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Marco Baldi

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Rick Pitino
« on: February 09, 2010, 01:53:44 PM »

Heard on FAN earlier this morning there's a rumor being floated that Pitino wants out of Louisville







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« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2010, 03:07:33 PM »
He's a great coach. Imagine what he could do in New York.
I really hope the SJU admin is smart enough to leave his personal life out of it.

 
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boo3

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« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2010, 03:15:57 PM »
 Not sure if it was ESPN or not, but they were talking that Pitino is down on the college game.  may take is act to the pros again.  NJ Nets.



  BTW-  marco-  that picture of W is classic.
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TONYD3

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Re: Rick Pitino
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2010, 09:17:40 PM »
He would be crazy to go to the Nets unless he really needs the money. The Nets would be crazy to pay what it would cost to get him. Pitino would be beyond awesome. However the chances we get him are the same as me winning Mega Millions. If (and) when I win I will buy him for you guys.
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Re: Rick Pitino
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2010, 09:40:10 PM »
Crazy to go to the Nets?? They're moving to brooklyn, prob will have the 1st round pick and get john wall, might get LeBron next year and they already have a couple good young players
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Re: Rick Pitino
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2010, 09:46:22 PM »
Quote from: Marco Baldi on February 09, 2010, 01:53:44 PM

Heard on FAN earlier this morning there's a rumor being floated that Pitino wants out of Louisville

Someone on Redmen.com consistently mentions, Pitino's wife wanna go back home.  Home being NYC. 
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« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2010, 10:43:46 PM »
i'm holding as much hope of this happening as santa turning out to be real, but if he does become available, and he doesn't jump to the NBA, monasch needs to get all the boosters, and throw everything the school has at him, bc, what the hell else is out there for us, besides mid major coaches
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Re: Rick Pitino
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2010, 12:25:06 AM »
Quote from: mjdinkins on February 09, 2010, 09:46:22 PM
Someone on Redmen.com consistently mentions, Pitino's wife wanna go back home.  Home being NYC.

She may be home already, my neighbor tells be that she has been "living home" in Merrick with her sister for a while.

FWIW: He owns the property adjacent to their home in Florida.
 

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Re: Rick Pitino
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2010, 12:28:09 AM »
Sweet, you know where in Merrick? Thats where I live! I'll give her a Johnny Jungle t-shirt.
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Re: Rick Pitino
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2010, 10:43:02 AM »
I'd be SHOCKED if Pitino is there past this season.  I think he wants a pro job, but I think we'd be one of the very few college jobs he'd accept. 

He grew up less than an hour away from campus, his wife is from NY, STJ was a HUGE name when he was getting started, and what coach would love to resurrect a program like St. John's that has been written off by nearly everyone.

If a coach comes in here as bad as we are now and in 2-3 year has us in the Elite 8 or better, his legacy will be greatly enhanced.

With Repole on the committee, we might have the balls and the money to not settle for crap and go for a program-changer like Pitino.
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Re: Rick Pitino
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2010, 12:29:55 PM »
Quote from: Marillac on February 10, 2010, 10:43:02 AM
I'd be SHOCKED if Pitino is there past this season.  I think he wants a pro job, but I think we'd be one of the very few college jobs he'd accept. 

He grew up less than an hour away from campus, his wife is from NY, STJ was a HUGE name when he was getting started, and what coach would love to resurrect a program like St. John's that has been written off by nearly everyone.

If a coach comes in here as bad as we are now and in 2-3 year has us in the Elite 8 or better, his legacy will be greatly enhanced.

With Repole on the committee, we might have the balls and the money to not settle for crap and go for a program-changer like Pitino.

I think the only thing that would prevent him from here is Harrington. His life has already become (and unfairly) a media circus. Harrington was content with losing as long we were avoiding any bad press. Hopefully, he'll stay the hell away from this hiring choice.
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Marillac

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Re: Rick Pitino
« Reply #11 on: February 11, 2010, 07:51:39 AM »
If we ever did get Pitino I would expect a tourny berth next year and to land three or four of the top five JUCO's for the following year as well as the #1 overall high school recruiting class.  Think of the damage he could do with all those scholarships!

I know it's dreaming, but with the rumored group in the search I'm thinking Pitino or Donavan.  :) 
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Re: Rick Pitino
« Reply #12 on: February 11, 2010, 12:15:39 PM »
Zags reporting today that Pitino says he has absolutely no interest in the Nets job. "He is finished with coaching in the pros". Our chances are still real slim, but if the $$$ are there maybe he wants to come back NYC ? Within a year or two SJU would be playing all 9 of its Big East games at the Garden. Louisville is opening a new state of the art arena next year but who knows, other than $$$, what his priorities are. Hope at least we go after him with a serious offer. 
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Poison

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Re: Rick Pitino
« Reply #13 on: February 11, 2010, 12:36:26 PM »
Quote from: sfgny24 on February 11, 2010, 12:15:39 PM
Zags reporting today that Pitino says he has absolutely no interest in the Nets job. "He is finished with coaching in the pros". Our chances are still real slim, but if the $$$ are there maybe he wants to come back NYC ? Within a year or two SJU would be playing all 9 of its Big East games at the Garden. Louisville is opening a new state of the art arena next year but who knows, other than $$$, what his priorities are. Hope at least we go after him with a serious offer.

When he said that "the BE doesn't need SJU to be a strong program", I think what he was getting at was the lack of commitment on shown by the school.

After all that he's been through with the media, would ghe come to a place where the administration is as opinionated as SJU?

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Marillac

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Re: Rick Pitino
« Reply #14 on: February 11, 2010, 12:53:02 PM »
Nice to see him say that about the Nets.  I forgot about the new arena Louisville is opening...
it is really something.  It will be the best arena in the country.

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Not The Sleaveless Guy

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Re: Rick Pitino
« Reply #15 on: February 11, 2010, 01:41:44 PM »
Lots of interesting stuff from Ian O'Connor

http://twitter.com/Ian_OConnor

  Ian_OConnor    Pitino XVIII: Lou Carnesecca at St. Johns would push Catholic administrators to look past the scandal and make the big-money run
1 minute ago from web

Pitino IX: Person close to Rick said hes not upset by reports because after the sex scandal "Rick wants to be wanted"...
less than a minute ago from web


Reply Retweet    Pitino XII: One person close to Rick said today, "I'd be shocked if he's coaching Louisville next year."..
4 minutes ago from web


Reply Retweet    Pitino XI: Rick denied interest in Nets job while at Kentucky, then met w/ Nets owners at a Manhattan hotel and the Cincy airport
6 minutes ago from web


Reply Retweet    Pitino X: Rick still has apartment on 65th and Madison, so either Nets or St. Johns scenario makes sense despite his warm-weather aims...
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Reply Retweet    Pitino IX: Back to St. Johns, Lou Carnesecca loves Pitino and might even push him over his cherished pt guard, Mark Jackson...
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 Pitino VIII: Pitino plays golf w/ Thorn and called him a few times to talk Terrence Williams but has never brought up the Nets job....
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Reply Retweet    Pitino VII: Rick also believes Mark Jackson will get St Johns job, anyway...Rick is close to St Johns alums and thinks Jax will take job...
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Reply Retweet    Pitino VI: Though Rick has worked back-channels to Prokhorov, he would consider St. Johns as well. Rick concerned St. Johns cant afford him.
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Reply Retweet    Pitino V: Pitino shook hands with Thorn at Dick McGuire's funeral and walked away for fear that Nets talk would start....
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Reply Retweet    Pitino IV: On Nets front, Rick is close with Rod Thorn. At Boston, when things went south, Rick offered Thorn his Celtics team prez job...
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Reply Retweet    Pitino III: He knows Larry Brown is most likely to get the Clippers job after the Bobcats are sold; Browns wife wants to return to LA.....
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Reply Retweet    Pitino II: He would prefer the Los Angeles Clippers over the Nets because he's sick of all his cold-weather job sites, but....
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Reply Retweet    Rick Pitino update: He has been telling friends he believes this could be his final year at Louisville. First time hes said this...
20 minutes ago from web
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Re: Rick Pitino
« Reply #16 on: February 11, 2010, 01:57:06 PM »
Ok, now I'm a little worried.

I think if the school has money, they should be looking to bring in an excellent younger coach - Billy Donovan, perhaps (I don't know who else, I never thought that was a possibility).

And Mark Jackson?  Really?  That sounds like a bad idea - you'd have to get him a recruiting assistant, a development assistant - what has he proven he can bring to the table?  How would he be different than any other ex-player with no coaching experience? 
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Marco Baldi

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Re: Rick Pitino
« Reply #17 on: February 11, 2010, 02:02:08 PM »
Pitino,Donovan and Mark Jackson arent coming. This I know
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Re: Rick Pitino
« Reply #18 on: February 11, 2010, 03:12:21 PM »
Quote from: Marco Baldi on February 11, 2010, 02:02:08 PM
Pitino,Donovan and Mark Jackson arent coming. This I know

  because?  i don't disagree necessarily.  but why so convinced?
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Marco Baldi

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Re: Rick Pitino
« Reply #19 on: February 11, 2010, 03:15:22 PM »
Quote from: boo3 on February 11, 2010, 03:12:21 PM
Quote from: Marco Baldi on February 11, 2010, 02:02:08 PM
Pitino,Donovan and Mark Jackson arent coming. This I know

  because?  i don't disagree necessarily.  but why so convinced?

Why would you need a search committee to hire Pitino or Donovan? Those are no brainers. Jackson has never coached and you cant put him up against the Hall of Fame coaches in the Big East.  Thats all I'll say
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