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SJU14
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Fair enough. I think it is a huge win because it is something we haven't been able to do in a while, which is win an OOC game against a top 50 opponent. And to be honest, we did it pretty handily. That is a great sign for this team and I hope it continues. While I agree that the program has question marks going forward, just try to enjoy the present.
Lol, you are putting words into my mouth. all I said after the Briscoe thing was that I think Lavin needs to be gone after this season unless we make it to the sweet 16. I still feel that way. "Proclaiming the program dead"??? Just stop man. People are being realistic. They are being excited for our team cause we won a big game? Damn, somebody shoot them, god forbid we get excited.
Everyone is aware of our weaknesses. Maybe they don't want to discuss them right after our first big win in awhile. And on thanksgiving too.
THANK YOU!
Once saw Jerry Houston, former LaSalle great, lead the Johnnies to an upset of #1 Michigan with Cazzie Russell at MSG. After that, anything can happen. Go Johnnies!
Singling out Jerry, because I like him
ST. JOHN'S DEFEATS #1 MICHIGAN - JANUARY 2, 1965
Most people thought St. John's didn't have a chance when it faced top-ranked Michigan and Cazzie Russell in the championship game of the annual Holiday Festival. Their thinking looked to be on the money when the Wolverines took a 68-52 lead with 9:35 remaining. No deficit is erased quickly but the Redmen kept chipping away and Kenny McIntyre hit four straight jumpers, the last of which tied the game at 70 with 2:25 to play. St. John's took the lead for good at 74-72 when Jerry Houston drove the baseline with 1:37 left. He added a free throw with 28 seconds remaining that offset a late tip-in by Michigan, the Wolverines' only field goal over the final 10 minutes.
Singling out Jerry, because I like him
ST. JOHN'S DEFEATS #1 MICHIGAN - JANUARY 2, 1965
Most people thought St. John's didn't have a chance when it faced top-ranked Michigan and Cazzie Russell in the championship game of the annual Holiday Festival. Their thinking looked to be on the money when the Wolverines took a 68-52 lead with 9:35 remaining. No deficit is erased quickly but the Redmen kept chipping away and Kenny McIntyre hit four straight jumpers, the last of which tied the game at 70 with 2:25 to play. St. John's took the lead for good at 74-72 when Jerry Houston drove the baseline with 1:37 left. He added a free throw with 28 seconds remaining that offset a late tip-in by Michigan, the Wolverines' only field goal over the final 10 minutes.
Once saw Jerry Houston, former LaSalle great, lead the Johnnies to an upset of #1 Michigan with Cazzie Russell at MSG. After that, anything can happen. Go Johnnies!
Singling out Jerry, because I like him
ST. JOHN'S DEFEATS #1 MICHIGAN - JANUARY 2, 1965
Most people thought St. John's didn't have a chance when it faced top-ranked Michigan and Cazzie Russell in the championship game of the annual Holiday Festival. Their thinking looked to be on the money when the Wolverines took a 68-52 lead with 9:35 remaining. No deficit is erased quickly but the Redmen kept chipping away and Kenny McIntyre hit four straight jumpers, the last of which tied the game at 70 with 2:25 to play. St. John's took the lead for good at 74-72 when Jerry Houston drove the baseline with 1:37 left. He added a free throw with 28 seconds remaining that offset a late tip-in by Michigan, the Wolverines' only field goal over the final 10 minutes.
Great Game I was there in person Brought back many good memories
southernjohnny2
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Sampson is not on any nba roster, he was shipped to the D league, where he will never be heard from again. We are more talented. Last year Briscoe was not the top pg in the country, and not talented enough for kentucky, kid got a year older and better. Kentucky offered based on him being the number 1 pg talent wise. Now he did have another year of experience, but his talent level was raised.
JackofVirginia
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Once saw Jerry Houston, former LaSalle great, lead the Johnnies to an upset of #1 Michigan with Cazzie Russell at MSG. After that, anything can happen. Go Johnnies!
Singling out Jerry, because I like him
ST. JOHN'S DEFEATS #1 MICHIGAN - JANUARY 2, 1965
Most people thought St. John's didn't have a chance when it faced top-ranked Michigan and Cazzie Russell in the championship game of the annual Holiday Festival. Their thinking looked to be on the money when the Wolverines took a 68-52 lead with 9:35 remaining. No deficit is erased quickly but the Redmen kept chipping away and Kenny McIntyre hit four straight jumpers, the last of which tied the game at 70 with 2:25 to play. St. John's took the lead for good at 74-72 when Jerry Houston drove the baseline with 1:37 left. He added a free throw with 28 seconds remaining that offset a late tip-in by Michigan, the Wolverines' only field goal over the final 10 minutes.
Memories. I was at that game. Garden was alive and kicking.
Once saw Jerry Houston, former LaSalle great, lead the Johnnies to an upset of #1 Michigan with Cazzie Russell at MSG. After that, anything can happen. Go Johnnies!
Singling out Jerry, because I like him
ST. JOHN'S DEFEATS #1 MICHIGAN - JANUARY 2, 1965
Most people thought St. John's didn't have a chance when it faced top-ranked Michigan and Cazzie Russell in the championship game of the annual Holiday Festival. Their thinking looked to be on the money when the Wolverines took a 68-52 lead with 9:35 remaining. No deficit is erased quickly but the Redmen kept chipping away and Kenny McIntyre hit four straight jumpers, the last of which tied the game at 70 with 2:25 to play. St. John's took the lead for good at 74-72 when Jerry Houston drove the baseline with 1:37 left. He added a free throw with 28 seconds remaining that offset a late tip-in by Michigan, the Wolverines' only field goal over the final 10 minutes.
Memories. I was at that game. Garden was alive and kicking.
Was there too (as a freshman) -- the game I have the fondest memories of. Remember seeing #1-ranked Michigan players (Cazzie, Bill Buntin, Oliver Darden, et al.) walk onto the floor prior to the game -- they looked like beasts, more like football players than basketball players, especially along side the likes of Sonny Dove, Bobby Duerr, and Jerry Houston, and I remember thinking, Oh boy, are we in trouble. But our guys -- led by the incomparable Joe Lapchick -- took it to them, showed them what the Redmen were made of, and what St. John's basketball stood for in NYC, and I remember walking out of the old Garden on Cloud 9. No, make that Cloud 10 or 11.
Seriously, are some people totally incapable of having any enjoyment in life? This response has nothing to do with my original post about potentially being ranked. If you're this miserable about the team and can't even be happy about a win, then youre probably better off not even bothering with the team.
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I did not say it was not a good win ....it was. BTW, we are also a veteran team playing on our home court. The point you missed re. my comment regarding a possible ranking is that our wins and ranking are rendered meaningful if it lands recruits. If we get ranked and get to dance yet miss all our targets the wizard will have a tough sell to keep his "vision" realistic and his job. You just cannot come up empty in two straight recruiting cycles and expect the status quo on the staff. Someone will be pushed out and barring a shake up in assistants, my guess would be a house cleaning. My view may change with some verbals and whether ADR gets cleared. Now I will go back into my hole.