Rick Pitino vows not to quit.
No surprise there. Slick Rick is set to make more than $50 million over the next decade and has already displayed the remarkable ability to slip through unscathed from the grips of scandal. At this point, he must think his DNA includes a hefty dose of Teflon.
OK, time for a reality check.
There's no way Pitino should be on the sideline when the Cardinals open the season Nov. 1 against Bellarmine.
A paid suspension or leave is the bare minimum the Hall of Fame coach deserves after an escort said Louisville was essentially running the Bunny Ranch East right in the middle of campus, hiring dancers to strip and dole out sexual favors to recruits and players.