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

[sjc88]

As a die hard fan of this program , and a very proud Alum , I have always wanted to feel what many you got to feel in the 70s , 80s , and 90s . The feeling of winning , the feeling of seeing the garden in a sea of red with everyone going crazy . I feel that more than ever I will get to taste what most of you felt .
Thank you father Shanley !! Let’s go Johnnies !!!!!!!

All I can say is that I was a Freshman when we went to the Final Four. Hoops heaven. I would go home from the games ears ringing thinking “that was amazing”. After I left school there was the Barkley/Artest team and then…basically NOTHING. 30 plus of very little to nothing. I thought it would last forever and it didn’t.

I am happy for you. Your loyalty might payoff. We have a real Coach. No guarantees but we know this Coach is going to do everything in his power to win. How about that.

 

[ohiofan]

Celebration party at my house this afternoon!

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[austour]

I feel a little bit like Nicholas Cage at the end of National Treasure. After years of crushed hopes and dreams, after years of failed searches for the one home run hire, the answer turned out to be in Father Shanley's pocket. Could it really be that simple?

LOL. My cousin in law was the big goofy henchman for Sean Bean in that movie.

 

[fordham96]

It sure is going to be strange. Pitino a HOF coach being introduced as next SJU coach standing next to the HOF coach who he actually coached against and who retired 31 years ago...

 

[SigEpSJU09]

Hmmmm that looks very much like JSJ's house

Haha yes sir

 

[SJUWillRockNYC]

press conference tomorrow at MSG

Arena or the forum?

THIS IS OUR FU*CKING TIME NOW , WE'RE NEVER LOOKING BACK !!!! LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

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I been so damn amped all day. No more SJU being shit.
This is our time to rock.

 

[SigEpSJU09]

All I can say is that I was a Freshman when we went to the Final Four. Hoops heaven. I would go home from the games ears ringing thinking “that was amazing”. After I left school there was the Barkley/Artest team and then…basically NOTHING. 30 plus of very little to nothing. I thought it would last forever and it didn’t.

I am happy for you. Your loyalty might payoff. We have a real Coach. No guarantees but we know this Coach is going to do everything in his power to win. How about that.

Love it ! Can’t wait to hear the garden with everyone N’sync screaming “ Let’s go johnnies !” Striking fear in our big east opponents !! Shaking the garden !

I did shed a couple of tears today , not going to lie .

 

[L J S A]

This is such a great day I'm not even going to be afraid to log on here on April Fools day

New York Times: "Rick Pitino, Two-Time National Champ, Dead at 70"

 

[mjmaherjr]

New York Times: "Rick Pitino, Two-Time National Champ, Dead at 70"

Ok so now I'm not logging on April 1

 

[MugCostanza]

 

[L J S A]

Ok so now I'm not logging on April 1

Don't want to jinx anything so changing headline to "Rick Pitino, Six-Time National Champ, dead at 113."

 

[ohiofan]

New York Times: "Rick Pitino, Two-Time National Champ, Dead at 70"

I've been a fan for 48 years and that is the nastiest post I have ever seen. Funny, but nasty. PS - did you hear about the new superflu being created in labs at Iona?

 

[TX Redman]

Great to see so much positive vibes and enthusiasm on this board. A new era for sure.

Welcome to St. John's University Coach Pitino, here's hoping for success and revitalizing a sleeping giant. Reviving the basketball program will surely benefit the university as a whole and raise the profile of the school in general.

 

[L J S A]

I've been a fan for 48 years and that is the nastiest post I have ever seen. Funny, but nasty. PS - did you hear about the new superflu being created in labs at Iona?

Trust me, I really thought twice about posting it, but he looks healthy to me, so I figured WTH.

 

[Stanner Johnnie]

Long time fan and lurker here - was a freshman at SJU with Felipe and Zendon in 94 and fondly remember the great Barkley/Artest teams of the late 90’s. Beyond thrilled for all of us long suffering fans! Can’t wait to introduce my kids to a rocking MSG!

 

[mjmaherjr]

Our call was finally answered

 

[BrooklynRed]

Can't wait for the games at MSG and TicketMaster gets "Taylor Swifted".

 

[SigEpSJU09]

Right by my apartment . OUR TIME !

 

[rcatalano]

AKA, Our 18th President. The Great Fr. Shanley!
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You know it!!!!!

 

[mjmaherjr]

conversation just now as Nat gets home from work



Nathalie " why are you so happy did the stock market go up ? "

mjmaherjr " even better St Johns hired one of the best coaches ever Rick Pitino "

Nat " Is that the guy that looks like an older Ironman ? "

mjmaherjr " huh ? "

Nat " Robert Downey Jr "

mjmaherjr " Uhhh I guess but guess what we play in Charleston next season and... Nat then cuts me off "

Nat " does this mean your team wont suck anymore ? "

mjmaherjr " yes he's the best coach we've ever had in my lifetime "

Nat " ok you can book charleston "