Not knocked on the door but his team made contact, just as Bo Ryans guys did right after Clem and it was booted to the curb. I do think Coyle is a very strong AD and at this time wise to ride with Pitino until he either finds someone better, proves to be good by winning something meaningful like a conference title or has 2 more sub .500 conference records in which case a change has to be made. Make the change today if you know who the next Brad Stevens or Tony Bennett is. The only way it happens is to hire him before OTHER AD's know and that has to come on the recommendation of coaches, people that watched them work clinics over years. Being a great teacher is a very rare gift and must be combined with a great eye for intangibles, people skills and trust that your authentic. Earn trust by the consistent way you do things, building a culture, then winning. I said dozens of times that i support Pitino this year. I hope he wins huge. I just do not see his whole body of work, all the wins, all the losses, the injuries he is not at fault for, the crappy characters he brought in that are. Could not stand how he was hired, can not stand that after 6 years we still have a program that does not a identity that when people think of Minnesota basketball they think of something related to the program, like great shooters, beautiful offense, tough defense, efficient, well coached, fundamental. Something even a casual observer could say that Pitino's teams bring that every day. That is the thing you hang your hat on everyday, people that you recruit know it and they come for it, fans marry it no matter what one of those things are. If nothing else, never sacrifice a ounce of integrity and character.