louisville future coach

[know1]

As a UK fan, I LOVE it.

If I were a Cardinal fan, I'd hate it.

Louisville prides itself as being a program above having to take an unproven assistant as their next coach. I would only be satisfied with him if he proves himself as the lead guy at a smaller institution or less prestigious school.

[DJD]

Here is a little coaching info on him...
http://www.gatorzone.com/basketball/men/staff/pitino

Another thing what gives with Louisville and UF. Strong and Pitino leave UF to UL??

[mhall]

Here is a little coaching info on him...
http://www.gatorzone.com/basketball/men/staff/pitino

Another thing what gives with Louisville and UF. Strong and Pitino leave UF to UL??

Don, Lil Ricky actually coached here under his Dad first then went to Fla to mentor under Billy. The idea was he could be more rounded and broaden his abilities under two proven successful coaches. Also Donovan wanted him as an assistant and has been very pleased with his work and ability to coach the players.

I would like to see Ralph Williard get the job over Lil Ricky.

[Fishin is life]

I think it's a bad idea for him to take over as coach for the simple fact that no matter what he does he'll be compared to his pops....If he were to struggle recruiting the first couple years and have a couple subpar teams, all the talk and whispers would start that he'll never be as good as Rick...I'd say he's better off starting at a small school and working hisself up to the higher ranks of D1 and L'ville getting a proven coach to take over for Rick....A word to the wise L'ville, DONT HIRE BILLY CLYDE

[Trophyhunter8]

whoops my bad

[elnutsmalljaws]

If Pitino were to leave I would offer the WORLD to Stevens from Butler. If Louisville did land Stevens then Johnny C better get a bigger checkbook.

[mhall]

If Pitino were to leave I would offer the WORLD to Stevens from Butler. If Louisville did land Stevens then Johnny C better get a bigger checkbook.

Good thoughts Woody. In fact there is rumors that Pitino would lobby to get Stevens here. He sings this guys praises ever chance he gets and some believe he is laying the pavement for BS to come here.

Pitino issued two statements yesterday and put this whole thing to bed. He siad he has no idea why Billy said this because they was ZERO truth to it. Went on to say that Lil Ricky won't even come here with that in mind. He wants to start at a Mid Major and pay his dues, his own words.

[Col Forbin]

I would only be satisfied with him if he proves himself as the lead guy at a smaller institution or less prestigious school.

I could see maybe a smaller university, but it would be hard to find a school with an organized team that falls under the less prestigious category. (Only kidding, of course).

I agree, I think to even be considered as a coach of a major University, you should be a proven HEAD coach somewhere. Not always a d2 school, but maybe even a d1 school where basketball is not a top priority, or a nationally ranked, or nationally respected program.

[MsgMills]

Since Pitino and Billy D. are so close, why would Billy come out and say this in the first place if it were not true. I don't think he just threw it out to the public, just to stir the pot.


Also it was said that Little Pitino was given the Assocociate Head coaching position at U of L, which is directly under Big Pitino...Basically next in line to be the Top Dog of coaching at U of L .....

Of course Jurich has to squash any rumors about the Head coach in waiting ( referring to Little Pitino ). It's his job to pick the next coach at U of L, not Big Pitino's job.

But truth be told, it's been already decided in the (Big Picture) that Little Pitino will become the next coach, when Ricky P. leaves..... Little Pitino will most likely ask Big Pitino to be an assit. coach and more or less just walk around the practice facilities and be more of a media figure for the school. Big recruiting advantage just to tell the recruits that Ricky Pitino is still at least a assit. coach at U of L.....

[jcb]

But truth be told, it's been already decided in the (Big Picture) that Little Pitino will become the next coach, when Ricky P. leaves..... Little Pitino will most likely ask Big Pitino to be an assit. coach and more or less just walk around the practice facilities and be more of a media figure for the school. Big recruiting advantage just to tell the recruits that Ricky Pitino is still at least a assit. coach at U of L.....

Far be it for me to introduce facts into this delusional conspiracy-theory-presented-as-fact, but here is Donovan's actual statement: "Richard's situation, for him to be the associate head coach and possibly the head coach at Louisville, is an incredible opportunity."

All Donovan was saying was, Richard would likely be considered for the head coaching position once Rick decided to leave.

It will never happen. This whole thing is a non-issue. Jurich would be insane to set himself up for failure by succeeding Rick with Richard. And the idea that Rick Pitino would "more or less walk around the practice facilities" as a "media figure" for the school is hilarious.

[elnutsmalljaws]

MsgMills has OFFICIALLY lost his mind. "Truth be told about it, it's already been decided". All this time I thought it was DieHard Louisville supporters that were making the decisions when all this time it has been an Indiana fan that Jurich has been calling for advice. There is ABSOLUTELY no way in Cardinal land that U of L goes from a national championship coach in Crum to another national championship coach in Pitino to an untested commodity in Ricky Jr. Maybe they will get Calipari to leave UK to be the head coach and Bobby Knight could be his assistant

[MsgMills]

Woody, u take the prize for Dr. Phil of the Fishin.com message board...Wat kind of meds should I be taking to help alliviate all this stress over the Coaching bs goin on at U of L.....? Inquiry minds want to know?


Besides you know me, I gotta ut things out there on this board to keep the pot stirring up a little you know....lol