Even last year when we stunk our first game was an afternoon game or maybe it was the year before I forget but when the Johnnies were playing every tv set in every booth was on watching the Johnnies
Rick Pitino - Head Coach at St John’s University!!!
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I’m sure he got the same question over and over.Surprised he showed his face after the Pace debacle!
“WTF happened?”
His answer was Masiello was given a chance coach the game and he just watched.
Then he better groom someone else for the 2029-30 season.His answer was Masiello was given a chance coach the game and he just watched.
Last night I asked Rick (I was at his table), "I guess practices are going to be rough this week?" He laughed loudly as he said "Double practice this week... two per day!" He actually left the event early, at about 915 pm to get back to campus for 10 pm practice. I was impressed. He could have begged out of 10 pm practice because of his commitment, but it shows his players if he calls a late practice he would show up too.
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Before the expansion of the NBA and overseas BB opportunities, after graduation most (not only SJU guys) east coast ballplayers ended up in a job on Wall Street. They dominated the bond desks of the Street.
I think Otis first posted this link but definitely worth a repost.
In it CRP speaks about how a friend on Wall Street enlightening him on the concept of working with a one day contract. On Wall Street, one single bad decision can cause a termination, no matter what you previously accomplished.
One thing Rick speaks about is respecting everyone you encounter and listening to what they have to say. It's definitely one of those things that seems very basic, but difficult in practice to execute daily.
After getting to know CRP tiny bit over the past 6 months and being st a bunch of events with him, i can tell you he is absolutely engaging and attentive to anyone who approaches him. He learns and remembers your name. He graciously poses for countless requests for photos and autographs. He is so respectful in his interactions and interestec in what you have to say.
Over the years I've seen Coach C. act in this manner. I introduced my daughter to him once at a dinner, and for the 10 minutes they spoke, you'd have thought she was the celebrity and not him as he peppered with questions ecpressing great interest in her responses.
Jay Wright has this too, and has this gift of immediately finding common ground in a conversation. Real deal as a person and I always say this guy would have been successful doing anything he chose - climb the corporate ladder, politics, tv, etc.
Now, it's self evident but I'd put Rick in this category. As a coach, he fires on all cyllinders, and understands ALL aspects of building a powerhouse program here. His next task is engaging students on campus among a long list of things to rebuild and possibly elevate our program to new heights.
Monday was our annual President's dinner, a fundraising event for student scholarships that raised almost $3.5 million.
We have many incredible alumni, a handful were homored with the Spirit of St John's Award. Solly Walker's impressive granddaughters accepted a posthumous award to him. I was completely unaware that John Bender, an insurance company executive who grew up in Rockaway, founded The St. Baldrick's charity and raised over $300 million to fund pediatric cancer research. Just two examples of the literally thousands of St John's alums who have done great things large and small to make their community, city, country, and world a better place. So many of you fit this category.
I wish every hs kid about to choose a college was present at ths last few days of events. We ARE Sr. John's, a fantastic institution and community.
In it CRP speaks about how a friend on Wall Street enlightening him on the concept of working with a one day contract. On Wall Street, one single bad decision can cause a termination, no matter what you previously accomplished.
One thing Rick speaks about is respecting everyone you encounter and listening to what they have to say. It's definitely one of those things that seems very basic, but difficult in practice to execute daily.
After getting to know CRP tiny bit over the past 6 months and being st a bunch of events with him, i can tell you he is absolutely engaging and attentive to anyone who approaches him. He learns and remembers your name. He graciously poses for countless requests for photos and autographs. He is so respectful in his interactions and interestec in what you have to say.
Over the years I've seen Coach C. act in this manner. I introduced my daughter to him once at a dinner, and for the 10 minutes they spoke, you'd have thought she was the celebrity and not him as he peppered with questions ecpressing great interest in her responses.
Jay Wright has this too, and has this gift of immediately finding common ground in a conversation. Real deal as a person and I always say this guy would have been successful doing anything he chose - climb the corporate ladder, politics, tv, etc.
Now, it's self evident but I'd put Rick in this category. As a coach, he fires on all cyllinders, and understands ALL aspects of building a powerhouse program here. His next task is engaging students on campus among a long list of things to rebuild and possibly elevate our program to new heights.
Monday was our annual President's dinner, a fundraising event for student scholarships that raised almost $3.5 million.
We have many incredible alumni, a handful were homored with the Spirit of St John's Award. Solly Walker's impressive granddaughters accepted a posthumous award to him. I was completely unaware that John Bender, an insurance company executive who grew up in Rockaway, founded The St. Baldrick's charity and raised over $300 million to fund pediatric cancer research. Just two examples of the literally thousands of St John's alums who have done great things large and small to make their community, city, country, and world a better place. So many of you fit this category.
I wish every hs kid about to choose a college was present at ths last few days of events. We ARE Sr. John's, a fantastic institution and community.
He wears a Tux well. Dark hair not bald, slim, 6'1", just like me (
)Speaking of Tux, didn't we have a long time poster with that moniker, is he gone?
Jersey City's own Jim Sparnakle (Duke) was one of them.
Love and respect Beast for always posting positivity and awareness of how our great University fits not only into the sports world but also the world at large. St. John's can proudly match many other fine universities in alum accomplishments.
During one of the upgrades a few years back he had to change his name to Tux 2 (or “The Tux 2”).He wears a Tux well. Dark hair not bald, slim, 6'1", just like me (
Speaking of Tux, didn't we have a long time poster with that moniker, is he gone?
I thought I saw a post from him a few months back but I could be wrong.
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NYSE has 1.7M X followers- Rick’s presence has been unprecedented- hitting all of the right buttons.
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Apparently the AEW wrestling show was in Louisville tonight and one of the wrestlers mentioned Rick Pitino in a rap. At around the 20 second mark.
“Gentlemen, this is your NIL money [insert dollar amount here]. This is your NIL money with a solid, diversified, and long term portfolio [insert increased dollar amount here].”
“Any questions?”
“Now, we can work with you on investing a portion of your NIL if you choose, while you work on getting your fans, heck this entire City, a national championship!”
“We are…”
Ok. That isn’t really what the former Goldman Exec said. But that is what we would have said.
Pleased to report that person is one of our strongest and most generous supporters. Rick had said multiple times over these months that he wanted his players to invest some of their NIL money for their future.
Years ago Rick did the same for Jamal Mashburn, who played for Rick at Kentucky. He introduced Mashburn to some friends on Wall Street. As a result, Mashburn is very financially comfortable today.
I forget the exact number but a very high number of professional basketball and football players are broke within 5 years of ending their careers. Kudos to Rick and this great SJU alum for looking to help our kids financially plan for their futures.
Why do professional athletes go broke?
78% of professional athletes go broke after 3 years of retirement
Why do professional athletes go broke?
NKSFB Sports Business Division partner Craig Brown discusses the reasons professional athletes go broke after retirement.
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