This was an ominous article to me.St. John’s says it is determined to make this Rick Pitino’s last job.
President Father Brian Shanley and athletic director Ed Kull both said they anticipate needing to rework the Hall of Fame coach’s contract to ensure that happens. “From my perspective, we’re going to do anything and everything it takes to keep Rick Pitino here,” Kull said during a groundbreaking ceremony for a new basketball facility Saturday. “Whatever it takes, you have my word, we’re keeping Rick Pitino here.
“We are committed to Rick Pitino ending his career here. At the end of the day, it’s his terms, his timeline, but we are fully committed that this is his last stop.”
“Based on his success, I know the price is going to go up, and I think we’re going to be able to get the resources to get to where we need to go,” Shanley said. “I’ll do everything I can to keep Rick happy. I don’t want to lose Rick, because I think he’s the best coach in college basketball.
“We’re going to be successful this year, and when this season’s over, we’ll sit down with Rick like we do every year, and we’ll say: Let’s talk about going forward. What is it going to take to keep you happy and keep you here?”
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St. John’s ready to do ‘whatever it takes’ to keep Rick Pitino as contract decision looms
St. John’s says it is determined to make this Rick Pitino’s last job.nypost.com
Ricks Agent " We revived your school you are getting a new building we revived the basketball program every school is calling just give us 5 years 30 million "This was an ominous article to me.
Couldn't hammer out a new deal yet?
Also who was the Power 5 school I wonder.
Yeah, this quote was a bit disturbing. But it could just be hardball tactics by the agent at this point.This was an ominous article to me.
Couldn't hammer out a new deal yet?
Also who was the Power 5 school I wonder.
Yeah, this quote was a bit disturbing. But it could just be hardball tactics by the agent at this point.
“We approached them and tried to negotiate what we thought would be a very fair deal and it didn’t go anywhere,” his agent, Evan Daniels, told The Post. “We believe with what he’s accomplished, he should be paid among the top coaches in the country and certainly among his peers atop the Big East.
Shanley won’t every other regime we’ve had would.Article also says Pitino's salary is sixth in the BE... not high enough and they'll need to change the terms by end of the season or there's a real chance he'd leave IMO. Don't think the school would let it get to that point, though.
Article also says Pitino's salary is sixth in the BE... not high enough and they'll need to change the terms by end of the season or there's a real chance he'd leave IMO. Don't think the school would let it get to that point, though.
He’s not leaving for another school. That’s just not practical given his age and that it will take 2-3 years to win at a new school. His leverage is retiring.
He loves it here. I’d be terrified if he was 40 and raising kids, but he’s not. There is no better place for him.
This was an ominous article to me. Agreed
Couldn't hammer out a new deal yet? Rick knows he has the power and it will only get stronger
Also who was the Power 5 school I wonder. Maryland
Does he deserve what Hurley is being paid? No. Does he deserve what Ed Cooley is being paid? Yes. Going to guess things will shake out along those lines, as long as we make it to the Tourney this season and get past the first weekend.Article also says Pitino's salary is sixth in the BE... not high enough and they'll need to change the terms by end of the season or there's a real chance he'd leave IMO. Don't think the school would let it get to that point, though.
Why doesn’t he deserve what Hurley is being paid? What he’s done for our program is nothing short of miraculous. I’m not sure there’s another coach in the universe who could have done for us what Pitino has and that includes Hurley.Does he deserve what Hurley is being paid? No. Does he deserve what Ed Cooley is being paid? Yes. Going to guess things will shake out along those lines, as long as we make it to the Tourney this season and get past the first weekend.
At UConn Hurley has delivered sustained championship-caliber performance, year after year. Pitino did that in his previous roles, he has yet to do it here. That’s why, plain and simple.Why doesn’t he deserve what Hurley is being paid? What he’s done for our program is nothing short of miraculous. I’m not sure there’s another coach in the universe who could have done for us what Pitino has and that includes Hurley.
No way Repole lets Rick walkI had the same reaction as Moose with the timing. But I just don’t see a world in which Shanley and Repole allow this to happen
I hear you but Pitino has literally resurrected the dead at SJU and turned us into the talk of the town. It’s more than just results on the court. We are not far removed from a time when multiple mediocre coaches were spurning the job because it was so bad. We hadn’t won a tournament game in 25 years and the SJU brand was in the toilet. And now we are “cool.”At UConn Hurley has delivered sustained championship-caliber performance, year after year. Pitino did that in his previous roles, he has yet to do it here. That’s why, plain and simple.