OT - Pitino Awesomeness
First time post; neg away.
I’m too much of a Luddite to copy a screen shot on mobile, but if you scroll down today’s ESPN front page, you’ll see something...adorable.
There’s a link to a video of Pitino claiming the moral high ground...
1. In front of a canopy marketing the insanely-expensive mega law firm he had to hire to deal with his mess, and
2. In a video that ESPN justapoxed right next to an in-depth article outlining how he created said mess.
Plus 1 to the GT marketing folks for taking advantage of this rare marketing opportunity.
Rick...enter the cave, roll the boulder behind you and maybe stay there a while.
To think we almost hired him...
February 22nd, 2018 at 11:03 AM ^
Rick Pitino just gave a compelling press conference on his innocence. Thankfully all the Big Js were in attendance to ask the hard hitting questions pic.twitter.com/rmFmtqS3Wl
— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) February 21, 2018
February 22nd, 2018 at 11:43 AM ^
...gets tougher questions at his press conferences.
February 22nd, 2018 at 11:55 AM ^
That's Dan "Big Cat" Katz in that video, though. He's not there to ask tough questions. He's there pretending to be a journalist and making light of the entire ordeal.
You guys are missing the joke.
February 22nd, 2018 at 1:13 PM ^
Pitino should have seen this joke cumming...
February 22nd, 2018 at 2:02 PM ^
LOL... I guess you don't get the double entendre there.
February 22nd, 2018 at 11:49 AM ^
It's almost like most sports journalists are afraid of confrontation and losing their jobs/access to a program, so they softball questions to guys who aren't even there anymore.
I know there are some good sports journalists out there, but I can't think of a group of people who have a higher view of themselves than the reality of the product they put out than guys who sit in on BS press conferences like this and think they are trying to get to the truth of the matter by letting Pitino ramble on for 5 minutes about how him hiring hookers wasn't a bad thing or helped recruit guys to his mediocre school in Kentucky.
February 22nd, 2018 at 6:15 PM ^
February 22nd, 2018 at 12:40 PM ^
February 22nd, 2018 at 11:05 AM ^
Says taking down the banner was "unjust". Nothing about hookers, blow, blowjobs, or doing women on tabletops at restaurants.
February 22nd, 2018 at 11:34 AM ^
Then 15 seconds for the banner to come down?
(Edited to include link)
http://www.espn.com/espn/otl/blog/_/name/assael_shaun/id/5596620/rick-p…
February 22nd, 2018 at 12:17 PM ^
February 22nd, 2018 at 12:25 PM ^
Brings to mind the old joke..
How do you know Pitino is lying? His lips are moving..
February 22nd, 2018 at 12:59 PM ^
They were just parties, fer Godsakes.
"Did a few of [the players] partake in parties they didn't organize? Yes they did," Pitino said. "But that had nothing to do with an extra benefit. That had nothing to do with helping their eligibility or performance in winning that championship.
"Those parties did not enhance our players' ability to win a national championship or go to a Final Four."
This - is hubris.
February 22nd, 2018 at 11:13 AM ^
February 22nd, 2018 at 11:19 AM ^
for a self-proclaimed hillbilly.... impressive +1
February 22nd, 2018 at 2:33 PM ^
February 22nd, 2018 at 2:39 PM ^
Maybe he can have Spike's face put over the "L"
February 22nd, 2018 at 7:17 PM ^
The "L" could also stand for LOSER!!! How about a new 2013 tattoo....
February 22nd, 2018 at 11:16 AM ^
February 22nd, 2018 at 11:18 AM ^
That is far more of R.P. than I ever hoped to see.....
February 22nd, 2018 at 12:06 PM ^
Can't unsee.
February 22nd, 2018 at 12:19 PM ^
February 22nd, 2018 at 12:43 PM ^
February 22nd, 2018 at 3:00 PM ^
"L" is for Lucifer
February 22nd, 2018 at 2:40 PM ^
makes me so so happy
February 22nd, 2018 at 11:21 AM ^
He needs a full time life coach.
February 22nd, 2018 at 12:17 PM ^
There's that, but he might possibly benefit from an accountant that's a little more loose in their interpretation of record retention requirements and less willing to use traceable forms of payment. Well, he WOULD have benefited from someone like that. I suppose we will never know now.
February 22nd, 2018 at 11:20 AM ^
of a contractor offering a discount for putting a sign up in your yard? Maybe he can get something for referrals of other coaches too.
February 22nd, 2018 at 11:23 AM ^
Izzo's already hooked up with the Engler machine for the moment. So he's fine.
February 22nd, 2018 at 11:33 AM ^
February 22nd, 2018 at 12:07 PM ^
I don't recall the talking heads being overly concerned when UM took down the Fab Five banners. The hypocrisy in sports media is nauseating. Most of them seem to worship Pitino.
February 22nd, 2018 at 5:29 PM ^
February 22nd, 2018 at 11:40 AM ^
to louisville b ball. Start doing some Real penalties.
February 22nd, 2018 at 12:21 PM ^
Vacating wins is not enough. There needs to be some after-the-fact consequence for scumbags like Pitino to change anything. Limit their scholarships for a couple of years.
February 22nd, 2018 at 11:50 AM ^
Greenberg Traurig was Jack Abramoff's old law firm where he got popped for all the shady lobbying etc he was doing. Good to see that they're keeping up the legacy.
February 22nd, 2018 at 11:51 AM ^
February 22nd, 2018 at 12:10 PM ^
First thought that popped into my head after dropping into this thread. Thank GOD for his wife (who IIRC didn't like Ann Arbor or Michigan in general). I recall at the time being disappointed we were unable to secure the hire. Now - not so much.
February 22nd, 2018 at 1:08 PM ^
February 22nd, 2018 at 5:01 PM ^
I see what you did there.
February 22nd, 2018 at 5:03 PM ^
Makes being in Ann Arbor
all the more delightful.
#goBlue!
February 22nd, 2018 at 12:38 PM ^
Joe Paterno back in the late 60s. That has Pitino beat by several country miles. Paterno was having serious thoughts about leaving Penn State to come to Michigan but he opted out at the last minute.
As much of a slimeball as Pitino is, I would've rather dealt with the fallout of him hiring hookers for Michigan recruits than Paterno bringing Sandusky here and subjecting children to rape.
February 22nd, 2018 at 12:57 PM ^
February 22nd, 2018 at 2:01 PM ^
Or any "O" for that matter. see Dantonio and Izzo.
February 22nd, 2018 at 4:12 PM ^
Don't forget Petrino.
February 23rd, 2018 at 12:08 AM ^
I hope Chuck Pagano isn't hiding anything
February 22nd, 2018 at 11:55 AM ^
This man is vile. The fact that GT will represent him means that they are also vile. Cash should not be the end-all over integrity.