RIP Coach Carnesecca

espken said:
Shoutout to the first of the San Jac Five, Tom Weadock.

1. Tom Weadock
2. Billy Goodwin
3. Walter Berry
4. Boo Harvey
5. Michael Porter
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Met Tom Weadocks son when I was in an ambulance last year. Small world :)
 
Delaware said:
I thought it was Ed Searcy who had to wear all the sox. Either way, it's a good story.
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Delaware, I stand corrected. Your memory is better than mine. It was Ed Searcy who wore 7 pairs of socks while playing at St. John's.
"He (Ed Searcy) decided to return home, and this time, stay local by attending St John's University (he was also known for wearing 7 pairs of socks while at SJU!).Apr 27, 2012."

Mel Davis wore 6 pairs of socks while playing for the Knicks and Nets.
"Mel Davis, a forward for the Knicks and the Nets in the 1970s, was known to throw on six pairs — six!Dec 20, 2022."
 
CBA69 said:
Delaware, I stand corrected. Your memory is better than mine. It was Ed Searcy who wore 7 pairs of socks while playing at St. John's.
"He (Ed Searcy) decided to return home, and this time, stay local by attending St John's University (he was also known for wearing 7 pairs of socks while at SJU!).Apr 27, 2012."

Mel Davis wore 6 pairs of socks while playing for the Knicks and Nets.
"Mel Davis, a forward for the Knicks and the Nets in the 1970s, was known to throw on six pairs — six!Dec 20, 2022."
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Tow great, great Johnnies who could both sky and were there for my dad's season ticket days
 
CBA69 said:
Delaware, I stand corrected. Your memory is better than mine. It was Ed Searcy who wore 7 pairs of socks while playing at St. John's.
"He (Ed Searcy) decided to return home, and this time, stay local by attending St John's University (he was also known for wearing 7 pairs of socks while at SJU!).Apr 27, 2012."

Mel Davis wore 6 pairs of socks while playing for the Knicks and Nets.
"Mel Davis, a forward for the Knicks and the Nets in the 1970s, was known to throw on six pairs — six!Dec 20, 2022."
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I remember the Searcy socks story. So, does that mean Ed was really 6'4?
 
CBA69 said:
Delaware, I stand corrected. Your memory is better than mine. It was Ed Searcy who wore 7 pairs of socks while playing at St. John's.
"He (Ed Searcy) decided to return home, and this time, stay local by attending St John's University (he was also known for wearing 7 pairs of socks while at SJU!).Apr 27, 2012."

Mel Davis wore 6 pairs of socks while playing for the Knicks and Nets.
"Mel Davis, a forward for the Knicks and the Nets in the 1970s, was known to throw on six pairs — six!Dec 20, 2022."
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CBA69 said:
Delaware, I stand corrected. Your memory is better than mine. It was Ed Searcy who wore 7 pairs of socks while playing at St. John's.
"He (Ed Searcy) decided to return home, and this time, stay local by attending St John's University (he was also known for wearing 7 pairs of socks while at SJU!).Apr 27, 2012."

Mel Davis wore 6 pairs of socks while playing for the Knicks and Nets.
"Mel Davis, a forward for the Knicks and the Nets in the 1970s, was known to throw on six pairs — six!Dec 20, 2022."
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Have no idea where I pulled that one from. I just walked downstairs to ask my wife something, and completely forgot what it was. Go figure. 😊
 
espken said:
Shoutout to the first of the San Jac Five, Tom Weadock.

1. Tom Weadock
2. Billy Goodwin
3. Walter Berry
4. Boo Harvey
5. Michael Porter
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I remember at the end of a 25 point blowout of Syracuse (100-75?) the crowd changed "Wea-Dock, Wea-Dock" until Louie put him in.
 
Dal975 said:
Speaking of Glass, the other night I went down a you tube rabbit hole and stumbled across SJU v. UNC ECAC Holiday Festival game from 12/29/83. Great first half, UNC ended up pulling away and winning 64-51. Outrageous amount of talent on the floor. UNC started 4 NBA players including you know who and Matt Doherty. That was one season before my SJU consciousness truly kicked in (I was 8 at the time). Couple of takeaways for me were how Louie went with the freshman Mark Jackson over Mike Moses for long stretches when the game was close, that could have been based on matchups in that particular game but I had thought Moses was the alpha over Jackson (frequently to our detriment) for the entirety of their overlap. Was also surprised to see Bob Antonelli (!) get some run. Also, was fun to watch the freshman Glass try to guard MJ; I have always thought of Willie as in the elite tier of our best wing defenders ever, unfortunately and understandably there was not much he could do in this instance. Another "myth" in my mind ever since I was a little kid was that Willie was MJ's cousin. No clue where I picked that up; maybe it had something to do with the dunking lol. Does anybody know if that is actually true?
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There was a bogus rumor in which Glass was a relative of James Worthy.
 
SJU85 said:
Goodwin was the 3rd option behind Mullin and Russell his last two years.

Glass was the 3rd option his junior year behind Berry and Rowan and he and Jackson were options 1 or 2 his last year.

Having seen both, I stand by my earlier opinion.
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Dave those teams also had Shelton Jones who was a pretty good option too.
 
SJU85 said:
Not the exact specifics but I do recall a block shot and Chris retrieving the ball, scoring and being fouled.

Also recall the Holiday Festival Championship where we played Nova and won. Chris spent a good part of the game guarding Easy Ed. They are good friends.
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I have that game and that play on VHS. Pinckney blocked Chris 2 times in a row I believe, but Chris wasn't to be denied, and finally scored and was fouled. Pinckney stormed away totally baffled at how Chris scored on him. if I can dig out the tape, I'll try to figure out a way to post it
 
redmannorth said:
Mean Gene, whatever you are smoking please put it down.
Billy was a third team BE player, who did everything very well.
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Very similar statistically as Mase pointed out. Both made 3rd team all Big East. Each had their strengths. Glass was the superior athlete while Goodwin as you said did everything well. A matter of preference really depending on who else is on the team and what role you that player to fill at that time. I loved Goodwin also.
 
Mean Gene said:
Very similar statistically as Mase pointed out. Both made 3rd team all Big East. Each had their strengths. Glass was the superior athlete while Goodwin as you said did everything well. A matter of preference really depending on who else is on the team and what role you that player to fill at that time. I loved Goodwin also.
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I’ll go with Billy Goodwin (I’m biased as the 82-83 team is my fav of all time). Both are Big East Tournament champions that had the best view of MSG upon celebration.

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redmannorth said:
Dave those teams also had Shelton Jones who was a pretty good option too.
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Yes he was but Shelton averaged I think 8.6 ppg Willie’s 3rd year putting him fifth IIRC behind Walter, Ron Rowan, Mark and Willie.

Mark was the leading scorer at 18ppg with Willie second at around 16th their senior year with Shelton 3rd at about 14.5 ppg.
 
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monte said:
I was wrong, Pinkey only stuffed Mullin once before Mullin schooled him. Love Pinkney's reaction after Mullin scores. Sorry for poor quality

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If the vid you found was only once then not the play I remember. Pretty sure it was senior year. Mullin attempted a short put in on the left side from maybe 5 feet and Pinckney definitely blocked it at least twice before Mullin scored. Thanks for posting this tho.

I won't discount possibility of faulty memory.
 
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