Seriously? And his actions yesterday continue to give him a good name? Go cheer for the Red if that's how you really feel. The guy is garbage, he works at a garbage school in a garbage city. In a way, its his own personal hell. he can look over the fence and see what he used to have. Burn the Banner
Rick Pitino keep it classy
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So, your position is you have so much gratitude for what he did from 1989 to 1997 that there is absolutely nothing he can do or say about UK that would cause you to question your opinion of him. I find that remarkable.
First, we are not some school that had fleeting success, lost it, then against all odds Pitino comes along to save us. 5 different coaches here have national titles, and we are ranked in the top 10 in wins and in winning percentage every decade since the 1940s, the only school that can make that claim. The point is, we would eventually have come back from the late 80s mess, the fan base would have demanded it. At most, Pitino simply accelerated that comeback. BTW, the more time passes and the more dominant we are, and the longer his record at uofl pales in comparison to what he did at uk, the more it seems uk made Rick, rather than the other way, which was debated for a long while.
Second, if all Pitino had done "to UK" was take a job at its rival, I could see your position. Would disagree, but could see it. But that's not all he's done. He flipped us off yesterday - is there a better way to show lack of respect? He doesn't like us - he hates the fans, and "detests" our coach (per Pitino buddy Forde yesterday, and he would know). He said just yesterday he hates losing, but he especially hates losing to UK. Why do you think that is - love for us? What do you think he tells recruits about Cal and the UK fan base? Why do you think Cal dislikes him so?
Bottom line, he despises you. You're romanticizing a period to an extent that you excuse him crapping on you. Really doesn't add up.
I'm happy as hell Cal continues to own Rick, but that's not what we're debating. It's their time while at UK I'm discussing. Nice of you to even ignore Cal's "choke" jobs at UK.
To say the least, a worthy chat room debate for sure. Outside of that, it is a debate that will remain in a chat room. The University of Kentucky will not intertain such an idea. Historically, UK is steep in tradition and like it or not RP is part of that history. Pitino game to UK when UK needed him and he was very successful. Similar to coach Cal being here now. So by all means, enjoy your debate as it is all good.
Even if I do not approve some of the things he has done since he left UK, every time I think about hating him, what Jesus said when the crowd was about to throw stones at the woman. "Let the one who has not sinned cast the first stone",
Pitino, like most of us has sinned, but do I have the right to stone him?
I think not.
We don't have to love him, but hate is a dirty word.
No matter how you look at it, he is part of the UK athletics history.
Pitino, like most of us has sinned, but do I have the right to stone him?
I think not.
We don't have to love him, but hate is a dirty word.
No matter how you look at it, he is part of the UK athletics history.
Lol, RP is so eaten up and obsessed with UK. It is such a beautiful thing to behold.
lol not just teenaged girls - I've seen some adult women who would disagree
I'm not one of them of course - I liked Bella's dad
nc state boards can bring down the heels yet no one in here can get a picture of the middle finger from Rick ? Come on people, end the bs speculation and post the definitive picture.
You are obviously under his spell. The man has no problem lying. You can hang on to him all you like. He is unworthy of ever being honored in Rupp again. I can guarantee you he doesn't care about UK fans. He mocked them regularly while he was here. He's an egotistical liar that has the morals of a stray dog.
I hope the recruit(s) he was going to see in that high school tournament read that and saw how much he wanted to be there to watch them.
You're either completely clueless, which I choose to believe, since no UK fan can be as ignorant as you appear in the post I quoted. Not many will dispute who is the better coach now, or at least the better recruiter, that's easy. It's Cal.
But you're other post seems to take the UK Rick, completely trash him as well as his results here, and somehow come to the conclusion that there is no possible way anyone could've enjoyed that tenure in UK history more than this one....which is completely asinine. One of the dumbest takes I've ever heard actually. Congrats.
Now, feel free to continue with your name calling. It's very impressive.
You're right on several points and I've never denied that. UK made Pitino, not the other way around. However, I'm sure UK still has a good place in his heart REGARDLESS of how he current acts towards UK. Those memories were some of the first memories of UK basketball for me. They also happen to coincide with another golden era of Kentucky Basketball. Together, that's something that will never be taken away and should NEVER be taken away.
I'm sorry that some just don't understand that. This 'What have you done for me lately?' generation absolutely SUCKS!
And odds are, he never will be. That's also what should happen. However, he was honored once for what he did here and nothing can take those accomplishments away.
Pete Rose is still a habitual gambler,I see him throwing $100 bills around at Turfway Park on the horses all the time,he is betting friends with a long time acquaintance of mine,pretty sad really as it has cost both of them problems
One must understand the reasoning behind the banners, go educate yourselves before blabbering. The culture Obama and the liberals have made over the last 7 years has come to, "you hurt my feelings". Seems like everyone wants a flag taking down, a statue removed, can't say a prayer, my feelings are hurt bull sh&*t has got to end.
His banner is up there for one reason, and it has nothing to do with anything he is doing in his life now. Reading this "take his banner down" crap is an embarrassment to all the level headed UK fans.
His banner is up there for one reason, and it has nothing to do with anything he is doing in his life now. Reading this "take his banner down" crap is an embarrassment to all the level headed UK fans.
What makes him more worthy than Tubby? Tubby won as many titles. Coached at UK longer. On top of all of that. I've never heard Tubby bash UK or its fans. I'm no Tubby fan, but he deserves it as much or more.
Also, nothing can take away what he has said and done since leaving. If it meant as much to him as you say, why do those things?
You really expect honest answers from that fan base?
yes, he did an amazing job when he was here; we're all in agreement on that. It sucked that he took the UofL job - most of us were upset over that, yes, but that is NOT why so much venom is directed at him. It was the constant snide remarks about Kentucky residents, his attitude towards UK fans, - then his scandals. He still acts like he's better than everyone else - and those of us who live here, we're mostly southerners, we don't take too kindly to that crap
and there you have it - where do you draw the line? Nice post
Don't give them any ideas. Having RP at Louisville is as good as having Tom Crean at IU...
No, his actions don't change what he did for this program.
Not a UofL fan.... but If I wanted my son to pursue a degree in Pimpology or learn to pay for abortions , I pick Pitino.
If I want my son to get a college degree or move on the the NBA, I pick Cal.
If I want my son to get a college degree or move on the the NBA, I pick Cal.
You'll get those in the 'What have you done for me lately?' generation tell you how crazy you are for saying that. Pitino should ALWAYS remain in our rafters. His spot there isn't for what he's done over the past 20 years, but for the 8 years that he was here. That should NEVER change
Neither. One is a good coach, but a butt head. The other is a nice guy and a great recruiter that can't coach.
GBB!
His choke jobs are no worse than Rick's. And his record is better than Rick's at UK. Rick never went to 4 out of 5 final fours. Rick was a great coach here, but he still isn't what Cal has been during his tenure at UK.
You're a moron then. Wow