Highlights from introduction of new Gopher head coach Richard Pitino
By Frank Bi
On Friday morning, Richard Pitino was introduced at Williams Arena in front of media and fans.
Pitino, 30, is the son of Louisville head coach Rick Pitino and was the head coach at Florida International University this season.
Within the 6 Year contract for Richard Pitino, $500k/yr is salary and $700k/yr is for supplemental compensation #Gophers
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More bonuses for Pitino - $50k for playing in Sweet 16, invite to NCAA tourney, conference reg. season champ. $25k for B1G tourney champ
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Bonuses for Pitino: $100k for winning National Championship, $50k for Final Four, $50 for winning record in regular season with #Gophers
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Here is a shot of the current #Gophers listening to the press conference on the court at Williams Arena pic.twitter.com/x2qZLbACJY
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Pitino finished by saying that he'd like to see a home-and-home series set up with Louisville in the future, just not now, too good #Gophers
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Pitino laughed and is excited to recruit against his father here at MN for talent. Said if he isn't against him, hope he helps us #Gophers
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Pitino just meet with current #Gophers players earlier this morning for about 15 minutes. Wants to spend time next week meeting individually
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Pitino and his wife look at Minnesota as a great long-term destination program. FIU was a stepping stone #Gophers
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Biggest challenge at FIU - Pitino: Toughest thing was putting together a complete team after many players left before he took over #Gophers
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Teague: Talked to Billy (Donovan) before this process and during. Said that Pitino was pressured relentlessly by his father as an assistant
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Sid asked his first question. Asked Pitino about replacing Tubby Smith. Asked Teague about why it took so long as a bball genius #Gophers
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Teague responded by saying that the media and message boards said he meet with and interviewed more candidates then he did #Gophers
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Pitino says that the B1G is the best conference in the country. He is excited about the passionate fan base #Gophers pic.twitter.com/NgwVmxepse
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Pitino: "Its going to be a style the kids are going to love to play" #Gophers
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