Has anyone else noticed that fans of other B1G teams really don't like Pitino? I was just looking through a few other team's message boards and there is a consistent theme where people think he is a whiner or obnoxious, or they just have a general dislike for him.
Its strange to me because I think he's one of the most likable coaches we've ever had. He's a great interview, very candid, funny, and seems like a guy I would hang out with. He's not obnoxious on the sidelines, he'll work the refs a little bit, but nothing like some others in this league. The only coaches I dislike in the league right now are McCaffrey and Crean. Why is Pitino getting lumped in with the disliked coaches of the B1G?
I think it's all based on him being young and the son of a not so popular coach. There's this stigma that he's been handed everything, so he must be this obnoxious kid coach.
What are other people's thoughts? Would I hate him if he were coaching a team like Purdue, Northwestern or Illinois? Is it my maroon and gold glasses, or is Pitino the solid character I think he is?