Thanks. That was too easy.
Rick’s Targets
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Oh are you also one of us “cantankerous old men” referred to on this site by another poster? Glad I’m not alone!
Count me as another!Oh are you also one of us “cantankerous old men” referred to on this site by another poster? Glad I’m not alone!
You know , of course , that many of us on here are Septuagenarians , like Rick .Oh are you also one of us “cantankerous old men” referred to on this site by another poster? Glad I’m not alone!
. So , we share many of the same thoughts , at the same time but , not all .
It’s quite possible that a majority of us , in that Septo category are fairly strong supporters of Rick . Or , very unlikely not!
We have the memories of seeing the glory Days of St John’s BB , unlike those who did not . Pitino did see all of the glory of St John’s over these last 50 years or so, and we need to applaud and support his efforts to restore that level of success . He’s vowed to do that .
I believe him .
We're all doing the same thing. I'm only checking about 100 times a day!
We're all doing the same thing. I'm only checking about 100 times a day!
So ,while I check 100 times a day deluding myself into thinking 5* recruits coming to Queens, I took some action! Donated to Storm Marketing haha! Figured Rick might need my help. So here’s establishing a direct pipeline to Rick, “If you need me call I’m here” , poised with checkbook and pen in hand to get MM, Dingle, etc. if you need extra equipment like uniforms, I will donate my Chris Mullin jersey for MM if it will fit. Think I still have an extra basketball in the garage, a little under inflated and might be 59 years old but I will give it up if you need it! I will do whatever it takes Rick! Get him!
Spoke with Jordan..
1) Yes SJU has a legit shot
2) His goal isnt to go to highest bider
3) He got NBA feedback, knows what he needs to work on and wants a coach/system that will help him get there...thus a coach with NBA history/ties imperative
4) EVERY school has contacted him...Indiana, KY aggressive.
1) Yes SJU has a legit shot
2) His goal isnt to go to highest bider
3) He got NBA feedback, knows what he needs to work on and wants a coach/system that will help him get there...thus a coach with NBA history/ties imperative
4) EVERY school has contacted him...Indiana, KY aggressive.
ronm
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We old guys are probably in the majority!Oh are you also one of us “cantankerous old men” referred to on this site by another poster? Glad I’m not alone!
Excellent work on this front , 79! Well
Done! We could not have asked more of you .
Well, maybe you could have gotten his commitment .
. Calipari and Woodson both have the NBA experience . Cal and Rick as Coaches . Woodson as a player . Tough competition for this elite player . Let’s hope …
He is wearing the number of one of the most talented and classiest players in SJU history.
Truth.
Woodson also coached the Knicks for a few years including the year they last won a playoff series before this year. And was a successful head coach with Atlanta.Excellent work on this front , 79! Well
Done! We could not have asked more of you .
Well, maybe you could have gotten his commitment .
Calipari and Woodson both have the NBA experience . Cal and Rick as Coaches . Woodson as a player . Tough competition for this elite player . Let’s hope …
Boo Harvey
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Footwork21
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A good time to bring this up. I don't know whether I read it on this site or somewhere else at one point, but rumor was that Malik had a fantastic relationship with Rick Pitino and he would have been a lock for Providence had Pitino not taken the Knicks job right before Malik's senior year at Tolentine. Can anybody confirm or deny this?
Boo Harvey
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At the risk of being despised, what makes anybody think we have a chance with either of those kids? I mean why would Dingle choose us over Indiana or Kentucky? Makes no sense.
Why would Mgbako choose us over Kansas? We are not winning recruiting battles over mediocre schools. Now we’re suddenly going to beat out the likes of Kansas and Kentucky? It’s nice to dream but those of you who are getting excited about this are setting yourselves up for disappointment. It’s not happening.
In fact, I’m so sure it’s not happening that if it does, other than a single post to express my happiness/congratulations and admit that I was wrong , I won’t post on this site again until the season starts.
Why would Mgbako choose us over Kansas? We are not winning recruiting battles over mediocre schools. Now we’re suddenly going to beat out the likes of Kansas and Kentucky? It’s nice to dream but those of you who are getting excited about this are setting yourselves up for disappointment. It’s not happening.
In fact, I’m so sure it’s not happening that if it does, other than a single post to express my happiness/congratulations and admit that I was wrong , I won’t post on this site again until the season starts.
Good memory.
"Sealy, a dominating inside player who averaged 7 blocked shots, 11 rebounds and 18 points per game last season, had considered going to Providence, another Big East school, but he had second thoughts after Rick Pitino left Providence to coach the Knicks."
An Early Chance to End the Courting (Published 1987)
For starters, we have a HC that is legitimately, objectively, better than some of those other HC coaches listed. Not because I say so, but because the resumes do. At worst, on a similar level. I liked Mike Woodson on the Knicks, and he’s a respected basketball guy, but his HC resume doesn’t touch RP. There is no coach you can put clearly ahead of RP from a basketball development standpoint. And there are many you can put behind him.
Second, certain of those schools (KY and KU) may not provide said player with the avenue to showcase their skills in the same fashion at a place where more PT is available. A two-guard going to KY right now may be battling multiple highly touted kids for PT off the bat. We’ve seen how that goes.
Great post!
Meatloaf slices or songs?
