Deadspin: Rick Pitino

"I'm Not Coaching After 2017!" Rick Pitino Prematurely Ejaculates

Emma Carmichael — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:45:00 EST

Rick Pitino announced today that he will stop coaching once his Louisville contract runs out after the 2016-17 season: "When you're 59, you're realistic that you don't have a whole lot of years left," Pitino said at a news conference before the No. 4 Cardinals play Georgetown on Wednesday. "My contract's going to run out in 2017. I'm not coaching any more after that." It's so nice to get advance warning. [AP] More »

The Big 12 Is Already Cheating On West Virginia With Louisville

Dom Cosentino — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:55:00 EDT

So much for this. From The New York Times: More »

Rick Pitino Uses Really Unfortunate Infidelity Metaphor

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:45:00 EDT

Rick Pitino's a New Yorker who made his bones in the Big East, so naturally he's upset about Syracuse's and Pittsburgh's ACC exodus. At Big East media days, he had some harsh words for the Judases: More »

Rick Pitino Is Introspective About The Big East Exodus, Invokes "Good Old Abe Pagoda"

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Because Pitino is the Louisville coach, he's concerned with what Syracuse and Pitt leaving the conference will mean for those left behind. Because Pitino is Italian, he doesn't know how to describe his feelings with anything but a Godfather reference. (Warning: crappy music plays automatically at Pitino's site.) More »

As With Many Things, Rick Pitino Pulls Out Of Puerto Rican Coaching Job After Brief Flirtation

Emma Carmichael — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:45:00 EDT

Louisville head coach Rick Pitino announced today that he will not coach the Puerto Rican national basketball team, citing conflicts with his duties at the University of Louisville. The job would have taken him away from the Louisville campus during the fall for a tournament in Brazil, and the NCAA would not allow Pitino to host the Cardinals for its "foreign trip" as Puerto Rico is, technically, not a foreign site. More »

Karen Sypher's Lawyers May Need A Refresher Course On Law's Finer Points [CORRECTION]

Jack Dickey — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:05:00 EDT

Last we heard of Rick Pitino extortionist Karen Sypher's legal counsel, she was performing oral sex on him in his office. But that lawyer testified against her in her trial, so things weren't working out so well there. More »

The Man Born Without A Right Leg Is America's Best 125-Pound Wrestler

Brian Hickey — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 09:00:00 EDT

Your morning roundup for March 20, the day Haitian frustrations still have a Fugee in hand pain. More »

Sad Pitino. Sad Bird.

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:45:00 EDT

Rick Pitino's Cardinals became the first, but certainly not the last high seed to bow out early. There's justice in an unlikable coach falling to an obscure-therefore-likable team, and there's a joke somewhere in Pitino getting bounced by a team called Morehead State. Maybe you can find one. More »

Justin Bieber Is More Valuable Than Scottie Pippen On The Basketball Court, Too

Brian Hickey — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 09:00:00 EST

Your morning roundup for Feb. 19, the day Wisconsin edges closer to Cairo of the Heartland. More »

On Sentencing Eve, Karen Sypher Tries To Get A New Trial

Brian Hickey — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:30:00 EST

Rick Pitino's one-night sidepiece of an extortonist Karen Cunagin Sypher is scheduled to be sentenced Friday. In a last-ditch effort to stave off punishment, her legal team filed a motion calling for a new trial Thursday. Something about how she didn't sign forms when the FBI says she did. More »

Rick Pitino To Coach Puerto Rico, Says Tabloid Paper In Language I Don't Understand

Barry Petchesky — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:30:00 EST

It's being reported that Pitino will take the reins of the Puerto Rican National Team, coaching them at next summer's Olympic qualifying tournament, and likely the 2012 Olympics. More »

Rick Pitino Screws Common Decency On A Restaurant Floor, So To Speak

David Matthews — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:00:00 EDT

Louisville has offered a scholarship to former Wake Forest center Tony Woods, last seen fracturing his girlfriend's spine. You can rest assured Rick Pitino will find a way to compare this to 9/11. [The Dagger] More »

Karen Sypher Found Guilty, No Blowjobs For Anyone For A While

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:05:00 EDT

Sypher was found guilty on all six charges in her attempted extortion of Rick Pitino, and likely faces at least seven years in prison. [Courier-Journal] More »

Here's Karen Sypher, Seconds Away From Blowing Her Lawyer

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:10:00 EDT

Sypher's former lawyer Dana Kolter testified that they had an "intimate relationship" before he threatened to sue Rick Pitino as part of her extortion plan. Jurors were then shown photographs of Sypher and Kolter engaging in oral sex. More »

Icky Icky Blowjob News From The Pitino Extortion Trial

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:20:00 EDT

Let's check back in with Matt Jones of Kentucky Sports Radio, and today's oral sex update — featuring visual aids! More »

Checking Back In With Rick Pitino's Sperm

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:15:01 EDT

"Defense attorney asks how could she have become pregnant then if he did not ejaculate. Pitino testifies, 'I did, down my leg.' More »

Rick Pitino Lasted 15 Seconds, And Other Things Of Note

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:30:17 EDT

Pitino took the stand today in the case of the woman accused of extorting him, and hot-damn, this case just keeps on giving. More »

The Latest Gross Stuff From The Sexxxy Rick Pitino Extortion Trial

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:30:00 EDT

Lester Goetzinger, "a late 50s 'Bobby' from 'King of the Hill,'" met Sypher while turning on her gas. She knew his name "because I was wearing it on my shirt." He'd later make the extortion calls after receiving oral sex. [KentuckySportsRadio] More »

Sexxxy Pitino Extortion Trial Kicks Off With Blowjobs For Everyone

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:55:00 EDT

We're barely done with opening arguments, and Karen Sypher's already accused of two blowjobs-for-favors, a one-night-stand, a marriage, an abortion, and, oh yeah, extortion. We're not sure our delicate sensibilities can handle the afternoon session. [Kentucky Sports Radio] More »

It's Okay To Make Fun Of Lance Armstrong Again

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:35:46 EDT

Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day. More »

Alabama Couple Ensures Child Can Never Leave The State

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 06:30:00 EDT

Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day. More »

Rick Pitino Dismisses Reports He Will Soon Be Doing His Humping On The Floors Of New Jersey Diners

Tommy Craggs — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:30:10 EST

The New York Daily News reported this morning that the priapic Boy Genius had "intermediaries" contact the Nets to express his interest in the team's coaching job. Pitino managed to deny the story without referencing 9/11 once. Good for him. More »

The Year In...Sports Sex Scandals

A.J. Daulerio — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:25:33 EST

Just like last year, we're counting showcasing the people, ideas and memes that made Deadspin 2009 shine. Today: Horndoggery. More »

Hey, Look At That! It's College Basketball Season!

Dashiell Bennett — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:15:03 EST

Funny how it sneaks up on you, huh? The regular season begins in fitting fashion tonight as the defending champs take on Isiah Thomas in a game he didn't want to coach and no one else wants to watch. Beautiful. More »

Cardinal Hoops Players Face Justice, Pitino Style

Dashiell Bennett — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:10:19 EDT

Louisville's Jerry Smith and Terrence Jennings were charged with misdemeanor counts of resisting law enforcement. Their coach says "it's serious" and they will be punished....just not in any way that involves playing time. Yes, that serious! [ESPN] More »

Rick Pitino's "Adversity" Is Good For Everyone

Dashiell Bennett — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:45:10 EDT

Any time an interviewer starts his questioning by telling his subject, "You're such a passionate guy and I have such affection for you," you know it's going to be revealing TV. More »

August: Fin.

Nash Landesman — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:00:21 EDT

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We produce a lot of posts every month. Most of them disappear quickly. Some of them don't. Here are the 10 most popular posts from August, starting with No. 10. More »

Rick Pitino Has Had It With You Lying Liars

Dashiell Bennett — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:45:37 EDT

Earlier today, police released videotapes of the interviews with Karen Sypher where she accused Rick Pitino of all that bad stuff. Well, Pitino did not like that one bit and he's got the angry press conference rant to prove it. More »

Calipari: Be Nice to Pitino!

Tom Scocca — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:15:43 EDT

Sporting News Today reports (without any direct quotations) that John Calipari wants Kentucky basketball fans to refrain from picking on Rick Pitino when Louisville visits Rupp Arena. More »

Karen Sypher Opens Up To New York Post

Dashiell Bennett — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:15:57 EDT

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When you're at the heart of a scandal—and everyone thinks you're crazy—who will listen to your side of the story? The New York Post will, so they've snagged a tell-all interview with Rick Pitino's dine-in lover. More »

Now For Jason Whitlock's Thoughts On Rick Pitino

Tommy Craggs — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:15:35 EDT

Topics discussed: Pussy Galore, Strange Tang, Pitino, Josh Hamilton, Reggie Miller, Monica Lewinsky, Obama and Hillary doin' it. There's something for everyone: rampant misogyny and gay-baiting! This column makes every sportswriter in America look like Betty Friedan in comparison. [FoxSports] More »

And Here Comes The "Pitino Is A Baby Killer" Hysteria

A.J. Daulerio — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:00:26 EDT

Shockingly, Louisville's pro-life students are not impressed with how their coach handled the post-restaurant floor mom-banging: "Rick Pitino was willing to take his own child's life in order to cover up a cheap, tawdry affair."[ALL.org] More »

Pitino Apologizes, Once Again Invokes 9/11

Tommy Craggs — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:52:39 EDT

Rick Pitino's brother-in-law was a trader at Cantor Fitzgerald, and he died on 9/11 along with 3,000 other people, and now his and their memory is being invoked by a guy who, at best, is a floor-rutting womanizer. More »

Rick Pitino Deemed Unworthy Of Samford Law School's Leadership Luncheon

Tommy Craggs — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:15:26 EDT

Rick Pitino was supposed to appear at a leadership luncheon in September at Samford's Cumberland law school. Now it seems the priapic boy genius will not be darkening Samford's door, for some mysterious reason. More »

Rick Pitino, Health Care Reformer

Tommy Craggs — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:30:42 EDT

The coach's attorney says the $3,000 given to Karen Cunagin Sypher was not for an abortion but to help her buy medical insurance, furnishing America with yet another argument in favor of a single-payer model. [ESPN] More »

Pitino's Contract Has A Morality Clause

Tommy Craggs — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:25:42 EDT

Rick Pitino's contract has a couple vaguely worded clauses that could figure into whatever fate awaits him at Louisville. One refers to "acts of moral depravity," the other to "willful misconduct" that "tends to greatly offend the public." More »

Let's All Watch The Media Fumble Helplessly On The Pitino Story

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:00:00 EDT

So, obviously, this is the only story today. But is anyone else finding it odd how it's being covered? Go ahead, do a Google News search. "Pitino Paid For Woman's Abortion." Every headline is some variant of that. More »

Rick Pitino Is No Choir Boy

Barry Petchesky — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:15:00 EDT

Next time a crazy-eyed blonde accuses an upstanding sports figure of some heinous acts, let's not dismiss everything out of hand. Because while Rick Pitino's not on trial, there's still the little matter of public sex and a secret abortion. More »

Rick Pitino Didn't Do That Thing Karen Sypher Said He Did, Probably

Dashiell Bennett — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:45:04 EDT

Louisville police will not prosecute Rick Pitino for whatever it is Karen Sypher allegedly tried to blackmail him with. So I guess we'll never get a steamy "Law & Order"-style courtroom drama starring the saucy Cardinals coach. More »

Kudos To The NBA Draft Seating Arrangement Planner

Ben Cohen — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:45:00 EDT

"Rick Pitino eventually sat in his seat while John Calipari... avoided his, which meant no awkward photos, and no opportunity for Kentucky fans to create Photoshops of him putting his feet in Pitino's hair." [SI] More »