Source and I had fun with Pitino "quickly" for a few yrs, and counting. Can dehere challenge us with the St Danny schtick? I am counting on it lol.
The "Quick Rick" bit is a sustained effort to keep fresh the idea that this league has a deplorable, incorrigible sleazebag in its ranks, and that should not be forgotten. He would slash our throats to gain a nickel's worth of advantage, but his moral transgressions are extraordinary, too. The guy even exploits his late brother-in-law to shine light on himself. Honestly, I'm being gracious by focusing mostly on his tabletop exploits.
Plus, it is a healthy outlet for my inner 12-year-old.
I've got no beef with Danny whatsoever. He's volatile, and is a little over the top sometimes, but he owns it and it is only harmful to himself and his image. But I appreciate the way he's overcome some personal struggles to become the best coach in the sport. He's still ours, as an alum and as a headliner in the Big East. He paid our guy $4 million or more to come? We were never going to top that, and it wasn't even close. Danny didn't undercut us; we were never in that game, and someone else would've given Hines that money, too.