ESPN New York -- Lavin's return was premature
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queensbridge
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Had a feeling something wasn't right after he missed the past 2 games, didn't buy the "modified schedule" thing. Those 2 MSG games followed by 2 days recruiting Jakarr were a lot to take on so early.
cavalier86
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Wishing coach lavin, the best on his recovery. His healt is more important right now. The team is in good hand with Dunlap, We want coach back on the sidelines at 100%.
jumbo_peanuts
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Maybe it would be in his best interest to just take the rest of the season off. This would allow him to fully recover, come back next year at 100%, and it may even provide a little stability to our program right now. As the article stated, going back and forth like this isn't really helping all that much.
Class of 72
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Just email him. His was a major "open" surgery where recovery and side effects can be debilitating.
Hope you are doing well!
jumbo_peanuts
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Out of respect for coach Lavin, I don't think that people should be sending details of his surgery across the internet. It is a very personal matter and situation, and relaying information about it just isn't right, unless you have Coach Lavin's special permission to do so.
If he's not up to it, I agree that he should take the season off, if that's how long it takes to make a full recovery.
But if that happens, we can't bitch and moan about recruiting, because no one will sign until he's better.
Of course, a kid that never considered us at all might catch a brilliantly coached game by Dunlap and think about us. Hopefully we start with Kentucky.
But if that happens, we can't bitch and moan about recruiting, because no one will sign until he's better.
Of course, a kid that never considered us at all might catch a brilliantly coached game by Dunlap and think about us. Hopefully we start with Kentucky.
tom in salem
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Johnny A (Forest Hills)
What do you think the effect of Lavin not coaching these games will have on recruiting for the Johnnies? They already had Ledo and Pelle decommit which are gigantic blows to their future success. It appears there must be some hesitancy for recruits based on the uncertainty and I'm sure there is some negative recruiting with other coaches getting in these kids ears about it.
Kieran Darcy
(1:09 PM)
Does it have an effect? Sure. The coach is such a big part of why kids choose schools, and it's natural for them to be concerned when the coach is away from the team because of a health issue. Plus, I'd be shocked if someone isn't stooping to negative recruiting. But, arguably Lavin's biggest strength is his salesmanship, and he's still going to be on the recruiting trail during this leave of absence -- in fact, he may even be out of town recruiting while his team takes on Kentucky tomorrow night. That bodes well for St. John's.
What do you think the effect of Lavin not coaching these games will have on recruiting for the Johnnies? They already had Ledo and Pelle decommit which are gigantic blows to their future success. It appears there must be some hesitancy for recruits based on the uncertainty and I'm sure there is some negative recruiting with other coaches getting in these kids ears about it.
Kieran Darcy
(1:09 PM)
Does it have an effect? Sure. The coach is such a big part of why kids choose schools, and it's natural for them to be concerned when the coach is away from the team because of a health issue. Plus, I'd be shocked if someone isn't stooping to negative recruiting. But, arguably Lavin's biggest strength is his salesmanship, and he's still going to be on the recruiting trail during this leave of absence -- in fact, he may even be out of town recruiting while his team takes on Kentucky tomorrow night. That bodes well for St. John's.
tom in salem
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My favorite line - "in fact, he may even be out of town recruiting while his team takes on Kentucky tomorrow night. That bodes well for St. John's"