Pitino gets extension at Minnesota

[incrediboy 928]

Let's see...they missed the NCAA the year after winning the NIT and most people are picking Minnesota to be in the bottom four in the Big Ten next year. Honestly I figured he'd get the axe after this coming season. How the heck can Minnesota possibly justify this?

 

http://www.si.com/college-basketball/2015/08/25/richard-pitino-minnesota-golden-gophers-basketball-contract-extension?xid=nl_siextra

[ElectricBoogaloo 4,319]

The press release reads like they're afraid of him bolting to another program. He's done absolutely nothing of consequence there. Minnesota is seeing ghosts.

 

Even if he took his team to 2 consecutive Final Fours, the buyout terms wouldn't stop him from leaving if a big name program came calling. Doesn't make much sense to me.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 91,262]

The press release reads like they're afraid of him bolting to another program. He's done absolutely nothing of consequence there. Minnesota is seeing ghosts.

 

Even if he took his team to 2 consecutive Final Fours, the buyout terms wouldn't stop him from leaving if a big name program came calling. Doesn't make much sense to me.

It's ridiculous; it's absurd'; it's stupid, but it's a fact of life in big time college athletics.  The usual justification is that it's a major hindrance to recruiting if the recruits can't be assured the coach will be there throughout their career. 

[LIHoosier 27,797]

You'd think they try to absolve themselves of all things connected to Norwood.

[Beowulf50 816]

Hey, it's Minnesota! Whatever that means.... I'm thinking fishing not basketball.

[HoosierRob 1,042]

I still don't understand the love for little pitino. The guy has never won anything

[Beowulf50 816]

I still don't understand the love for little pitino. The guy has never won anything

But but his daddy is an awesome coach.

[HoosierTrav 8,339]

Talk about leveraging daddy's success into a decent payday. Unfortunately for Minny, this apple fell FAR from the tree. What a joke Lil P is.

[Striper 192]

Ugggh, there goes another possible Crean replacement off the market...

[Brass Cannon 25,464]

Ugggh, there goes another possible Crean replacement off the market...

I'd rather have Crean

[Class of '66 Old Fart 91,262]

Ugggh, there goes another possible Crean replacement off the market...

 

Really?  Junior would be well down on my list of preferred replacements because his track record isn't that great.

[OliviaPope40 7,462]

He got a good deal because of daddy.

[HoosierTrav 8,339]

Ugggh, there goes another possible Crean replacement off the market...

 I hope this is a joke. If so, its a real gut buster.

[Striper 192]

 I hope this is a joke. If so, its a real gut buster.

Glad somebody caught it.  I may not be the sharpest tool in the shed but I am not that bad, yet.

[Stuhoo 89,848]

It's the reality of the coaching carousel. If a coach is considered a lame duck and is getting near the end of his contract, it is a clear signal to recruits that the coach will not be there. In other words, the death knell for any chance of recruiting success.

The only solution is to give said coach an extension and then eat the buyout when you want to get rid of the coach.

[biteoftheapple 4,115]

I hope he stays for years. The league has plenty of first rate coaches, another mediocre one is good.