Would you? or not

[buck8113]

if you were an AD at a small D-1 school and you need to start your basketball program over would you hire RP or not

 

[SoCalBlueFan]

no.

I can't see a situation in which I would even let him volunteer,

 

[ORCAT]

No chance! He got away with so much already before finally getting his due. There are better options for a small D1 school to choose from than this liar, no matter his winning record.

 

[cawoodsct]

 

[BoxterS]

Would hire him in a heartbeat. Would make a HUGE splash to get your program exposure and put them on the map. Would have STRICT language in his contract. But the guy can coach. If I'm a small program that's not even a blip on the radar, you damn right I'm going to hire him

 

[akaukswoosh]

if you were an AD at a small D-1 school and you need to start your basketball program over would you hire RP or not

I wouldn't but plenty would. Heck, even Dave Bliss found a coaching job at a little school.

 

[Ukbrassowtipin]

The ncaa isn't done yet...he may get a show cause

 

[shaolin style]

Not worth the consequences. He hasn't proved he can do anything without tremendous cheating/corruption/nepotism.

 

[ORCAT]

I wouldn't but plenty would. Heck, even Dave Bliss found a coaching job at a little school.

True, I forgot about Bliss. But, any school that takes a chance on him better be protecting themselves very well. Another thing to consider, would a smaller school be able to afford Pitino? He has such an ego and I would think he would expect to still receive a lot of cash to coach somewhere/anywhere.

 

[morgousky]

Yes.

 

[morgousky]

wait, no.

 

[BlueBomb]

Not worth the consequences. He hasn't proved he can do anything without tremendous cheating/corruption/nepotism.

Are you saying he was cheating while at U.K?

 

[ColonelCat_rivals376764]

trying to keep up with the "joneses" Poor Rick, he's so jealous of big brother he got himself into several messes..

 

[shaolin style]

Are you saying he was cheating while at U.K?

Ooooh honestly thought that said TJ, that's where I thought that was going lol. No I don't think he was.

Still a huge no however, for most of the same reasons.

 

[Old Blue Fart]

A school who operates like UL, yes, I can see that happening.
Any school president who is moral driven, has integrity, does not tolerate lying, understands the term 'student-athlete", does not fornicate and knows a slick, lying, backstabbing SOB when he sees one wont hire the prick.

 

[Glenn's Take]

The ncaa isn't done yet...he may get a show cause

This is probably why he won't. I'd be stunned if he didn't get at least 3 years and he is 65 now.
That being said, Jim Calhoun is coaching a D3 team this year. I guess anything is possible.

 

[ORCAT10]

if you were an AD at a small D-1 school and you need to start your basketball program over would you hire RP or not

Never

 

[KyCatFan1]

He might have a show cause before everything is said and done. No one will be able to hire him for a while after that. I doubt he goes back into coaching after all this anyways. He is trying to get his nest egg from whomever will pay up in the lawsuits. I doubt we hear from him in college basketball again in any capacity. Maybe will move up to an NBA tv guy job.

 

[flacat22]

We asked the same question years ago about Bruce Pearl and someone was willing, after a cooling off period. It remains to be seen what the NCAA does to him but yes, someone would...

 

[anon1773610819]

Hello No

 

[anon1773610819]

Wait, oh hire him right now in that scenario