Slick Rick

[Scooch]

I guess Walter Berry, Chris Mullin and Mark Jackson aren't walking through that door, are they Ricky?

 

[br801]

I'd take Shakas top Assistant Nevada Smith. Tempo and offensive specialists. We need to think outside the box like we did HCFB.

Can we actually play a few football games before deeming that hire an unqualified success?

 

[Cusefan0307]

Syracuse has been to 2 final fours, an elite 8, and 2 other sweet 16’s since the last time Shaka made it past the first weekend of the tournament.

 

[br801]

Syracuse has been to 2 final fours, an elite 8 and 2 other sweet 16’s since the last time Shaka made it past the first weekend of the tournament.

Big deal. It's my damn right as a loyal fan to be able to select our next coach like I pick out a piece of produce at the grocery store.

 

[Symphony Steve]

Sounds like he's looking to get out and into a more favorable situation w/o putting any blame on himself.

Dissing the players individually is unforgiveable, though. Doesn't matter--someone will take a chance on him.

 

[Sherman20]

He's complaining about his players' lack of athleticism and toughness. He kept only one player from the previous season--Soriano. He brought in the other 10, 11, 12 players. So who's at fault for his team's shortcomings?

And he brought a couple of players with him from Iona. I’m not sure why he showed Posh Alexander the door. He was a very good defender and is doing well at Butler this season.

 

[STEVEHOLT]

Ricky going dancing looks like

 

[Sherman20]

Ricky going dancing looks like

They’ve been playing a lot better and winning games since he called them out publicly.

 

[Col. Bleep]

Wouldn't want him as coach of my team because of his off-court scandals...but no one...no one...gets more out of the talent he has.
Best game coach in college game.

Still wears a suit on the sidelines and looks good in it.
More coaches should get back to it instead of dressing like schlub football coaches.

And you know Pitino is going to get SJU back to the Final 4 before he retires.

 

[br801]

Wouldn't want him as coach of my team because of his off-court scandals...but no one...no one...gets more out of the talent he has.
Best game coach in college game.

Still wears a suit on the sidelines and looks good in it.
More coaches should get back to it instead of dressing like schlub football coaches.

And you know Pitino is going to get SJU back to the Final 4 before he retires.

The game was so much better when Rick was wearing white suits!

 

[Cuseball]

Wouldn't want him as coach of my team because of his off-court scandals...but no one...no one...gets more out of the talent he has.
Best game coach in college game.

Still wears a suit on the sidelines and looks good in it.
More coaches should get back to it instead of dressing like schlub football coaches.

And you know Pitino is going to get SJU back to the Final 4 before he retires.

There is no doubt that Pitino is one of the great coaches in the game and one of the great all time coaches. His team responded to him and his team constantly plays hard. He’s going to be a pain in the portal and on the recruiting trail. I would rather play them annually than Georgetown or play them both

Cuse

 

[tbonezone]

Pitino has brought three different teams to the final 4 and won 2 championships. He has a proven track record. Also St John’s has been garbage this century. Not exactly apples to apples.

slick rick was also hired away from college to coach NBA. JB not so much.

 

[orangecuse]

There is no doubt that Pitino is one of the great coaches in the game and one of the great all time coaches. His team responded to him and his team constantly plays hard. He’s going to be a pain in the portal and on the recruiting trail. I would rather play them annually than Georgetown or play them both

Cuse

That was a very high level game yesterday between UConn & St. John's. St. John's impressed me from what I saw, and UConn, again, has the total package. St. John's looked every bit of a tourney team yesterday, and, based on what I saw, I'd agree with Jimmy Jackson that the Johnnies can certainly make it to the 2nd weekend.

There's no doubt that Pitino, if he hasn't already, will make St. Johns relevant again, and be right up there with the league's top players contending for league championships, etc. Folks around here can carry on/throw all the typical shade, etc. as they do, however, one thing is clear, he consistently wins no matter where he's at...period!

 

[br801]

That was a very high level game yesterday between UConn & St. John's. St. John's impressed me from what I saw, and UConn, again, has the total package. St. John's looked every bit of a tourney team yesterday, and, based on what I saw, I'd agree with Jimmy Jackson that the Johnnies can certainly make it to the 2nd weekend.

There's no doubt that Pitino, if he hasn't already, will make St. Johns relevant again, and be right up there with the league's top players contending for league championships, etc. Folks around here can carry on/throw all the typical shade, etc. as they do, however, one thing is clear, he consistently wins no matter where he's at...period!

Don't forget to wipe off your chin.

 

[AlaskaSU]

Pitino has brought three different teams to the final 4 and won 2 championships. He has a proven track record. Also St John’s has been garbage this century. Not exactly apples to apples.

Pitino is not a good person. Glad we never stooped that low.

 

[orangecuse]

Pitino is not a good person. Glad we never stooped that low.

Ha, the moral 'holier than thou' folks here's quite comical. Better hope none of you ever get your computers, smart devices, etc. confiscated.

Some here would cut of their nose to spite their face.

Don't forget to wipe off your chin.

 

[tbonezone]

Glad we never stooped that low.

funny he's the first coach JB approached when he was hired.

 

[EnviroSciGuy]

Pitino is a great coach. LOL at all of the posters that were ragging on some of his early-season results.

 

[JDubbin]

Pitino is a great coach. LOL at all of the posters that were ragging on some of his early-season results.

The 5th ranked team in the Big East who finished with the same 20 win game total as Syracuse? How impressed are you with Red Autry this season?!

 

[Zepharus]

I would argue that Pitino is MAYBE the best coach in my lifetime and perhaps others. This guy has done it at multiple schools and levels. He gets the max from his players and knows how and who to recruit, defends at such a high level hell always have a chance

 

[orangecuse]

The 5th ranked team in the Big East who finished with the same 20 win game total as Syracuse? How impressed are you with Red Autry this season?!

Well, several of the so called pundits have St. Johns in the Dance. Meanwhile, SU is nowhere in the stratosphere of even the "next four out." So, perhaps, that may answer your question?

Additionally, the win against D2 school in Chaminade doesn't count, well, at least not in the NET.

 

[Red2003]

Pitino is also in his 70’s. He can be both a great coach but also not a good fit for a lot of schools.

Whenever we compare other 20 win schools I take a look at the resume and injury report. Seeing 7 guys available down the stretch for us and other teams that have 11-13 guys playing meaningful minutes and roles is just so frustrating. Just so many what ifs.

 

[sufan59]

Well, several of the so called pundits have St. Johns in the Dance. Meanwhile, SU is nowhere in the stratosphere of even the "next four out." So, perhaps, that may answer your question?

St John’s underperformed so far. Syracuse overperformed so far. St John’s has guys in graduate school. A lot of Syracuse players haven’t even started taking 300 level classes yet.

 

[djorange1989]

Ha, the moral 'holier than thou' folks here's quite comical. Better hope none of you ever get your computers, smart devices, etc. confiscated.

Some here would cut of their nose to spite their face.

Yeah I guess we all got our mistresses pregnant in a restaurant tryst and then paid her off to have an abortion(this is not a sermon on abortion to be clear, this is an example of how big a scumbag he is). The world isn’t black and white, kind of a big difference between what you use as examples vs Rick. And yes he is a fantastic coach

 

[JDubbin]

Well, several of the so called pundits have St. Johns in the Dance. Meanwhile, SU is nowhere in the stratosphere of even the "next four out." So, perhaps, that may answer your question?

Additionally, the win against D2 school in Chaminade doesn't count, well, at least not in the NET.

So in your mind, the 20-13 record, finishing 5th in conference, and making the NCAA tournament warrants your glowing remarks on Pitino being one of the best, if not the best coach out there right now? That’s your criteria? Haha awesome.

The Pitino praise & perceived mystique on this board by a few select posters will always be one of the wildest ideas in this space to me