Rick Pitino - Head Coach at St John’s University!!!

[Amaseinyourface]

“The best player to get is the player that transfers in and has used his transfer status and can’t transfer out.”

I suspected freshmen transfers were now more valuable than high school guys, but it’s still mildly surprising to hear Pitino confirm this. It sounds like he will be targeting those types.

Which is great to hear. Not only will it be exciting to watch St. John’s players this year, it will be exciting thinking of all the possible freshmen playing well across the country that Rick will have a chance at next off season.

 

[mjmaherjr]

“The best player to get is the player that transfers in and has used his transfer status and can’t transfer out.”

I suspected freshmen transfers were now more valuable than high school guys, but it’s still mildly surprising to hear Pitino confirm this. It sounds like he will be targeting those types.

After the early recruiting they most definitely are refining their list of potential transfers over the next few months. They most definitely are all in synch and have have a gameplay with the transfers. I could be wrong but as far as I know the only HS kids staff want is either Jackson or VJ as of now

 

[SJU14]

“The best player to get is the player that transfers in and has used his transfer status and can’t transfer out.”

I suspected freshmen transfers were now more valuable than high school guys, but it’s still mildly surprising to hear Pitino confirm this. It sounds like he will be targeting those types.

Out of all the players CRP landed this offseason, RJ Luis might be the most valuable because of this.

 

[bucketshardy]

kids can still transfer out- would just have to sit a yr if waiver is denied. hopefully non issue for Luis/Zuby/Taylor/Ayo/Cruz - and Dunlap and Simeon don't see gr$$ner pastures as well....

As much as the transfer game helps... can't replace continuity...

 

[Joedib]

Joedib had it right. I would only add that if a Petitioner's lawyer believes the case is very strong they might take it on contingency or a hybrid contingency/hourly. That can complicate settlement because petitioners sometimes try to be awarded attorneys fees.

I haven't seen the contract, but if CMA's lawyers were worth their salt in negotiating it, the contract had a very stringent definition of termination for "Cause" with Cause or Good Cause as very bad acts. From the outside, I'd much rather represent him than the school. Just my opinion.

But Beast, no Court and no jury so with an arbitration we short circuit the "discovery" phase and accordingly legal bills. In arbitrations, bleeding the other side dry and waiting for the "Court House Steps" isn't normally in play. Not that respondents don't hold onto the money for a while, they do. I'd be surprised if he doesn't get all of his money. [BTW: no insurance for an ordinary breach of contract action; insurance for the claims of reputational damages]

Enough of this, let's talk about Rick Pitino and our bright future under a much better HoF Coach who still has the burning desire to WIN!.

I agree with Brook. Two comments. Yes, Anderson could hire a lawyer on a contingency but he would be giving up a third of his potential multi million dollar recovery rather than pay a few hundred thousand in legal fees. If he did that he would evidence a substantial lack of confidence in his case.
Second, firing someone for cause is not actionable as a libel or slander claim and Anderson’s claim of reputational damage is laughable as a matter of law. And there is no insurance for breach of contract whether a plaintiff is seeking direct or consequential dames like alleged reputational harm.
The fun part of this case is that SJ will have an expert witness testify re Anderson’s shortcomings - his alleged breaches. It will likely be a former retired coach. I would love to handle the expert phase of this case.

 

[paultzman]

 

[NCJohnnie]

Happy for all of these schools to have bounce back years except #8 on the list. Will be interesting to see how AJ Storr fits in at Wisconsin who figure to be pretty good this year; I expect he'll do just fine.

 

[mjmaherjr]

Team primed after exorcism for return to prominence

 

[bucketshardy]

Team primed after exorcism for return to prominence

lol was thinking the same after reading "bounce back".... more- "team to awaken after 25 year coma"

 

[monte]

Not surprised to hear the thinking was it would look bad to fire a coach mired in mediocrity. It was the St. John’s way for too long. Hopefully now that they have awakened they will stay that way.

 

[monte]

I didn’t like being the one to pay on dates all the time a long time ago but if the girl is a hottie you pay if you want to get the hottie

Look at NIL as dating. You want the hottie

A man of your stature had to pay to get the hotties?

 

[kranmars]

Team primed after exorcism for return to prominence

Question to the lawyers: What is the statute of limitations on “return to prominence?”

 

[monte]

I think you are very wrong about that. The buzz is school tried to negotiate with CMA on a buyout, but he would not budge at all from receiving every penny of the 4 remaining years. The likelihood is that this will be litigated and there will be a significant settlement somewhere in the middle of zero and the full value of the contract, but with significant time lost and legal expense. Reality is the team played well below its capability and CMA lost control and did little to exert his authority to prevent a mutiny. In the end he gave players little reason to respect him. So now he will wait till this goes to trial however long that takes, and will likely end up with less than he would have received after legal expenses. Just my take on the matter.

Beast I think the last 2 team played below capability, but I don't think well below capability. Don't think they were as talented as many thought they were, and I wasn't concerned about many of the players that Rick cut loose when he got here. Don't know how much the kids did or didn't respect CMA, but it was obvious that they didn't listen to CMA(on and off the court). Maybe those kids wouldn't have listened to any coach, which may be why Rick didn't want them back.

 

[monte]

Question to the lawyers: What is the statute of limitations on “return to prominence?”

Don't you mean "statue" of limitations??

 

[kranmars]

Don't you mean "statue" of limitations??

Have no clue, except that you threw a bucket of ice water on my attempted humor.

 

[monte]

Have no clue, except that you threw a bucket of ice water on my attempted humor.

Clearly you're not a Seinfeld fan

 

[Knight]

Beast I think the last 2 team played below capability, but I don't think well below capability. Don't think they were as talented as many thought they were, and I wasn't concerned about many of the players that Rick cut loose when he got here. Don't know how much the kids did or didn't respect CMA, but it was obvious that they didn't listen to CMA(on and off the court). Maybe those kids wouldn't have listened to any coach, which may be why Rick didn't want them back.

And they showed the disrespect on TV during timeouts, when they did not pay any attention to CMA.

 

[monte]

And they showed the disrespect on TV during timeouts, when they did not pay any attention to CMA.

I guess my point was that it may have been more about CMA bringing in the wrong kids. It sure seemed like Champ and Joel respected and listened to CMA, but then again both are respectful young men.

 

[kranmars]

Clearly you're not a Seinfeld fan

Geez. Totally missed that, and not a big Seinfeld fan. Although I should be.

That was a show about nothing, and meanwhile my posts are about nothing.

 

[monte]

Geez. Totally missed that, and not a big Seinfeld fan. Although I should be.

That was a show about nothing, and meanwhile my posts are about nothing.

Even if you missed the Seinfeld reference, I'm baffled at how you missed my attempt at humor.