HOFer Rick Pitino on Gophers: “I think it’s a crown jewel in the Big Ten."

[BleedGopher]

per Sid:

• Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino spoke at length at his news conference for his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame about his desire to play against his son, Richard, and the Gophers in a future ACC/Big Ten Challenge game. “I think it would be fun,” Rick said. “I played him at FIU [Florida International] and he was totally mismatched, and at least we can play on more equal terms.” About the Gophers, Pitino said: “I think it’s a crown jewel in the Big Ten that just needs to have their facilities upgraded to be every bit as good as any school in the Big Ten, and I think with their new AD [Norwood Teague], I think that’s going to happen. And it is happening.”

http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/222907321.html?page=all&prepage=1&c=y#continue

 

[howieramone]

This is coach speak for they had better build the new practice facility or else.

 

[macgopher]

This is coach speak for they had better build the new practice facility or else.

No that is 'dad speak' for "my kid better have every chance to look good and do well."

 

[gopherdiehard]

hes just looking out for his kid.... however hes right in saying were facilities away from being an elite program

 

[Winasota Gopher]

I would say he misused the euphemism "crown jewel"

 

[upnorthkid]

hopefully this continues to push the issue on facilities. can never hurt to keep it in the media. will ultimately look like bad press for norwood if it doesn't get done which should make him push it even more