Fanta: St. John's Hiring Rick Pitino

[tcf15]

 

[KingAG]

That was quick

 

[jleves]

That was quick

It's his way

 

[superjohn]

Love it, this league is going to be insane next season. It will be even more insane if Cooley ditches Providence for Georgetown which I hope doesn't happen.

 

[Peacefrog]

Lol, he just claimed in the post game presser that he had "no idea" as to where he would be coaching next year.

 

[HooperScooper]

It's his way

Beat me to it!

 

[husky429]

He's a slime ball. But he's a slimeball who can coach. Good for the league and easy to hate. I'm all for it.

 

[slepers]

Intends is different than is

 

[UConnSwag11]

They all do it. Everyone knew it was happening. It’s not a big deal

Can’t wait. Great hire. Georgetown needs to get its act together and hire a stud.

Does this conference have the best coaches from top bottom?

 

[nomar]

Made too much sense.

 

[HuskyFich]

the Big East is becoming even more of an elite conference.

Providence wins and the BE will have gone 5/5

Glad someone will be taking the most hated opposing coach spot again.

 

[Marat]

He is going to hate UConn even more seeing MSG as pro UConn in their games.

 

[superjohn]

They all do it. Everyone knew it was happening. It’s not a big deal

Can’t wait. Great hire. Georgetown needs to get its act together and hire a stud.

Does this conference have the best coaches from top bottom?

It's comical that Georgetown was too pure to consider Pitino but they've been going through back channels talking to Cooley for weeks.

 

[SouleMan]

Lol, he just claimed in the post game presser that he had "no idea" as to where he would be coaching next year.

Hadn't even thought about it, lol

"I haven't seen St. Johns since 1987“

 

[auror]

Lol, he just claimed in the post game presser that he had "no idea" as to where he would be coaching next year.

I can't believe Rick Pitino would just lie.

 

[HuskyFich]

It's comical that Georgetown was too pure to consider Pitino but they've been going through back channels talking to Cooley for weeks.

Not surprising since they groom future politicians on a yearly basis

 

[Waquoit]

But MSG!

 

[Travelman6]

I, and probably lots of people, figured Pitino was already in talks with St Johns. If he is as his nick name would imply, sllick rick, he probably even knew the intricate details (salary and all that) already and proceeded to play hard to get with St. while dropping hints (lol) he was interested so "IF" he were to beat UConn he could have some leverage to get more $$$ (you know, slick thing to do after "feigning" interest). I figured players knew this was going on so that didn't end up working, thankfully ....but st johns wants him any way.

 

[hasheemthedream]

He could definitely play the role of Jordan Belfort in the Wolf of Wall Street!

 

[That Guy]

Hell of a coaching lineup in the BE

Hurley
Pitino
Miller
Matta
Cooley
McDermott
Shaka

Hopefully Neptune and Holloway turn out to be good

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I won't name names but someone who this entire board holds in very high esteem on e claimed Pitino is the biggest phony he knows.

 

[jostar1]

 

[August_West]

Love it, this league is going to be insane next season. It will be even more insane if Cooley ditches Providence for Georgetown which I hope doesn't happen.

Why? I want that bad.

 

[August_West]

Hell of a coaching lineup in the BE

Hurley
Pitino
Miller
Matta
Cooley
McDermott
Shaka

Hopefully Neptune and Holloway turn out to be good

Holloway is really good. We will see about Neptune

 

[Kolumbo]

What time will Fanta be posting about Cooley

 

[auror]

What time will Fanta be posting about Cooley

90 minutes or so.

 

[UCTitleTown]

His commentary at the presser about the defeat by UConn showing him what it takes to win was telling. He wants a bigger stage again. He knows he can't win at Iona. I question if he can win at St. John's either, but that's another matter. St. John's isn't a very attractive school to top recruits who have other options.

 

[housekeys]

Providence wins and the BE will have gone 5/5

nope

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I can't believe Rick Pitino would just lie.

Q: How can you tell Pitino is lying?

A: His lips are moving.

 

[August_West]

Because it would be really poor form. Providence has done everything right by Cooley. They kept extending him with major pay increases, he's one of the best paid coaches out there, they gave him the pay increases for his assistants, he's from Providence, all he does is preach loyalty and family...

I think he quit on his team and it showed the past few weeks.

If he did in fact do those things he’s got to go. And providence can’t pay him what Georgetown will. Plus Ed has a feeling for the Georgetown program from his relationship with the Thompson’s, and other reasons I can recognize but never really understand. Also, F providence.