KSR had a debate about hiring Rick Pitino, with one side arguing against his return to coaching at Kentucky due to past actions and age, while another considers the potential spectacle and entertainment value of such a scenario. The discussion touches on the seriousness of Kentucky basketball, emphasizing the pursuit of championships over sensationalism, and concludes with skepticism about Pitino’s potential return at his age.
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Tommy Lloyd Rick patino Rick patino
he’s I might take Tommy Lloyd in that
one I actually even though I don’t think
he’s great I think there’s a lot of
potential there um how how’s patino pop
Rick patino Mark Pope you’re taking Mark
Pope over Rick patino is 71 years old
still coach he’s still a great great
coach you taking Mark Pope over Rick Pao
do you all not remember him leaving us
going to Louisville and do things you
cannot do before the sun goes down and
we’re going to ask him to back and and
and operate here on the gold standard he
left campbellot he doesn’t get to come
back wow Drew hit it I think that’s why
Mitch Barnhart will not consider him for
what Happ I think’ll consider him
either he left us and he’s 71 years old
think it would be funny it would be
funny we would this is basketball this
isn’t a joke go home watch is there an
amount of money that you could buy a
ticket for Rick Patito versus John
caliper and rarita next year oh my
goodness
it would be insane man it’s like
something out of a movie after that
would be literally like that you want to
talk about a television event that would
go did you all take ambian this is
Kentucky basketball not a comedy or a
television event we are trying to win
championships love it I love it drew
this is great patino patino wins a title
and re never mind what I said earlier
Mario that’s the video clip is us doing
Rick patino versus those guys just you
all are making a mockery of the best
program in college basketball it’s so
upset this is sad this is sad Mario this
is sad Frank Franklin is back 71 I don’t
want anyone at 71 they’re going to
retire in two years we have to do it
again Frank Franklin he should be at
McDonald’s at 5: in the morning drinking
coffee saving the world’s problems not
coaching basketball play this clip for
Rick matino when he gets what are we
what are you gonna do if he
comes laugh you’re not going to be
allowed at his press conference that’s
true we’re going to have to ban you from
ksr we’ll take a break be right back
this Kentucky Sports Radio
48 Comments
Pitino is scum!
Rick Pitino Interim until Billy Donavan is available.
Bring Rick back
Bring back Pitino ,it'd be Camelot all over again , with Rick in his Gucci's 👞 and his knights of the roundtable 🏀
Billy d or bring back pitino
Bring him back.
The Kentucky sports radio people are the biggest enemies of Kentucky basketball. Bring back Rick now.
He should be
Come home RICK
Why in the world would Mitch care? I thought CM Newton was the AD at that time? Am I wrong ? Pitino is a proven quantity. Love him or hate him all he does is win everywhere he goes!! Have you all considered Pitino may not want to come back?
Without Rick Pitino you are Eddie Sutton's suck dungeon. Put some respect on his name.
Please Mitch bring back Rick
Great coach
BRNG RICK BACK ASAP 🏀
It’s the perfect story. You’d have to be stupid to understand how big this would.
If Rick came back, I’d start watching them again. It’s a huge story and I’m only a casual fan. Rick has gone where no man’s gone before. That Louisville tattoo just even adds to it. Man what a story and imagine the ratings. He’ll win one.
What about dana altman?? At Oregon? He is a hell of a coach
If Donovan says no and pearl don't get a shot. Then whatever I guess. Give me an A or an F
Love watching matt jones squirm as he moves the goalposts on the "ideal" hire. It's even more fun to watch him deflect when people bring up Cal now. NPD is real. Whoever the new coach is will quickly figure him out too.
we are happy cal is gone because he could not coach. That said his record against slick rick is 12 and 2. Let that sink in alittle bit . A UK coach must not have a loserville championship tattoo (that was vacated by the way) when his first one was at UK
Y’all are ridiculous. Rick Patino at 71 is still a great coach and still could win championships ages just a number it’s all about mindset.
I love Pitino for what he did for Kentucky BUT I don’t want a 71 year old Pitino leading us. Still team Sean Miller.
I just think Donavan could be a little disconnected to the college game and is risky. Not sure he wants to go play against Fla on a court named for him???
Will Wade over Pitino
Pearl may do ok for the short term though I hear he wants assurances for his sons future career.? Idk
Beard and Wade are both connected to the game and the sec and have built winners in the conference. Pope scares me for a few reasons.
I just think that your going to be recruiting against the invigorated Cal, a national media who tells every recruit in the nation that we suck, and you have to have the name to be able to effectively do that and im not sold that a Pope is anywhere near that level,, yet.
My Dear Friend Drew Franklin is a Smart Young Man: Former UK MBB Coach Rick Pitino needs to Watch Movies and Eat Cheitos Right Now!!! #KSR #BBN #kyjoe
We don't need to give our recruits the Jesus Shuttlesworth experience.
These guys are wrong. Even if it is 3-4 years he can win one. Immediate contenders and we can work on figuring out his successor in that time.
I would love to have Rick Pitino he maybe older but he can still coach with the best of them . He probably have a good 5 more years.
Most Everyone at the Barbershop in lex today wants Pitino
Quick correction. Kentucky is no longer the greatest program in college basketball. 😂 They're still a very attractive job, but not the best. A coach said no to UK to remain at Baylor. A coach said no to UK to remain at Bama, buyout might have been a factor. Kentucky is on their 4th or 5th choice, and at this point will have to settle for a coach that wasn't in their top 5. Dosen't sound like best program material.
Cal is laughing his ass off right now! #nohopewithpope
If Barnhart considers a guy with Popes record a top candidate im stunned . .500 coach with very limited experience and no recruiting name at all!!! Seriously
It would be awesome
Best plan Patino for 2 years Then next young coach
71 isn’t that old anymore
🤣 I Bet Rick Patino Looks Pretty Good Right Now? 😳
Louisville 🏀 > Kentucky 🏀 Now! KENTUCKY is the "New Vanderbilt" of the SEC and John Calipari is Laughing His Ass Off Right Now! 🤣
I like drew but I lost some respect for him over his nonsense rant over arguably the greatest college basketball coach to ever be at UK.
Rick is too old, however… I'd bring him back in a heartbeat! 😅😂😂🤷♂️
Kentucky is not the premier job, or team in college basketball…..has not been for years now and I dont see them being again for a very long time….Mark Pope….nuff said…..lol…go hogs…..😁
As he shouldn't be
You're getting Mark Pope….so enjoy that
The only sane person in the room
Bring him Back Now !!!! That’s the only epic move possible
Kentucky just signed a 6'10", 51 year old Pitino with a Rhodes Scholar nominee mind.