Rick Pitino - Head Coach at St John’s University!!!

[monte]

If the Masons are in charge, then that school must have more money than even the Jesuits.

I believe they're also more "loaded" then the Jesuits

 

[mjmaherjr]

I actually do a French lesson every morning while I'm having breakfast!

That's very cool. Nathalie speaks french ( I shouldn't have said that since now Al Bovino thinks I'm elitist . lol ) but kudos to you. I just dont have an ear for language other than spanish curses

 

[ZanMan]

A 60 year old Florida man just broke the world record for push ups in an hour by doing 3,264 so don't give me any guff about age and ability. I would like to see a 30 year old do that! I work out 5 days a week and, like I said, I'm in better shape than most 30 year olds. I keep my mind sharp by reading every day . I go through a lot of books. It's exercise for the mind. I play a lot of instruments and just took up guitar. Reading music keeps your mind sharp. Ageism is a bunch of malarky. Will I start to slow down? Someday but if you keep your body and mind sharp you will live a long, productive and healthy life.

I agree with you...to a point. A lot of it depends on genetics and plain old luck. If we are lucky enough to make it to 70, we are pretty much playing with house money from that point forward. With that being said, may you and Mr. Pitino both be healthy and strong for 30 more years!

 

[monte]

omg this is totally hilarious

For once I agree with this Bovino guy

 

[bamafan]

You are all a bunch of snowflakes. You have conditioned yourselves and tied yourselves into weak minded pretzels.

You are apologizing for trying to run the basketball program like a real basketball program.

You are asking for forgiveness because you want to see the name “St. John’s” on selection Sunday.

Holy mother of all that is college basketball holy, this is business, not the PAL.

Sure Pitino — Pitino! — is going to finish his career at a one bid school because it is a safe job. What?!

If Pitino was built that way, he would never have left Providence in the first place. He took them to the final four. Talk about a safe job.

Buck the ef up.

The only positive is now I know who I do not want next to me in the foxhole.

Well if you do know don’t say it because the slip of a lip can sink a ship!

 

[mkras99]

Guys - stay on topic.

 

[gregbodkin]

I agree with you...to a point. A lot of it depends on genetics and plain old luck. If we are lucky enough to make it to 70, we are pretty much playing with house money from that point forward. With that being said, may you and Mr. Pitino both be healthy and strong for 30 more years!

Thank you, ZanMan!
It also depends on how you take care of yourself. I was a runner most of my life and always active. My doctor said that running becomes a danger for the knees so now I play tennis and ride a bike 5 miles a day. I have been very physically and mentally active most of my life. Reading and playing music and reading books are big plusses for the mind. I also weigh only 148 pounds and most of it is muscle weight. Take care of your body and your mind and, unless you are hit with a debilitating disease (which can happen to anyone. Luck of the draw) you will live a long, happy, healthy and productive life.

 

[gregbodkin]

Guys - stay on topic.

At least stay positive and knock off all this sniping!

 

[billthetruth]

At least stay positive and knock off all this sniping!

At times having root canal surgery is more enjoyable than reading this board.

 

[gregbodkin]

BTW, The NY Post have no stories on the possible Pitino hire today which makes me think that they are waiting for the big scoop!

 

[RM86]

Imagine if he actually chooses to stay at Iona over us my lord would that show how low we have fallen. I don’t think that will happen though he is going to come here:

He has the potential to have $30 million reasons to not stay at Iona

 

[Jack Williams]

The counter movement of posters trying to argue against hiring pitino is interesting to me.

What’s the agenda here? At least that one dude is clearly some kind of Robert jones friend/family member, that one makes sense.

But the rest of you… is his age really the best you got? A guy who’s 711-290 in his coaching career and just went to the tournament and you’re worried about his age?

This program has been asleep for too long. We need to take a swing.

You guys argue against pitino but your suggestions for other options are weak and not moving the needle.

Get on board cause it’ll be the most exciting time for St. John’s basketball in a long time.

I mean goddamn Repole just did an exclusive interview saying he’d be back on board if pitino is the hire… wake up! This hire would be huge

 

[mjmaherjr]

Big Official Pitino News is Coming Tuesday !!

 

[njfan]

The counter movement of posters trying to argue against hiring pitino is interesting to me.

What’s the agenda here? At least that one dude is clearly some kind of Robert jones friend/family member, that one makes sense.

But the rest of you… is his age really the best you got? A guy who’s 711-290 in his coaching career and just went to the tournament and you’re worried about his age?

This program has been asleep for too long. We need to take a swing.

You guys argue against pitino but your suggestions for other options are weak and not moving the needle.

Get on board cause it’ll be the most exciting time for St. John’s basketball in a long time.

I mean goddamn Repole just did an exclusive interview saying he’d be back on board if pitino is the hire… wake up! This hire would be huge

Told you so Which is why I posted the joke thread is Rick the right guy. I saw this coming a mile away. I think its a great hire if it works

 

[MainMan]

The counter movement of posters trying to argue against hiring pitino is interesting to me.

What’s the agenda here? At least that one dude is clearly some kind of Robert jones friend/family member, that one makes sense.

But the rest of you… is his age really the best you got? A guy who’s 711-290 in his coaching career and just went to the tournament and you’re worried about his age?

This program has been asleep for too long. We need to take a swing.

You guys argue against pitino but your suggestions for other options are weak and not moving the needle.

Get on board cause it’ll be the most exciting time for St. John’s basketball in a long time.

I mean goddamn Repole just did an exclusive interview saying he’d be back on board if pitino is the hire… wake up! This hire would be huge

All valid points.

My only concern is that he won't put a man on an inbounder allowing said inbounder to heave the ball 3/4s of the court cleanly to some grade-a douchebag who hits a miracle jumper from the key that cements said douchebag in the annals of March highlights for decades to come.

Otherwise, I'm good.

 

[njfan]

I heard this from an inside source but not going to share what i was told. Jost joking. saw this on twitter feed. The eagle has landed.....
PitinoPhan
@PhavrePhan_
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BREAKING NEWS From a source close to the program: “Pitino will be on campus today from 3pm to 6pm for meetings at Taffner Field House (offices for the basketball program) and President’s room in the arena.”

 

[bamafan]

Big Official Pitino News is Coming Tuesday !!

I almost reported you. Saw report below your post and thought it was an article you were pasting.

 

[BrooklynRed]

from twitter feed. The eagle has landed.....
PitinoPhan
@PhavrePhan_
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BREAKING NEWS From a source close to the program: “Pitino will be on campus today from 3pm to 6pm for meetings at Taffner Field House (offices for the basketball program) and President’s room in the arena.”

Is Redfans going to have an on site "reporter" there???

 

[SJU85]

All valid points.

My only concern is that he won't put a man on an inbounder allowing said inbounder to heave the ball 3/4s of the court cleanly to some grade-a douchebag who hits a miracle jumper from the key that cements said douchebag in the annals of March highlights for decades to come.

Otherwise, I'm good.

It would be a nice start to get back to the Elite 8 and have a scenario like that to occur.

 

[njfan]

trust me if i wasnt 2 hours away i would be in my car sitting outside taffner field house reporting live butttt im not lol. anyone close by with nothing to do on a sunday?