Bob McKillop Retiring
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In the multiverse, Bob McKillop did wonders at SJU following Jarvis's abrupt dismissal.
Neither the Pittsburgh incident nor the Keita revelations kept him from stabilizing a free-falling program, restoring us to glory and taking us to places we've only dreamed.
I hope Steph and Seth can make it to the Garden for BM's retirement ceremony next year. Would be great to have them, Russell Robinson, Syl Landesburg, Devon Ebanks and the rest of the 2009 national champs back to celebrate coach.
Oh whoops, the portal is closing and we're back in the Norm-al universe.
Neither the Pittsburgh incident nor the Keita revelations kept him from stabilizing a free-falling program, restoring us to glory and taking us to places we've only dreamed.
I hope Steph and Seth can make it to the Garden for BM's retirement ceremony next year. Would be great to have them, Russell Robinson, Syl Landesburg, Devon Ebanks and the rest of the 2009 national champs back to celebrate coach.
Oh whoops, the portal is closing and we're back in the Norm-al universe.
So it turns out he was able to recruit above 125th Street?
MarkRedman
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Years ago, I had hoped that Bob would have gotten the job at St John's
I really think he would have done a real good job here
He would have certainly been better than some of the coaches we had through the years
Congratulations on your retirement, Coach, and for your stellar career
I really think he would have done a real good job here
He would have certainly been better than some of the coaches we had through the years
Congratulations on your retirement, Coach, and for your stellar career
But old fan 61 and bt enabled the great Norm Roberts, 6 stellar seasons of record attendance and a 1 and done NIT bid. Maybe BT and old fan 61 will endorse the cause of renaming Carnesecca Arena to the Norm Roberts pavilion. Just a thought , seriously disappointed we didn’t see a video tribute at the sju/Kansas game for the legend that is Norm Roberts.
great memory
Johnny Rapper
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Great coach who the school missed the boat on some time ago. I wonder how our fortunes would have been different over the past twenty years had McKillop been at the helm?
Johnny Rapper
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Thinking about coach McKillop who I had the pleasure of meeting at a few coaches clinics in the past, reminds me of a comment made but a coach on Looie's staff regarding McKillop who stated that McKillop wouldn't be a viable candidate for St. Johns as "he couldn't recruit above 125th street" In a sense he was right, Steph Curry was from North Carolina.
RedmanMike
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One of the worst mistakes in the history of St. John's basketball.
Any room for a Gene Keady-esque role...?
MugCostanza
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Yes I’m sure there is… on his son’s staff at Davidson
I believe that quote was attributed to Ron Rutledge but I could be wrong. But the entire country missed on Steph so that's just a moot point.
Johnny Rapper
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Except McKillop saw his potential and brought him aboard..... so not moot at all. And it was RR who made the comment.
Maybe I misunderstood why you brought up Steph in the first place. But it sounded like you were trying to tout McKillops recruiting skills, and Steph was far from the a good example of that. Certainly a good example of talent evaluation though.