So what should Pitino have done when Alexander nixed working out: say “okay, let me know when you can make it, we really need you”. Did you see Alexander’s body language on the court last year? His obvious disinterest and lack of attentiveness in huddles, not to mention the associated public disrespect out there for everyone to see? And don’t get me wrong, he was certainly not alone in that behavior. And I am sure there was collateral damage to some of the players jettisoned, some guilt by association, if you will.Pitino needs to recruit guys who hate losing as much as he does.
Sorry I really hate to do this everyone, but this was part of my argument for keeping P*sh. Watched that guy cry after both of our last two BET losses. Hard to find kids these days that care about the name on the front of the jersey as much as the one on the back.
But thankfully we got a kid who went 7-25 at VMI to make cameo appearances every once in awhile. Culture saved![]()
But let me add, when I was in my late teens/early twenties I did far worse things than have poor body language or be disrespectful to a person of authority, FAR worse. So I am describing actions at a point in time, not remotely attempting to define a person I never met.
But do you guys think the decision to turn over the WHOLE roster was done on a whim over a beer by an administrator as experienced as Father Stanley, not to mention that he seems have genuine basketball acumen. The fact is the program was broken, and rightly or wrongly, the decision was made to essentially flip the whole thing. Was it the right decision, I have absolutely no idea and won’t speculate.
However I will end with this, Alexander was certainly entitled to go to AC with his girlfriend in the off-season, no question; but under the circumstances, you make that decision, you live with the consequences. Which, as far as I can tell he has done like a mature adult and I feel he has translated the move into probably his best season since his freshman year. Respect from me for both of those things.