Next Coach?

[mkras99]

Unfortunately there is no way that Desco will allow Huggins to be coach.

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/03/west-virginia-coach-bob-huggins-explains-why-he-doesnt-wear-suits

You are correct Paul, I think Huggie should wear a shirt and tie too.
But, I will grant him some slack because Morgantown has just a slightly more relaxed sense of fashion than NYC.

But also, Huggins has been doing it for a long time. Lavin wore a suit at UCLA, wore a suit for ESPN, but then he comes to SJU and thinks everyday is casual Friday. That's what pisses me off most of all.

The no tie look is actually a fishion trend. You may not like it but that is a fact. Many coaches have started doing it and you now see it in places where it would have never been dreamed of in the past. Lavin is actually a trend setter in that sense.

Who else? Mike Brey, Huggins... ?

And I still say that it's more about Lavin's respect for the job. Do you think he would've ever tried to stop wearing a suit at ESPN? No, they would've told him to shut up and do his job.
But I take this act as an insult towards St Johns.

I know I'm probably crazy about this though, so I admit it's a pet peeve, not something that should actually be held against coach.

Were you equally upset when Looie was wearing sweaters?

i think Desco is one of the young posters like me...

Please see my post above - can the older posters please let us know what the thoughts were of Louie's sweaters?

I actually have one of Looie's sweaters that he gave to my family, but Avon is right. I'm 32, so I only remember the tail-end of Lou's career.

That said, it was LC's trademark. I have less of a problem with that than I do with Lavin who I think doesn't take his job seriously, and may try to get away with things he wouldn't dare do at UCLA or ESPN.

part of the problem is SJU has let Lavin and his staff run a muck - he has ZERO accountability and ZERO backlash for anything he does.

thankfully the right people have taken notice of this act and the party's gonna be over very, very soon.

Out of curiosity/lack of knowledge, how have Lavin and his staff run amok w/o any accountability or backlash? If you don't feel comfortable sharing here, would appreciate a pm.

Thanks.

Why do you appease him?

I'm not following.

When's the extension coming?

 

[simplyred]

@NYPost_Brazille: Nothing but crickets on Steve Lavin's status as #sjubb coach. Figure have to hear something soon.

As they say, the silence is deafening. If he was going to get an extension, wouldn't they have offered it to him in say September? October? Or even right after the regular season ended?

It takes longer to negotiate an extension than it does to say "you're fired."

 

[tom in salem]

Unfortunately there is no way that Desco will allow Huggins to be coach.

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/03/west-virginia-coach-bob-huggins-explains-why-he-doesnt-wear-suits

You are correct Paul, I think Huggie should wear a shirt and tie too.
But, I will grant him some slack because Morgantown has just a slightly more relaxed sense of fashion than NYC.

But also, Huggins has been doing it for a long time. Lavin wore a suit at UCLA, wore a suit for ESPN, but then he comes to SJU and thinks everyday is casual Friday. That's what pisses me off most of all.

The no tie look is actually a fishion trend. You may not like it but that is a fact. Many coaches have started doing it and you now see it in places where it would have never been dreamed of in the past. Lavin is actually a trend setter in that sense.

Who else? Mike Brey, Huggins... ?

And I still say that it's more about Lavin's respect for the job. Do you think he would've ever tried to stop wearing a suit at ESPN? No, they would've told him to shut up and do his job.
But I take this act as an insult towards St Johns.

I know I'm probably crazy about this though, so I admit it's a pet peeve, not something that should actually be held against coach.

Were you equally upset when Looie was wearing sweaters?

i think Desco is one of the young posters like me...

Please see my post above - can the older posters please let us know what the thoughts were of Louie's sweaters?

I actually have one of Looie's sweaters that he gave to my family, but Avon is right. I'm 32, so I only remember the tail-end of Lou's career.

That said, it was LC's trademark. I have less of a problem with that than I do with Lavin who I think doesn't take his job seriously, and may try to get away with things he wouldn't dare do at UCLA or ESPN.

part of the problem is SJU has let Lavin and his staff run a muck - he has ZERO accountability and ZERO backlash for anything he does.

thankfully the right people have taken notice of this act and the party's gonna be over very, very soon.

Out of curiosity/lack of knowledge, how have Lavin and his staff run amok w/o any accountability or backlash? If you don't feel comfortable sharing here, would appreciate a pm.

Thanks.

Why do you appease him?

I'm not following.

When's the extension coming?

Obekpa may have single-handedly squashed that.

 

[GardenCity62]

Could the delay in any type of announcement indicate an effort to find out if the possible successor the school would prefer is interested and if not then they announce the extension.
Doesn't make sense to pay Lavin off and then find out your choice to take over is not interested.

 

[paultzman]

@NYPost_Brazille: Nothing but crickets on Steve Lavin's status as #sjubb coach. Figure have to hear something soon.

As they say, the silence is deafening. If he was going to get an extension, wouldn't they have offered it to him in say September? October? Or even right after the regular season ended?

It takes longer to negotiate an extension than it does to say "you're fired."

It, in my opinion, does not take a long time to say we are working on it or commencing shortly.

 

[cappy105]

i think "when" he gets his extenstion, he will explode on the recruit scene....gotta good feeling. we will see

 

[monte]

Lets assume for a second that Lavin is given an extension with a termination/low buy out clause. I can't imagine that the administration, if they are going to extend him, would have it any other way. How much of a positive effect, if any, do you guys think this will have on his recruiting? I mean its not like that kind of an extension gets him off the hot seat.

 

[1and1sju]

@NYPost_Brazille: Nothing but crickets on Steve Lavin's status as #sjubb coach. Figure have to hear something soon.

As they say, the silence is deafening. If he was going to get an extension, wouldn't they have offered it to him in say September? October? Or even right after the regular season ended?

It takes longer to negotiate an extension than it does to say "you're fired."

Fair point lol. That could be.

 

[1and1sju]

FWIW............

Obviously passions are running high re Steve's extension

Whether you want him extended or not, now is the time to be sharing your thoughts, observations and advice with Bobby via email.

Do you believe he would take the time to read/consider such emails?

 

[Roamer]

Lavin should be extended. Too much negativity on this board. This is not 1985. Lavin is learning on the job and doing the best he can and wants to succeed here. We can't keep changing coaches or ask for one to be fired when things don't go the way we planned. There is more to the basketball team not being successful than the coach. It is a complicated formula. My heart goes out to the seniors on the team they deserved better success this year but life doesn't always turn out the way one envisioned and I am certain that they will all grow up to be better men.

 

[Avon Barksdale]

Unfortunately there is no way that Desco will allow Huggins to be coach.

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/03/west-virginia-coach-bob-huggins-explains-why-he-doesnt-wear-suits

You are correct Paul, I think Huggie should wear a shirt and tie too.
But, I will grant him some slack because Morgantown has just a slightly more relaxed sense of fashion than NYC.

But also, Huggins has been doing it for a long time. Lavin wore a suit at UCLA, wore a suit for ESPN, but then he comes to SJU and thinks everyday is casual Friday. That's what pisses me off most of all.

The no tie look is actually a fishion trend. You may not like it but that is a fact. Many coaches have started doing it and you now see it in places where it would have never been dreamed of in the past. Lavin is actually a trend setter in that sense.

Who else? Mike Brey, Huggins... ?

And I still say that it's more about Lavin's respect for the job. Do you think he would've ever tried to stop wearing a suit at ESPN? No, they would've told him to shut up and do his job.
But I take this act as an insult towards St Johns.

I know I'm probably crazy about this though, so I admit it's a pet peeve, not something that should actually be held against coach.

Were you equally upset when Looie was wearing sweaters?

i think Desco is one of the young posters like me...

Please see my post above - can the older posters please let us know what the thoughts were of Louie's sweaters?

I actually have one of Looie's sweaters that he gave to my family, but Avon is right. I'm 32, so I only remember the tail-end of Lou's career.

That said, it was LC's trademark. I have less of a problem with that than I do with Lavin who I think doesn't take his job seriously, and may try to get away with things he wouldn't dare do at UCLA or ESPN.

part of the problem is SJU has let Lavin and his staff run a muck - he has ZERO accountability and ZERO backlash for anything he does.

thankfully the right people have taken notice of this act and the party's gonna be over very, very soon.

Out of curiosity/lack of knowledge, how have Lavin and his staff run amok w/o any accountability or backlash? If you don't feel comfortable sharing here, would appreciate a pm.

Thanks.

Why do you appease him?

I'm not following.

When's the extension coming?

Obekpa may have single-handedly squashed that.

Just like Lavin you already the excuses lined up.

Before the Lavin extension(attached) your last big scoop was Rysheed leaving the program in December (lol)

What "scoops" do you have for us next?...Ben howland to DePaul was also a good one. The most accurate thing you've posted in years was th point spread before the Georgetown game. You act like you're some sort of authority figure here and you're a bigger joke than Lavins 14 and 15 recruiting classes.

mike, I will send you a PM.

 

[1and1sju]

Lavin is learning on the job and doing the best he can.

We can't keep changing coaches or ask for one to be fired when things don't go the way we planned.

What? I agree with your respect for the seniors, and certainly not every day will be sunshine and rainbows. But how can you hire someone at the top of their profession and say he's learning on the job 5 years in?

And yes, if things don't go as planned then you need to change the plan, or change the person implementing the plan.

 

[Knight]

I prefer the shirt and tie also. He represents a university and it would not kill him to wear it during games, we are talking about a 2 1/2 hr. timespan.

I think the coach should wear a uniform, except with long pants. :silly:

 

[JohnnyFan]

i think "when" he gets his extenstion, he will explode on the recruit scene....gotta good feeling. we will see

.....and start singing 2015 walk-on shooting guards like nobody's business!

 

[JohnnyFan]

@NYPost_Brazille: Nothing but crickets on Steve Lavin's status as #sjubb coach. Figure have to hear something soon.

As they say, the silence is deafening. If he was going to get an extension, wouldn't they have offered it to him in say September? October? Or even right after the regular season ended?

It takes longer to negotiate an extension than it does to say "you're fired."

It, in my opinion, does not take a long time to say we are working on it or commencing shortly.

I have a funny feeling that Paultz knows something good.

 

[paultzman]

@NYPost_Brazille: Nothing but crickets on Steve Lavin's status as #sjubb coach. Figure have to hear something soon.

As they say, the silence is deafening. If he was going to get an extension, wouldn't they have offered it to him in say September? October? Or even right after the regular season ended?

It takes longer to negotiate an extension than it does to say "you're fired."

It, in my opinion, does not take a long time to say we are working on it or commencing shortly.

I have a funny feeling that Paultz knows something good.

Nah

 

[Jack Williams]

BREAKING: when this thread reaches 200 pages Lavin will be fired as head coach at St. John's

 

[Knight]

BREAKING: when this thread reaches 200 pages Lavin will be fired as head coach at St. John's

How about Paultz as head coach?

 

[Jack Williams]

BREAKING: when this thread reaches 200 pages Lavin will be fired as head coach at St. John's

How about Paultz as head coach?

Unfortunately we need paultz to start at forward next year :dry:

 

[redken]

I prefer the shirt and tie also. He represents a university and it would not kill him to wear it during games, we are talking about a 2 1/2 hr. timespan.

I think the coach should wear a uniform, except with long pants. :silly:

You're right. Baseball managers do it; why not basketball coaches? (Can you imagine Bobby Huggins in a uniform?)