Rick Pitino Is Reportedly Interested In The Siena Head Coaching Job
Times Union- Hall of Fame basketball coach Rick Pitino, who was fired by Louisville in October with the program under investigation in a federal corruption probe, is interested in the Siena men’s basketball coaching vacancy. Pitino wants to discuss the opening with Siena officials, said Loudonville thoroughbred owner Roddy Valente, a longtime friend who is a partner with Pitino in the Kentucky Oaks contender Coach Rocks.
“He basically said given the opportunity, he would love to sit down and explore coaching at Siena,’’ Valente said this morning. Valente said Pitino wants to coach again, regardless of the level. “He loves to coach,’’ Valente added. “He said Siena would be a good fit. He loves the area. He’s turned down two jobs because of where they were located. He loves the Capital Region.” Pitino has been a frequent visitor to Saratoga Race Course during the summer.
OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD IT’S ALL HAPPENING!!! Somehow in the span of four hours I have blogged about Ron Artest being interested in coaching my NBA team and Rick Pitino being interested in coaching my alma mater. What a fucking day! Add in that the Mets are 11-2 and there is no way to describe this other than Baby Clem is on a Tommy Smokes-like heater for his daddy (biological daddy in this case). I don’t give a fuck how radioactive Rick Pitino may be in the eyes of NCAA programs right now. Without that nuclear activity, Pitino would never set foot in Loudonville. And the amount of coaches that have done what Pitino did at Louisville or worse has to easily be in the double digits.
The thought of Fran McCaffery returning to Siena had me (Pitino joke redacted since we don’t make those jokes anymore). Can you imagine the damage Rick Pitino could do in the MAAC? Siena may become the Gonzaga of the East by 2019. And can you imagine if Rick trades in his white suit for an all gold suit with a green tie? Madonna Mia! Tell the girls at Nite Moves to be ready to step their games up. Because there may be a whole different level of clientele and recruits visiting small Loudonville, NY in a matter of months.
My favorite part of this story is that the Saratoga Race Course may be what brings Pitino to Siena. As someone who doesn’t bet at all, it’s just the place I went to bring a 30 rack to and get black out drunk before stumbling around downtown while visiting friends. But now it’s a magnet for sports legends. Parcells. Francesa. Portnoy. And apparently Pitino. Pretty Ricky already conquered both schools near Churchill Downs. But to become a God at the best horse track on the planet during those 7 magical weeks is what every horse racing junkie dreams of.
Now lets fucking seal the deal, Siena! And if Pitino somehow falls through, I don’t mind options 1b or 1c.
#WeLoveOurSaints