Rick Pitino isn’t going anywhere.
Even as the Louisville sex scandal has put the University into the national headlines and triggered some columnists to call for the Hall of Fame coach to step down, Pitino remains defiant.
“I so appreciate your support and friendships,” he wrote on his Website.
“I will not resign and let you down. Someday I will walk away in celebration of many memorable years but that time is not now. I do not fight these accusations by others but rather turn the other cheek. Couldn’t do it at 33, but at 63 it’s the wise thing to do. Let’s let the investigators do their job and we will play basketball.
“I am really excited with our ball team. Their attitude and willingness to learn is the best I’ve witnessed as a coach. We have the potential to be a very explosive offensive team. We must defend like past years. That will come when they come together as a unit.”
After summing up the strides all of his current players have made, Pitino invoked the Pope.
“The Pope on his recent visit was asked many controversial questions. He would often answer, ‘We will let God judge.’ There can be no better advice regardless of what religion you are than his words. Let’s not try to justify, but let the Lord judge!!”
