Rick Pitino on John Calipari: "I ignore the jealous"
by Mike Rutherford on Oct 6, 2011 12:41 PM EDT
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You knew Rick Pitino wouldn't wait forever. Turns out he couldn't even wait a couple of days.
In response to Kentucky head coach John Calipari stating earlier this week that Kentucky basketball was unique because it was the only real program in the state, Rick Pitino delivered the following statement to CBS:
"Four things I've learned in my 59 years about people," Pitino said. "I ignore the jealous, I ignore the malicious, I ignore the ignorant and I ignore the paranoid."
"If the shoe fits anyone," he added. "Wear it."
I mean...holy sh-t.
This comes on top of a fresh column penned by Rick Bozich that centers around the idea that Calipari has a monster case of Pitino-envy. Side question: How much would you pay to see Dr. Bo's inbox today? I'm not even lying when I say I'd go at least two hundred.
The Kentucky/Louisville rivalry was already the most contentious in college basketball, but this is getting unreal. I mean, I can't think of another collegiate (or pro, really) series where the distaste between the two heads of the programs is this blatant.
My guess is that things settle down at some point over the next couple of months and that both coaches offer up some sort of "it's all in good fun" statement, but any doubt that there is some intense dislike between the two has already been removed.
When Tubby Smith stepped down, I said my vote for the next UK head coach was Calipari because of how great it would be for the rivalry. It took another regime of waiting, but what has happened from an animosity standpoint since Cal succeeded Billy Gillispie has exceeded even my wildest thoughts.
Dec. 31 is going to be insane.
It's not too early. Beat Kentucky.
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In other news today, Calipari says:
“I’m considering wearing shoes even though most of our fans in the “state” are bare foot.
Are both midnight madness games going to be in the same ESPNU rotation?
Does it get any better….
This has been coming for a LONG time, long before Calipari tossed up the most recent dumbass quote.
Rick has kept his mouth shut for a while. I mean all the stupid crap Calipari threw over the net, Pitino has done a great job of letting it just fall to the ground with “I don’t know anything about that”, “I was just told this morning”, etc etc.
I’ve been proud of our coach for staying above the bullshit, but I have to admit I’ve been waiting for him to draw a little blood.
by Justin Gingey Smith on Oct 6, 2011 12:59 PM EDT reply actions
Friend at work was asking
Have you heard what KSR is saying? I said, “the same show that nearly gave Laettner a handy the other day?” frowned and walked away. LMAO. God I hope Louisville beats UK.
Calipari comes off like an immature cry-baby who constantly screams
“PAY ATTENTION TO ME!!!!!!!”
“He fumbles at your head like a freshman pulling at a pantie girdle.”
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just a joke
my parents used physical violence.
Careful man, there's a beverage here!
by cards84 on Oct 6, 2011 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
I'm not sure if I should be guilty for laughing really hard at this
I’m going to assume it was a joke just so that I don’t feel bad.
#TransferChickenToTheBucket.
I've had 2 comments Green'd in 1 day
In the words of George Costanza – Go out on a high note.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpUyb37CFT4
Careful man, there's a beverage here!
by cards84 on Oct 6, 2011 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm looking forward to listening to The John Cal and Rick radio show in 10 years
Their fishing stories are going to be great!
#TransferChickenToTheBucket.
I can see it now...
Cal: Hey Ricky, don’t you love the french fried potates from Rafferty’s?
Rick: Go fuck yourself, Cal.
Moderator: We’ll be back after this.
cue the wacky music
by Ellis from Compton on Oct 6, 2011 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
for my first comment ever....
I would like to make an analogy; John Calipari is to college basketball as Don King is to boxing.
They compare in many ways. They promote anything that will make them more money, like leeches; they attach to and feed off of other’s success, boast about themselves on their soapboxes, King has killed two people/Calipari has crippled two programs (both have no remorse and neither will accept resonsibility) and they are two of the most unloyal sports figures of all time. Once a boxer passes his prime/school is in hot water, they weasel their way to their next victim.
Did I miss anything?
PS. as of 1 pm today, KSR has 5 blog entries regarding the Louisville Cardinals/Rick Pitino. If the shoe fits……
by #bringchickentatersngravytothebucket on Oct 6, 2011 1:28 PM EDT reply actions
Update....
6 blog entries… and it’s only 1:45pm. They have always been tools. But today they are Pitino hatin’, record breakin’ tools.
by #bringchickentatersngravytothebucket on Oct 6, 2011 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Ha.
I just strolled over there. Almost all of them are by Drew Franklin. That dude has some serious butt-hurt when it comes to Louisville. I almost feel bad for him, because it’s so pathetic, but then I remember what a dick he is.
ALL HAIL
by Cardinal_Pride on Oct 6, 2011 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I just went to KSR
I now need a shower cause I feel so dirty.. but did anyone see where Laettener is coaching some villains thing at Rupp.. I’ll be by the tv to see how many UK fans get arrested for attempted murder..
You go Ricky!
"...and the present, for us, is something that we really look forward to."
- Rick Pitino
Thats what I'm talking about bitches!!!!!
Thats it Rick!!! Punk his bitch ass! As my close friend Dewayne THE ROCK Johnson would say " Know your roll Cal and shut your mouth" Cause it’s time to layeth the smacketh down on your CANDY ASS!!!!" Thank you Rick. Teach his monkey cheating, World Wide Wes sucking ass a lesson. Now lets beat the greatest team ever assembled in RUPP with a Kyle Kuric dunk right in Teagues Steve Urkel looking grill.
Punk his bitch ass?
The only ass that’s getting punked is that bitch Pitino!!! Cal OWNS his bitch ass!!!! Thats right he OWNS his bitch ass and everyone knows it CountryCard…he whips his ass on the court and the recruiting trail!!!! I don’t see and top recruits beating down the door to play in the bucket…Rick was once a great coach but he is a womanizing has been bitch ass excuse for a coach now!!! Two words….MOREHEAD STATE!!!!!
by Wildcatchris on Oct 10, 2011 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Princeton?
We had 2 serious contributors out the whole game due to injury and one who was injured with about 8 minutes to go in the game… what’s your excuse for Princeton?
9th place Big East conference Connecticut?
Earlier in last season, UofL was also missing at least 2 players when they faced UK…
I can only pray that we have everyone healthy for the UK game this year so we can smack the kittens around and keep your dumb asses from running your cock holsters on UofL sites because we all know how much you don’t care about us. Why troll around on UofL boards if you don’t care about us, digging back 4 days to find something to comment on. Is it so you can run your cock holster some more and say “I shut that dude down didn’t I Cleatus”?
Princeton?
Let’s see oh that’s right UK beat Princeton…and UL aka little brother LOST in the first round to MOREHEAD STATE so what shit are you exactly talking here? UK then beat # 1 Ohio State then UNC while Rick was trolling bars and restaurants for his next 15 second triumph!!! If you want to make excuses for losing to UK and MOREHEAD State go right ahead…if it makes you feel better about your has been program and washed up coach by all means go ahead and maybe you will sleep better at night after you brush your tooth!! Just make sure you have your Xanax ready after Cal punks Ricks bitch ass again at Rupp on Dec 31st UK can’t be responsible for UL fans jumping off bridges at the sight of another ass whooping at the hands of Coach Cal and the No. 1 recruiting class AGAIN!!!!!
by Wildcatchris on Oct 11, 2011 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, you beat Princeton, but you BARELY beat princeton
with all your players correct? Not an excuse, just a statement of fact. Would we have beat UK or MHS with everyone healthy on our roster? Who knows, but I’m willing to bet you’re damn glad we didn’t Swopsire or Buckles when you played us. Don’t worry though, we should have both of them back and healthy this year.
Besides, UK was supposed to beat a 16th seaded team – by more than 2 points… with your #1 ranked recruiting class. Wasn’t Princeton a FIRST round team to boot? Yew Kay Cayuts barely squeeked by that scrub team, so celebrate the fact that UofL lost to Morehead State…
We beat Connecticut twice and they won the National Championship, right? Y’all could not beat them when it counted now could you? They finished 9th in the Big East. We were plagued with injury problems all year – so were missing at least two players when we beat UCONN – twice… DId you have everyone from your #1 recruiting class that game? Did you have all the players from the greatest day in UK basketball history the previous year? What are all those #1 recruiting classes getting you?
Crickets, crickets.
All those No. 1 recruiting classes are getting your NEVER HAS BEEN AND NEVER WILL BE coach a whole lot of what exactly?
All of you Yew Kay Cayuts fans know the real reason UK will veto UL coming to the SEC – they’re SCARED (SHITLESS) of “little brother”.
I thought it was perfect..
Calamari really looks like an idiot in this case… Its not that he was trying to throw shit on just U of L he was basically doing it to every other college in Kentucky… The last I checked there were several others which are pretty darn successful.
But alas this is exactly what UK fans like to hear. They get off trying to think they are better than everyone else and that people should bow down. Calamari knows exactly how to appease the UK fanbase. A pos deserves a pos
I love this rivalry
Even though I have to live in Lexington. Can we get some dap from ESPN now? Fuck UNC/Duke
by Chris Redman is my hero on Oct 6, 2011 1:54 PM EDT reply actions
UK seems awfully irritated at their rival saying they're jealous
If only they had some experience with this kind of situation before.
Come on y'all
A’int no way Cal wishes he had 597 wins, 5 Final Fours and one title. Plus he dun care none that he has to coach under dem there banners hangin from Rupps’ rafters ol’ two stacks hung. Ol Rick is washed up.
I have it
All of this is not because RP and Calamari hate each other. They got together before hand and said “hey with midnight madness coming up lets stir the pot a little and see what additional exposure we can get” So in order to have more air time on ESPN U for both programs they started this chili cook off.
Okay never mind Cal is just an idiot and they hate each other… I like that better anyway
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"...and the present, for us, is something that we really look forward to."
- Rick Pitino
Why should he be jealous? Because Rick has 5x as many Final fours as him and 1 more title? Psssshhhhh. Didn’t you guys hear!? Recruiting is the new National title.~
by James Sutherland on Oct 6, 2011 4:07 PM EDT reply actions
Anyone else think Rick's shoes comment was a low blow?
UK fans can’t defend themselves against that.
jealous, malicious, ignorant, paranoid
Good thing cats have four feet so they can wear all those shoes.
"...and the present, for us, is something that we really look forward to."
- Rick Pitino
and lets remember
That UK fans when BCG took the program over said Calipari was a cheater and recruited nothing but thugs and now hes the 2nd coming of baby Jesus..
I hope we kick the living hell out of them at Rupp..
Not hear to cause problems, but this came from Rick himself....
"We’re a little like the Green Bay Packers," Pitino said, after winning the 1996 National Championship at UK. "The entire state of Kentucky owns our basketball team."
And your point is?
There is such an immense and obvious difference between Rick’s 1996 comment and Cal’s 2011 comment that if you even try to compare them, you are either (a) disingenuous, or (b) not intelligent enough to be participating in discussions on this blog.
Cal expressly distinguished UK from other programs by saying, essentially, that there is no significant in-state rival for UK. Everyone (even UK fans, not always the brightest bunch) knew precisely where Cal’s jab was directed. Rick made no such comparison, and he was just talking about the (undeniable) adulation of UK fans for their program.
Sure, I can imagine a UK fan trying to twist what Pitino said about “owns,” but he said the state owns UK – not the other way around. And the difference between the two statements is obvious to anyone who isn’t busy trying to rationalize another cheap shot from the con man at the top of his team’s program.
Apparently, I don't know how to use the reply button instead of creating a new post.
by cardsinindy2010 on Oct 7, 2011 3:45 AM EDT up reply actions
You have to understand
Most UK fans are not intelligent enough to understand the difference.
I took the comment as a compliment. As in everyone in the state got behind UK when they won the championship. I don’t feel it was a shot at U of L or any other school.
If WKU had won the championship and made that comment it would have been taken as such.
Pitino Speaks
I’m really surprised that Slick Rick could find time to speak about anything the Coach at KY would say, Pitino is usually on a table eating slop and has to have one of his fool Sports writer to keep him informed as to what is going on in Lexington with the states #1 college BB team. Just another year coming and another A$$ kicking by the Cats for Pitino’s Dirtybirds. Can’t wait
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