Yet he continues to call UK the "Roman Empire of college basketball" and "Camelot".

 

Besides, somebody has to feed the monster that is the UK fan base...

... both of which experienced a tragic fall from grace. :lol:

 

Well yeah, but not for thousands of years. UK is only coming up on their 105th season. Expect at least 900 more years!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

900 more years of who knows what...

Pitino also told Florida that Donovan wasn't ready for the job when the Gators plucked him from Marshall ... I assume they're happy they didn't heed his advice. :lol:

But in th end, after talking with Foley he told him that he should take it! you only puthalf the story on here.

If you guys think the way that Rick has been treated by UK fans has no influence on what he does or does not say to Billy D, you're out of your minds.

 

Pitino did not anticipate the welcome he got at Rupp in his first appearance as the coach of the Cardinals. It clearly still weighs on him, he even brought up how nice it was to coach at Rupp a few weeks ago without being treated like Darth Vader.

Billy D has more National Championships than Ricky P does......

If you guys think the way that Rick has been treated by UK fans has no influence on what he does or does not say to Billy D, you're out of your minds.

 

Pitino did not anticipate the welcome he got at Rupp in his first appearance as the coach of the Cardinals. It clearly still weighs on him, he even brought up how nice it was to coach at Rupp a few weeks ago without being treated like Darth Vader.

True...a lot of spin coming out of the RP camp, but if you talk to some of his cronies, their thoughts are the same...ask Cronin.

What do you think?

RP looking out for himself or Donovan?

 

Any links to confirm this?

I heard from a buddy of mine, that Donovan will be at Marshall on Wednesday. He thinks it a possible speaking appearance or banquet, type of setting.....He's trying to confirm.

 

I don't look for a decision from him, until this weekend and certainly, before April 11th..

If you guys think the way that Rick has been treated by UK fans has no influence on what he does or does not say to Billy D, you're out of your minds.

 

Pitino did not anticipate the welcome he got at Rupp in his first appearance as the coach of the Cardinals. It clearly still weighs on him, he even brought up how nice it was to coach at Rupp a few weeks ago without being treated like Darth Vader.

 

I suppose UofL fans would be super happy if Petrino had left for UK instead of the Falcons.

I suppose UofL fans would be super happy if Petrino had left for UK instead of the Falcons.

 

Pitino didn't leave for UK... He left for Boston.

 

It would be ironic to see if Petrino flopped in the pros and came back to coach the 'Cats though. :lol:

Anyone have a link or confirmation of negative statements from Pitino?

I suppose UofL fans would be super happy if Petrino had left for UK instead of the Falcons.

If that were in any way a parallel of what happened with Pitino, I might feel compelled to answer that.

Pitino didn't leave for UK... He left for Boston.

 

I've always found the use of revisionist history w/re to Pitino's resume as a justification for ill treatment interesting. Especially in light of how many of those same folks would complain about revisionist history w/re to Adolph Rupp and the race question.

 

It would be ironic to see if Petrino flopped in the pros and came back to coach the 'Cats though. :lol:

 

I'd be just fine with it. Might help even out the football rivalry.

I was definitely not saying I thought UL fans would treat him the same... Just that it would be ironic how those tales unfolded.

If you guys think the way that Rick has been treated by UK fans has no influence on what he does or does not say to Billy D, you're out of your minds.

 

Pitino did not anticipate the welcome he got at Rupp in his first appearance as the coach of the Cardinals. It clearly still weighs on him, he even brought up how nice it was to coach at Rupp a few weeks ago without being treated like Darth Vader.

He may not have anticipated it but it was well deserved. What do you expect the UK fan base to do, Bow down on their knees and say welcome back to Rupp; "Slick Rick"? He created his own welcome and if he didn't see it coming it was because of the red blinders he now wears.