Big East 2025 Regular Season and Conference Tournament Champions - St. John's Red Storm

MezzanineNYC said:
Appreciate it! Although we don't have a size chart, everything runs pretty true to size. Message me if you have any other questions!
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Thanks. I appreciate it. If it's on the bigger end, medium's are fine. Otherwise, I roll with a large. I think I'll grab a few large shirts. Thanks.
 
Everyone has a story...and everyone has a journey as to how they became a fan. When trying to think of how we should discuss Saturday's Big East Championship coronation I knew I couldn't do it alone. So I asked seven other die hard fans to come on and talk about what they have been through. Covering every generation, from those that saw the 1985 to those not even old enough to drink, I wanted to hear from every part of this fan base. Those that suffered through the Norm Roberts years but are still here. Thank you to everyone who participated in sharing their story, this was one of my absolute favorites to create and I hope you all enjoy a lengthy but festive discussion from some people that, like you, LOVE St. John's basketball



 
GardenCity62 said:
Why SJU hasn’t been blown out is because of Pitinos strategy. You can have terrible shooting games but if you are willing to break your back playing defense you will be in every game. No bad games playing defense if you are willing work like dogs and this team has bought in.
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Honestly probably the worst defensive game they played was at Villanova, they looked flat and uninspired but they bounced back and have been locked in the rest of the way defensively. I cant remember a SJU team that is so long and gives problems to so many teams on the defensive end.
 
SJUDave said:
Everyone has a story...and everyone has a journey as to how they became a fan. When trying to think of how we should discuss Saturday's Big East Championship coronation I knew I couldn't do it alone. So I asked seven other die hard fans to come on and talk about what they have been through. Covering every generation, from those that saw the 1985 to those not even old enough to drink, I wanted to hear from every part of this fan base. Those that suffered through the Norm Roberts years but are still here. Thank you to everyone who participated in sharing their story, this was one of my absolute favorites to create and I hope you all enjoy a lengthy but festive discussion from some people that, like you, LOVE St. John's basketball



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I guess you don't know that I went to my first game in 1965. Thanks for asking me.
 
Huge congrats to the team and I’m very jealous of those that could be there in person!
 
This magical season has had so many “firsts in a long time.” The constant reminder of how far we had fallen for such a long time is embarrassing on some level, but a testament to the long suffering Johnnies’ fans. Now, let’s turn it into a season of firsts. First season with more than 31wins. First season with a winning percentage over .886. First NCAA Tournament National Championship.
 
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I woke up a few minutes ago, fully feeling euphoria, but not only in a haze of emotion. I'm flooded with so many thoughts in so many directions it's difficult to sort them all out.

I was born and raised in Queens, just 4 miles from St. John's. Like most of us here, I grew up in an era where a small kid could leave his house in the morning, and play on asphalt till it was dinner time.

St. John's was a reach school for me. Not academically, but where I grew up, a private university just wasn't in the cards for most kids.

After starting at a CUNY school, I transferred to St. John's for pharmacy. It was different here. I made friends easily, good kids. Within a few weeks it felt like home, a home I was proud to be a part of.

Almost immediately I was consumed by our basketball team. Between school, work, and commuting by bus, going to games was an impossibility.

Eventually got a car, pledged a frat, and going to games with the brothers became a regular thing. Student season tix were cheap, somewhere under $30, and as part of the booster club, sat behind the bench. That was more than 40 years ago, season tix I have to this day. My girlfriend soon got tix also. She's been with me at most games this season, and each of our kids and grandson occadionally join us. She was with me at the Garden last night, along with one of my daughters.

It's been a long, often frustrating road as a fan. The high water marks of the program since 85 have mostly been infrequent one and done appearrances in the NCAAs. But still, through all that, was an unshakeable feeling of ownership. This is my school, my borough, my team. It's my family. You know families - you can speak badly of your family to other family members, but to anyone else NEVER.

So This season has been a dream. A real, authentic, Queens dream. Keegan Bradley said he loves St. John's because everyone from Queens works so hard for everything they have. That's the identity of THIS TEAM, the identity of Rick Pitino, of every roster player. Play hard, play harder, never give up, not on a play, not on defense, not on the outcome. NYC ball. Winners play, losers sit. You want to play all day in a schoolyard - keep winning or you sit.

I now spend time in Fla. I flew home for every home game when I was there. Florida in March now on hold.

I can't mention this season without you guys. I saw a lot of you at the Garden last night, and know many more were present. I feel for you and am so happy that you guys got to experience this too. I won't name names. I very much like each of you, and yea, you are all family. It's clear when I see you in person, or when you go to bat for someone in need. It makes this all so special. St. John's is home and this isn't just sports, it's family.

Now let's enjoy the ride and get it done in the dance, however far till the music stops.
 
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