brianstl Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 15 minutes ago, Lord Elrond said: I would take someone like this over a retread, need new thinking with the NIL. Not sure if this is exactly the right person, but I’d take him over any retread. I think Pitino’s kid is an interesting option, but he is a retread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 This seems like Pitino looking to get a pay bump off the eventual SLU opening. ACE likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettJollyComedyHour Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 6 minutes ago, brianstl said: I think Pitino’s kid is an interesting option, but he is a retread. *Chris May rubs his hands together in the corner* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetorch Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 If you can stand living in New Mexico than that gig is one of the best in the country. Huge fan support, no media pressure, great facilities and gobs of money thrown at you. I think the SLU job is good but New Mexico is better. I think Pitino is rounding into form as a HC. The Minnesota job sucks, no one wins there and no one wants to coach there. He's put New Mexico back on the map. His offensive style leaves a lot to be desired and his recruiting is strange. He likes to recruit transfers and international. Local recruiting will dry up. He's not a bad candidate by any means but I don't know if he's in my top 5. I hope this is an indication that SLU is looking at legit candidates and not retired bums like Tom Crean. slufan13, gabriel and TheA_Bomb like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3star_recruit Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 8 minutes ago, thetorch said: If you can stand living in New Mexico than that gig is one of the best in the country. Huge fan support, no media pressure, great facilities and gobs of money thrown at you. I think the SLU job is good but New Mexico is better. I think Pitino is rounding into form as a HC. The Minnesota job sucks, no one wins there and no one wants to coach there. He's put New Mexico back on the map. His offensive style leaves a lot to be desired and his recruiting is strange. He likes to recruit transfers and international. Local recruiting will dry up. He's not a bad candidate by any means but I don't know if he's in my top 5. I hope this is an indication that SLU is looking at legit candidates and not retired bums like Tom Crean. Pitino recruited lots of Minnesota kids when he was at Minnesota. He probably went heavy on the transfers at his new gig because New Mexico isn't exactly a basketball hot bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Pitino Sr has said he wants his kid to take the St. John's job when he retires. In the meantime , I think he wants his kid to stay put at NM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 3 hours ago, brianstl said: I think Pitino’s kid is an interesting option, but he is a retread. I understand your point but since he is currently at another school which is being successful then I don't see him as a typical retread. A retread to me is one who is coming off a poor performance without an intervening success story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 3 hours ago, The Wiz said: Pitino Sr has said he wants his kid to take the St. John's job when he retires. In the meantime , I think he wants his kid to stay put at NM. I think NM is a great place and so staying there is not a bad deal in my eyes but I also see if he were to come to SLU and wins that would be a great steppingstone for getting the SJU job. After all, his dad came from Iona to SJU kind of a similar deal. I would only caution a child that following their successful father may not be a good deal - see Georgetown and UNLV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slu let the dogs out? Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 4 hours ago, thetorch said: If you can stand living in New Mexico than that gig is one of the best in the country. Huge fan support, no media pressure, great facilities and gobs of money thrown at you. I think the SLU job is good but New Mexico is better. Watching their game vs UNLV right now. Over 15,000 (loud fans) in attendance at the Pit tonight. Tonight at the Pit everyone gets laid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenHudDude Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 10 hours ago, cheeseman said: I understand your point but since he is currently at another school which is being successful then I don't see him as a typical retread. A retread to me is one who is coming off a poor performance without an intervening success story. Correct, and we don’t normally think of 41 year olds as retreads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 SLU could probably pay him more money but that may be the only thing that's better about the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniceMenace Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 He gets $1.1 mil through 2027-28 at NM but money talks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheA_Bomb Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 3 hours ago, slufan13 said: SLU could probably pay him more money but that may be the only thing that's better about the job. Just depends. Albuquerque isn't a bad town, I'd prefer STL. But let's say it's equal. Recruiting territory advantage SLU. Conference MWC vs A10. MWC but if you're an east Coast guy then A10 would be attractive. Better Italian food? STL Overall facilities probably SLU. The Pit is known as a good spot but I don't know about the other facilities we have nice arena and brand new Champions Center. So it's close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj79 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Saint Louis University ..... where coaches come to die. SLU_Lax likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettJollyComedyHour Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 15 minutes ago, Taj79 said: Saint Louis University ..... where coaches come to die. Literally and figuratively Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 9 minutes ago, BrettJollyComedyHour said: Literally and figuratively Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChosenOne Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 On 2/11/2024 at 10:28 AM, Taj79 said: Saint Louis University ..... where coaches come to die. Or to have their sons create burner accounts on social media attacking fans or to challenge fans to fight them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheA_Bomb Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Yeah I want to see video of Ford being held back. That needs to be out there for the SLU boosters that want to keep Ford to see and defend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettJollyComedyHour Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 46 minutes ago, billikenfan05 said: You always struck me as a more tolerable Cartman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettFlight5 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 I think the money and facilities are good...and the complete lack of accountability for the coach may make the job more attractive. Yes, this is called forced optimism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Based on a little street whispering and posts the last 2 days. I've updated the list. Drew Diener (Rockhurst) Richard Pitino (New Mexico) Mark Byington (James Madison) Darian DeVries (Drake) Bryce Drew (Grand Canyon) Andy Enfield (USC) Mitch Henderson (Princeton) Chris Holtmann (Ohio State) Pat Kelsey (Charleston) Dustin Kerns (Appalachian State) Steve Lutz (Western Kentucky) Chris Mack (Retired) Ben McCullom (Northwest Missouri State) Bucky McMillan (Samford) Mike Morrell (UNC-Asheville) Porter Moser (Oklahoma) Josh Schertz (Indiana State) Todd Simon (Bowling Green) Mark Turgeon (Retired) Brian Wardle (Bradley) Sundance Wicks (Green Bay) Jay Wright (Retired) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 11 minutes ago, billikenfan05 said: Based on a little street whispering and posts the last 2 days. I've updated the list. Drew Diener (Rockhurst) Richard Pitino (New Mexico) Mark Byington (James Madison) Darian DeVries (Drake) Bryce Drew (Grand Canyon) Andy Enfield (USC) Mitch Henderson (Princeton) Chris Holtmann (Ohio State) Pat Kelsey (Charleston) Dustin Kerns (Appalachian State) Steve Lutz (Western Kentucky) Chris Mack (Retired) Ben McCullom (Northwest Missouri State) Bucky McMillan (Samford) Mike Morrell (UNC-Asheville) Porter Moser (Oklahoma) Josh Schertz (Indiana State) Todd Simon (Bowling Green) Mark Turgeon (Retired) Brian Wardle (Bradley) Sundance Wicks (Green Bay) Jay Wright (Retired) No Blake, huh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeSmetBilliken Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Just now, wgstl said: No Blake, huh. Removed Blake and the 2 assistants on the list (Carrawell and Nevada Smith), added Richard Pitino. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 3 minutes ago, wgstl said: No Blake, huh. Sounds like the focus will be on a head coach with previous collegiate head coaching experience. Obviously there are other qualifications. Speculating here but I think we can all expect a coach who has a proven history of winning, and I would say they are either on their way up, or more winning pedigree than Travis Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 1 minute ago, DeSmetBilliken said: Removed Blake and the 2 assistants on the list (Carrawell and Nevada Smith), added Richard Pitino. Just now, billikenfan05 said: Sounds like the focus will be on a head coach with previous collegiate head coaching experience. Pitino Is an interesting one. The one MBM had mentioned him, and Trilly has him as a coach on the move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.