The Twitter photo said it all last night: Richard Pitino and his more-famous father, Rick, beaming together as they had their arms around the NCAA championship trophy:
https://twitter.com/MNCoachPitino/status/321495700670144512
In short, it was an amazing week for the elder Pitino.
Last Friday, his son was announced as the head basketball coach at Minnesota.
Monday morning, he went into the basketball Hall of Fame.
Last night, his Louisville Cardinals won the NCAA title.
Can some of the Pitino luck rub off in Dinkytown?
The natives are restless:
https://twitter.com/WadeWittkop/status/321616124368273409https://twitter.com/Poonts/status/321601106872508416
@MNCoachPitino Congrats. Now swap out that Cardinal red for some maroon and gold and lets bring MN to the #FinalFour! Recruits are waiting.
— Brian Olson (@brolson) April 9, 2013