Pitino Interview

[mt327]

He was just interviewed with Russ Smith at half time of Michigan - Michigan State game and called SMU the "ugliest" environment he has ever coached in.

[tristatecoog]

He didn't say it was the ugliest ever, just emphasized how ugly/nasty it was at Moody in the same breath as beating UC at home. All in response to whether UofL deserves a #1 seed. Good to be known as a tough place to play. Maybe the committee keeps SMU's toughness in mind when seeding.

[mt327]

The exact quote was: "went into SMU , maybe the ugliest environment I've seen as a coach"

[mt327]

The exact quote was: "went into SMU , maybe the ugliest environment I've seen as a coach"

[gostangs]

what a baby. can't believe he is still crying about that.

[SMU 86]

He might be trying to help us in a offbeat kind of way. I am sure some of not all of the selection committee is watching the game and heard the comment.

Scott Sanford ‏@ScottSanford67 14m

Rick Pitino on CBS talking seeding: "We went into #SMU, maybe the ugliest environment I've seen as a coach, and came away with a victory"

[tristatecoog]

I'm wrong. Nice to get national pub even if it's for the environment and not the team like UC where he mentioned their win streak. The same was true at Moody -- only loss to them.

[mrydel]

He is lobbying for a #1 seed.

[tristatecoog]

I think UofL deserves a 1 seed. Great work down the stretch.