Lavin's Future in Doubt at SJU

JayOn reporting 3 year extension but he's an idiot so who knows
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Jayon is useless when it comes to anything outside of a player's status. He's got a 50/50 shot here and his throwing sh*t against the wall to see what sticks. His credibility is shot.
 
I remember George Steinbrenner firing the team's coaches when he was pisssed at the manager and the team's performance.
What about Lavin's staff being shaken up and the coach kept?
 
JayOn reporting 3 year extension but he's an idiot so who knows
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Jayon is useless when it comes to anything outside of a player's status. He's got a 50/50 shot here and his throwing sh*t against the wall to see what sticks. His credibility is shot.
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JayOn also said the other day that he is no longer going to be with the program in 2 weeks as he's got a new gig, so we won't have to worry about him being credible for much longer.
 
I think you are all getting too anxious. Let it play out. We were eliminated late Friday night. It's only Wednesday. The ax was never going to drop that soon on a coach that just reached the tournament.

I'm sure people would like to reach out to candidates unofficially to gauge their level of interest should a position open up.
 
Any school that airs a commercial for 2+ years (titled "Excellence", btw), bragging on how SJU is one of the "377 best universities in the country" clearly has no problem with being mediocre...so might as well keep Lavin. SJU, where mediocrity is just fine! WE ARE...MEDIOCRE!! Theme for next year's commercial.
 
Would Archie miller consider coming to sju, couldn't one argue Dayton is a better job?
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There is no way Dayton is a better job. Archie may not consider St. John's the next jump for him, but that doesn't mean it isn't a better job than Dayton.
 
Any school that airs a commercial for 2+ years (titled "Excellence", btw), bragging on how SJU is one of the "377 best universities in the country" clearly has no problem with being mediocre...so might as well keep Lavin. SJU, where mediocrity is just fine! WE ARE...MEDIOCRE!! Theme for next year's commercial.
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Outside of sju being in the big east. How is it a better job?The sju of today does not sell out November and December games in ca since the 1990s, has not won an NCAA tourney game since 2000. The recruit of today is too young to remember the 1999 or 2000 team, Lavin brought the brand off life support , but he's not the guy To get us to the next level. The question is would Archie miller leave a very good job to a place he's not familiar with? Also would seton hall not get in the mix if sju interviewed with Danny Hurley?
 
@AdamZagoria: St. John's University spokesman says there is nothing to announce at this time.

Marcel Marceau will issue something for SJU shortly.
 
Outside of sju being in the big east. How is it a better job?The sju of today does not sell out November and December games in ca since the 1990s, has not won an NCAA tourney game since 2000. The recruit of today is too young to remember the 1999 or 2000 team, Lavin brought the brand off life support , but he's not the guy To get us to the next level. The question is would Archie miller leave a very good job to a place he's not familiar with? Also would seton hall not get in the mix if sju interviewed with Danny Hurley?
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It pays more.
 
Outside of sju being in the big east. How is it a better job?The sju of today does not sell out November and December games in ca since the 1990s, has not won an NCAA tourney game since 2000. The recruit of today is too young to remember the 1999 or 2000 team, Lavin brought the brand off life support , but he's not the guy To get us to the next level. The question is would Archie miller leave a very good job to a place he's not familiar with? Also would seton hall not get in the mix if sju interviewed with Danny Hurley?
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It pays more.
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Exactly. Coaches aren't doing this for free. No matter what they say, they are looking for the most $'s just like most people are when they are looking for a job.
 
Rumor floating that Lavin proposed taking a pay cut...

@SammyAlbano
Even @ significant decrease in pay as @SJUCoachLavin proposed @StJohnsBBall & @StJohnsU will find that most expensive thing is cheap help
 
Andy Katz talked to Lavin and posted this today.

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=12555140
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Nooooooo
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What's the video say? Can't watch it for some reason
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says he spoke to lav and he is very confident he will remain coach. 2 million dollar buyout clause is one of the reasons why. and just referenced how he was confident in his status following the SDSU game
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This has not been disclosed before. As I mentioned earlier in the season, the school is not likely to eat $2 million plus pay another coach. They will view this as no harm to give him one more season to prove himself, and any extension would not have such a generous buyout.
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I agree. The cost of the buyout, and the school's financial position, was always going to be be the biggest hurdle to any coaching change this year.
But I would be shocked if coach Lavin signed a short extension with a lesser buyout for next year. The writing would be on the wall, and he would know that chances are the team will struggle next season. Lavin and his agent will play hardball. And its already begun if you look at the leaks, the interview with Katz, the meetings with TV networks, the ASU rumors, etc.
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If Lavin left for ASU, the buyout would not come into play. This would probably make a lot of people at SJU happy, at least those who favored termination except for the cost of buying him out.

If LAvin stayed he would be in no position to bargain hard. The school has lowered confidence in him, and his buyout would be much more modest. If he didn't perform next year as his leverage, he'd only be hurting his reputation going forward.
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Is it possible the University is holding off on a decision to see if he leaves on his own? Which in turn would save $2 mil? Risky if so
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Well they better not wait to long if they want bobby, you know the saying "if you snooze you lose"
 
Rumor floating that Lavin proposed taking a pay cut...

@SammyAlbano
Even @ significant decrease in pay as @SJUCoachLavin proposed @StJohnsBBall & @StJohnsU will find that most expensive thing is cheap help
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Doubt this is true but if so only shows that coach is committed to the school more than school is to coach. I gain more respect for coach and lose more for the AD. Also once again the going cheap theme which is bound to keep us in the mediocre category for the foreseeable future. Once again St John's handling of coaching decisions = disaster!!
 
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