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Post by philosopher » Mon May 04, 2020 8:59 pm

Lady Karma is a bitch. And she makes house calls.

Some guys never learn.

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Post by econalum » Mon May 04, 2020 10:07 pm

"Little Rickie" being hired by Iona is embarrassing for both sides.

What a comeuppance for "Rickie", and he drags Iona in - what was Iona thinking? Borrowed prestige over ethics?
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Post by InnervisionsUMASS » Tue May 05, 2020 7:23 am

Good hire for Iona... I'm sure they're ok with not having him coach a half season (should that happen). Once they are past this, they'll be just fine and probably better than they have ever been.
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Post by inthescoop » Tue May 05, 2020 12:05 pm

I hate this move by the NCAA. You’re punishing the current players and coaching staff for something Pitino did years ago. These punishments should be made instantaneously and not years after it occurred; NCAA slow as molasses, as usual.

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Post by eldonabe » Tue May 05, 2020 12:18 pm

inthescoop wrote: Tue May 05, 2020 12:05 pm I hate this move by the NCAA. You’re punishing the current players and coaching staff for something Pitino did years ago. These punishments should be made instantaneously and not years after it occurred; NCAA slow as molasses, as usual.
Close......... Yes the NCAA is slow, no argument there.

Those who are part of this should be on notice and under suspension until a verdict and full punishment is handed down. RP should never had the change to get that Iona job until this was all settled - which in fairness should have been done 2 years ago. If you handled it in that way, you force the NCAA to do something....

The reason they don't is because due process takes time and "what if the accused is actually innocent". That should expedite the Due Diligence process IMO, but that never seems to work that way.

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Post by InnervisionsUMASS » Tue May 05, 2020 12:30 pm

inthescoop wrote: Tue May 05, 2020 12:05 pm I hate this move by the NCAA. You’re punishing the current players and coaching staff for something Pitino did years ago. These punishments should be made instantaneously and not years after it occurred; NCAA slow as molasses, as usual.

Not that the NCAA is fast with anything they do, but their hands were likely tied here due to the FBI involvement. If you want some insight, check out the HBO documentary on the McDonald's Monopoly scandal.
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Post by inthescoop » Tue May 05, 2020 3:10 pm

Or check out the HBO doc The Scheme which shows this entire situation with great detail.

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Post by MikeUMA » Thu Jul 28, 2022 10:34 pm

Rick was in Providence today as part of a Friars roundtable event
https://www.thesunchronicle.com/sports/ ... d78b0.html

There's been varying accounts of how much he has been involved with us since he finished playing for us in 1974. He did serve on the search committee that recommended Calipari for our job in 1988, while coaching in-season for the Knicks.
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-baske ... id=4031804
So, of course, major points there.

Before and since then though? Someone chime in.

Seeing that Providence story made me think if Rick would participate in something similar in Amherst.

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Post by HerndonHops » Wed Mar 08, 2023 8:59 pm

Just watched Iona advance. Relieved we didn’t bring in Pitino. Wouldn’t know how to root for a competitive program.

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Post by bobolink » Wed Mar 08, 2023 10:09 pm

Named MAAC Coach of the Year again today. Don't see him staying at Iona

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Post by Jack » Thu Mar 09, 2023 6:03 pm

Rick will likely be the best available HC this cycle. So glad that we didn't dump McCall and hire Pitino in 2018..... :roll: We'd likely still be playing. It'll be interesting to see if St. John's fires Anderson and comes calling.

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Post by InnervisionsUMASS » Thu Mar 09, 2023 6:34 pm

HerndonHops wrote: Wed Mar 08, 2023 8:59 pm Just watched Iona advance. Relieved we didn’t bring in Pitino. Wouldn’t know how to root for a competitive program.

:lol: :lol: :lol: LOVE this! Post of the year so far, well done!
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Post by TruBluMaroon » Thu Mar 09, 2023 6:37 pm

Jack wrote: Thu Mar 09, 2023 6:03 pm Rick will likely be the best available HC this cycle. So glad that we didn't dump McCall and hire Pitino in 2018..... :roll: We'd likely still be playing. It'll be interesting to see if St. John's fires Anderson and comes calling.
Was surprised that one (1) Catholic school would hire someone with Pitino’s past …….will have to see if two (2) would😁.

Maybe a battle between St John’s and Georgetown!!

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Post by Jack » Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:04 pm

TruBluMaroon wrote: Thu Mar 09, 2023 6:37 pm
Jack wrote: Thu Mar 09, 2023 6:03 pm Rick will likely be the best available HC this cycle. So glad that we didn't dump McCall and hire Pitino in 2018..... :roll: We'd likely still be playing. It'll be interesting to see if St. John's fires Anderson and comes calling.
Was surprised that one (1) Catholic school would hire someone with Pitino’s past …….will have to see if two (2) would😁.

Maybe a battle between St John’s and Georgetown!!
1) Catholic schools like winning basketball games. 2) As Catholics, we are a church of sinners and there is no sin that cannot be forgiven. 3) Winning basketball games and increasing revenues = lots of forgivene$$ :D :D :D

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