Just because you do some great things doesn't mean you should be immune to repercussions from your negative actions. Look at Pete Rose. He did things worthy of the Hall of Fame, but he also made poor judgements and doesn't seem to have any remorse for his actions. I wouldn't be against taking down Pitino's banner. His behavior and the constant issues he has had since leaving UK are a black eye that I hate to be associated with us in any way. I wouldn't take down any Final Four or Championship banners because the players shouldn't suffer for their coach's actions.
You can't just redact a coaches accomplishments at any particular school after he moves on to another institution and then shames and/or makes a complete *** of himself, just because it's perceived to be a stain by proxy association.
If I recall, this message board was up in arms in a full on prima donna tizzy blasting Memphis and Umass for their hesitancies to honor John Calipari because of the less than amicable and highly controversial way he departed those respective programs
Dicktino never played a second in any of the games his players won for our program. Sure his coaching ability helped but all the plays he called we're performed by players.
Take his banner down but there is no reason to take down what the players accomplished. Two entirely different things.
Your argument would be funny, if it wasn't so sad and asinine.
So a coach plays no consequential part in the accomplishments of his players? I suppose they just coach themselves, spontaneously manifesting offensive and defensive principles, maturity, and all the intangibles that go into fostering young players into experienced winners and champions.
By that same boneheaded rationale, Cal doesn't deserve any of the accolades he receives and that 200 win mark is merely him standing on the shoulders of all the players he's brought into the programs he's helmed in his highly successful career.
Please.
To answer your question...no. Pitino'd individual banner does not deserve to be hanging in Rupp anymore after his personal antics and his degrading of our fan base for years and years. He does not believe that UK made him what he is today and does not appreciate the university. As for the other banners comment: Rick Pitino did not individually win those banners. Those were team efforts and the banners are a team accomplishment recognition.
See above post.