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A gréât kid Jahmyl, who comes from a wonderful family. 8 or 9 kids all of whose first names all starts with J. Staff tried to get him to come to SJU but it was a little too late. He already had a visit set up with Butler whom he had always had a great deal of respect for and that was the only visit he took. Has a younger brother who may be very good and I am on it.
RedStormRising
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Appreciate the info. It's always good to see a good kid perform well on the big stage.
This gets them in over us it’s close.
We won't have much to show for what Pitino can do with portal players
Silly Donovan
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Those Nova wins may end up saving this season.
We are 5-2 against the non guaranteed NCAA tournament teams in the Big East. (Nova, Xavier, Seton Hall, Providence,Butler)
RedStormRising
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Providence losing is a big help in placement in the league. Makes the game at the Dunk (it will always be the dunk) even more important.
Success breeds success. Sad to say, he waited for an opportunity like UCONN to become available and he chose the program with more recent championships than anyone. When fans say could've should've would've, the answer in most likely no.
The guy is very very good, not to mention his pedigree, a dad who ranks among the very best hs coaches ever.
Watching him rant on the sideline, I do think he might be Boeheim's illegitimate son.
Bingo!
We could not agree more. UConn was an afterthought in the AAC. They won the national title in their first year there with a roster from players recruited while in the Big East.
In the other six years, UConn made the NCAA’s once while losing in the second round. This included the last two non-tournament appearances in the AAC with Hurley as coach in the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 seasons.
Their fans, who are lauded for their passion and great following - but are really nothing more than loathsome, front running bullies - were no shows. UConn played home games in front of half empty arenas.
Val Ackerman should get free housing an honorary doctorate from UConn for saving them from permanent obscurity.
I know it is a minority view, but it is good for the conference to have them in the conference, as odious as we may find them, and Hurley. There is no downside to having an occasional National Champion program in conference. Yes, it may make it harder for us and everyone else, and no we should never trust their allegiance, but it is a net positive to have them in the conference.
RedmanMike
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The Big East saved UConn basketball - one of the dumbest things the conference ever did...
That must continue to be our sweet spot.
I do not think you are in the minority. It is probably split because many feel the same as you.
My issue is UConn needed the BE more than the other way round, but yet still would bolt the conference to chase major football dreams.
UConn acted like Horshack raising his hand when he wanted to get picked to answer a question (only they were more embarrassing and far less funny). Only instead of Mr. Kotter, the teacher was the Big 12.