Rick Pitino to coach American national team in 2012 Olympic qualifying

[HaveFunExpectToWin]

Hey, they can vote in the Presidential Democratic primaries! They're part of the US! And DC doesn't have congressional representation either. They should get their own Olympic squad! haha. (Note: This post wasn't meant to be serious and go into PPB-land; just a joke)

Actually, a DC group tried to qualify for curling a few years back as a way to draw attention to the lack of representation in the District. I don't believe they have been recognized by the IOC or anyone legitimate.

Their point was that if Guam, PR, American Samoa, etc can have teams, why not DC?

[Billy Dat]

I think this is a very smart move for Pitino. If he's smart, he'll try to mimic the US' recent efforts to build a foundation for future success. I'd be surprised if he didn't reach out to K and Colangelo for advice, and I get they will help him. If they can build something that stretches down to the 15/16 year old level, then it will be a potential recruiting channel for him. He probably just needs a reclamation project, with potential for good PR, to continue to put the Karen Sypher mess into the past. Maybe he thinks the assignment has the same potential to reinvigorate him that Team USA had for K. Of course, the USA National Team budget is pretty unlimited...it's got to be easier to get reinvigorated when you are staying at 5 star hotels and have an army of a staff.

[BD80]

I think this is a very smart move for Pitino. ... to continue to put the Karen Sypher mess into the past. ...

Are you saying his 15 seconds of fame have come and gone?

[Billy Dat]

Are you saying his 15 seconds of fame have come and gone?

(There is an insane amout of punning plaguing the DBR right now, but I'll oblige)

I don't know about the whole 15 seconds, maybe just the first leg.

[cbfx3]

I guess hey have some hot latin chicks there.

I can assure you that they do indeed have some very hot latin chicks there...

[wilko]

Are you saying his 15 seconds of fame have come and gone?

Third time is the charm...

I bet he will always cover the inbound pass from here on out...

I interrupt your punning with some innuendo.