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re: Rick Pitino is the best coach in CBB history

Posted on 3/15/26 at 2:05 pm to
Posted by theCAW
Polk County
Member since Dec 2023
8862 posts
Posted on 3/15/26 at 2:05 pm to
Sam Gilbert deserves the credit for Worden’s success
Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Member since Nov 2015
39414 posts
Posted on 3/15/26 at 3:34 pm to
UCLA and John Wooden won their 1st National Title in 1964 going 30-0.

No Sam Gilbert, no dominant big man in Walton or Alcindor.

Just an undersized squad that ran a rare full court press and fast-break.

But reduce your knowledge to 1 booster, it is a modern message board analysis, using the most convenient and dismissive definitions.
Posted by chew4219
Member since Sep 2009
3190 posts
Posted on 3/15/26 at 5:29 pm to
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OP has not heard of John Wooden?


Paid players.
Posted by mrbroker
Sylacauga Alabama
Member since Jul 2011
18099 posts
Posted on 3/15/26 at 5:50 pm to
When? cuz we know they are being paid today.
Posted by deltadummy
Member since Mar 2025
2511 posts
Posted on 3/15/26 at 5:57 pm to
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Another Big East regular season and Tournament Championship. First time in program history that St. John's has won back-to-back Big East Tournament Titles.

The man just wins wherever he goes


He has at least a decent case. He has the two titles (I give him credit for the L'ville title; don'e care what anyone says). Three teams to the FF, and he'll get SJ there, I believe. I think he can coach till he's 80. Doesn't need some huge NIL budget, either.
Posted by msudawg1200
Central Mississippi
Member since Jun 2014
10860 posts
Posted on 3/15/26 at 6:38 pm to
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Remind me what he did in Boston.

With the Terriers he had an overall record of 91-51, and in 1982-83 led BU to their second appearance ever in the NCAA Tourney. He left as the winningest coach in Boston U history. All in all I'd say he did very well.
Posted by Klingler7
Houston
Member since Nov 2009
12620 posts
Posted on 3/15/26 at 7:10 pm to
Pitino could come in 15 seconds.
Posted by Tiger in NY
Neptune Beach, FL
Member since Sep 2003
31586 posts
Posted on 3/16/26 at 6:28 am to
Not even the best coach in Big East history (Jim Calhoun)
Posted by VADawg
Wherever
Member since Nov 2011
48384 posts
Posted on 3/16/26 at 7:08 am to
Pitino has taken two different Big East programs to the Final Four already and has a decent shot to get a third this year, IMO.
Posted by Rockbrc
Attic
Member since Nov 2015
9757 posts
Posted on 3/16/26 at 7:28 am to
Wooden
Posted by BilJ
Member since Sep 2003
162902 posts
Posted on 3/16/26 at 8:48 am to
Great coach but it’s weird how the old guard media would vilify Wade but protects him.
Posted by Tiger in NY
Neptune Beach, FL
Member since Sep 2003
31586 posts
Posted on 3/16/26 at 8:58 am to
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Pitino has taken two different Big East programs to the Final Four already and has a decent shot to get a third this year, IMO.


That's pretty good, but Calhoun took a no name program and won 3 national titles, setting the program up to be one of the top 5 programs in NCAA history. He is basically the Skip Bertman of college basketball.
Posted by InkStainedWretch
Member since Dec 2018
5363 posts
Posted on 3/16/26 at 9:25 am to
I don’t know if he’s No. 1 but he’s absolutely on the short list.
Posted by castorinho
13623 posts
Member since Nov 2010
87478 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 6:45 pm to
He's decent
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
139381 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 6:50 pm to
Hes still got it
Posted by tarzana
TX Hwy 6-- the Brazos River Valley
Member since Sep 2015
32067 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 7:01 pm to
Just a timeless coach.

The "Bathroom School" is suddenly flush with success! St John's and the czar of college basketball are the toast of New.York.City!
Posted by cardswinagain
Member since Jun 2013
13389 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 7:12 pm to
I can't believe we fired this man. It's been a total shitshow since. Take me back
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