Steve Lappas kind of agreed with you in his post game comments.
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Larry Wright
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He basically trashed us
Silly Donovan
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Very tough game to gage much from the competition. But one thing that seems pretty clear to me, we are going to need Luis healthy to have a shot at making the Dance. Was glad to see Wicher have a better second half but still believe against quality opponents that Alleyne may be a better option at back up PG. I know that Brady is just a frosh but against this level of competition, as a 4 star recruit, he should have been better.
After the game the commentators don’t seem sold on the Johnnies. Lapas stated that against better competition they shoot poorly and have plenty of turnovers. Let’s hope the boys prove him wrong.
After the game the commentators don’t seem sold on the Johnnies. Lapas stated that against better competition they shoot poorly and have plenty of turnovers. Let’s hope the boys prove him wrong.
Silly Donovan
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Better yes but not great. While UConn, Marquette,Nova etc. are playing top 10-20 teams, I don’t believe we have played a game against a top 40 team.
I know SH isn't great, but if you are picked to win a conference they have some talent. To win as easily as we did isn't to be ignored.
Yes UConn has played some very nice top teams. But let’s not forget they played northern Arizona stonehill, Mississippi valley state, manhattan and New Hampshire. Some of those are real cupcakes like we’ve had in years past.
Our “cupcakes” this year are on a much better level. Yes not the top heavy like UConn has either. But next year it will be.
The spread was 22 and we beat them by 35 even with playing our bench most of the second half
I agree, if we don’t get Luis back for conference play it will be tough for us
We turned ball over 16 times.
Silly Donovan
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Don’t think it should be ignored and the positives were with our starting 5 and Soriano asserting himself against inferior competition. The negatives to me is that our bench didn’t impose their will.
However, this game tells us nothing about how this team will fare against conference teams where the players will be bigger, more skilled, better coached then SHs, quicker and far better shooters.
Joel Soriano leads St. John’s stress-free win over Sacred Heart
While all the new pieces Pitino brought in are still mostly finding their way at St. John’s, adjusting to their new teammates and surroundings, Soriano has been the team’s rock.
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starting five plus alleyne took care of business, but ledlum and Taylor were pretty poor offensively - still dominated while that 5 was out there. The biggest difference about this team is the effort they give on every play.
Also, there was some offensive sloppiness early as a result of making too many passes or forcing passes / and I loved it. They are looking for the extra pass and to feed their teammates a layup or open 3 - yea this needs to be reigned in but in a cupcake game like this seeing everyone over share rather than come out just to get theirs was refreshing.
As someone said, pitinos footprints already are all over this team.
I’ve been emphasizing to my 11 yr old about the effort he should give in practice and every play in games for years and he kind of yesses me…after watching the team today, he said in the car on his own that he is going to start giving effort all the time like St Johns does and that he noticed the difference. For me, that moment alone made the season. That’s how I remember St. John’s teams growing up that I wanted to emulate…glad we are finally back to that hungry attitude !
Also, there was some offensive sloppiness early as a result of making too many passes or forcing passes / and I loved it. They are looking for the extra pass and to feed their teammates a layup or open 3 - yea this needs to be reigned in but in a cupcake game like this seeing everyone over share rather than come out just to get theirs was refreshing.
As someone said, pitinos footprints already are all over this team.
I’ve been emphasizing to my 11 yr old about the effort he should give in practice and every play in games for years and he kind of yesses me…after watching the team today, he said in the car on his own that he is going to start giving effort all the time like St Johns does and that he noticed the difference. For me, that moment alone made the season. That’s how I remember St. John’s teams growing up that I wanted to emulate…glad we are finally back to that hungry attitude !
Ray Morgan
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Stat that caught my eye was 6 assists for Soriano. Passing out of the double teams is one aspect of his game that needed to improve. Hopefully he is adding that skill with CRP's help. Joel is already good, and adding the ability to find the open man really ups his value for us and for his future.
Larry Wright
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Wow have an 11 year old. Time flies
Hard to take much from this kind of game, but it was good to see Soriano pick up 6 assists. We will need that from the front court the rest of the way because we don’t get many drive and kicks.
Wilcher disappointed slightly. I like everything Dingle does on offense and just which he got more chances to handle the ball.
Wilcher disappointed slightly. I like everything Dingle does on offense and just which he got more chances to handle the ball.
Long time since you were taking shots out of baldis belly button!