Maybe coaching is a dirty business. Great coach at the height of his coaching career. Bad role model as a father and a leader of men, once his dark side came to the fore. Like I hinted at in the piece, I wonder where it all turned sour or whether it had been like that since day one. He admitted under oath the sex he had with the extorionist ended up what some consider premature ejaculation PE. You mentioned M. Man, what a shooter that reminds me of Curry.
Too bad the kid had medical issues. College coaching has become a farce. Not just basketball — anyone want a Briles? If wanted, they could bring down anyone in the cesspool that is big boy college coaching. I always got that slimy toad vibe from Pitino. Dude could not only flat light shit up on the court…But basically lost to history now, he was a trailblazer for all this national anthem protest nonsense. I wonder if anyone, even a small school, would take a chance on him at this point.
Or whether the NCAA would have enough balls, and evidence, to ban him for life. That shit was despicable but so is all the shit all these other guys are doing just to a considerably lesser extent. A high scoring Muslim midget with Tourettes?
By March, he was weighing offers from the universities of Louisville and Michigan. Pitino was hesitant to return to Kentucky and coach his former school's cross-state rival. Hours away from accepting a position at Michigan, he consulted again with Minardi.
The two, after all, had spoken every day for 32 years. And here was Pitino, a year away from turning 50, cast out of the pros and uncertain of his next move. But now, I have so many close friends in Kentucky. He thinks of Minardi every day. Louisville's uniforms this season featured a small "B" over the left shoulder. Yet for all the tranquility and balance he has found, as a coach Pitino remains as driven as ever. Sporting the snappy suit, crisply wrapped necktie and quintessential slick hair that's turned basketball coaches into fashion icons, Pitino strides the sidelines like a martinet, yelling, clapping, advising, reprimanding.
His pale brown eyes seem to never blink, watching with the attentiveness of a concerned parent. When his patience is challenged, he typically bends his arm and brings his fingers to his mouth, repressing his short-term desire to scream, opting wisely to shut up and let the children play. Get Your Tickets Now! Cigar Life. The Magazine. Cigar Find a Retailer. Top Search Search. After the disappointing performance in their loss to UCLA though, a Kentucky victory over Louisville suddenly takes on added significance.
Coach Cal warned everyone in his post-game presser that, if his team plays like they did against the Bruins, the Wildcats could possibly lose their next four or five in a row.
It all begins this Friday at Rupp with a big victory over the Louisville Cardinals. John Huang is a columnist for Nolan Group Media. If you enjoy his writing, you can read more at www. You are commenting using your WordPress. You are commenting using your Google account. You are commenting using your Twitter account. This was not a coach cutting a corner to help a student struggling to make his grades or pay his bills.
This was not some penny-ante violation that underscores the hypocrisy of the multi-dollar business that is college athletics. An NCAA rule enacted in holds head coaches responsible for the conduct of their subordinates, removing the layer of plausible deniability that often insulated them from infractions committed by their staff.
Accordingly, Rick Pitino should expect to serve a suspension after the case closes. Absent additional evidence, though, he should not have to show cause to keep coaching.
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