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Williams, Pitino end long feud
A tony Las Vegas golf course was all the confirmation Roy Williams needed that Rick Pitino had forgiven him. But on the Allen Fieldhouse court Dec. 9, 1989, the relationship between two of college basketball's most renowned coaches was decidedly hostile. Pitino, now the Louisville coach, was in his first year at Kentucky, on the road for the first time with a team that had been devastated by NCAA sanctions. But he refused to stop pressing. Williams, now the North Carolina coach, was in his second year at Kansas with a loaded team, and he refused to stop running. The result was a 150-95 Kansas whipping, one of the worst losses in Kentucky history. Pitino steamed through the final minutes. They not only have established themselves as two of the most successful coaches in the college game, they have repaired their relationship. Pitino extended the ultimate olive branch to avid golfer Williams: an invitation to play with him, former Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson and former Purdue coach Gene Keady at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas.
Rick Pitino, AP
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That's sweet. Now they can go back to their recruiting violations.
parthuman
New York , NY
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Another whippin is coming tonight when UNC runs Louisville out of the building and back to Kentucky
dolphins2008
Lexington, KY
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Louisville will win. The Final 4 will be Louisville, Davidson, Texas, and UCLA.
IrishR#1
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my guess is this 'feud' will 'renew' if Louisville whips NC -- and Pitino has never been known as a good loser -- so either way, this 'feud' is not over once the game is played .. too bad that NC is the only '1 Seed' which has to face a real opponent to get to the Final Four -- Memphis is just so lucky schedule-wise
silverblack23
Dunsmuir , CA
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Is there any coach with more wins (or championships) that Williams apparently doesn't have a "feud" with?
Ken M.
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Ken M. - Probably not, since Roy Williams is one of the most classless, egomaniacal coaches in sports today. If I were Pitino and I had a sound lead late, I'd keep all the starters in just to embarrass Roy's team, but he's not that kind of coach.
Bruinsfan4life
Wylie , TX
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There is no way on god's green earth that Pitino's THUGS can beat UNC. GO TARHEELS
ukcats1476
Louisville , KY
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Pitino's thugs? Yeah, that's how I'd classify David Padgett. You're a youkay tool.
UofLnMU
Madison , GA
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A golf course? Things like this can only be resolved at a **** bar over a couple of lap dances!
Hillary Clinton
Rockford , IL
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UNC outfought Pitino's guys -- another game where the no calls were amazing -- Hansbrough is the man -- Padgett is not a thug, but those other tattooed guys got away with murder. UNC vs UCLA should be a classic championship game -- Love v Hansbrough -- wow!
silverblack23
Dunsmuir , CA
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Wow. A nolan Richardson sighting? Stay in retiremnet Richardson. You had your day. Too bad you pulled the race card.
snoop
Springdale , AR
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how special
boz8
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Apparently, Petino hasn't forgiven me. I didn't get a golfing invite. ;(
1Hawkeye1 wants Vida
Clear Lake , IA
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GO HEELS!
Goldizzle
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Awww, they kissed and made up. F UNC!!!
Chi-Town Riddy
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WHO THE **** Cares?!?!
RaBDawG
Sandy Hook , CT
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Louisville will win. The Final 4 will be Louisville, Davidson, Texas, and UCLA.
IrishR#1: HUUUUUUUUUUGHES | 03/29/08, 11:47 AM
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Nice call on Davidson:P
RaBDawG
Sandy Hook , CT
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