DePaul Game

[redmannorth]

This was from Zagsblog:

"Lavin called this past week ”the most unusual that I’ve experienced in my career,” adding that five “loved ones” of players died in the past few days.

“Equally challenging and tragic and just unfortunate, we had five loved ones lost in a 24- or 36-hour period,” Lavin said.

St. John’s spokesman Mark Fratto confirmed that in addition to the two loved ones Jordan lost, two of Pointer’s relatives died in a violent incident in Detroit and that Sanchez’s mentor died of cancer.

Also during this past week, Sanchez became the father of a daughter, mixing in a blessing with the tragedies.

On the court, the team was somehow able to focus enough to win."

Sometimes I think members of this board have to think a little more before they start typing and hit send.
Why not ask yourself if this was my kid would I want people writing about my child the way they do especially when they don"t know all of the facts or rarely have the facts.

Wednesday afternoon past when I visited campus with my sons, prior to the women"s game with Marquette, we got to see a great deal of the men"s team.
When I asked how Rysheed was doing the players were shocked to know that I was aware of the tragedy. I went on to explain how I knew.
At that point Dom turned to us and said that Rysheed was not the only team member to experience tragedy last weekend and how he too had lost two family members the past weekend but that they were trying to keep things very quiet.
Something else we should all give coach credit for is the feeling of family amongst the team. They really have one another"s back and care for each other through thick and thin. That is just so evident. I know this may be outside of the locker room but I believe Coach deserves praise in that respect.
Again, before we all come down hard on an 18-23 year old kid who may have missed a layup, defensive assignment, free throw, made a poor play, etc, ask yourself would you want to read somebody posting same about your kid, because after all they are just kids many of whom come from backgrounds we are too lucky to know exist.
Dom experienced horrible tragedy last week but didn't take a minute off and came out the next two games and did the best he could .He too deserves a great deal of praise in my eyes.

 

[Amaseinyourface]

This was from Zagsblog:

"Lavin called this past week ”the most unusual that I’ve experienced in my career,” adding that five “loved ones” of players died in the past few days.

“Equally challenging and tragic and just unfortunate, we had five loved ones lost in a 24- or 36-hour period,” Lavin said.

St. John’s spokesman Mark Fratto confirmed that in addition to the two loved ones Jordan lost, two of Pointer’s relatives died in a violent incident in Detroit and that Sanchez’s mentor died of cancer.

Also during this past week, Sanchez became the father of a daughter, mixing in a blessing with the tragedies.

On the court, the team was somehow able to focus enough to win."

Wow, my heart goes out for these kids.

 

[logen]

This was from Zagsblog:

"Lavin called this past week ”the most unusual that I’ve experienced in my career,” adding that five “loved ones” of players died in the past few days.

“Equally challenging and tragic and just unfortunate, we had five loved ones lost in a 24- or 36-hour period,” Lavin said.

St. John’s spokesman Mark Fratto confirmed that in addition to the two loved ones Jordan lost, two of Pointer’s relatives died in a violent incident in Detroit and that Sanchez’s mentor died of cancer.

Also during this past week, Sanchez became the father of a daughter, mixing in a blessing with the tragedies.

On the court, the team was somehow able to focus enough to win."

Sometimes I think members of this board have to think a little more before they start typing and hit send.
Why not ask yourself if this was my kid would I want people writing about my child the way they do especially when they don"t know all of the facts or rarely have the facts.

Wednesday afternoon past when I visited campus with my sons, prior to the women"s game with Marquette, we got to see a great deal of the men"s team.
When I asked how Rysheed was doing the players were shocked to know that I was aware of the tragedy. I went on to explain how I knew.
At that point Dom turned to us and said that Rysheed was not the only team member to experience tragedy last weekend and how he too had lost two family members the past weekend but that they were trying to keep things very quiet.
Something else we should all give coach credit for is the feeling of family amongst the team. They really have one another"s back and care for each other through thick and thin. That is just so evident. I know this may be outside of the locker room but I believe Coach deserves praise in that respect.
Again, before we all come down hard on an 18-23 year old kid who may have missed a layup, defensive assignment, free throw, made a poor play, etc, ask yourself would you want to read somebody posting same about your kid, because after all they are just kids many of whom come from backgrounds we are too lucky to know exist.
Dom experienced horrible tragedy last week but didn't take a minute off and came out the next two games and did the best he could .He too deserves a great deal of praise in my eyes.

Really great post; thank you.

 

[qcredman]

This was from Zagsblog:

"Lavin called this past week ”the most unusual that I’ve experienced in my career,” adding that five “loved ones” of players died in the past few days.

“Equally challenging and tragic and just unfortunate, we had five loved ones lost in a 24- or 36-hour period,” Lavin said.

St. John’s spokesman Mark Fratto confirmed that in addition to the two loved ones Jordan lost, two of Pointer’s relatives died in a violent incident in Detroit and that Sanchez’s mentor died of cancer.

Also during this past week, Sanchez became the father of a daughter, mixing in a blessing with the tragedies.

On the court, the team was somehow able to focus enough to win."

Sometimes I think members of this board have to think a little more before they start typing and hit send.
Why not ask yourself if this was my kid would I want people writing about my child the way they do especially when they don"t know all of the facts or rarely have the facts.

Wednesday afternoon past when I visited campus with my sons, prior to the women"s game with Marquette, we got to see a great deal of the men"s team.
When I asked how Rysheed was doing the players were shocked to know that I was aware of the tragedy. I went on to explain how I knew.
At that point Dom turned to us and said that Rysheed was not the only team member to experience tragedy last weekend and how he too had lost two family members the past weekend but that they were trying to keep things very quiet.
Something else we should all give coach credit for is the feeling of family amongst the team. They really have one another"s back and care for each other through thick and thin. That is just so evident. I know this may be outside of the locker room but I believe Coach deserves praise in that respect.
Again, before we all come down hard on an 18-23 year old kid who may have missed a layup, defensive assignment, free throw, made a poor play, etc, ask yourself would you want to read somebody posting same about your kid, because after all they are just kids many of whom come from backgrounds we are too lucky to know exist.
Dom experienced horrible tragedy last week but didn't take a minute off and came out the next two games and did the best he could .He too deserves a great deal of praise in my eyes.

Amen.

 

[guinness77]

Obviously didnt know about Pointer's tragedy but the fact some posters were mad about Jordan not playing yesterday after what happened within his family last weekend--something everyone on this board knew--is sad, repulsive and mind boggling.

He is a 19 year old college kid, not a paid, professional athlete. I would think grown men could put things like that into perspective (a tragedy especially), but perhaps those people really are as delusional as they come off on-line.
Great post Redmannorth.

 

[jsk68/73]

Easier to judge than to understand, particularly when all facts are not known! Nice to know the Team and Coaches have feelings for one another that transcends just basketball.

 

[room112]

This was from Zagsblog:

"Lavin called this past week ”the most unusual that I’ve experienced in my career,” adding that five “loved ones” of players died in the past few days.

“Equally challenging and tragic and just unfortunate, we had five loved ones lost in a 24- or 36-hour period,” Lavin said.

St. John’s spokesman Mark Fratto confirmed that in addition to the two loved ones Jordan lost, two of Pointer’s relatives died in a violent incident in Detroit and that Sanchez’s mentor died of cancer.

Also during this past week, Sanchez became the father of a daughter, mixing in a blessing with the tragedies.

On the court, the team was somehow able to focus enough to win."

Just speechless reading all of this. Really makes you take a step back and look at things differently.

 

[JackofVirginia]

On the refs - DLo was getting mugged with monotonous regularity and no whistles were blown. I'm surprised and relieved that he didn't explode.

He was doing a lot of acting throwing his head back and the whatnot looking to get a call. I don't think the refs hurt us at all. We got a ton of blocks and did a great job protecting the rim without being whistled. That's how I want to see the game called not calling flops and fake whiplashes[/quote



Actually, Harrison has been doing this all year. In fact I'm not sure if he is fouled or he's just performing. I have a sneaky suspicion the refs have figured him out.
He has not been finishing his drives, seems to throw himself into the defense. Just the opposite is Jordan who is upright as he finishes his drives.

 

[Andrew]

They are fortunate that they have basketball as an outlet. Many others have the same difficult situations but no team to turn to.