Rick’s Targets

The guy looks like a legitimate scorer, no matter where he played college hoops.
He's the type that'd burn us---oh wait, lol. It was in a loss but 'still'.
And Rick knows his game.
Would luv to get his commitment this week.
Think he's at Penn State tomorrow, hope he can't find his ticket!
 
sjc88 said:
Interesting point is that according to the write up Dannis Jenkins is NOT eligible unless he graduates this summer? Maybe I missed but first I heard of that. Anyone have any insight as to whether this is a real issue or he’s on track?
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First I heard of that to be an issue as well, and thought he would this May.
I wonder if that 'take' is accurate?
 
MJDinkins said:
There's no definitive proof whether Pitino hasn't done any better because 1) games has yet to be played and 2) the roster isn't set.
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So basically you are saying throw out all pre season lists and rankings of any kind.
That puts all sorts of people out of business. Rotoworld, bunch of ESPN writers Mathew Berry, 10,000 fantasy magazines.

I get the blind faith. Pitino is Pitino and we have sucked for so long. But…….
Our roster appears very weak even with any of the names thrown around added. And everyone loses their fastball eventually and since we are ST John’s absolutely that thought is there for me. Would have been much less anxiety if he would have landed anyone ranked high on any list for me at least.
 
Larry Wright said:
So basically you are saying throw out all pre season lists and rankings of any kind.
That puts all sorts of people out of business. Rotoworld, bunch of ESPN writers Mathew Berry, 10,000 fantasy magazines.

I get the blind faith. Pitino is Pitino and we have sucked for so long. But…….
Our roster appears very weak even with any of the names thrown around added. And everyone loses their fastball eventually and since we are ST John’s absolutely that thought is there for me. Would have been much less anxiety if he would have landed anyone ranked high on any list for me at least.
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I don't care about those transfer rankings. I've seen about three different transfer portal rankings and each one are "all over the place" per se'. So, that tells me those particular rankings are wildly subjective. If you put your faith in those transfer portal rankings, then so be it.

I do not know (neither do you) if the roster is better than before. I do know that I wasn't bothered with anyone leaving other than Storr and Posh. Pitino kept the best of the bunch in Soriano, so that certainly meant a lot. The roster, IMO, was easily replaceable for the most part and I think Pitino has done that so far.... And with more ammunition to boot.

You call it "blind faith," while I consider you to be blind as you've already made a definitive/absolute decision.
 
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MJDinkins said:
I don't care about those transfer rankings. I've seen about three different transfer portal rankings and each one are "all over the place" per se'. So, that tells me those particular rankings are wildly subjective. If you put your faith in those transfer portal rankings, then so be it.

I do not know (neither do you) if the roster is better than before. I do know that I wasn't bothered with anyone leaving other than Storr and Posh. The roster, IMO, was easily replaceable for the most part and I think Pitino has done that so far.... And with more ammunition to boot.

You call it "blind faith," while I consider you to be blind as you've already made a definitive/absolute decision.
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So based off what you are saying, you would have been just as happy if Pitino brought in the top 10 kids on the transfer portal as any 10 kids he brought in. Doesn’t matter.
I just don’t have that kind of faith in anyone.
 
Larry Wright said:
So based off what you are saying, you would have been just as happy if Pitino brought in the top 10 kids on the transfer portal as any 10 kids he brought in. Doesn’t matter.
I just don’t have that kind of faith in anyone.
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I've told you for several years that your logic tends to be fallacious, so color me not surprised. Enjoy!
 
Marillac2 said:
New coach gets to pick his guys. It’s that simple. These are all professionals now.

I don’t think there are many sky-is-falling types, but there is no tolerance for any doubt by some — which is odd considering how poorly our facilities and other elements stack up to our direct competition for recruits.

It seems more than fair to think Pitino may have underestimated how much harder it would be to get top talent here than Louisville. In fact, I think that is most likely.

I am shocked at the lack of high end recruits, but I also think Pitino is a monster who will adapt like he always does. The one thing about this roster that intrigues me is the level of experience. We could potentially be starting five 5th-year seniors. That’s just absurd and it could mitigate the lack of overall talent on paper. Alleyne, for example, will have 160 games played and perhaps over 120 starts by March! Think about that. He is one of the most experienced players to ever play in college.
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I’m surprised all the list guys (guys on the Internet, not singling out anyone here) do not have Alleyne higher. Starter on two ACC NCAA teams at VT. This year seventh man, but for the best team in the country. And now going into his sixth year of college. I’m very high on this acquisition.
 
SLYFOXX1968 said:
I understand the fan loyalty to the departed players from those here that liked the way they played . But , realistically they really didn’t play that well in their tenure here . Did they ?

No their accumulated records in the BE Conference were underwhelming . Last year a lofty 8 th place finish .

Blaming Pitino for a wholesale Roster change is unfair . Fr Shanley and Cragg were very much in the Group that decided a Roster change was necessary . Obviously related to off court , class room issues , tutors , etc .

Some here might know what those issues were that necessitated the Roster overhaul . We must assume they were of a serious nature and not done arbitrarily .
Essentially it wasn’t all Rick making these decisions . Those blaming him are off base and uninformed .

As for the departed players , let’s get serious . Don’t pump up all the departed as if they were BB super stars . They weren’t and several of them could be classified as mid Major players fortunate to play in tbe BE . Nywie , Pinzon , Stanley , Wusu , etc .are in that category .
King might be different if you consider Tulane a high ranked Program . It’s debatable . Storr is going to Wisconsin , closer to his home and no one quibbles he’s a talented 4 star player . It was his decision to leave . And , there is opinion he was going to leave anyway , if CMA was still the Coach.

Posh , was also in that category . Given a chance to stay and chose not to.

As for the incoming players , it’s disappointing that a few here are already categorizing them as misfit toys not capable of playing in the BE . That is absolute BS .

Alleyne is coming from the National Champions . He got a lot of PT there and was more than decent Contributor . So what if he was 6 , 7 or 8 th man for them . He played a lot .

It’s doubtful if any of the departed players , excluding Posh and Storr , would even make the UCONN Team . And , neither of them would have gotten a lot of PT .

Jenkins has more than received enough of a summary that he is quite capable of being a BE player . There is little doubt about him . So don’t be so quick to dismiss any of these incoming players as being less than what left . It doesn’t hold water .
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So good to shit all over our former players, a number of whom proved they were Big East caliber players, but we dare not question any of the players coming in. Got it!
 
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