Prediction: Pitino to IU
- Thread starter Jamal Mercer
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First coach to take 6 different teams to the NCAAT? eventually
I would call if I were them. Think they'll also call Scott drew and john beilein.
Personally I think they should call justus and barbee and make them co-coaches.
Personally I think they should call justus and barbee and make them co-coaches.
Would be a great hire for IU. I believe Pitino can make them a contender again.
and he'd do it quick.
They must have some verbal agreement with someone to fire Archie that quickly.
at the same time, this is Indiana, so, they’ll screw it up. Josh Pastner to Indiana.
at the same time, this is Indiana, so, they’ll screw it up. Josh Pastner to Indiana.
Within 15 seconds.
Pitino to IU would be a nightmare for the IU sucks thread.
I don’t want that to die.
I don’t want that to die.
This would be great. Pitino is 184 years old.
If it happens, go ahead an pencil in IU for at least a sweet 16 next year.
IU will probably look elsewhere first but I wouldn't be surprised if they talk to Rick.
He may still get punished by the NCAA so I would be very leery (for a lot of other reasons as well) to hire him.
He may still get punished by the NCAA so I would be very leery (for a lot of other reasons as well) to hire him.
I’m hoping they ask Joel or Barbee. That is what we need, maybe Buster.
IU lead basketball writer with his candidates - Pitino not mentioned
He's 2 years younger than Roy, 6 years younger than K and only 6 years older than Cal. He easily could have 5-6 seasons or more in him if he's motivated enough, and my guess is he is HIGHLY motivated.
This is all fun for a laugh. But does anybody think a relatively new AD -- waiting for a new president hire this summer - is going to hire a guy with not one, not two, but THREE major scandals in his recent past?
Even a program with one trip beyond the Sweet 16 since 1993 is not that desperate.
Even a program with one trip beyond the Sweet 16 since 1993 is not that desperate.
Maybe Louisville will hire him back.
Seriously, I'm still shocked Iona didn't wait for the NCAA rulings. But they're smarter than I am. At the current pace, UL gets sanctions and Pitino is put on "show cause" restrictions about 3 years AFTER Pitino's 75th Birthday.
Seriously, I'm still shocked Iona didn't wait for the NCAA rulings. But they're smarter than I am. At the current pace, UL gets sanctions and Pitino is put on "show cause" restrictions about 3 years AFTER Pitino's 75th Birthday.
I remember the Pitino years at UK fondly. He revived the program with bluegrass boys, and I was living in Lexington and going to school during the 96, 7, and 8 years. The downtown celebrations were epic.
Now, Pitino is a great coach. I don't see how anyone can argue that. However, he is old. No major program looking to revive its image is going to hire him.
His time has passed. The only reason he had the kind of success he did at looserville is because he was giving players money and hiring hos to give them blowjobs in exchange for commits. The true scope of the corruption there will most likely never be fully known. Sad but true.
Now, Pitino is a great coach. I don't see how anyone can argue that. However, he is old. No major program looking to revive its image is going to hire him.
His time has passed. The only reason he had the kind of success he did at looserville is because he was giving players money and hiring hos to give them blowjobs in exchange for commits. The true scope of the corruption there will most likely never be fully known. Sad but true.
Guess it's possible but I don't think they really wanna start all over again with a guy who's almost 70.