as much as many do not wish to admit it, there is a dramatic drop off right now after zuby-rj-smith-kadary. frankly, it's tough even putting Kadary there but I will for the moment.
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tom in salem
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I'd insert Wilcher over Kadary going forward.
I have an overtly Positive outlook on Life (happens when you keep Jesus #1 - highly recommend it)- and St John's basketball...
Now having said that... after that Creighton loss... having a bit of a tough time getting excited for this game.
I was "ok/liked" saying - we had 2 losses by 4 points , we should be a top 15 team, etc etc... but the combo of us putting up another putrid Offensive performance coupled with Providence getting WAXED by Marq.... for the first time this season, my expectations are tempered a bit...
I think one of our resident "downers/realists", however they identify, said it- they have to win @X / Marq / UConn... for me to start getting excited again.
Now having said that... after that Creighton loss... having a bit of a tough time getting excited for this game.
I was "ok/liked" saying - we had 2 losses by 4 points , we should be a top 15 team, etc etc... but the combo of us putting up another putrid Offensive performance coupled with Providence getting WAXED by Marq.... for the first time this season, my expectations are tempered a bit...
I think one of our resident "downers/realists", however they identify, said it- they have to win @X / Marq / UConn... for me to start getting excited again.
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What was ever easy for an SJU fan? This is a dangerous SJU team to bet on as nothing is a sure win not even Butler. Our shooting is horrendous.
Agree..Double digit win is bare minimum to lessen concerns going into road game at X.Expecting a low double digit win, followed by some posters castigating fans who they think panicked after Creighton loss. Then that is turned inside out if we lose the opportunity game at Xavier on Tuesday.
Only if you are on the Batchelor or Bachelorette !
SJUDave
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Should be sure, but there was not a problem getting good seat back tickets on the secondary market until the Delaware game and this one. School is anticipating another sell out I believe. Which is awesome as it should be, just pointing it out.
Bangkok Johnny
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It's way too early to tell, don't you think?
redmen4life
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Thoughts?
“The only major difference I witnessed is the ball was in his hands more at Seton Hall and I feel he’s put on about eight or ten pounds that he needs to lose,” Pitino said.
“He needs to be 205 , not 212 214 .”
My thoughts are that it is completely absurd, given the NIL investment in Kadary, that there wasn’t an offseason (or in season for that matter) regime and training program to ensure he didn’t make it to Big East play overweight. Amateur hour yet again on Union and Utopia
Where were Pitino's skin calipers he was using on Soriano in the offseason?
How were they getting through summer sprinting and seeing him huffing and lagging others ?
How were they getting through summer sprinting and seeing him huffing and lagging others ?
MugCostanza
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Also didn’t need to watch 3 games of film to know the ball was in his hands way more at SHU than it has been here. 30 seconds on KenPom could have cracked that one
jerseyshorejohnny
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RedStormRising
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I wish Pitino would have just said, forget the new shooting stroke we tried to teach you and go back to what you did last year. There would be a dramatic improvement.
Also I don’t know how RJ Luis could lose any weight and still try to guard the 4. He is already a rail.
Didn't catch that second comment on RJ also being considered overweight. That seems bizarre...but if true it's almost negligence that out S&C coach is not monitoring and reporting back to staff with action plan agreed to by staff & player..
Mullins Revenge
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Have a salad every now snd then boys.
It was clear Kadary was carrying too much weight and seemingly out of shape from the get go. For the $ he got, one would expect him to come in prime shape ready to roll. He did not, but was designated one of the team captains lol.
Not sure about RJ having weight problem too, Perhaps it is “Rick speak”. I agree he does not appear so, but who knows.
If both players are indeed out of shape, has the strength & conditioning coach been in Guam for the last several months?
