Admitted affair sullies coach Pitinos reputation (its not the affair that bothers me, its his crummy book/audiotape):
article: In a state where basketball is king, Rick Pitino cuts quite the fine figure. Designer suits, Italian dress shoes, best-selling books on how to succeed on the court and in life, a hit TV commercial with fellow college coaching titans, a devout Roman Catholic whose priest friend often leads the Louisville team in pregame prayer.
me: Prayer, really? The “fine figure” prays to win games played by millionaires what about prayers for real societal problems of hunger, homelessness, pain, despair, and troubled teens? Additionally, what does dressing well when youre rich, being in a commercial, or pregame prayer prove? It doesnt support the PR effort of being a good genuine character.
article: On top of that, hes a winner.
me: His book isnt. His book/audiotape is annoying trash. Life isnt a basketball game and shouting slogans for success doesnt work. Theres only two teams playing in a basketball game, your odds are pretty good youre going to win more than a few games. Any introductory statistics textbook can attest to that.
article: His greatest challenge, however, may be saving his career and reputation in the midst of a salacious scandal.
me: Somebody prayed for the truth.
article: The woman accused of trying to extort $10 million from Pitino approached him in a restaurant six years ago, and the two had intercourse on a table after closing time, the coach told police.
me: Ahh, teamwork.
article: Two weeks later, the married father of five gave Karen Sypher $3,000 after she said she was going to have an abortion and didnt have health insurance, according to a summary of Pitinos July 12 statement to police. His attorney, Steve Pence, said that the money was to help her get medical coverage, not specifically to pay for an abortion.
me: Now he understands the value of good health insurance.
