Pitino

I'd be fine with hiring Slick Ricky. I think he'd actually play by the rules here because of the equivalent of the Hubbell telescope on his every move. Lol.
In fact, at this point, it might be our best option BUT has anyone heard a 'whisper' from the Admin they'd even consider hiring the guy?
That's what makes all this Pitino buzz so damn frustrating in a sea of frustration over our 'coach search mess'.
I'll file this under: It'll 'never happen', along with the recent Billy D buzz...and hope for the best.
 
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[quote="Chicago Days" post=343120]I'd be fine with hiring Slick Ricky. I think he'd actually play by the rules here because of the equivalent of the Hubbell telescope on his every move. Lol.
In fact, at this point, it might be our best option BUT has anyone heard a 'whisper' from the Admin they'd even consider hiring the guy?
That's what makes all this Pitino buzz so damn frustrating in a sea of frustration over our 'coach search mess'.
I'll file this under: It'll 'never happen', along with the recent Billy D buzz...and hope for the best.[/quote]

Make your wealthiest Alum happy. What a terrible idea!
 
[quote="Paul Massell" post=343122][quote="Chicago Days" post=343120]I'd be fine with hiring Slick Ricky. I think he'd actually play by the rules here because of the equivalent of the Hubbell telescope on his every move. Lol.
In fact, at this point, it might be our best option BUT has anyone heard a 'whisper' from the Admin they'd even consider hiring the guy?
That's what makes all this Pitino buzz so damn frustrating in a sea of frustration over our 'coach search mess'.
I'll file this under: It'll 'never happen', along with the recent Billy D buzz...and hope for the best.[/quote]

Make your wealthiest Alum happy. What a terrible idea![/quote]

The only thing benefiting from this coaching search is redmen.com's analytics.

I alone have increased engagement time fourfold.
 
[quote="tom bradley" post=343035][quote="Chris7" post=342989][quote="tom bradley" post=342984][quote="Chris7" post=342961][quote="tom bradley" post=342878][quote="sirvoo" post=342874]FWIW he just tweeted earlier that we should Mark Jackson so I hardly doubt there is any traction here. He is in the Euroleague quarterfinal with Panathinaikos playing at Real Madrid... again I can’t stress enough how much of a step up that is from St. John’s smh.[/quote]

His lawyer is available 24/7 and the school has it. Big push coming tomorrow to get Pitino an interview! Remember when UNC was sticking with Doherty and alumni, former players, and fans demanded he leave, even with a jacked class, as they wanted Roy to come home. Game on[/quote]

In one post you speak as if you have inside knowledge and what you say is in fact happening. In another post you speak as if it's just your opinion. Which one is it? Seems as if you're just trying to CYA now because nothing you've said has come to fruition. When this is over, and if Pitino is not hired your iP address should be banned. You're no different than the losers on Twitter making up stories. In fact, you're most likely one of them.[/quote]

And its people like you that make me question why do I even bother, if most of the alumni are now happy with MAAC level play, then they should get what they deserve. I love going to my UNC games. So why dont I just root for my adopted team and write off SJU like most alumni have done the past 10 years. Thanks for the food for thought[/quote] I'm in no way shape or form happy with MAAC level play. I was calling for Mike Rice after year 2 to be hired as an assistant, followed by any assistant every year after that, we needed to move on from Mullin and have. Pitino would be great. But there's a lot of similarities between what you say and what losers on Twitter spew as facts is my point.

How are Pitino's statements demanding an apology from the SDNY and saying Jackson should be hired any indication that he is planning on coming here though? What are your responses to those statements by Pitino?[/quote]

First you want me banned and then you want me to answer your questions? Am I understanding you correctly? Do you really think I should answer your questions after you accuse me of lying and spreading rumors? Maybe a simple hi how are you doing? we have never met before and I was wondering how do you understand the tweets and comments Pitino has been putting out there concerning the SJU position. Wait.. why on earth is Pitino even commenting on the SJU position, he never worked here before....hmmmm Why did he call it his local University that he has great respect for...hmmmmm...The one thing I do know is that a Hall of Fame coach, who has taken 3 different schools to the final 4 a total of 7 times should have bigger fish to fry. Matter of fact he is what 6 or 7 hours ahead of us in Greece, and probably in Spain now getting ready for a game.. Why on earth would he be commenting on SJU? Why would he recommend Mark Jackson? When i spammed or lied or whatever you want to call it that Rick Pitino was interested, most on here called him anything but nice things. It's time I take my ball and go home...[/quote]
Please, don’t leave! Thru this whole ordeal your posts have been incredibly entertaining. You are the Bundini Brown for Pitino! (For those younger posters, Google him).
Next to the “taking your fat cousin to the prom” line, (which still has me laughing) you have added an important voice to this place.
 
[quote="SJUNC" post=343056]I have been a proponent of hiring Pitino since the positioned opened up. The choice has met resistance from many which may be representative of what has gone on at the school. Hopefully the examples of folks coming around to the idea is also happening at the school. Hiring Rick Pitino is a no brainer and by far the best solution to cleaning up our current mess of a program.

And Tom Bradley you keep preaching. We are not done until someone is hired.[/quote]

Don’t you think that if Rick were even a pipe dream, that the guy who would be footing the bill for him(Repole) and one of his buddies in NY who also happens to be the highest rated talk show host(Francesca) would have brought his name up in their conversation today? In fact Francesca went so far as to cut off a caller(probably Tom Bradley) as soon as he mentioned Pitino’s name. Said something like “not the right fit for Rick or the school”.
 
[quote="Monte" post=343449][quote="SJUNC" post=343056]I have been a proponent of hiring Pitino since the positioned opened up. The choice has met resistance from many which may be representative of what has gone on at the school. Hopefully the examples of folks coming around to the idea is also happening at the school. Hiring Rick Pitino is a no brainer and by far the best solution to cleaning up our current mess of a program.

And Tom Bradley you keep preaching. We are not done until someone is hired.[/quote]

Don’t you think that if Rick were even a pipe dream, that the guy who would be footing the bill for him(Repole) and one of his buddies in NY who also happens to be the highest rated talk show host(Francesca) would have brought his name up in their conversation today? In fact Francesca went so far as to cut off a caller(probably Tom Bradley) as soon as he mentioned Pitino’s name. Said something like “not the right fit for Rick or the school”.[/quote]

Well if Francesca said it won't happen...…..
 
[quote="Monte" post=343449][quote="SJUNC" post=343056]I have been a proponent of hiring Pitino since the positioned opened up. The choice has met resistance from many which may be representative of what has gone on at the school. Hopefully the examples of folks coming around to the idea is also happening at the school. Hiring Rick Pitino is a no brainer and by far the best solution to cleaning up our current mess of a program.

And Tom Bradley you keep preaching. We are not done until someone is hired.[/quote]

Don’t you think that if Rick were even a pipe dream, that the guy who would be footing the bill for him(Repole) and one of his buddies in NY who also happens to be the highest rated talk show host(Francesca) would have brought his name up in their conversation today? In fact Francesca went so far as to cut off a caller(probably Tom Bradley) as soon as he mentioned Pitino’s name. Said something like “not the right fit for Rick or the school”.[/quote]

You should listen again carefully to the conversation. The coaches names Mike Repole mentioned are ones that are crossed off the list. Did he mention anyone new? No, why is that? Because you dont burn your secret until its no more. But if you listened his advice was for the school to pay 3m, 3.5m, or 4m, now who would command that money? Mike is out now, and we may be out to. But what was supposed to be Cragg was not just Cragg, which Moose can tell you I already told him BEFORE you heard it from Repole!
 
[quote="tom bradley" post=343582][quote="Monte" post=343449][quote="SJUNC" post=343056]I have been a proponent of hiring Pitino since the positioned opened up. The choice has met resistance from many which may be representative of what has gone on at the school. Hopefully the examples of folks coming around to the idea is also happening at the school. Hiring Rick Pitino is a no brainer and by far the best solution to cleaning up our current mess of a program.

And Tom Bradley you keep preaching. We are not done until someone is hired.[/quote]

Don’t you think that if Rick were even a pipe dream, that the guy who would be footing the bill for him(Repole) and one of his buddies in NY who also happens to be the highest rated talk show host(Francesca) would have brought his name up in their conversation today? In fact Francesca went so far as to cut off a caller(probably Tom Bradley) as soon as he mentioned Pitino’s name. Said something like “not the right fit for Rick or the school”.[/quote]

You should listen again carefully to the conversation. The coaches names Mike Repole mentioned are ones that are crossed off the list. Did he mention anyone new? No, why is that? Because you dont burn your secret until its no more. But if you listened his advice was for the school to pay 3m, 3.5m, or 4m, now who would command that money? Mike is out now, and we may be out to. But what was supposed to be Cragg was not just Cragg, which Moose can tell you I already told him BEFORE you heard it from Repole![/quote]

Can't Repole just give another donor the money and then it's technically not coming from Repole :whistle:
 
Moose you crack me up! Who do you talk to at the school as a donor now? Bobby? Oliva? Cragg? So glad Mike R blew the cover off what has been a horror show. I read in another thread that it sounds like M Repole sounds like someone on the outside. Well yeah everybody is on the outside on this search including our AD!
 
Please, hire Rick Pitino. He is available and being handed to us on a silver platter! Whatever he costs will be worth it. St. John's Basketball will be the toast of the nation if he becomes our head coach. If not, re hire Steve Lavin.
 
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