University of Louisville athletics director Vince Tyra did an extensive interview with me on 840WHAS regarding the complete shutdown of sports during the global coronavirus pandemic. Vince had a lot to say about the financial challenges his department faces, how to keep student athletes engaged during the down time, responsibilities for coaches, and a message for fans left hanging in limbo. Here’s @vincetyra on responsibilities for UofL student athletes and coaches during #COVID19 shutdown, financial challenges going forward, more 🏀🏈⚾️ @840WHAS audio https://t.co/zOQTbjSdnM @theacc @ncaa pic.twitter.com/hFScKsHNOk— Terry Meiners (@terrymeiners) March 17, 2020 I also asked Tyra for comment on Rick Pitino's new statement that he "deserved to be fired" by the University of Louisville. Pitino said it on New York radio
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No, Goodfellas, he’s not.
No, I'm not taking that photo. But it's a powerful message from Rick Pitino to leaders at the University of Louisville. He very well could have captioned the photo, "I'm not going away until you pay." Ricky P is back in Louisville for a federal court hearing regarding his $40 million lawsuit over being being fired by the University of Louisville. That's how much Pitino claims he is owed by the employment contract that was in place at the time of his dismissal. UofL's athletics association thinks Pitino deserves nothing more than the millions he has already been paid over 16 years of employment. Looks like very little progress has been made so many see a protracted trial and appellate process that could take
FLASHBACK: My 2005 chat with young and innocent Andre McGee
My wife Mary and I had a funny chat with an inebriated Andre McGee at Unbridled Eve a decade ago. Now, of course, we can only wonder what sort of seedy things were going on with McGee and the University of Louisville Cardinals that he was supposed to protect. It's no wonder Andre needed to get tipsy. He was likely hiding lots of secrets. Rick Pitino is now coaching in Greece. The University of Louisville basketball program is slowly crawling out of a scandalous mess that involved Pitino's personal missteps, recruits confirming that strippers were hired by former UofL player McGee to "entertain" them on visits, and adidas-related payments to the family of recruit Brian Bowen. The payment scandal casts a
The Beasman can’t kiss Coach Cal on his 60th because only U of Smell coaches mess around
THE BEASMAN cats rolling and duke is coming for u of smell HOW YOU DOIN, LARRY MINNER? SURELY ALL YOU SNAGGLE TOOTH CARDINAL FANS IS COMIN UP WITH GOOD EXCUSES FOR WHY DUKE BEAT YOUR BRAINS OUT. (laffs) LARRY, Y’ALL NEED TO LEARN HOW TO CHEAT LIKE DUKE DOES, YOU KNOW, LIKE PAYIN OFF ZION WILLIAMSTON AND NEVER GITTIN CAUGHT LIKE Y’ALL DONE DID WITH BRIAN BLOWHARD. (laffs) Headed back to the Bull City like 😁 pic.twitter.com/E02WTi9Lun— Duke Basketball (@DukeMBB) February 10, 2019 LARRY, IF YOU GONNA PAY OFF PLAYERS, AT LEAST PAY OFF THE GOOD ONES! (laffs) AST COACH CAL! HE TAKES THEIR MOMS TO CHURCH AND LET’S EM KEEP THE COLLECTION PLATE AFTER A BUNCH OF
Dick Vitale jabs UCLA for declining a chance to hire Rick Pitino, internet mob piles on
Yes @Rick_Pitino was wanted by many boosters but administration @UCLA said NO ! No doubt he would have brought national SUCCESS to Bruins & would have given them STAR BILLING to compete for the entertainment dollar in Hollywood!— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) January 10, 2019 Famed broadcaster and former coach Dick Vitale took a swipe at UCLA administrators for making a hard pass at the option to hire Rick Pitino to replace ousted coach Steve Alford. Vitale used the wrong Pitino twitter handle (@realPitino) so it is unlikely that the former Kentucky and Louisville coach will even see it. Checking the Vitale tweet's reply thread, no one seems to be in a forgiving mood regarding Pitino's rocky ride at the University of
David Padgett on this year’s Cardinals, Chris Mack, Pitino in Greece, and the new Padgett basketball camps
Former University of Louisville basketball star and interim head coach David Padgett popped onto the radio to share his views on this season's Cardinals, the progress of his former players, new head coach Chris Mack, how Pitino in Greece makes sense, and the new Padgett basketball camps. Great insights from a guy who played, became an assistant coach, and then led the Cardinals to a decent season in the midst of turmoil. As for Pitino now coaching in Greece, have a look for yourself. Rick Pitino is not messing around!#GameON pic.twitter.com/jeDCSLoPVj— EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) December 28, 2018
Griff breaks down Chris Mack’s Cards, Donovan’s Jazz, and NBA dreams
Darrell "Doctor Dunkenstein" Griffith popped into the radio station to throw love at new University of Louisville basketball coach Chris Mack. Griff says Mack's style offers players more creativity to improvise, a definite change from Rick Pitino's more deliberate style. Griffith also talked about the tedious tasks ahead for UofL football coach Scott Satterfield, the amazing artistry of Donovan Mitchell, and the cushy life of Utah Jazz players compared to his era. Salt Lake City's growth since Griffith's playing days amaze the former Jazz star. He says Louisville would prosper immeasurably by snaring an NBA franchise, a campaign impeded by Pitino and former UofL athletics director Tom Jurich. Darrell also talked about his new restaurant Griff's, now open at 2nd and Liberty
Thanks to the readers of LEO Weekly for not running me out of town
Here are the full results from this year's Readers Poll. Some choice selections:
Does the Pitino lawsuit create ongoing strife for the school and its fan base?
Rick Pitino is mad at me again. The former University of Louisville basketball coach and I are longtime friends but he has thrown hissy fits when I've publicly questioned him about sensitive issues. He even dropped me as co-host of his TV show for two years over tensions surrounding coverage of his affair with sketchy doughnut seller Karen Sypher. Then there was the time I asked him if mounting evidence of strippers offering sex to his players and recruits would make him consider resigning. Pitino didn't speak to me for a year and even avoided looking at me when we crossed paths in our St. Matthews neighborhood. Of course, I've gone on national TV and newspapers of record to defend Pitino
An unverified preview of Rick Pitino’s tell-all book
SLICK RICK’S BOOK OF LIES as read by The Beasman CHAPTER ONE I, SLICK RICK BUTEENER, DO SOLEMN-TY SWEAR THAT EVERTHANG I WROTE DOWN HERE IS A HUNDERD TEN PERCENT TRUE. BACK IN OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND FIFTEEN, I WAS IN MY OFFICE PRAYIN’ THE ROSARY, MAKIN DONATIONS TO CHARITIES, AND SEWING AMERICAN FLAGS FOR DISABLED VETRENS WHEN THE PHONE RINGS. I PICK IT UP AND MY BALD FAN BOY LARRY MINNER IS A-SCREAMIN SOMETHIN ABOUT THERE’S THIS FLOOZY NAME OF KATRINER POWELL AND SHE’S A-GOIN ON MATT JONES LECTRIC RADIO SHOW TAWKIN BOUT STRIPPERS SEXIN’ UP THE U OF SMELL BASKETBAW PLAYERS IN THE DARM. AND I SAYS “LARRY, SHE’S LYIN. AIN’T NOBODY HAS SEX IN THEM