Since Pitino is trying to get back in our good graces again (including admitting he now realizes why we didn't like him at Louisville), who do you pull for next year if Arkansas and St. John's would play on the hardwood.
Arkansas vs. St. John's - Who You Rooting For?
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Stjohns.
But I'm a bit bias as I went to school there lol.
But I'm a bit bias as I went to school there lol.
Is this a question? St. John’s. Who in the world would root for Arkansas and John Calipari in any game? I’d pull for the Nazis first. Pitino is going to retire and be brought back in some capacity too, a lot like Larry Brown when he ended his career. Can’t wait, we need to cement his legacy here and have him remembered for UK. It’s really good for our history and this program.
I really hope Calipari isn’t brought back in any way until 80+ and even then unless he can change his twisted mind and narcissism I don’t even want it then.
I will never root for that guy and never really wanted to. Hated him at Umass growing up, hated him at Memphis with passion, hated him at UK and held my nose. At Arkansas? I’d throw him to a pack of wolves and walk away.
I really hope Calipari isn’t brought back in any way until 80+ and even then unless he can change his twisted mind and narcissism I don’t even want it then.
I will never root for that guy and never really wanted to. Hated him at Umass growing up, hated him at Memphis with passion, hated him at UK and held my nose. At Arkansas? I’d throw him to a pack of wolves and walk away.
Only way I'd ever even start to accept Cal again is if he came out and said something to the effect of "I regret squandering away my last few years at KY. I lost my way and let down the University, the State and the fans. I should have respected the program and I'm sorry I didn't." But he will never say anything close to that so he can kiss our big blue asses.
St. John's.
I'll cheer for the coach who took us from probation to #1 in the nation in two years over a coach who tried to turn us into Indiana.
I'll cheer for the coach who took us from probation to #1 in the nation in two years over a coach who tried to turn us into Indiana.
How you can hate Cal and be willing to give Pitino a second, third, fourth chance is beyond me.
Pitino, while clearly an amazing coach, is a vile human. The things he has done that we know about are probably just the tip of the iceberg. He brought bookers into dorms for underage recruits. He banged some ***** on a table in a nasty restaurant. I know, it only lasted 3 seconds, but it still counts. He then did his part in ending the pregnancy.
While Cal didn’t always put the players on the floor we wanted, or prepare as much as we think he should have, or put more emphasis on winning, or whatever, neither he or his players ever put us in a position anywhere close to what Pitino has done. Cal has done a ton for the people of KY. I think the worst we had was the Willis DUI thing, and that was nothing. In 15 years, that was it. I respected the way Cal and his players acted outside of the arena.
Bash me all you want, but I can never look up to Pitino. He is disgusting.
Pitino, while clearly an amazing coach, is a vile human. The things he has done that we know about are probably just the tip of the iceberg. He brought bookers into dorms for underage recruits. He banged some ***** on a table in a nasty restaurant. I know, it only lasted 3 seconds, but it still counts. He then did his part in ending the pregnancy.
While Cal didn’t always put the players on the floor we wanted, or prepare as much as we think he should have, or put more emphasis on winning, or whatever, neither he or his players ever put us in a position anywhere close to what Pitino has done. Cal has done a ton for the people of KY. I think the worst we had was the Willis DUI thing, and that was nothing. In 15 years, that was it. I respected the way Cal and his players acted outside of the arena.
Bash me all you want, but I can never look up to Pitino. He is disgusting.
The coach who left us only to return to Louisville, bang ****** in restaurants, give prostitutes to underage recruits, flip off UK fans in Rupp….
Yeah, let’s cheer for that guy. He’s someone you should look up to.
I don't *hate* either man. But because of the support Pitino has shown for UK recently and because he was our coach's coach at UK (of a championship team no less) I'd have to pull for St. Johns. Regardless of who wins it should be a fun game to watch.
Pitinos players love him. Our coach at UK loves him and thats good enough for me. All this hate is foolish.
St. John's I like the way Pitino teams play. UK was fun to watch when he was coaching here at UK. I try not to judge anyone because I have to answer for my own actions.
I'd require him to go much further. Something like this:
"I'm very sorry to say that I was wrong in trying to turn the University of Kentucky basketball program into my own NBA Draft Pick project. I put my own wants ahead the needs of UK".
Of course that'll never happen.
Pitino may not be a great human, but he understands Kentucky and has love for the program. Cal never embraced UK, it's tradition, and used the program while belittling the fans. Cal's handling of the program caused me more distress than Rick banging some chick.
Your response is almost like a caricatured cliche of so many others who have that mindset.
I'll partially answer your question. My view towards Pitino has a lot to do with the fact that Louisville is the most imagined rival in college sports history. They are not, and have not been relevant since Ronald Reagan was in office. Once you realize this fact, his going to Louisville becomes almost comical.
This. He went to U6. There’s nothing worse than that. It’s like taking your wife back after marrying your nemesis.
I've never understood the Louisville hate beyond the early 90s (when their program took a massive downturn).
I think it does the opposite of what it intends to do. It validates Louisville. The best thing to do with Louisville is ignore them for being irrelevant (which they have been since the 1980s).
You UK fans who hate Louisville only act to strengthen their fan argument that they're relevant.
I think it does the opposite of what it intends to do. It validates Louisville. The best thing to do with Louisville is ignore them for being irrelevant (which they have been since the 1980s).
You UK fans who hate Louisville only act to strengthen their fan argument that they're relevant.
Louisville may not be an equal to UK, but they are a rival for sure. Relevance doesn’t have much to do with it. The fact is that most UK fans hate UL and vice versa. They are an hour and 30 minutes down the road. The football and basketball games between the two are some of the most well attended and watched events in the state yearly. Whether you laugh at their situation or not, they are a rival. There is no rule that a rival need to be relevant, have a certain number of wins in a particular time frame, etc.
They're an instate rival. Relevant or not, that's part of college sports. Hasn't enough of that died?
Tennessee hates Vandy. Bama hates Auburn. And vice versa. In State Rivalries are good for sports.
I'll take the Redmen 🫢. I will never pull for a Cal coached team again.
Right? I can’t believe people would even consider supporting a vile human being like Rick Pitino.
Even if it were 2 different coaches I would vote ST Johns over Arkansas 100% of the time.
I grew up in Louisville. They hate UK with such passion you can't help but hate them back. Never feel sorry for them. Ever.
Moved away for a couple of years, the hate stopped. Like I actually pulled for them in games against UNC. Moved back, the hate was reborn.
Moved to Florida in 2016. Again, Louisville seems like an afterthought. But I'll never fall for the "maybe their fans have changed" notion again.
Moved away for a couple of years, the hate stopped. Like I actually pulled for them in games against UNC. Moved back, the hate was reborn.
Moved to Florida in 2016. Again, Louisville seems like an afterthought. But I'll never fall for the "maybe their fans have changed" notion again.