Richard Pitino Out At Minnesota EDIT: Hired By New Mexico

[shadow force]

Minnesota has parted ways with head coach Richard Pitino, Jeff Goodman of Stadium reports.

The Golden Gophers went 14-15 and finished in 13th place in the Big Ten this season after a strong start. This marked the program’s second consecutive sub-.500 season.

 

[PHCARD]

I’m sure there will be a line out the door wanting to be next at Minnesota.

 

[Mayoman]

My son lives in Albuquerque NM and told me the local media there is saying that the Lobos of UNM have some interest in him. Go figure. I will believe it when I see it.

 

[KozmasAgain]

Well coaching in the WAC would be a whole lot easier than coaching in the B1G.

 

[CommodoreCard]

Minnesota is a tough job. Hard to recruit and the few big stars the state produce end up going out of state.

 

[shadow force]

Richard Pitino is set to be hired as the next head coach of the New Mexico men's basketball program less than 24 hours after Minnesota announced his firing, sources confirmed to CBS Sports' Matt Norlander on Tuesday. Pitino will replace Paul Weir, who was fired in February amid a 6-16 season for the Lobos.

 

[Morgantown Card]

MN: FARRR THAT SONOFABEYITCH!!!

NM: HARRR THAT SONOFABEYITCH!!!

 

[gocds]

Will NM be little ricky’s 3rd HC job?

GO CARDS!!!

 

[LeFors4Ever]

FIU to Minnesota to New Mexico

Now that's a journey!

Like his dad
Hawaii to Boston U to Providence to the Knicks to Kentucky to the Celtics to Louisville to Iona

 

[shadow force]

My son lives in Albuquerque NM and told me the local media there is saying that the Lobos of UNM have some interest in him. Go figure. I will believe it when I see it.

Looks like your son was correct.

 

[Louis III]

FIU to Minnesota to New Mexico

Now that's a journey!

Like his dad
Hawaii to Boston U to Providence to the Knicks to Kentucky to the Celtics to Louisville to Iona

Don't forget Greece

 

[nccardfan]

Richard Pitino is set to be hired as the next head coach of the New Mexico men's basketball program less than 24 hours after Minnesota announced his firing, sources confirmed to CBS Sports' Matt Norlander on Tuesday. Pitino will replace Paul Weir, who was fired in February amid a 6-16 season for the Lobos.

Good for Richard. Maybe a change of environment will be good for him. I don’t harbor any grudges against him.

 

[Mayoman]

We will see how he performs in the land of Enchantment. For his sake, I hope he enchants that poor roster he inherits to levels of success he did not show at U Minn.

The Lobo fans are just as rabid as Cardinal fans are about their team. They don't call their arena the 'PIT' for no reason.

During the 6 years I lived in Albuquerque, I experienced many a game down their among those Lobo crazies. Great environment to watch a game. FUN!!!

 

[indaville]

Wasn’t he also involved in some shady stuff there.