Las Vegas not in cards for Rick Pitino

[Cardiotonic]

U of L Card Game
Posted: 17 Jan 2016 03:42 PM PST

Gotta feel sorry for UNLV basketball fans, someone messing with their minds, suggesting that Rick Pitino would consider leaving the University of Louisville to coach in Las Vegas.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal, which should have known better, citing an unnamed source saying Pitino would be interested. Might want to bring his son Richard with him as a coach-in-waiting as well.
Almost laughable to consider the report seriously. But apparently some UNLV fans are still yearning for the the days of yesteryear. Remembering Jerry Tarkanian, who took the program to the Final Four four times and won a national championship in 1990. Not willing to accept the status quo after Coach Dave Rice was fired in the middle of this fifth season at UNLV.

UNLV was placed on probation in 1992 and Tarkanian was fired by the school for numerous recruiting violations. For some, UNLV has never shaken the stigma of the Jerry Tarkanian association. The program was never a serious national contender after he left.

We wouldn’t be surprised if someone in Las Vegas actually reached out to Pitino. Nor would we be shocked if someone in the coach’s circle indicated that he might listen to an offer. Pitino loves attention and he likes having contacts in Las Vegas.

Pitino being Pitino, he may have entertained and welcomed the notion of still being high sought after. The Rick Pitino we know was never going to slam the door shut, especially on some movers and shakers in Sin City. Pitino says a lot of things not meant to be taken seriously, and this was probably one of those instances.

One of the keys to understanding Pitino is that he never wants to be perceived as predictable. He likes to keep people guessing, often throwing them off track while he considers his options. Someone in Las Vegas falling for the deflection.

Pitino has never been as passionate about coaching, specifically about coaching at the University of Louisville, as he is right now. The passion is reflected in his pale and wrinkled facial features, at times appearing to be ill, his complexion reflecting an all-consuming desire for another deep run for Louisville in the NCAA tournament.

This observer has to conclude that Rick Pitino would be interested in Las Vegas only if he were unable to pursue his agenda at Louisville.

 

[whhs22]

I agree completely. RP has been at UL for what 16 or 17 years now? let's just say a long time. he is a Cardinal and bleeds Red. I know that's hard for some of my fellow Cat fans to hear. but it's the truth. no man invest what he has in a program like RP has done at UL , unless he loves were he is.

and of course he would listen if Vegas called, the same way he has listened to half a dozen other schools with a few NBA jobs over his time at UL. but what did he do in the end? he stayed home.

this sounds like a journalist who got wind of the name RP and ran with it. very over zealous and premature in my opinion . but you can't blame UNLV. it is a great story and a great get by name a lone. and to think one of the young guns in the coaching business would be coming a long to fill a void once RP leaves , is a great story.

hell if I was a UNLV fan and someone told me a Hall of fame coach and his future Hall of fame son were coming to fix my program for the next 40 years in one hire, I would be all over that too. but it's just not reality.

my first question would be why would Momma Pitino be interested in moving to Vegas? second would be why would JR be interested in leaving a HC job to slide into an assistant position when he could probably get the HC job today on his own resume ?

just a prayer and hope in the wind for a desperate program. if the journalist wanted to really get the fan base riled up over crazy fantasies he could say Cal was in town with WWW a few months back working out a deal lol. now that would really sale some papers.

RP is going nowhere . he loves UL and the people their period. and I believe he wants to fix a couple issues before leaving because UL is family to him. RP just does not seem like a person to turn his back on his family when they need him the most.

 

[nccardfan]

This is my take. With everything that has gone on with the program, I think CRP seriously had to consider what would happen if he were forced to resign. I don't think or believe he would leave on his own volition but some things are bigger than college coaches.

 

[OmegaCard]

Yep. Sure would seem CAL and WWW would be a better fit for Vegas.

 

[moe#8]

I agree completely. RP has been at UL for what 16 or 17 years now? let's just say a long time. he is a Cardinal and bleeds Red. I know that's hard for some of my fellow Cat fans to hear. but it's the truth. no man invest what he has in a program like RP has done at UL , unless he loves were he is.

and of course he would listen if Vegas called, the same way he has listened to half a dozen other schools with a few NBA jobs over his time at UL. but what did he do in the end? he stayed home.

this sounds like a journalist who got wind of the name RP and ran with it. very over zealous and premature in my opinion . but you can't blame UNLV. it is a great story and a great get by name a lone. and to think one of the young guns in the coaching business would be coming a long to fill a void once RP leaves , is a great story.

hell if I was a UNLV fan and someone told me a Hall of fame coach and his future Hall of fame son were coming to fix my program for the next 40 years in one hire, I would be all over that too. but it's just not reality.

my first question would be why would Momma Pitino be interested in moving to Vegas? second would be why would JR be interested in leaving a HC job to slide into an assistant position when he could probably get the HC job today on his own resume ?

just a prayer and hope in the wind for a desperate program. if the journalist wanted to really get the fan base riled up over crazy fantasies he could say Cal was in town with WWW a few months back working out a deal lol. now that would really sale some papers.

RP is going nowhere . he loves UL and the people their period. and I believe he wants to fix a couple issues before leaving because UL is family to him. RP just does not seem like a person to turn his back on his family when they need him the most.

I am a UK fan and I don't understand your comment that it would bother fans that Rick bleeds red.Of course he does, I cant see him leaving UL for any job, he will retire at UL.

 

[OlhamCardinal]

There is no way that CRP goes anywhere near UNLV or any school that is not in a Power 5 conference. UNLV resides in the Mountain West. Not happening. Not saying he won't go somewhere but it would have to be to a Power 5 school and only a select few of those would really appeal to him. The only possible exception would be a Big East School.

 

[rockycard]

Pitino isn't going anywhere until this scandal crap is over, then he may retire.

 

[Petjurino]

Pitino isn't going anywhere until this scandal crap is over, then he may retire.

Agreed. This whole thing reeks of Yell Jones. Like you, I think Pitino stays until all of the scandal plays itself out. He's not like Coach Cow and won't leave us with a mess. He'll be man enough to face the music though in the end, I don't think much will come of it. Rick isn't going anywhere.

 

[zipp]

What a shocker!

Someone get in touch with the closet Pitino haters we have on the website. Need to spin a new yarn...

 

[bornreb89]

I'm a rebel fan and I don't think he is coming, but you UL fans tend to forget he was brought in by steve wynn and almost took the job in 2001 and ended up going to UL. Not many of you know his history, but he has many ties to vegas. You could also ask his wife how much he likes vegas

 

[beasleythecard]

U of L Card Game
Posted: 17 Jan 2016 03:42 PM PST

Gotta feel sorry for UNLV basketball fans, someone messing with their minds, suggesting that Rick Pitino would consider leaving the University of Louisville to coach in Las Vegas.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal, which should have known better, citing an unnamed source saying Pitino would be interested. Might want to bring his son Richard with him as a coach-in-waiting as well.
Almost laughable to consider the report seriously. But apparently some UNLV fans are still yearning for the the days of yesteryear. Remembering Jerry Tarkanian, who took the program to the Final Four four times and won a national championship in 1990. Not willing to accept the status quo after Coach Dave Rice was fired in the middle of this fifth season at UNLV.

UNLV was placed on probation in 1992 and Tarkanian was fired by the school for numerous recruiting violations. For some, UNLV has never shaken the stigma of the Jerry Tarkanian association. The program was never a serious national contender after he left.

We wouldn’t be surprised if someone in Las Vegas actually reached out to Pitino. Nor would we be shocked if someone in the coach’s circle indicated that he might listen to an offer. Pitino loves attention and he likes having contacts in Las Vegas.

Pitino being Pitino, he may have entertained and welcomed the notion of still being high sought after. The Rick Pitino we know was never going to slam the door shut, especially on some movers and shakers in Sin City. Pitino says a lot of things not meant to be taken seriously, and this was probably one of those instances.

One of the keys to understanding Pitino is that he never wants to be perceived as predictable. He likes to keep people guessing, often throwing them off track while he considers his options. Someone in Las Vegas falling for the deflection.

Pitino has never been as passionate about coaching, specifically about coaching at the University of Louisville, as he is right now. The passion is reflected in his pale and wrinkled facial features, at times appearing to be ill, his complexion reflecting an all-consuming desire for another deep run for Louisville in the NCAA tournament.

This observer has to conclude that Rick Pitino would be interested in Las Vegas only if he were unable to pursue his agenda at Louisville.

that source was either matt jones or the pos bozitch

 

[CardsFirst]

Pitino didn't almost end up at UNLV he almost ended up at Michigan. He looked at the UNLV job but it's no secret he nearly accepted the Michigan job.

 

[Majestic Red]

UNLV is not going to pay Pitino what UofL is.

 

[whhs22]

Pitino from his own words said he basically already accepted the UM job. He was literally waiting on the paper work to sign. His wife stepped in and said she wanted to go back to the state of Ky. RP said he couldn't do that because of his past with UK. It was his wife who said he would only have to play that game once a year. RP did a interview and told the story himself. So his wife didnt want to go to Michigan, so anyone really think she is interested in going to Vegas? By the tone in RPs voice not sure he expected the backlash he has gotten from UK fans. It became alot more then just once a year. Kinda got the impression he was not expecting the level of the backlash.