Could not agree more! Would be a HUGE mistake.
Possible Coaching Candidates
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ronm
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I hope you are wrong, but I'm afraid you are correct.
RedStormRising
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There is a good chance we can add Nate Oats to this list soon.
Embarrassing statement by him today. If he or anyone in the Alabama athletic department had any shame there would be suspensions pending investigations. But it's the SEC so....
SJUWillRockNYC
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This will be our last chance Rick. Why can't SJU give him a 2 year contract, if the SJU likes what they see from Rick then give the man another 3-4 years. That could be a damn option as well.
Of course, Rick would probably want a 5-6 year contract then retire.
Sadly, I don't think admin will hire Pitino for 2 hours of consulting as an off season instructor, let alone two years as HC.
Why would Pitino accept a 2 year contract? If that was all he was looking for, he would agreed to the extension at Iona.
Pitino is in better shape now than when he took the Iona job. In addition, you want to show you are aiming for winning and stability and signing a coach to a two year deal does not convey either.
SJU14
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2 year contract? That’s terrible for the coach and the school. Coach is basically a lame duck and recruiting is tougher as nobody knows if you’ll even be here the next year.
L J S A
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Way better off giving him a wink wink version of the lifetime contract he wanted at Iona.
L J S A
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Utah State battling for NCAA Tournament bid under Ryan Odom, who coached UMBC to historic March Madness upset
In Odom's second year, the Aggies are the country's best 3-point shooting team and are battling atop the rugged Mountain West
www.cbssports.com
Interesting article about Pitino. The article also references Georgetown and St. John's as possible landing sites for him.
www.cbssports.com
With his name cleared, Rick Pitino must make a choice to stay at Iona or take one more shot at a big-time job
'I want to coach five or six more years,' the former Kentucky and Louisville coach told CBS Sports. 'I want to do something special.'
www.cbssports.com
Ray Morgan
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Nate McMillan is available. He is affordable for a school on a budget. Plus, he has a connection to St. John's. He was on the NC. State team that the 84-85 team beat to get to the final four. When you are desperate, you can find a connection if you search hard enough.
L J S A
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He's also connected in that he got fired from his last job. Perfect fit!
Great insight on what he might do next years. Says has 5 to 6 years leftInteresting article about Pitino. The article also references Georgetown and St. John's as possible landing sites for him.
With his name cleared, Rick Pitino must make a choice to stay at Iona or take one more shot at a big-time job
'I want to coach five or six more years,' the former Kentucky and Louisville coach told CBS Sports. 'I want to do something special.'
braintrust
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Satan wouldn't even have to buy a new wardrobe...probably has closets full of St John's red suits...never wear the same one twice.
SJUhoopNUT
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Rick is on a silver platter. Things have never lined up like this over the last 20 years and over the last 4 coaching searches.
braintrust
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February 2024...From the World's Most Famous Arena, it's #20 St. Johns hosting #15 UCONN...!
I didn’t know there was a BE-ACC challenge lined up for next year.
braintrust
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UCONN will host the NFL Combine, make a statement.
They actually lined up 4 years ago with admittedly a bit more risk (NCAA still hovering over him). They should have leaped then.
It will take convincing of several BOT members for them to make an offer.
But it would really be collegiate malpractice for SJU not to go after him now with NO BUYOUT at Iona and say get a Mike Brey or worse Bobby Hurley Jr. And if he were to go to say Georgetown, a rival in your own conference, I think they may start a riot on Utopia Pkwy.