i like MA as a man but he is not getting through to the kids. Did you watch the xaviar game when they focused on the time outs. Millers kids were aware and attentive and when he asked them what they were supposed to do they answered him. our kids were all zoned out thinking what they were going to do after game. we need a coach who can teach and inspire passion.
Mike Anderson - Former Coach
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The St John’s BB program needs to be run like a business intent on making a profit . For nearly its existence , it’s been run like a Academic Department or just another drain on University Resources . Crying and whining about the School having no money for BB is difficult to understand . We just are building a new St Vincent’s Center of Nursing and Health Services that will cost Muliti Millions of Dollars . Such New Facilities are important to the School as it works on improving its Academics , which is a necessity
L J S A
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I would hope that Pitino is a much easier sell than Beard to not only St. John's, but to every school in the country.
Johnny Rapper
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If they kept Anderson and moved to a lesser conference, the team, would still lose badly at a lower conference.
MugCostanza
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It was less than a decade ago when Rutgers basketball was in way worse shape than SJU basketball is right now. They were considered one of the hardest places to win in the country due to their move to the B10 and lack of basketball glory among many other reasons. They went out and hired the right guy for the job though and they are going to make what would be their 4th NCAA Tournament appearance in a row this year had Covid not cancelled the 2020 tourney.
We just need to hire the right guy. That’s all it takes
We just need to hire the right guy. That’s all it takes
And deeper pockets.
This idea that we are somehow doomed to be bottom dwellers in the Big East makes no sense to me. Forget about UCONN & NOVA and look at schools like Marquette & Seton Hall; both Catholic colleges with student populations around 10 or 11K (we are 14K) and neither are the only game in town (see U of Wisconsin & Rutgers, state schools with far more resources). Both have had some down years but with good coaches (Willard & Smart) have been or are dance teams. We should at worst be a middle of the pack Big East team.
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For the folks (Newsie and a few others) who thinks we're done as a program.... Houston Cougars says "Hello!" and Rutgers (as Monte mentioned) says, "Whatchu talkin' 'bout, Willis?!"
Grab Pitino and I suspect we'll take off next season and kick in the door the following season.
Grab Pitino and I suspect we'll take off next season and kick in the door the following season.
History has proven that the university can’t get the main sports team on track. Sure Lavin had a couple successful seasons, but he is gone.
I have 0 faith they will replace Anderson and 0 faith if they did that they would get the right hire.
Like prior seasons, over hyped and shitty product on the court.
I have 0 faith they will replace Anderson and 0 faith if they did that they would get the right hire.
Like prior seasons, over hyped and shitty product on the court.
Clearly Shanley has ability to consider a change, but given $, does Shanley have have to get approval from a majority of Board, a select sub committee ?
To me, that becomes a barrier for both decisions (fire, approve a candidate)
To me, that becomes a barrier for both decisions (fire, approve a candidate)
If you win and put out a good product then attendance will spike
If we win, we'll draw enough from all over NYC(especially when we play at MSG) and on Long Island. The student body has never been the primary supporter of SJU basketball, and likely never will. Gimmicks or no gimmicks (are you listening Mike Cragg?)
SJUWillRockNYC
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Honestly monte, earlier in the year I checked the 4 B.E. games vs. B.E. team at MSG, every seat is over $81 even in the 2nd tier, for that much money I'll stay home and watch them on T.V. Unless they're top 5 team and playing against a top 5 team.
I'll double check that now though.
Yep: $81.85 for every game, every seat.
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I recently ran into a guy with a St John's sweatshirt on (I rarely ever see people with St John's gear in Manhattan) and asked if he was a fan of the basketball team. He said he graduated while Lavin was coach, but pretty much hasn't followed since.
There are some on this board who would accuse you of not being a "real fan" because your won't overpay to watch and inferior product. In the minds of those people, you should spend the money regardless of what's going on on the court. Needless to say, I vehemently disagree with those people.
SJUWillRockNYC
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What people say don't faze me monte. That's why i'm not much of a people person, to many people like talking bs.
Johnny Rapper
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And that’s where Cragg is lacking. He really doesn’t get it. He is trying to fix attendance and interest with a half time circus. He needs to wake up, cut his losses and realize what it will take to fill the stands….. A WINNING TEAM….A COMPETENT STAFF.
That isn’t just SJU, that is the majority of basketball hires. My alma mater Charlotte has been in the same cycle for the last 20 years.