Rick Pitino says idea of playing UConn at Carnesecca Arena next year is off.

[navery12]

 

[huskymedic]

AD 1 - Pitino 0

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Platt81]

I doubt it. I’m sure his school looked at a near sold out MSG regardless of it’ll be mostly UConn fans and said, sorry Rick, not happening. UConn fans would have filled Carnesecca too out of spite and St John’s fans would have happily cashed in on the inflated prices they sold their tickets for.

 

[ecasadoSBU]

Once he saw that money they are raking in tomorrow he quickly changed his mind. hahahaha

 

[Husky25]

Once he saw that money they are raking in tomorrow he quickly changed his mind. hahahaha

Why? Does Pitino get a piece of the gate?

 

[Waquoit]

Says UConn ‘immediately called the Big East office to protest’ after he wanted next year’s game at Carnesecca"

Not thrilled about this if true, didn't we roast the Squid for doing the same thing?

 

[ecasadoSBU]

Why? Does Pitino get a piece of the gate?

Im sure his program and entire department benefits from the extra dough, no?

 

[Husky25]

Im sure his program and entire department benefits from the extra dough, no?

I think Pitino is about Pitino.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Says UConn ‘immediately called the Big East office to protest’ after he wanted next year’s game at Carnesecca"

Not thrilled about this if true, didn't we roast the Squid for doing the same thing?

Even if it is true there was no way the conference would allow the game to be at Carnesecca. There’s some rule that your top 2 games are scheduled by the conference.

 

[HooperScooper]

He's only trying to spice up a UConn-St. John's rivalry that hasn't had much spice in a while. Just ask his assistant coach, Taliek Brown.

"He's just hyping it up," Brown said. "He's just a competitor, that's what it is. We know UConn is No. 1. He's just competing."

Asked if there was "bad blood" between him and Pitino, Hurley responded: "You've some of the best coaches in the game right now, fan bases that are incredibly passionate, huge basketball schools. It creates this tension between programs. You've got coaches in this league that are among the best in the game. We all have egos. I don't think any of us are in this to become friends. I've got a level of respect for anyone that coaches at this level. This (stuff) is tough. If drama and all that type of (nonsense) affect MSG and get these ratings up for the Big East, which we desperately need right now with the TV deal and such ... write what you want."

Pitino is a Grade A pot stirrer. He knows what he's doing. You can't take anything he says to the media at face value.

UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley on rivalry with Rick Pitino, St. John's: 'We all have egos'

Rick Pitino has poked at Dan Hurley, UConn men's basketball team lately. Hurley wouldn't provide 'click bait' on Friday, but noted: 'We all have egos'.

www.nhregister.com

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UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley on rivalry with Rick Pitino, St. John's: 'We all have egos'​

 

[huskymedic]

Says UConn ‘immediately called the Big East office to protest’ after he wanted next year’s game at Carnesecca"

Not thrilled about this if true, didn't we roast the Squid for doing the same thing?

 

[RedStickHusky]

Lol, I think it was the Big East Films guy...

 

[Khal Drogo]

It was me

 

[HooperScooper]

As I said, you can't believe anything Pitino says. He's a Grade A pot stirrer.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Says UConn ‘immediately called the Big East office to protest’ after he wanted next year’s game at Carnesecca"

Not thrilled about this if true, didn't we roast the Squid for doing the same thing?

If you can't trust Rick Pitino who can you trust?

 

[Waquoit]

Happy to read this.

 

[Alum1620]

Even before this it was said by a a reporter in New York that no one called

 

[Kolumbo]

Mike Jarvis of course

 

[Chin Diesel]

If you can't trust Rick Pitino who can you trust?

The tablecloth DNA. It doesn't lie.

 

[UCTitleTown]

Money talks. They know attendance vs Georgetown will suck, but will look less pathetic on TV at Carneseca than MSG, and need the gate money from UConn at MSG. Bills to pay, including Pitino's contract.

 

[CL82]

The St John 's AD.

 

[Travelman6]

Even if it is true there was no way the conference would allow the game to be at Carnesecca. There’s some rule that your top 2 games are scheduled by the conference.

So basically every Uconn game next year because they'll be in everyone's top 2, so UConn gets to decide very little.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Pitino did a great job getting this game to be a sell out.

Sold out college basketball game at MSG at noon on a Saturday. No double header like in November and December.

 

[gsmooth]

Pitino did a great job getting this game to be a sell out.

Sold out college basketball game at MSG at noon on a Saturday. No double header like in November and December.

I love it, too. I am not mad at him. A good "New York" rivalry is great for the Big East