[mintpicks79]

Anybody make money betting with this guy the last few games? Got a lot out of this Minny team. Probably coaching a big time program in the next few years.

[James D]

Can't be surprised. Guy probably learned more at his kitchen table growing up then some guys learn in their careers.

[BIGDAY]

Took the +1 game before this and the +1.5 for the first half tonight.

Good money.

[thetrinity]

young pitino solid coach despite not playing the sport in college, i thought team deserved ncaa bid.

[James D]

Lots of people on SBR were saying pitino wins an NCAA title this year, they just never specified which pitino or which title.

I saw you won the first half in the other thread big day. Good to see you get a W.

[THam12]

Anybody make money betting with this guy the last few games? Got a lot out of this Minny team. Probably coaching a big time program in the next few years.

Dont see him going up much more than a team from the top half of the big ten.
How much higher can he go?

[mailbox]

^^ True THam.. very true

[BIGDAY]

Lots of people on SBR were saying pitino wins an NCAA title this year, they just never specified which pitino or which title.

I saw you won the first half in the other thread big day. Good to see you get a W.

They've played some good first half ball all year... Unfortunately. Lol

[EaglesPhan36]

Dont see him going up much more than a team from the top half of the big ten.
How much higher can he go?

They hand out recycled jobs to cheaters like Kelvin Sampson ... Richard Pitino will be coaching a big name program within three years. East Coast is my guess.

[THam12]

They hand out recycled jobs to cheaters like Kelvin Sampson ... Richard Pitino will be coaching a big name program within three years. East Coast is my guess.

Where? Name a school bigger than minny that he has a chance at.
People still fail to realize big ten is above all other conferences.

[Capper1124]

He did a hell of a job tonight

[BIGDAY]

Where? Name a school bigger than minny that he has a chance at.
People still fail to realize big ten is above all other conferences.

Agreed. With the BigEast in a tornado, BigTen in the conference.

[thetrinity]

people dont think you can go higher then minnesota?

[EaglesPhan36]

Minnesota isn't a big time program though - they are a mid-tier team that won't ever be more than a team that sneaks into the NCAAs or makes the NIT. There's only 3-4 Big Ten teams that are "destination" coaching gigs. Two programs I think that would be intriguing for Richard are names that have failed to get over the hump with their current guys - Indiana and Georgetown. Indiana to me is a real intriguing gig for him because Crean I think is on a real short leash. Both programs are treading water - making the tournament, but generally not being in the mix at the end. Georgetown especially, but IU is really intriguing.

[THam12]

Minnesota isn't a big time program though - they are a mid-tier team that won't ever be more than a team that sneaks into the NCAAs or makes the NIT. There's only 3-4 Big Ten teams that are "destination" coaching gigs. Two programs I think that would be intriguing for Richard are names that have failed to get over the hump with their current guys - Indiana and Georgetown. Indiana to me is a real intriguing gig for him because Crean I think is on a real short leash.

Lol those are not moving up.

Lateral moves if anything.

[EaglesPhan36]

Indiana is not a lateral move from f-ing Minnesota dude. Neither is Georgetown. Both have storied histories. Minnesota has shit all.

[THam12]

Indiana is not a lateral move from f-ing Minnesota dude. Neither is Georgetown. Both have storied histories. Minnesota has shit all.

Georgetown and Indiana are shit now.
I don't see those as moving up in any way.
Yes they have "tradition" but not any better for a coach.

[bob6199]

Lol those are not moving up.

Lateral moves if anything.

if you talking about right now then yea Minny for sure, but kids want to play for GT and Indiana, they have way more history, can pay him more, and can recruit better. IMO those are the 3 things i look for when it comes to a bigger job which those 2 fit the bill

[jjgold]

He will always be good at Minny

He should stay right there

solid program

[THam12]

if you talking about right now then yea Minny for sure, but kids want to play for GT and Indiana, they have way more history, can pay him more, and can recruit better. IMO those are the 3 things i look for when it comes to a bigger job which those 2 fit the bill

I don't see him leaving his situation now for either of them.
Why would he? Indiana fans are shit bags who blame coach for everything.

[James D]

People still fail to realize big ten is above all other conferences.

In basketball? Come on Tham. Since 1990 the big ten has exactly one NCAA national championship.

These Schools all have more NCAA titles then entire big ten since 1990. Amazingly three are still alive in 2014

Duke ACC. 4
Uconn. Big east 3
NC. ACC. 3
kentucky. SEC. 3
Florida. SEC. 2

[THam12]

In basketball? Come on Tham. Since 1990 the big ten has exactly one NCAA national championship.

These Schools all have more NCAA titles then entire big ten since 1990. Amazingly three are still alive in 2014

Duke ACC. 4
Uconn. Big east 3
NC. ACC. 3
kentucky. SEC. 3
Florida. SEC. 2

Overall and in depth, big ten the best every year.
Non conference they dominate.

[Cuse0323]

In basketball? Come on Tham. Since 1990 the big ten has exactly one NCAA national championship.

These Schools all have more NCAA titles then entire big ten since 1990. Amazingly three are still alive in 2014

Duke ACC. 4
Uconn. Big east 3
NC. ACC. 3
kentucky. SEC. 3
Florida. SEC. 2

If he thinks Indiana and Georgetown are lateral moves to Minnesota then I don't think it's worth the effort to even respond, James.

[James D]

Overall and in depth, big ten the best every year.
Non conference they dominate.

I love you Tham but I disagree. Non conference that matters is the ncaa tournament, not some first round of a tournament in Hawaii in November. Big ten has one title in 24 years. Every major conference has at least five times as many.

[THam12]

If he thinks Indiana and Georgetown are lateral moves to Minnesota then I don't think it's worth the effort to even respond, James.

I understand what all you guys are saying. Obviously those are two VERY historic programs... But I just don't see him moving to them. Indiana is a stupid school to try and coach at, some of the shittiest fans in the country. Turn on their coach and players when they lose.
And I don't think he will leave the big ten to coach a team in the new big east... However long it lasts.

[InTheDrink]

Lol those are not moving up.

Lateral moves if anything.

Unfukkinreal

[Cuse0323]

I understand what all you guys are saying. Obviously those are two VERY historic programs... But I just don't see him moving to them. Indiana is a stupid school to try and coach at, some of the shittiest fans in the country. Turn on their coach and players when they lose.
And I don't think he will leave the big ten to coach a team in the new big east... However long it lasts.

Put the fans aside, recruiting in the DC area and Indiana is a whole different level than in Minnesota. Indiana is a top 10, arguably top 5 job in the country.

[THam12]

I love you Tham but I disagree. Non conference that matters is the ncaa tournament, not some first round of a tournament in Hawaii in November. Big ten has one title in 24 years. Every major conference has at least five times as many.

Numbers do not lie. But I have to disregard them.
I would take the teams in the big ten, top to bottom, stacked up against the teams in any other conference, top to bottom any day. That's all I'm saying. No conference has as many good teams as they do on a consistent basis.

[James D]

If he thinks Indiana and Georgetown are lateral moves to Minnesota then I don't think it's worth the effort to even respond, James.

Tham is usually spot on he is obviously just a loyal big ten guy. No other way you can make this argument. He talks about depth but this is depth....

Since 1990

Big east 3 schools. 5 titles
ACC 3 schools 8 titles
sec. 3 schools. 6 titles
PAC 10. 2 schools. 2 titles
Big 12. 1 school 1 title
WAC. 1 school. 1 title
big ten. 1 school. 1 title

[burmaldo]

Indiana and GTown lateral moves to Minny???? Lol, are you crazy... those programs stump em.. Indiana was ranked #1 for most of last season as well.. lost 2 first rounders.. you're only going to go down from there the next year

[James D]

Numbers do not lie. But I have to disregard them.
I would take the teams in the big ten, top to bottom, stacked up against the teams in any other conference, top to bottom any day. That's all I'm saying. No conference has as many good teams as they do on a consistent basis.

Tham you are killing me. The big east before it's implosion the last two years when schools left would have beat the big ten like a drum top to bottom if they left the top two big east teams home every year.

[THam12]

Put the fans aside, recruiting in the DC area and Indiana is a whole different level than in Minnesota. Indiana is a top 10, arguably top 5 job in the country.

Can't push aside one of the major factors in sports.

Indiana, yes, DC ehhhh. A lot of good ballers come from Minnesota as well.


Indiana vs minnesota since 2001:
indiana- 10
minnesota- 13

[Cuse0323]

Can't push aside one of the major factors in sports.

Indiana, yes, DC ehhhh. A lot of good ballers come from Minnesota as well.


Indiana vs minnesota since 2001:
indiana- 10
minnesota- 13

I'm gonna close the thread and pretend it never happened THammer.

[THam12]

Tham is usually spot on he is obviously just a loyal big ten guy. No other way you can make this argument. He talks about depth but this is depth....

Since 1990

Big east 3 schools. 5 titles
ACC 3 schools 8 titles
sec. 3 schools. 6 titles
PAC 10. 2 schools. 2 titles
Big 12. 1 school 1 title
WAC. 1 school. 1 title
big ten. 1 school. 1 title

I understand the title argument.
not arguing that.
Just don't think Indiana or Georgetown would be a school that he would leave minnesota for.

[THam12]

I'm gonna close the thread and pretend it never happened THammer.

Lol bro.
all I'm saying is Indiana is always gonna be considered above Minnesota because their name. But if you look at the match ups,..... 10-13 record for Indiana in the 2000s