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Posted by catlogic15 (Member # 1227) on 06-09-2009, 01:23 PM:

It was reported in the Louisville Courier Journal that friend and former assistent Ralph Willard will decide by Wednesday whether or not he will join old boss Rick Pitino at Louisville.

This has ceated some interesting chatter here about whether Willard may be coming in as "interim" coach while Pitino gets his mess straightened out. Having been at Holy Cross for several years (Willard's alma mater), been to the Big Dance four straight years, and an outstanding recruiting class coming in, one wonders. Hmmmm. Louisville fans nervous.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 06-09-2009, 01:31 PM:

I don't blame them..

Posted by BlueCollarMan (Member # 2114) on 06-09-2009, 01:52 PM:

How about that? They need a UK coach to lead them, and then they need a WKU coach to help him. [Big Grin]

Fred

Posted by BlueCollarMan (Member # 2114) on 06-10-2009, 09:03 AM:

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Originally posted by catlogic15:
Hmmmm. Louisville fans nervous.

The Afternoon Underdogs were really spinning this. They look at this as a great hire and great move forward with an asst. with experience.

I look at it as Pitino taking a giant leap back from being the legendary coach of the '90s. Since when does Rick Pitino need help from someone with experience?

Also, Willard has been trying to get out of Holy Cross for years. He even expressed interest in returning to WKU way back when Felton left.

Fred

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 06-10-2009, 12:34 PM:

I wouldn't be surprised if Pitino took the season off to handle his off the court problems and Willard will take over.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 06-10-2009, 08:24 PM:

BCM, it was later announced that He in fact accepted the job!!

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 06-10-2009, 08:37 PM:

Willard is a knowledgeable coach...

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 06-10-2009, 08:43 PM:

It just seems that RP is going backwards instead of forwards!

CURIOUS!!

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 06-10-2009, 08:47 PM:

I am sure RP has his reasons..

Posted by boomdaddy (Member # 2644) on 06-10-2009, 08:58 PM:

If he goes on a hiatus, he won't get it back
...Let's not forget that he tried to go back to UK after he failed as gm/coach at Boston.

[ 06-10-2009, 08:58 PM: Message edited by: boomdaddy ]

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 06-10-2009, 09:00 PM:

HEre's a FOXSPORTS link!

http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/story/9666318/Holy-Cross-coach-will-join-Pitino%27s-staff