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Post by ichoops85 on Mar 16, 2020 17:06:32 GMT -5
I know most of you are not Mike Francessa fans, but his interview with Rick Pitino was outstanding. Coach Pitino was open, honest and insightful about his past and the future. Well worth going to the radio.com app and listening to. Very excited for Iona basketball going forward. NO question Coach Cluess put Iona in the position to bring a Pitino in. Thank you Coach Cluess, God Bless!
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Post by jerseygael on Mar 16, 2020 17:10:22 GMT -5
Francessa praised Iona many times during the interview and in fact said to Pitino they were a higher mid major
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Post by broguy99 on Mar 16, 2020 18:24:57 GMT -5
I know most of you are not Mike Francessa fans, but his interview with Rick Pitino was outstanding. Coach Pitino was open, honest and insightful about his past and the future. Well worth going to the radio.com app and listening to. Very excited for Iona basketball going forward. NO question Coach Cluess put Iona in the position to bring a Pitino in. Thank you Coach Cluess, God Bless! Link? |
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Post by ic1983 on Mar 16, 2020 21:37:25 GMT -5
I know most of you are not Mike Francessa fans, but his interview with Rick Pitino was outstanding. Coach Pitino was open, honest and insightful about his past and the future. Well worth going to the radio.com app and listening to. Very excited for Iona basketball going forward. NO question Coach Cluess put Iona in the position to bring a Pitino in. Thank you Coach Cluess, God Bless! Link? I’ll ask too. Any link to the interview? |
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Post by sharkey on Mar 16, 2020 21:44:41 GMT -5
I’ll ask too. Any link to the interview? You tube linkon page 6 of the iona players thread. Pitino starts around the 20 minute mark |
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Post by Cjb on Mar 17, 2020 6:17:41 GMT -5
In all these interviews, the one question that needs to be answered and I didn't hear is... how will he manage being Gaels HC and his Greek national team obligation at this summers Olympics?
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Post by iona1970 on Mar 17, 2020 9:38:39 GMT -5
In all these interviews, the one question that needs to be answered and I didn't hear is... how will he manage being Gaels HC and his Greek national team obligation at this summers Olympics? What problem will he have? |
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Post by St. Louis Gael on Mar 17, 2020 9:43:51 GMT -5
In all these interviews, the one question that needs to be answered and I didn't hear is... how will he manage being Gaels HC and his Greek national team obligation at this summers Olympics? What problem will he have? That is the question that cjb is seeking to answer. Do you have a reasonable and/or reasoned response? |
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Post by GuyF on Mar 17, 2020 10:04:17 GMT -5
I'll take a stab. His staff will be doing most of the recruiting anyway, it's not like Pitino's needed to bounce around to visit every recruit. I remember when Coach K was heading up the US Olympic team or something and the assistants did all the recruiting. "Sorry, our coach couldn't be here because he's coaching in the Olympics" isn't a negative, especially when the guy's name is Pitino.
That said, I am really looking forward to seeing who ends up on the staff.
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Post by ncgaelfan on Mar 17, 2020 10:32:54 GMT -5
I'll take a stab. His staff will be doing most of the recruiting anyway, it's not like Pitino's needed to bounce around to visit every recruit. I remember when Coach K was heading up the US Olympic team or something and the assistants did all the recruiting. "Sorry, our coach couldn't be here because he's coaching in the Olympics" isn't a negative, especially when the guy's name is Pitino. That said, I am really looking forward to seeing who ends up on the staff. . "Sorry, our coach couldn't be here because he's coaching in the Olympics" isn't a negative. Very good point. That made me chuckle. |
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Post by iona1970 on Mar 17, 2020 10:35:49 GMT -5
What problem will he have? That is the question that cjb is seeking to answer. Do you have a reasonable and/or reasoned response? i don't understand why he so worried and what he is worried about? Recruiting? Recruiting is being done just by players and coaches calling him, but i also believe he will have capable coaches that can recruit. Is he worried about the schedule? other coaches have already said they would love to play us, ESPN has already said they want us in one of the tournaments they televise. So thanks for answering for him but still not sure what to worry about, i think Pitino has gone through getting ready for a season once or twice before. |
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Post by GuyF on Mar 17, 2020 10:48:37 GMT -5
The only worries anyone should have re Pitino are with regard to his past, not his present or future. The staff, the roster, our schedule, our coverage--all of these are going to be greatly enhanced.
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