optimism

[Pray4change]

There is none for next years team and I can't see how Steve Lavin will look at the prospect of getting pounded ala DePaul this year. I am sure he is looking at his options as we speak.

And to top that off there will be even less alumni, student and fan support for a very bad team next year.

Playing more games at an empty msg will be embarrassing again.

 

[Jack Williams]

There is none for next years team and I can't see how Steve Lavin will look at the prospect of getting pounded ala DePaul this year. I am sure he is looking at his options as we speak.

And to top that off there will be even less alumni, student and fan support for a very bad team next year.

Playing more games at an empty msg will be embarrassing again.

You want optimism? We have rysheed Jordan...

 

[rcatalano]

There is none for next years team and I can't see how Steve Lavin will look at the prospect of getting pounded ala DePaul this year. I am sure he is looking at his options as we speak.

And to top that off there will be even less alumni, student and fan support for a very bad team next year.

Playing more games at an empty msg will be embarrassing again.

You want optimism? We have rysheed Jordan...

Yes I agree, providing that his mother doesn't take ill, an aunt does not get shot, he does not get suspended, or he does not get ill. Barring all these events, I am optimistic! Oh yes, one more thing, that he does not opt for the NBA!

 

[kranmars]

There is none for next years team and I can't see how Steve Lavin will look at the prospect of getting pounded ala DePaul this year. I am sure he is looking at his options as we speak.

And to top that off there will be even less alumni, student and fan support for a very bad team next year.

Playing more games at an empty msg will be embarrassing again.

You want optimism? We have rysheed Jordan...

Yes I agree, providing that his mother doesn't take ill, an aunt does not get shot, he does not get suspended, or he does not get ill. Barring all these events, I am optimistic! Oh yes, one more thing, that he does not opt for the NBA!

Reminder to self: Avoid rcatalano's posts when depressed, feeling lonely, and when my anti- depressants are running low.

Just a ray of sunshine.

 

[rcatalano]

I am sorry that you are depressed, lonely, and on anti-depressants. Not a good thing!

 

[redfazed]

There is none for next years team and I can't see how Steve Lavin will look at the prospect of getting pounded ala DePaul this year. I am sure he is looking at his options as we speak.

And to top that off there will be even less alumni, student and fan support for a very bad team next year.

Playing more games at an empty msg will be embarrassing again.

What options?? What other high-major D1 team is going to hire him? His only other option is TV.

My guess is that Lavin is fighting tooth and nail to get another $10 million out of SJU over the next 5 years. He can deal with fan hatred--his UCLA time gave him plenty of experience in that department.

 

[bobo]

There is none for next years team and I can't see how Steve Lavin will look at the prospect of getting pounded ala DePaul this year. I am sure he is looking at his options as we speak.

And to top that off there will be even less alumni, student and fan support for a very bad team next year.

Playing more games at an empty msg will be embarrassing again.

And I'm sure they're going to be increasing season ticket prices while having a weaker schedule of opponents at home to watch. We are closer to being an Iona, Hofstra or Marist than one thinks. Very sad.

 

[Marillac]

There is none for next years team and I can't see how Steve Lavin will look at the prospect of getting pounded ala DePaul this year. I am sure he is looking at his options as we speak.

And to top that off there will be even less alumni, student and fan support for a very bad team next year.

Playing more games at an empty msg will be embarrassing again.

Dramatic much? We have a game-changing PG and an awesome scoring SG...one of the best backcourts in the country. We still have CO as of today and Sampson is not a huge loss by an stretch and might even be addition my subtraction. C"mon man.

 

[room112]

There is none for next years team and I can't see how Steve Lavin will look at the prospect of getting pounded ala DePaul this year. I am sure he is looking at his options as we speak.

And to top that off there will be even less alumni, student and fan support for a very bad team next year.

Playing more games at an empty msg will be embarrassing again.

Dramatic much? We have a game-changing PG and an awesome scoring SG...one of the best backcourts in the country. We still have CO as of today and Sampson is not a huge loss by an stretch and might even be addition my subtraction. C"mon man.

I think saying Sampson is not a huge loss is going way too far. Sure he never lived up to the expectations yet, but was a steady contributor to the team on both ends and could take that next step at any point.

 

[Amaseinyourface]

There is none for next years team and I can't see how Steve Lavin will look at the prospect of getting pounded ala DePaul this year. I am sure he is looking at his options as we speak.

And to top that off there will be even less alumni, student and fan support for a very bad team next year.

Playing more games at an empty msg will be embarrassing again.

Dramatic much? We have a game-changing PG and an awesome scoring SG...one of the best backcourts in the country. We still have CO as of today and Sampson is not a huge loss by an stretch and might even be addition my subtraction. C"mon man.

I think saying Sampson is not a huge loss is going way too far. Sure he never lived up to the expectations yet, but was a steady contributor to the team on both ends and could take that next step at any point.

Steady contributor on both ends? He showed up to play d once or twice. The rest of the time he was giving up as much or more than he scored on the other end.

 

[ccnobz]

There is none for next years team and I can't see how Steve Lavin will look at the prospect of getting pounded ala DePaul this year. I am sure he is looking at his options as we speak.

And to top that off there will be even less alumni, student and fan support for a very bad team next year.

Playing more games at an empty msg will be embarrassing again.

Dramatic much? We have a game-changing PG and an awesome scoring SG...one of the best backcourts in the country. We still have CO as of today and Sampson is not a huge loss by an stretch and might even be addition my subtraction. C"mon man.

Addition by subtraction? That is absurd. He is a big body, can run the floor, grabs 7 rebounds a game- and plays the top of the press. Also prob would have scored 13-15 a game easily next season.

 

[Marillac]

There is none for next years team and I can't see how Steve Lavin will look at the prospect of getting pounded ala DePaul this year. I am sure he is looking at his options as we speak.

And to top that off there will be even less alumni, student and fan support for a very bad team next year.

Playing more games at an empty msg will be embarrassing again.

Dramatic much? We have a game-changing PG and an awesome scoring SG...one of the best backcourts in the country. We still have CO as of today and Sampson is not a huge loss by an stretch and might even be addition my subtraction. C"mon man.

I think saying Sampson is not a huge loss is going way too far. Sure he never lived up to the expectations yet, but was a steady contributor to the team on both ends and could take that next step at any point.

Steady contributor on both ends? He showed up to play d once or twice. The rest of the time he was giving up as much or more than he scored on the other end.

How do people not see this? We had stretches with Sampson, Pointer, and Sanchez in there where might as well not have had a defense on the court. But it was so worth it to watch them handle the ball on the other end.

 

[redfazed]

There is none for next years team and I can't see how Steve Lavin will look at the prospect of getting pounded ala DePaul this year. I am sure he is looking at his options as we speak.

And to top that off there will be even less alumni, student and fan support for a very bad team next year.

Playing more games at an empty msg will be embarrassing again.

Dramatic much? We have a game-changing PG and an awesome scoring SG...one of the best backcourts in the country. We still have CO as of today and Sampson is not a huge loss by an stretch and might even be addition my subtraction. C"mon man.

Addition by subtraction? That is absurd. He is a big body, can run the floor, grabs 7 rebounds a game- and plays the top of the press. Also prob would have scored 13-15 a game easily next season.

Sampson was a major factor in our winning streak. As a reminder, here's an excerpt from NYP article during that streak:

Super Sampson: Speaking of Sampson, it was another impressive effort from the sophomore forward, who scored 12 points, and it was apropos that Georgetown was the opponent. On Jan. 4, Sampson was benched by Lavin, the only game he hasn’t started in his career.

The Akron, Ohio, product has reached double figures in eight of 11 contests since then, scoring 20 points in a big road win at Butler and dropping 21 more in a road victory at Providence. The accuracy in Sampson’s mid-range jumpshot has improved, he’s become more decisive with the ball and his assists numbers have risen.

He’s developed into a more efficient offensive player. He’s thinking less and reacting more. Even more impressive has been his defense, previously considered a weakness in his game.

http://nypost.com/2014/02/17/st-johns-rewind-big-three-leading-ncaa-push/

 

[JackofVirginia]

There is none for next years team and I can't see how Steve Lavin will look at the prospect of getting pounded ala DePaul this year. I am sure he is looking at his options as we speak.

And to top that off there will be even less alumni, student and fan support for a very bad team next year.

Playing more games at an empty msg will be embarrassing again.

Dramatic much? We have a game-changing PG and an awesome scoring SG...one of the best backcourts in the country. We still have CO as of today and Sampson is not a huge loss by an stretch and might even be addition my subtraction. C"mon man.

No, no no. Granted Sampson was inconsistent and a disappointment in a lot of ways. Still he was one of only three potential scorers on our team, now who replaces him, Greene or Jones? I would have expected an improvement from this kid next season, surely he would not have regressed.

 

[monte]

There is none for next years team and I can't see how Steve Lavin will look at the prospect of getting pounded ala DePaul this year. I am sure he is looking at his options as we speak.

And to top that off there will be even less alumni, student and fan support for a very bad team next year.

Playing more games at an empty msg will be embarrassing again.

Dramatic much? We have a game-changing PG and an awesome scoring SG...one of the best backcourts in the country. We still have CO as of today and Sampson is not a huge loss by an stretch and might even be addition my subtraction. C"mon man.

No, no no. Granted Sampson was inconsistent and a disappointment in a lot of ways. Still he was one of only three potential scorers on our team, now who replaces him, Greene or Jones? I would have expected an improvement from this kid next season, surely he would not have regressed.

Under Lavin, one shouldn't be so sure

 

[ccnobz]

There is none for next years team and I can't see how Steve Lavin will look at the prospect of getting pounded ala DePaul this year. I am sure he is looking at his options as we speak.

And to top that off there will be even less alumni, student and fan support for a very bad team next year.

Playing more games at an empty msg will be embarrassing again.

Dramatic much? We have a game-changing PG and an awesome scoring SG...one of the best backcourts in the country. We still have CO as of today and Sampson is not a huge loss by an stretch and might even be addition my subtraction. C"mon man.

Addition by subtraction? That is absurd. He is a big body, can run the floor, grabs 7 rebounds a game- and plays the top of the press. Also prob would have scored 13-15 a game easily next season.

Sampson was a major factor in our winning streak. As a reminder, here's an excerpt from NYP article during that streak:

Super Sampson: Speaking of Sampson, it was another impressive effort from the sophomore forward, who scored 12 points, and it was apropos that Georgetown was the opponent. On Jan. 4, Sampson was benched by Lavin, the only game he hasn’t started in his career.

The Akron, Ohio, product has reached double figures in eight of 11 contests since then, scoring 20 points in a big road win at Butler and dropping 21 more in a road victory at Providence. The accuracy in Sampson’s mid-range jumpshot has improved, he’s become more decisive with the ball and his assists numbers have risen.

He’s developed into a more efficient offensive player. He’s thinking less and reacting more. Even more impressive has been his defense, previously considered a weakness in his game.

http://nypost.com/2014/02/17/st-johns-rewind-big-three-leading-ncaa-push/

But its addition by subtraction

 

[room112]

There is none for next years team and I can't see how Steve Lavin will look at the prospect of getting pounded ala DePaul this year. I am sure he is looking at his options as we speak.

And to top that off there will be even less alumni, student and fan support for a very bad team next year.

Playing more games at an empty msg will be embarrassing again.

Dramatic much? We have a game-changing PG and an awesome scoring SG...one of the best backcourts in the country. We still have CO as of today and Sampson is not a huge loss by an stretch and might even be addition my subtraction. C"mon man.

I think saying Sampson is not a huge loss is going way too far. Sure he never lived up to the expectations yet, but was a steady contributor to the team on both ends and could take that next step at any point.

Steady contributor on both ends? He showed up to play d once or twice. The rest of the time he was giving up as much or more than he scored on the other end.

How do people not see this? We had stretches with Sampson, Pointer, and Sanchez in there where might as well not have had a defense on the court. But it was so worth it to watch them handle the ball on the other end.

He only single handedly won us the Creighton game.

 

[newsman13]

Optimism? I had never been more optimistic by a hire than when Lavin came on board. This has been followed by a series of smackdowns both in season and out that are way too numerous to mention.

Now I look at a list of available elite players and it's the same as it always was...Duke, NC, Kansas, etc cherry pickiing the cream of the crop while we're hoping a project picks us.

Wake me when it's over.

 

[otis]

It is a contradiction for Lavin's apologists to boast about the "talent" he recruited and in their next post say that a multi year starter was not a good player.

 

[fuchsia]

It is a contradiction for Lavin's apologists to boast about the "talent" he recruited and in their next post say that a multi year starter was not a good player.

Not a Lavin apologist, dislike the style he has coached going back to UCLA but do not want him fired. If you have strong fours and fives, Jakarr's playing the 3.5 draws defensive help in to the paint. Maybe his departure is the beginning of an era in which Lavin's teams are not always less than the sum of their parts.