Pitino Refuses To Answer Media About UNLV

[IHATEUAVEL]

Ruh Roh..what do we have here....ESCORTino dodging the question about an exit stage left..Hmmmmm..Maybe the NCAA hounds are nipping at his heels..stay Tuned Eric Crawford of WDRB Is on the trail of the Coach that cannot tell the truth..:chairshot:

 

[ulismyman]

He said....next question...not answering questions about job openings in January

 

[Ben101er]

Ruh Roh..what do we have here....ESCORTino dodging the question about an exit stage left..Hmmmmm..Maybe the NCAA hounds are nipping at his heels..stay Tuned Eric Crawford of WDRB Is on the trail of the Coach that cannot tell the truth..:chairshot:

You are right, he cannot tell the truth, and everybody knows it. That is why he wouldn't deny the rumor about UNLV. If he had, everyone would know that he is leaving.

 

[LadyCaytIL]

But pitino needs to get out in front of it.

Bad karma for UL, it only takes 3 seconds to say "I'm not going anywhere"






Of course it took 15 seconds to say the opposite to Sypher

 

[KA4Prez_rivals78700]

Not sure why he doesn't just follow Cal's approach and shoot it down straight away, if he's not interested.

 

[letitrainuk_rivals88012]

Ricknocchio

 

[CELTICAT]

He gone

 

[SilentsAreGolden]

Why doesn't he just lie? Not like he's unaccustomed to the practice.

 

[Mojocat_rivals48469]

Why doesn't he just lie? Not like he's unaccustomed to the practice.

Exactly! You guys are misreading this. If he were really going to Vegas, he'd just lie and say "no I'm not" to put it to bed. He's not going to Vegas, he's just putting this out there so Louisville will tell him how great he is and beg him to stay.

He doesn't want this to go away, he wants to keep the story going. His answer today did just that....

 

[HICATFAN]

He gone

Yep, that's what I said when this first broke....

AlohaCat

 

[akaukswoosh]

Jeff Greer ‏@jeffgreer_cj 3h3 hours ago
Rick Pitino cut off a UNLV question. Don't think he wants that job, but he's not making this stuff go away, either. http://cjky.it/1n8espg

 

[shutzhund]

Is it out of the question that he started the rumor himself?

 

[Bkocats]

might be his way to make UofL think he's still valuable
UNLV being the hotbed of college hoops n all

 

[SilentsAreGolden]

And of course the WLKY sports guy (Fred Cowgill) didn't even mention it tonight.

 

[Supreme Lord Z]

It is useful leverage for Pitino who is obviously in a precarious position so he needs any tiny piece of leverage he can get.

 

[akaukswoosh]

Is it out of the question that he started the rumor himself?

He's too honorable to do that. (dws)

 

[Ken Kratz]

He seems to have a narcissistic need to be adored by the masses. By not shooting down the rumor, he is trying to draw attention to how much UL fans love him and drive a wedge between the UL Administration and the fans' desire to keep him

 

[deplion_rivals116063]

It is useful leverage for Pitino who is obviously in a precarious position so he needs any tiny piece of leverage he can get.

Winner.

He clearly wants this story out because it personally benefits him.

Rick first Pitino forever.

 

[IHATEUAVEL]

You are right, he cannot tell the truth, and everybody knows it. That is why he wouldn't deny the rumor about UNLV. If he had, everyone would know that he is leaving.

Ben...Pitino jr. is in trouble at Minnesota they are looking to replace him..Maybe Daddy takes him to Vegas in a package deal.

 

[lacocat]

He can just ink in the N and V to his UL tattoo.

 

[TheBigBlueSpectacle]

Years have gone with rumors looking for a school to take him and his boy As coach in waiting

 

[BigTenFour]

Ben...Pitino jr. is in trouble at Minnesota they are looking to replace him..Maybe Daddy takes him to Vegas in a package deal.

Minnesota is not looking to replace Pitino yet. They aren't even close to having a new AD in place. The cost of his buyout and a good 2016 recruiting class is probably saving his job. If his team doesn't show significant improvement next year, I think it will be a whole different story.

Pitino Jr. addressed the "Rick to UNLV" rumors and said he would not want to raise his children in Las Vegas. He also said he doesn't want to work for his dad again. (They didn't ask him though, "what if that's the best job offer you have after getting fired?"....) His responses certainly didn't shoot down the rumors of Rick considering the job.

 

[BBUK_anon]

Rick has a long contract extension already. (I think) Does UofL let him out of it if he wants to leave?

 

[Blueaz]

Exactly! You guys are misreading this. If he were really going to Vegas, he'd just lie and say "no I'm not" to put it to bed. He's not going to Vegas, he's just putting this out there so Louisville will tell him how great he is and beg him to stay.

He doesn't want this to go away, he wants to keep the story going. His answer today did just that....

ding, effin, ding...winner, winner-chicken dinner

 

[Dirk2Bowie]

Minnesota is not looking to replace Pitino yet. They aren't even close to having a new AD in place. The cost of his buyout and a good 2016 recruiting class is probably saving his job. If his team doesn't show significant improvement next year, I think it will be a whole different story.

Pitino Jr. addressed the "Rick to UNLV" rumors and said he would not want to raise his children in Las Vegas. He also said he doesn't want to work for his dad again. (They didn't ask him though, "what if that's the best job offer you have after getting fired?"....) His responses certainly didn't shoot down the rumors of Rick considering the job.

Speaking of buyouts, I think they are the most ridiculous concept in the world. I wish so much that I could do my job so poorly that my clients would pay me millions to go away. I mean seriously, how is this even a thing???

 

[trueblujr]

Prostitution is legal in some areas of Nevada..... Just sayin'

 

[kybassfan]

might be his way to make UofL think he's still valuable
UNLV being the hotbed of college hoops n all

I dunno. Vegas frankly seems like a Pitino kinda place.

 

[Bkocats]

I dunno. Vegas frankly seems like a Pitino kinda place.

yeah...he could be best friends with Wayne Newton - get the name of his plastic surgeon

 

[Blueworld_3.0]

Probably waiting see if there will be any Mustang Ranch endorsements in a deal from UNLV.

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

Speaking of buyouts, I think they are the most ridiculous concept in the world. I wish so much that I could do my job so poorly that my clients would pay me millions to go away. I mean seriously, how is this even a thing???

Pretty simple, they have a contract in place for a certain rate of pay for a certain amount of time. If they want out of the contract, they owe a certain amount. How is that hard to follow?

 

[Fannin12]

He's gone folks! Also heard today he contacted Lamar Odom about an assistant position.

 

[Supreme Lord Z]

There's a lot of tables in Vegas that you can lay on the floor and listen to.

 

[Kats23]

Just a simple plant by his agent. Nothing more, nothing less.

 

[westernkycat]

My personal belief is that Pitino will resign at the end of the season, but wants it to look like he's still in demand. That way (in his mind) he can go out with a little dignity.

 

[Kats23]

My personal belief is that Pitino will resign at the end of the season, but wants it to look like he's still in demand. That way (in his mind) he can go out with a little dignity.

Honest question, why would he resign? His bosses don't give a flip what he does and why would he walk away from millions of dollars? He has no integrity, we all know that, so walking away out of shame is out of the question. The only way he resigns is if Ramsey and/or Jurich go and they bring in a President who says enough is enough.

You're right that he wants to look like he's still in demand.

 

[kentuckyrld]

Things are going to get too hot for Mr. Pitino to stay at louisville. He may or may not take the UNLV position, but he will have plans in place by the end of the season. He has many options and coaching may not be where he ends up. However, I feel about 60% confident at this point that he will not be coaching at louisville next season. He has nothing to gain by staying.

 

[battletownflash]

Exactly! You guys are misreading this. If he were really going to Vegas, he'd just lie and say "no I'm not" to put it to bed. He's not going to Vegas, he's just putting this out there so Louisville will tell him how great he is and beg him to stay.

He doesn't want this to go away, he wants to keep the story going. His answer today did just that....

Bingo. Give this man a cigar.

 

[Lob2Davis]

Ricknocchio

I think Pitinocchio is better

 

[Lob2Davis]

Honest question, why would he resign? His bosses don't give a flip what he does and why would he walk away from millions of dollars? He has no integrity, we all know that, so walking away out of shame is out of the question. The only way he resigns is if Ramsey and/or Jurich go and they bring in a President who says enough is enough.

You're right that he wants to look like he's still in demand.

You resign before you get fired.

 

[JimBR_rivals319758]

The only "leaving" scenario I can imagine is the NCAA coming down hard on the cards and Pitino resigning for the "good of the program" while also trying to make himself look heroic. Then jump on the first available job as in UNLV.
Timing would be important for this scenario. The NCAA dropping the hammer in March or April could make it work.