Obekpa Suspended

[marco]

Not showing up for last years NIT
Not showing up for Providence
Not showing up this years NCAAs
Time for Lavin not to show up for next year.
Unfortunately time for him to go!

You forgot to mention that the PLAYERS didn't show up for those games.

 

[beast of the east]

One of the dumbest things he could have done. Once again in the biggest moment of the season Obekpa is a no show. Except now it's the biggest moment in 4 teammates careers. Thanks for nothin.

I can't imagine he decided to try it earlier this week. People know the deal. Everyone is responsible in this instance.

Maybe CO thought St. John;s was in the island of Jamaica, and not Queens.

This all explains the 500 boxes of Oreos hidden under his old regulation size shorts.

He'd probably smile that dopey grin and say "Thems wasn't oreos."

 

[paultzman]

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One of the dumbest things he could have done. Once again in the biggest moment of the season Obekpa is a no show. Except now it's the biggest moment in 4 teammates careers. Thanks for nothin.

I can't imagine he decided to try it earlier this week. People know the deal. Everyone is responsible in this instance.

Maybe CO thought St. John;s was in the island of Jamaica, and not Queens.

This all explains the 500 boxes of Oreos hidden under his old regulation size shorts.

He'd probably smile that dopey grin and say "Thems wasn't oreos."

Beast on a roll.! Frankly you are helping me feel better man!

 

[ras]

It's too bad smoking weed warrants a suspension. Half the kids in college do it.

 

[Bayside 1992]

If this was strictly a business decision and you consider Lavin the CEO, what board in their right mind would give him a extension? Honestly, he doesn't seem like he's that into the job. His recruiting the last two years has been inexcusable. Between what went on last summer, Keith Thomas, Jordan's nonsense, and now this, I believe that the school should just move on.

I'd buy him out and hire Cleuss.

 

[beast of the east]

P

One of the dumbest things he could have done. Once again in the biggest moment of the season Obekpa is a no show. Except now it's the biggest moment in 4 teammates careers. Thanks for nothin.

I can't imagine he decided to try it earlier this week. People know the deal. Everyone is responsible in this instance.

Maybe CO thought St. John;s was in the island of Jamaica, and not Queens.

This all explains the 500 boxes of Oreos hidden under his old regulation size shorts.

He'd probably smile that dopey grin and say "Thems wasn't oreos."

Beast on a roll.! Frankly you are helping me feel better man!

Actually I always thought Chris was more of a roll player.

 

[beast of the east]

It's too bad smoking weed warrants a suspension. Half the kids in college do it.

And 100% of US Presidents since 1993.

 

[jumbo_peanuts]

As head coach, Steve Lavin is the CEO of the St John's basketball program
He is ultimately responsible for everything that happens on and off the court
If he recruits kids that get into trouble, cause problems, etc, it's on him
He's had several documented problems with D'Lo, Jordan and Obekpa
He gave scholarships to kids who did not qualify to play (Thomas, ADR, etc)
Assuming we get in tonight, he has 2 NCAA appearances in 5 years
The first appearance was with kids that he did not recruit
We have done poorly in the B.E. tournament and he jokes about it
The team did not show up for the NIT game last year and was embarrassed
These kids were all highly rated and have underachieved at St John's
Would you give this guy an extension?
Not me. In the real world, most companies would fire someone with this track record
I never liked the hire but, regardless, it's time to move on and rebuild AGAIN!!

Is a CEO responsible for what his employees do outside of work?

 

[beast of the east]

Considering the way Obekpa shoots, he could claim he has glaucoma and this was medicinal use.

 

[simplyred]

One of the dumbest things he could have done. Once again in the biggest moment of the season Obekpa is a no show. Except now it's the biggest moment in 4 teammates careers. Thanks for nothin.

I can't imagine he decided to try it earlier this week. People know the deal. Everyone is responsible in this instance.

Weed stays in the system for about 45 days. Many kids/people don't know that.

 

[mjmaherjr]

As head coach, Steve Lavin is the CEO of the St John's basketball program
He is ultimately responsible for everything that happens on and off the court
If he recruits kids that get into trouble, cause problems, etc, it's on him
He's had several documented problems with D'Lo, Jordan and Obekpa
He gave scholarships to kids who did not qualify to play (Thomas, ADR, etc)
Assuming we get in tonight, he has 2 NCAA appearances in 5 years
The first appearance was with kids that he did not recruit
We have done poorly in the B.E. tournament and he jokes about it
The team did not show up for the NIT game last year and was embarrassed
These kids were all highly rated and have underachieved at St John's
Would you give this guy an extension?
Not me. In the real world, most companies would fire someone with this track record
I never liked the hire but, regardless, it's time to move on and rebuild AGAIN!!

Is a CEO responsible for what his employees do outside of work?

if he did it in the room that st johns pays for technically that's like smoking in your workplace

 

[beast of the east]

Seth Rogen was just suspended from making his last 20 movies.

 

[Avon Barksdale]

If this was Villanova GTown or PC would the jokes and wiseass comments be flying on this board?

 

[mjmaherjr]

Considering the way Obekpa shoots, he could claim he has glaucoma and this was medicinal use.

Medical marijuana should at the very least be legally used for being a st johns fan in addition to glaucoma

 

[FranWho?]

For two weeks, according to Zach Braziller on Twitter. Seriously, not sure why I bother rooting for this program - it just never ends.

So, in other words, one game.

 

[TonyinFairfield]

If this was Villanova GTown or PC would the jokes and wiseass comments be flying on this board?

It's called "gallows humor." Very common in the face of devastating events.

 

[beast of the east]

For one day I'd like D'Angelo to forget all the anger management stuff and beat the piss out of Obekpa.

 

[jumbo_peanuts]

As head coach, Steve Lavin is the CEO of the St John's basketball program
He is ultimately responsible for everything that happens on and off the court
If he recruits kids that get into trouble, cause problems, etc, it's on him
He's had several documented problems with D'Lo, Jordan and Obekpa
He gave scholarships to kids who did not qualify to play (Thomas, ADR, etc)
Assuming we get in tonight, he has 2 NCAA appearances in 5 years
The first appearance was with kids that he did not recruit
We have done poorly in the B.E. tournament and he jokes about it
The team did not show up for the NIT game last year and was embarrassed
These kids were all highly rated and have underachieved at St John's
Would you give this guy an extension?
Not me. In the real world, most companies would fire someone with this track record
I never liked the hire but, regardless, it's time to move on and rebuild AGAIN!!

Is a CEO responsible for what his employees do outside of work?

if he did it in the room that st johns pays for technically that's like smoking in your workplace

and if he did it some place other than his room?

 

[TonyinFairfield]

For one day I'd like D'Angelo to forget all the anger management stuff and beat the piss out of Obekpa.

As long as it's off campus!

 

[mjmaherjr]

As head coach, Steve Lavin is the CEO of the St John's basketball program
He is ultimately responsible for everything that happens on and off the court
If he recruits kids that get into trouble, cause problems, etc, it's on him
He's had several documented problems with D'Lo, Jordan and Obekpa
He gave scholarships to kids who did not qualify to play (Thomas, ADR, etc)
Assuming we get in tonight, he has 2 NCAA appearances in 5 years
The first appearance was with kids that he did not recruit
We have done poorly in the B.E. tournament and he jokes about it
The team did not show up for the NIT game last year and was embarrassed
These kids were all highly rated and have underachieved at St John's
Would you give this guy an extension?
Not me. In the real world, most companies would fire someone with this track record
I never liked the hire but, regardless, it's time to move on and rebuild AGAIN!!

Is a CEO responsible for what his employees do outside of work?

if he did it in the room that st johns pays for technically that's like smoking in your workplace

and if he did it some place other than his room?

To me we are at the point I don't care anymore. Again it's not 1 thing. This is just the icing on the cake of a bunch of things added up. Who knows. Maybe we win a game and Lavin salvages this recruiting class.

But I'm not just supporting blindly anymore. An extension needs to be earned by more than what we are currently seeing on and off the court