Louisville votes to terminate Rick Pitino's contract 'with just cause'

[redseat]

Louisville votes to terminate Pitino's contract

 

[redseat]

"We listened carefully to what they said," Louisville interim president Greg Postel said after the announcement. "We read carefully everything they gave us in the booklet of materials, and at the end of the conversation, we felt that our initial decision to begin the process of termination for cause was still in the best interest of the university, and that's why the resolution was put forward and passed.

"There isn't just a single reason. There were a number of issues that, over time, were brought to our attention. And we simply felt that this was in the best interest of the university, and make the decision at this point in time."

After the vote, Adidas issued a statement: "In light of the decision by the University of Louisville, Adidas has terminated its personal services agreement with Rick Pitino, effective immediately."

Pitino has $44 million remaining in salary and bonuses in a contract extension through the 2025-26 season. Postel said the board did not discuss a buyout or settlement.

 

[redseat]

Apologize if this has already been a thread or stated in another thread.

 

[Hitman Hart]

Apologize if this has already been a thread or stated in another thread.

It hasn't, it was just announced today. This move was just a formality, everyone knew it was coming.

 

[douggie]

I wonder what it feels like to have a tattoo of the team on your shoulder that got you banned from ever coaching that sport again. It must be like a woman's face on your back that took every penny you owned.

 

[mrwallace2ku]

hey, drive by…


having kinda the same issue @ here in my neck of the woods…any lawyers in here?


advocatus gratis of course.

 

[FORKWDEVIL]

fuck slick Rick!

 

[douggie]

I guess he keeps his HOF status though. Kinda like OJ Simpson is still able to vote for the Heisman Trophy candidates.

 

[PEOPLESCHICKEN]

Goodbye Rick...do us all a favor and disappear permanently

 

[PEOPLESCHICKEN]

I guess he keeps his HOF status though. Kinda like OJ Simpson is still able to vote for the Heisman Trophy candidates.

Yes that is kinda troubling to me. He stays in the HOF? Really diminishes the point of it

 

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

Goodbye Rick...do us all a favor and disappear permanently

I'm sure espen will find a spot for him somewhere.

 

[jonvi]

You guys can hate him all you want, but he's got to be a top 5 X's and O's guy of all time.

 

[Hitman Hart]

You guys can hate him all you want, but he's got to be a top 5 X's and O's guy of all time.

So? That doesn't change the fact that he is an embarrassment as a person.

 

[PEOPLESCHICKEN]

You guys can hate him all you want, but he's got to be a top 5 X's and O's guy of all time.

And that means what in this case? Apples and oranges. Just like Jerry Sandusky was a really great defensive coordinator

 

[PEOPLESCHICKEN]

So? That doesn't change the fact that he is an embarrassment as a person.

"Chill guys, Rick is a-okay in our book!"

Sincerely,
The Restroom Custodial Staff of your Greater Louisville Area Chili's

 

[jonvi]

And that means what in this case? Apples and oranges. Just like Jerry Sandusky was a really great defensive coordinator

You can't seriously compare Pitino to Sandusky?

 

[jonvi]

"Chill guys, Rick is a-okay in our book!"

Sincerely,
The Restroom Custodial Staff of your Greater Louisville Area Chili's

Porchini's.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

I think what Jonvi is trying to say is that his off-court stuff doesn't un-do all of his on-court stuff. You can make an argument that he's not a hall-of-fame coach IF he's not cheating every step pf the way, but you might have a hard time proving that.

 

[jonvi]

I think what Jonvi is trying to say is that his off-court stuff doesn't un-do all of his on-court stuff. You can make an argument that he's not a hall-of-fame coach IF he's not cheating every step pf the way, but you might have a hard time proving that.

We'll see what slick rick is really guilty of. I wouldn't doubt he knew there was money changing hands from sponsors to parents and stayed as far away as possible from it while condoning it at the same time. But I doubt Rick himself took payments. We'll see anyways.

But on the court, the guy is a beast.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

But on the court, the guy is a beast.

Agree. Taking him out of the hall is revisionist history.

Can't stand the guy as a person, but he sure can coach