NAR Pitino to Louisville

Donman · Post by **Donman** » March 26th, 2024, 10:15 am

Reading on Twitter NM may be in the market for a coach. Pitino may be their pick.

GordoAggie · Post by **GordoAggie** » March 26th, 2024, 10:17 am

I'd be shocked.
But if it's a package deal with dent and toppin then maybe so.

Aggie702 · Post by **Aggie702** » March 26th, 2024, 10:19 am

I think Louisville fans wouldn't be happy. They'd rather have Dad back.

Post by **ProvoAggie** » March 26th, 2024, 10:21 am

There were some fans in Vegas saying that Pitino didn't like ABQ and wanted out. They said he was applying for every opening available.

shoresy · Post by **shoresy** » March 26th, 2024, 10:23 am

ProvoAggie wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:21 am
There were some fans in Vegas saying that Pitino didn't like ABQ and wanted out. They said he was applying for every opening available.

I'd be far more shocked if you told me there was someone who LIKED Albuquerque.

EngineeringAggie · Post by **EngineeringAggie** » March 26th, 2024, 10:28 am

The MW really could be an elite basketball conference if it had some consistency.

It already has passionate fanbases.
Consistency would bring more tournament wins and better media deals.
The coaches would eventually make more money.
More tournament wins would bring more NIL money to the players which would help with more wins.
Ultimately, winning would help increase the size of the fanbases.

Instead we have coaches and players leaving every time our league is respectable. Destined to be a farm league because the coaches aren’t willing to play the long game. We have great coaches this year that have built awesome teams. Apparently these coaches had a group chat, so why couldn’t they all just decide right then and there to stay and build a league?

Post by **aggies22** » March 26th, 2024, 10:32 am

Donman wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:15 am
Reading on Twitter NM may be in the market for a coach. Pitino may be their pick.

I actually told our son on Sunday that I thought Richard would end up there.

Bullnamed_gus · Post by **Bullnamed_gus** » March 26th, 2024, 10:40 am

Louisville has really fallen off as a program.

A few years ago they would’ve only been a P5 poacher.

Now they are resorting to Mid Major coaches with zero Tournament wins

BasketballAgg · Post by **BasketballAgg** » March 26th, 2024, 10:44 am

EngineeringAggie wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:28 am
The MW really could be an elite basketball conference if it had some consistency.

It already has passionate fanbases.
Consistency would bring more tournament wins and better media deals.
The coaches would eventually make more money.
More tournament wins would bring more NIL money to the players which would help with more wins.
Ultimately, winning would help increase the size of the fanbases.

Instead we have coaches and players leaving every time our league is respectable. Destined to be a farm league because the coaches aren’t willing to play the long game. We have great coaches this year that have built awesome teams. Apparently these coaches had a group chat, so why couldn’t they all just decide right then and there to stay and build a league?

It’d be an elite basketball conference if we had more $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

This year what the conferences year to secure a boat load of credits to just absolutely dump into basketball and we blew it.

The Old Bull · Post by **The Old Bull** » March 26th, 2024, 10:51 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:32 am

Donman wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:15 am
Reading on Twitter NM may be in the market for a coach. Pitino may be their pick.
I actually told our son on Sunday that I thought Richard would end up there.

Looks like he is their 3rd or 4th choice... Some crazy stuff going on with that coach search...

Huddleclubber · Post by **Huddleclubber** » March 26th, 2024, 10:55 am

shoresy wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:23 am

ProvoAggie wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:21 am
There were some fans in Vegas saying that Pitino didn't like ABQ and wanted out. They said he was applying for every opening available.
I'd be far more shocked if you told me there was someone who LIKED Albuquerque.

Bronco

Post by **aggies22** » March 26th, 2024, 10:55 am

The Old Bull wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:51 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:32 am

Donman wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:15 am
Reading on Twitter NM may be in the market for a coach. Pitino may be their pick.
I actually told our son on Sunday that I thought Richard would end up there.
Looks like he is their 3rd or 4th choice... Some crazy stuff going on with that coach search...

The Louisville people think it's a good job. It's only a good job when the coach is buying players under the table and getting them hookers.

Madmartigan · Post by **Madmartigan** » March 26th, 2024, 10:57 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:55 am

The Old Bull wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:51 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:32 am

Donman wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:15 am
Reading on Twitter NM may be in the market for a coach. Pitino may be their pick.
I actually told our son on Sunday that I thought Richard would end up there.
Looks like he is their 3rd or 4th choice... Some crazy stuff going on with that coach search...
The Louisville people think it's a good job. It's only a good job when the coach is buying players under the table and getting them hookers.

Good news is that you don't have to buy players under the table anymore.

Post by **aggies22** » March 26th, 2024, 11:01 am

Madmartigan wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:57 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:55 am

The Old Bull wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:51 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:32 am

Donman wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:15 am
Reading on Twitter NM may be in the market for a coach. Pitino may be their pick.
I actually told our son on Sunday that I thought Richard would end up there.
Looks like he is their 3rd or 4th choice... Some crazy stuff going on with that coach search...
The Louisville people think it's a good job. It's only a good job when the coach is buying players under the table and getting them hookers.
Good news is that you don't have to buy players under the table anymore.

So you're saying the hookers were the draw.

OrangeCountyAggie · Post by **OrangeCountyAggie** » March 26th, 2024, 11:08 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 11:01 am

Madmartigan wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:57 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:55 am

The Old Bull wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:51 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:32 am

Donman wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:15 am
Reading on Twitter NM may be in the market for a coach. Pitino may be their pick.
I actually told our son on Sunday that I thought Richard would end up there.
Looks like he is their 3rd or 4th choice... Some crazy stuff going on with that coach search...
The Louisville people think it's a good job. It's only a good job when the coach is buying players under the table and getting them hookers.
Good news is that you don't have to buy players under the table anymore.
So you're saying the hookers were the draw.

OrangeCountyAggie · Post by **OrangeCountyAggie** » March 26th, 2024, 11:10 am

Good, maybe we can go after Will Wade now.

Aggie702 · Post by **Aggie702** » March 26th, 2024, 11:28 am

The Old Bull · Post by **The Old Bull** » March 26th, 2024, 11:31 am

Madmartigan wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:57 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:55 am

The Old Bull wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:51 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:32 am

Donman wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:15 am
Reading on Twitter NM may be in the market for a coach. Pitino may be their pick.
I actually told our son on Sunday that I thought Richard would end up there.
Looks like he is their 3rd or 4th choice... Some crazy stuff going on with that coach search...
The Louisville people think it's a good job. It's only a good job when the coach is buying players under the table and getting them hookers.
Good news is that you don't have to buy players under the table anymore.

The bad news for Louisville is everyone is paying players now, they lost their advantage. Calipari at Kentucky is having the same problem.

The Old Bull · Post by **The Old Bull** » March 26th, 2024, 11:40 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:55 am

The Old Bull wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:51 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:32 am

Donman wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:15 am
Reading on Twitter NM may be in the market for a coach. Pitino may be their pick.
I actually told our son on Sunday that I thought Richard would end up there.
Looks like he is their 3rd or 4th choice... Some crazy stuff going on with that coach search...
The Louisville people think it's a good job. It's only a good job when the coach is buying players under the table and getting them hookers.

The Louisville color announcer Bob Valvano claiming Josh Schertz told him in a post game interview that Dusty May (May and Schertz are friends) took the Michigan job over the Louisville job because he had received death threats from Louisville fans. After May took the Michigan job Schertz became the front runner... after Valvano's report the Louisville fans turned on Schertz... its a cluster. Valvano is now claiming he told the story wrong and is hoping he didn't sabotage Schertz hire at Louisville. Pat Kelsey and Pitino are the backup plan if they cant quiet the angry natives.

Post by **aggies22** » March 26th, 2024, 12:42 pm

The Old Bull wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 11:40 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:55 am

The Old Bull wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:51 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:32 am

Donman wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:15 am
Reading on Twitter NM may be in the market for a coach. Pitino may be their pick.
I actually told our son on Sunday that I thought Richard would end up there.
Looks like he is their 3rd or 4th choice... Some crazy stuff going on with that coach search...
The Louisville people think it's a good job. It's only a good job when the coach is buying players under the table and getting them hookers.
The Louisville color announcer Bob Valvano claiming Josh Schertz told him in a post game interview that Dusty May (May and Schertz are friends) took the Michigan job over the Louisville job because he had received death threats from Louisville fans. After May took the Michigan job Schertz became the front runner... after Valvano's report the Louisville fans turned on Schertz... its a cluster. Valvano is now claiming he told the story wrong and is hoping he didn't sabotage Schertz hire at Louisville. Pat Kelsey and Pitino are the backup plan if they cant quiet the angry natives.

Get them some hookers. That solves everything at Louisville.

bigblue32 · Post by **bigblue32** » March 26th, 2024, 12:42 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 12:42 pm

The Old Bull wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 11:40 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:55 am

The Old Bull wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:51 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:32 am

Donman wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:15 am
Reading on Twitter NM may be in the market for a coach. Pitino may be their pick.
I actually told our son on Sunday that I thought Richard would end up there.
Looks like he is their 3rd or 4th choice... Some crazy stuff going on with that coach search...
The Louisville people think it's a good job. It's only a good job when the coach is buying players under the table and getting them hookers.
The Louisville color announcer Bob Valvano claiming Josh Schertz told him in a post game interview that Dusty May (May and Schertz are friends) took the Michigan job over the Louisville job because he had received death threats from Louisville fans. After May took the Michigan job Schertz became the front runner... after Valvano's report the Louisville fans turned on Schertz... its a cluster. Valvano is now claiming he told the story wrong and is hoping he didn't sabotage Schertz hire at Louisville. Pat Kelsey and Pitino are the backup plan if they cant quiet the angry natives.
Get them some hookers. That solves everything at Louisville.

I like the way you’re thinking.

StanfordAggie · Post by **StanfordAggie** » March 26th, 2024, 1:08 pm

OrangeCountyAggie wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 11:10 am
Good, maybe we can go after Will Wade now.

Once again, Will Wade has a show cause penalty in place. If we (or any other school in the country, for that matter) hire him, we will face NCAA sanctions.

ProvoAggie wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:21 am
There were some fans in Vegas saying that Pitino didn't like ABQ and wanted out. They said he was applying for every opening available.

That's clearly a lie. Everyone on this board knows that USU is the only school that struggles to keep coaches, because Logan is the worst place to live on the planet.

Aggie702 wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:19 am
I think Louisville fans wouldn't be happy. They'd rather have Dad back.

When I saw the thread title, I assumed it was referring to his dad. I thought, "I have to admire the stones of a school that would rehire Rick Pitino after what he did last time he worked there." But personally I think it is a fantastic idea. Aside from being the ultimate way to wave the middle finger at the NCAA, it will lead to more discussions about hookers on usufans.com and elsewhere on the Internet. I always in favor of coaching moves that will allow me to make hooker jokes.

Slim80 · Post by **Slim80** » March 26th, 2024, 1:12 pm

Not that I want to relish in New Mexico losing their coach, but it does make me feel slightly better about our revolving coach's door situation at USU. For a while I've been dumbfounded at how Boise, Fort Collins, ABQ, Reno can hang on to coaches for at least a couple of years, but we couldn't.

thrashsoundly · Post by **thrashsoundly** » March 26th, 2024, 1:14 pm

Slim80 wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 1:12 pm
Not that I want to relish in New Mexico losing their coach, but it does make me feel slightly better about our revolving coach's door situation at USU. For a while I've been dumbfounded at how Boise, Fort Collins, ABQ, Reno can hang on to coaches for at least a couple of years, but we couldn't.

More bars, more single women in their 40s, and fewer Mormons - at least that seems to be this board's consensus.

StanfordAggie · Post by **StanfordAggie** » March 26th, 2024, 1:23 pm

thrashsoundly wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 1:14 pm

Slim80 wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 1:12 pm
Not that I want to relish in New Mexico losing their coach, but it does make me feel slightly better about our revolving coach's door situation at USU. For a while I've been dumbfounded at how Boise, Fort Collins, ABQ, Reno can hang on to coaches for at least a couple of years, but we couldn't.
More bars, more single women in their 40s, and fewer Mormons - at least that seems to be this board's consensus.

I think it is because our coaches have won more games than the coaches at other schools, so they are in higher demand. Call me crazy. I don't think Logan has anything to do with it.

Aggie84025 · Post by **Aggie84025** » March 26th, 2024, 2:09 pm

thrashsoundly wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 1:14 pm

Slim80 wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 1:12 pm
Not that I want to relish in New Mexico losing their coach, but it does make me feel slightly better about our revolving coach's door situation at USU. For a while I've been dumbfounded at how Boise, Fort Collins, ABQ, Reno can hang on to coaches for at least a couple of years, but we couldn't.
More bars, more single women in their 40s, and fewer Mormons - at least that seems to be this board's consensus.

I would guess it is because USU has went to the tournament 5 of the last 6 years and in the one year they didn't the hosted an NIT game. They did all of that with 3 different head coaches. I think head coaches see it as huge stepping stone opportunity.
NM went to the tournament for the first time in 10 years, Boise has had success recently but their coach is also older and is well established there and don't think is really wanting to move up the ranks. Alford has already been at the pinnacle (UCLA) and so most power programs are not going to go for a retread although he is a good coach. Medved at CSU has been solid but nothing outstanding. He has went to the tournament twice in 6-7 years and has not went past the semi finals in the tournament.

The Old Bull · Post by **The Old Bull** » March 26th, 2024, 2:24 pm

thrashsoundly wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 1:14 pm

Slim80 wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 1:12 pm
Not that I want to relish in New Mexico losing their coach, but it does make me feel slightly better about our revolving coach's door situation at USU. For a while I've been dumbfounded at how Boise, Fort Collins, ABQ, Reno can hang on to coaches for at least a couple of years, but we couldn't.
More bars, more single women in their 40s, and fewer Mormons - at least that seems to be this board's consensus.

We have had football coaches in the past who have found pretty young single women to marry... I guess not in their 40s tho.

Real Life Aggie · Post by **Real Life Aggie** » March 26th, 2024, 2:51 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 12:42 pm

The Old Bull wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 11:40 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:55 am

The Old Bull wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:51 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:32 am

Donman wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2024, 10:15 am
Reading on Twitter NM may be in the market for a coach. Pitino may be their pick.
I actually told our son on Sunday that I thought Richard would end up there.
Looks like he is their 3rd or 4th choice... Some crazy stuff going on with that coach search...
The Louisville people think it's a good job. It's only a good job when the coach is buying players under the table and getting them hookers.
The Louisville color announcer Bob Valvano claiming Josh Schertz told him in a post game interview that Dusty May (May and Schertz are friends) took the Michigan job over the Louisville job because he had received death threats from Louisville fans. After May took the Michigan job Schertz became the front runner... after Valvano's report the Louisville fans turned on Schertz... its a cluster. Valvano is now claiming he told the story wrong and is hoping he didn't sabotage Schertz hire at Louisville. Pat Kelsey and Pitino are the backup plan if they cant quiet the angry natives.
Get them some hookers. That solves everything at Louisville.

Better steer away from guard-heavy teams. That 3-pt shooting is going to plummet in a hurry.

Aggie702 · Post by **Aggie702** » March 27th, 2024, 9:35 am

He's staying at NM. Must be nice to keep a coach around lol

RivertonAG · Post by **RivertonAG** » March 27th, 2024, 10:05 am

If it works in NM like it does at USU, Pitino will be gone tomorrow to a team we didn't know about.

StanfordAggie · Post by **StanfordAggie** » March 27th, 2024, 10:10 am

Aggie702 wrote: ↑
March 27th, 2024, 9:35 am
He's staying at NM. Must be nice to keep a coach around lol

He probably withdrew his name once he found out that there was no hookers.

Aggie702 · Post by **Aggie702** » March 27th, 2024, 10:25 am

StanfordAggie wrote: ↑
March 27th, 2024, 10:10 am

Aggie702 wrote: ↑
March 27th, 2024, 9:35 am
He's staying at NM. Must be nice to keep a coach around lol

He probably withdrew his name once he found out that there was no hookers.

haha, Louisville is hiring Kelsey. This was probably a "you can't hire me anyways because I'm no longer a candidate" move once he realize he wasn't getting the job.

Aggie84025 · Post by **Aggie84025** » March 27th, 2024, 10:26 am

Aggie702 wrote: ↑
March 27th, 2024, 10:25 am

StanfordAggie wrote: ↑
March 27th, 2024, 10:10 am

Aggie702 wrote: ↑
March 27th, 2024, 9:35 am
He's staying at NM. Must be nice to keep a coach around lol

He probably withdrew his name once he found out that there was no hookers.
haha, Louisville is hiring Kelsey. This was probably a "you can't hire me anyways because I'm no longer a candidate" move once he realize he wasn't getting the job.

Exactly had they offered him the job he would have probably taken it.

thrashsoundly · Post by **thrashsoundly** » March 27th, 2024, 10:34 am

Looks like this option off the table. Bummer.

Full · Post by **Full** » March 27th, 2024, 10:41 am

It’s not a done deal until the ink is dry.

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