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This is a bit out of the blue, but does anybody know what level of interest/involvement Mike currently has in the program? I ask because early on in the Lavin Era he was both visible and vocal. I saw him sitting courtside/on the bench for multiple games in Year 1, and there were quotes from him during interviews along the lines of "St. John's Basketball will never go through another period like it did the last 10 years."

I haven't noticed him around at games as much or seen spots where he's talking about the program, which could just be me missing it, and means nothing even if he has been less visible/vocal.

So I'm just curious if anyone has insight into his involvement because, while I know there are a lot of alumni/supporters who can move the needle with their financial backing, he's in that rare air category where, if he really cares about SJU being good, there's a better chance of SJU being good.
 
This is a bit out of the blue, but does anybody know what level of interest/involvement Mike currently has in the program? I ask because early on in the Lavin Era he was both visible and vocal. I saw him sitting courtside/on the bench for multiple games in Year 1, and there were quotes from him during interviews along the lines of "St. John's Basketball will never go through another period like it did the last 10 years."

I haven't noticed him around at games as much or seen spots where he's talking about the program, which could just be me missing it, and means nothing even if he has been less visible/vocal.

So I'm just curious if anyone has insight into his involvement because, while I know there are a lot of alumni/supporters who can move the needle with their financial backing, he's in that rare air category where, if he really cares about SJU being good, there's a better chance of SJU being good.
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Lavin's charm and leadership approach may have worn thin with some smart, influential people.
 
Remember, as powerful and influential as he is, Mike is a fan just like all of us. He must have cringed at the Robert Morris game among others just like we do.
 
Remember, as powerful and influential as he is, Mike is a fan just like all of us. He must have cringed at the Robert Morris game among others just like we do.
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Return on investment is obviously important to highly successful business folks.
 
This is a bit out of the blue, but does anybody know what level of interest/involvement Mike currently has in the program? I ask because early on in the Lavin Era he was both visible and vocal. I saw him sitting courtside/on the bench for multiple games in Year 1, and there were quotes from him during interviews along the lines of "St. John's Basketball will never go through another period like it did the last 10 years."

I haven't noticed him around at games as much or seen spots where he's talking about the program, which could just be me missing it, and means nothing even if he has been less visible/vocal.

So I'm just curious if anyone has insight into his involvement because, while I know there are a lot of alumni/supporters who can move the needle with their financial backing, he's in that rare air category where, if he really cares about SJU being good, there's a better chance of SJU being good.
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Lavin's charm and leadership approach may have worn thin with some smart, influential people.
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Well, that's not good to hear. Can you expand at all on "leadership approach". Understand if no.
 
This is a bit out of the blue, but does anybody know what level of interest/involvement Mike currently has in the program? I ask because early on in the Lavin Era he was both visible and vocal. I saw him sitting courtside/on the bench for multiple games in Year 1, and there were quotes from him during interviews along the lines of "St. John's Basketball will never go through another period like it did the last 10 years."

I haven't noticed him around at games as much or seen spots where he's talking about the program, which could just be me missing it, and means nothing even if he has been less visible/vocal.

So I'm just curious if anyone has insight into his involvement because, while I know there are a lot of alumni/supporters who can move the needle with their financial backing, he's in that rare air category where, if he really cares about SJU being good, there's a better chance of SJU being good.
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Lavin's charm and leadership approach may have worn thin with some smart, influential people.
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Well, that's not good to hear. Can you expand at all on "leadership approach". Understand if no.
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You don't need to be an insider to surmise what some donors don't like about SL.
He shuffles his lineup seemingly without rhyme or reason, and inexplicably starts walkons in conference games. He constantly takes timeouts when tv-timeouts are about to occur at the next stoppage of play. He's inconsistent at best in managing what personnel should be on the floor in the last 2 mins. Half his team declared a mutiny this summer. And then he decided to recruit a rapist without vetting it with the university.

Paultz is being polite in how he describes it as a disagreement over leadership style. SL is plainly disliked by some people. That's not to say he doesn't have his supporters. But it doesn't take a scoop to know what people criticize our coach for.
 
This is a bit out of the blue, but does anybody know what level of interest/involvement Mike currently has in the program? I ask because early on in the Lavin Era he was both visible and vocal. I saw him sitting courtside/on the bench for multiple games in Year 1, and there were quotes from him during interviews along the lines of "St. John's Basketball will never go through another period like it did the last 10 years."

I haven't noticed him around at games as much or seen spots where he's talking about the program, which could just be me missing it, and means nothing even if he has been less visible/vocal.

So I'm just curious if anyone has insight into his involvement because, while I know there are a lot of alumni/supporters who can move the needle with their financial backing, he's in that rare air category where, if he really cares about SJU being good, there's a better chance of SJU being good.
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Lavin's charm and leadership approach may have worn thin with some smart, influential people.
Click to expand...

Well, that's not good to hear. Can you expand at all on "leadership approach". Understand if no.
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You don't need to be an insider to surmise what some donors don't like about SL.
He shuffles his lineup seemingly without rhyme or reason, and inexplicably starts walkons in conference games. He constantly takes timeouts when tv-timeouts are about to occur at the next stoppage of play. He's inconsistent at best in managing what personnel should be on the floor in the last 2 mins. Half his team declared a mutiny this summer. And then he decided to recruit a rapist without vetting it with the university.

Paultz is being polite in how he describes it as a disagreement over leadership style. SL is plainly disliked by some people. That's not to say he doesn't have his supporters. But it doesn't take a scoop to know what people criticize our coach for.
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I see SL as kind of aloof, not the warm engaging person that Jay Wright is. However, winning would make everyone happy.
 
recruited a rapist?

I take it you aren't a defense lawyer?
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Whether it's alleged or convicted makes little difference to the image of a Catholic school. Life isn't fair. A scholarship is a privilege, not an entitlement.
A coach recruiting a player like Artis better know he's got the ok to proceed from his administration.
 
recruited a rapist?

I take it you aren't a defense lawyer?
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Whether it's alleged or convicted makes little difference to the image of a Catholic school. Life isn't fair. A scholarship is a privilege, not an entitlement.
A coach recruiting a player like Artis better know he's got the ok to proceed from his administration.
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It amazes me that mostly every thread has to have some bashing of our coach. Don't you get sick of consistently bashing?
 
recruited a rapist?

I take it you aren't a defense lawyer?
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Whether it's alleged or convicted makes little difference to the image of a Catholic school. Life isn't fair. A scholarship is a privilege, not an entitlement.
A coach recruiting a player like Artis better know he's got the ok to proceed from his administration.
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Do Catholic Universities promote forgiveness and second chances? Especially to those accused but never charged or convicted of anything? Not to rehash this whole thing... I get your point... But you are the one that called him a rapist, which, IMO, is out of line.
 
recruited a rapist?

I take it you aren't a defense lawyer?
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Whether it's alleged or convicted makes little difference to the image of a Catholic school. Life isn't fair. A scholarship is a privilege, not an entitlement.
A coach recruiting a player like Artis better know he's got the ok to proceed from his administration.
Click to expand...

It amazes me that mostly every thread has to have some bashing of our coach. Don't you get sick of consistently bashing?
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Honestly, no. I think the program will be better off when he leaves. I'm sorry if that bothers you. But I also don't live with my head in the sand. If circumstances changed, my opinion of SL would as well. I would like nothing more than to say he's proving me wrong and the team is playing better than anyone expected.
But my tune won't change until he gives me a reason to. I don't have blind faith in this coach.
 
This is a bit out of the blue, but does anybody know what level of interest/involvement Mike currently has in the program? I ask because early on in the Lavin Era he was both visible and vocal. I saw him sitting courtside/on the bench for multiple games in Year 1, and there were quotes from him during interviews along the lines of "St. John's Basketball will never go through another period like it did the last 10 years."

I haven't noticed him around at games as much or seen spots where he's talking about the program, which could just be me missing it, and means nothing even if he has been less visible/vocal.

So I'm just curious if anyone has insight into his involvement because, while I know there are a lot of alumni/supporters who can move the needle with their financial backing, he's in that rare air category where, if he really cares about SJU being good, there's a better chance of SJU being good.
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Maybe Repole should give his empty seat to George. It could close the deal.
 
recruited a rapist?

I take it you aren't a defense lawyer?
Click to expand...

Whether it's alleged or convicted makes little difference to the image of a Catholic school. Life isn't fair. A scholarship is a privilege, not an entitlement.
A coach recruiting a player like Artis better know he's got the ok to proceed from his administration.
Click to expand...

It amazes me that mostly every thread has to have some bashing of our coach. Don't you get sick of consistently bashing?
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They never do.
 
recruited a rapist?

I take it you aren't a defense lawyer?
Click to expand...

Whether it's alleged or convicted makes little difference to the image of a Catholic school. Life isn't fair. A scholarship is a privilege, not an entitlement.
A coach recruiting a player like Artis better know he's got the ok to proceed from his administration.
Click to expand...

It amazes me that mostly every thread has to have some bashing of our coach. Don't you get sick of consistently bashing?
Click to expand...

Honestly, no. I think the program will be better off when he leaves. I'm sorry if that bothers you. But I also don't live with my head in the sand. If circumstances changed, my opinion of SL would as well. I would like nothing more than to say he's proving me wrong and the team is playing better than anyone expected.
But my tune won't change until he gives me a reason to. I don't have blind faith in this coach.
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Honestly I believe that you and a few others are hoping IB and others don't sign here with the hope that coach will leave or get terminated. The fact that we are this far into his recruitment with a coach that doesn't have an extension speaks volume. If he signs here you better get used to coach being here a lot longer. Sorry if that bothers you.
 
Bash Lavin all you want, but please understand desco that just because we don't bash Lavin all the time, doesn't make us "blind followers" of him. That's a misconception that you need to realize.

Just because many voice their opinions that they are tired of threads being derailed by Lavin bashing, doesn't mean they are blind followers or have their head in the sand.

Take me for instance, I'm disappointed in Lavin right now, no doubt, but I don't bring it all up the time because pretty much anything you can say bad about Lavin (recruiting, in game coaching, wardrobe, way he answers to media, etc.) has been said on this site over and over. Just because many don't bring it up constantly doesn't mean they like Lavin or support him blindly, they just post content that is relevant to the topic at hand.
 
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