Towerofshred
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Providence got dropped from the AP25. Does the game still count as a Q1?
Feel like those Seton Hall wins always screw us somehow. Lol.
Feel like those Seton Hall wins always screw us somehow. Lol.
Providence (MSG), Wed., Jan. 10, 6:30p, FS-1
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Really important to beat PC obviously, but especially so with Creighton at their place up next. To me Creighton in a packed environment is more daunting task than Nova.
Of course we can beat both teams, but let’s grab more winnable PC at MSG & then roll the dice w Creighton. Two out of three beating Nova, PC & dropping one in Omaha is not momentum breaking. Yeah I know a sweep is better
Of course we can beat both teams, but let’s grab more winnable PC at MSG & then roll the dice w Creighton. Two out of three beating Nova, PC & dropping one in Omaha is not momentum breaking. Yeah I know a sweep is better
Plus if prov beats us the roof caves in again here.Really important to beat PC obviously, but especially so with Creighton at their place up next. To me Creighton in a packed environment is more daunting task than Nova.
Of course we can beat both teams, but let’s grab more winnable PC at MSG & then roll the dice w Creighton. Two out of three beating Nova, PC & dropping one in Omaha is not momentum breaking. Yeah I know a sweep is better
You don’t see a new “roll w the punches” poster attitude here?
I would love a road trip to their arena
Other than Michigan, we had a chance to win every game and most people can notice the progress from month to month.
Offense consistent
Defense improving
More players contributing and developing
Good recruiting candidates.
Etc etc
and we beat them soundly from start to finish by double digits - along with Xavier and Butler.
I appreciate your passion and understand your frustration. I will say it cannot be understated how few fans of this program are probably left at this point. There has been at least a generation or two of missed opportunities to create new fans out of students with how terrible the program has been over the past nearly 25 years. Then couple that with the fact we probably lost a ton of fans who gave up on the program over the years with how terrible things have been.
I've mentioned this before, but I NEVER see anyone wearing St Johns gear in the city. And I live in Manhattan and am out and about with my family every weekend and in the office for work. It's actually jarring to think about it. I often wear my st johns jerseys on the weekend and never even get a reaction.
So I say all that to say, in my opinion the fan base needs to be rebuilt and winning big time is the only cure. This team still hasn't won a tournament game since I've been a fan for over two decades. Think about that.
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I certainly agree,The fanbase isn’t awful.
The past twenty years of SJU basketball has been overwhelmingly awful.
“Awful“ also applies to multiple prior Trustee Boards, Athletic Direction/Administration.
Most awful, at one point, was the Office of the President. I presume most posters here
would apply awful to the value-added of nearly every Coach since Louie.
For all the above and probably more, I would concede …AWFUL.
But, the current “team”, from the President to the Board’s Key Financial Contributors, to our new set of players, and certainly the Coach are not only NOT AWFUL……they are more like the old us.
We can see this team collective is not only NOT AWFUL, they are in intent, spirit, and action emerging as realistic hope for the present and the future! They are the renewal of belief in why…this new “team” is no longer awful. In fact,
”WE ARE (finally again)..ST JOHN’S”
Mike Zaun Returns
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Agree with much of what you said. But honestly I get lots of comments on SJ gear on LI when I wear it. Lots of “go Johnnies!” & other comments. Nassau & Suffolk. Woman at coffee shop even commented on my hat saying her bf was a team manager when we got Rick. Hell, my doctor noticed my hat too!
See that's my issue, I never go to Long Island
EMTs could come in handy with the average age of our fanbase
A few years back I took a young lady to a Dayton conference tournament game at the Barclays. She was a Dayton grad. Was very impressed with their band and fan base. She said their home games are events and I’m sure they are.
Have to find a way to win this game. Period. Full stop.
Soriano should have a decided edge inside, should be able to control the boards, and — if we can get into the high 70’s/low 80’s, as we’ve been doing lately — don’t think Providence can stay with us.
Let’s protect home court and keep the positive mo’ going.
Interesting…Pepperdine team on first name basis with fans
In the Big East with Pitino, we’ll hold serve like Pete Sampras. As opposed to the underhand Michael Chang serves from the last few regimes.
I’m in south Florida and I get comments regularly.
Which aligns with what we know. Many of the biggest fans are getting older and moved to Florida. There are few young fans.
4-1 just sounds so much better than 3-2