You completely botched the first statement to the press, but made up for it today giving an outstanding statement and taking appropriate actions.
I also listened to Pitinos presser today. Pitino was asked about the football situation. He didn't go into the situation too much, then he turned his attention to Jurich in his remarks.
He basically said that Jurich is an outstanding man and AD, then went on to talk in a round about way about the first press release. Pitino cited many times where he had said or handled something wrong in dealing with the press, and if you do it enough times, you'll not get something done the right way. He said he understood what Jurich was saying in the first press release because he knows him and how he thinks, but also saw that it wasn't well delivered.
He had his bosses back even while acknowledging that Jurich didn't do well with the first press release. Kudos to Pitino on that one.
I also listened to Pitinos presser today. Pitino was asked about the football situation. He didn't go into the situation too much, then he turned his attention to Jurich in his remarks.
He basically said that Jurich is an outstanding man and AD, then went on to talk in a round about way about the first press release. Pitino cited many times where he had said or handled something wrong in dealing with the press, and if you do it enough times, you'll not get something done the right way. He said he understood what Jurich was saying in the first press release because he knows him and how he thinks, but also saw that it wasn't well delivered.
He had his bosses back even while acknowledging that Jurich didn't do well with the first press release. Kudos to Pitino on that one.