.

Hilarious.

Correct! These ppl who say that shit about him winning only one tries to be clever but I watched the whole run on TV. I don't hate Pitino though. I think he is somewhat of a traitor but so is everyone else I know if they were to be in that exact situation.