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

This is a message board. On a message board fans voice opinions. Our opinions have absolutely zero impact on the decisions RP will make regarding who stays, who goes and the ultimate make up of the roster. So when some of you guys say something along lines of "let Rick do his job", I have to crack up. Would you say the same to sports talk show hosts? I may vehemently disagree with what some of you have to say, but I'll always defend your right to say it.
There you go again, you outdrew me. I agree with you. Those that don’t want to speculate on the roster and/or schedule can sit on the sidelines and wait for the season to begin. But as for me , “ Give me liberty to discuss the whole enchilada.”
 
I apologize if previously reported… What are the options for Curbelo and Jones if they are not retained? My understanding is, absent a waiver, they are not permitted to transfer again without sitting out a year. Can they enter the portal, or is it go pro or sit out?
Without a waiver they would have to sit out a year.
 
This is a message board. On a message board fans voice opinions. Our opinions have absolutely zero impact on the decisions RP will make regarding who stays, who goes and the ultimate make up of the roster. So when some of you guys say something along lines of "let Rick do his job", I have to crack up. Would you say the same to sports talk show hosts? I may vehemently disagree with what some of you have to say, but I'll always defend your right to say it.
This cracks me up as well. I also like the “don’t look past _____” posts during the season like the team would be affected someway by posters looking ahead😂

Pitino knows exactly what he wants. He seems to build extremely similar rosters year after year. Even at Iona the same elements are present. But it’s still fun to speculate.
 
This is a message board. On a message board fans voice opinions. Our opinions have absolutely zero impact on the decisions RP will make regarding who stays, who goes and the ultimate make up of the roster. So when some of you guys say something along lines of "let Rick do his job", I have to crack up. Would you say the same to sports talk show hosts? I may vehemently disagree with what some of you have to say, but I'll always defend your right to say it.
Agreed, but trollers beware.
 
That's what the "ignore" function is for lol
Btw Ive realized how easy it is to mistakenly ignore someone. If others are wondering why they haven’t seen a certain poster post in a while maybe you hit ignore by mistake. Or maybe not by mistake at all.
 
I'm not saying it will or won't be easy, but a lotta ground can be quickly made up in today's college game. I look for us to create some noise next season. How much noise we make is to be determined. But I see us as being a player next season.
I agree Dink, look at Kansas St. this year. They brought in a new coach who only brought two players back and the rest were transfer portal guys. They’re currently in the Elite 8. TJ Otzelberger did the same thing at Iowa St and they were ranked this year. If things break right , and with Pitino they usually do, there’s no reason we can’t have a Top 25 team next season.
 
This is a message board. On a message board fans voice opinions. Our opinions have absolutely zero impact on the decisions RP will make regarding who stays, who goes and the ultimate make up of the roster. So when some of you guys say something along lines of "let Rick do his job", I have to crack up. Would you say the same to sports talk show hosts? I may vehemently disagree with what some of you have to say, but I'll always defend your right to say it.
Agree with this even though I posted what I posted. Its just the way people say things as if they know what is better for his team.
 
Agree with this even though I posted what I posted. Its just the way people say things as if they know what is better for his team.
Don't we all think we know what's better for the team when we voice our opinion?? 😃 Sometimes we're right, sometimes we're not. But that's ok, we gotta be free to comment, debate, etc.
 
Don't we all think we know what's better for the team when we voice our opinion?? 😃 Sometimes we're right, sometimes we're not. But that's ok, we gotta be free to comment, debate, etc.
The only thing that I know whats better is to not bet woman's college bball just for the heck of it!!!! Yes I lost that bet (n)
 
Agree with this even though I posted what I posted. Its just the way people say things as if they know what is better for his team.

This is a message board. On a message board fans voice opinions. Our opinions have absolutely zero impact on the decisions RP will make regarding who stays, who goes and the ultimate make up of the roster. So when some of you guys say something along lines of "let Rick do his job", I have to crack up. Would you say the same to sports talk show hosts? I may vehemently disagree with what some of you have to say, but I'll always defend your right to say it.
Well said, as long as the message does not contravene forum rules go ahead and voice your opinion. That is what this board is for.
As for the poster who said " would you tell your Dr what to do " , well you can certainly make suggestions and question what is being said by any professional.
They are not perfect, make mistakes at times and often could have done things better, just like basketball coaches.
Lord knows we dissected every word CMA said as well as those he didn't say.

What else are we supposed to do now, just discuss all of the top talent that the staff has made offers to over the course of the last 48 hours ? :):):)
 
I love when we start talking about what is said on a “message” board. I take this as a good sign for SJU basketball that so many people still give a you know what about the Program that has had a very bad 30 (?) year run. The signing of Pitino has breathed life into our corpse and we are talking about, arguing, etc in March (!) when our next actual game is about 8 months away!
 
I find this post highly offensive and I am PM’ing Paul because I am in dire need of a safe space, fully equipped with an espresso machine, freshly baked panettone, and the call of Bobby Nystrom’s OT goal to clinch the Islanders first Stanley Cup in 1980 played on a loop.

How dare you say we cannot give our expert advice to a hall of fame coach while sitting on a recliner and wearing our socks and sandals (old school dad style).

We are…
Krany , I knew you were a Hockey guy . That’s why Krany fits so well . Paragraphs ha . Until Pitino tells me he’s not reading my epistles , I’ll continue to run words together . By accident . Yes , we all have / had our favorite Johnnies during the Anderson drought but, they may not be Rick’s type . I never understood how a guy can wear socks with flip flops . Nor , the guy who mows his lawn with shorts on and Black Sox.
 
It's hard even from a fan's perspective to make decisions on which players to keep when we dont know how many key players we can recruit even under Pitino this first year. My view was obviously that Soriano was our most valuable player and I feel that AJ Storr has a lot of upside. I can also understand Pitino wanting to keep high character guys for the end of the bench. I respect Posh and Wusu because they give a lot of effort and have been here three years. The fit has to work both ways I guess. I am indifferent to everyone else. Jones has talent but he was very selfish in his play in my opinion so that's one of those Pitino will make the right call. Gardner to me seems mostly a dunk machine but he has enough talent to be given a shot. Laxembourg(sp?)and Reede are also decisions that can better be made by Pitino. I am extremely excited that RP is our coach and am expecting we will be a much better team then last year without question. As a jaded St. John's fan I am still going to be looking over my shoulder for something to go wrong but this is a very exciting time.
 
New Rubin article today

“Asked about when St. John’s might see declarations from players in the portal to St. John’s, Pitino replied: “Maybe two or three weeks.”


Good piece, thanks.
Rick's a pip, luv his tweak to recruits about MSG "... Can you imagine getting to play all your home games there?"
Which makes me wonder how many BEC games we'll play there next season?
Don't know, but the BEC games combined with OOC games may well take us to double digit 'homers' at MSG net season?!?
 
Good piece, thanks.
Rick's a pip, luv his tweak to recruits about MSG "... Can you imagine getting to play all your home games there?"
Which makes me wonder how many BEC games we'll play there next season?
Don't know, but the BEC games combined with OOC games may well take us to double digit 'homers' at MSG net season?!?
 
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