St. John's and The NIT !!

Anyone having luck finding tickets? I am guessing I should contact St Joes directly.
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What road games have you missed this year :)
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I didn't do the ND trip.. Couldn't swing it. Tomorrow is an easy one although I have never been there. St Joe's Kanacevic is from SI and going with someone from his old Curtis high school.
 
Technically, the regular season is over. Coach should let Dlo play and state the suspension was for the remainder of the regular season. He can also easily make a statement saying Dlo has been exemplary in his behavior and he wants to reward him.

Life is about second chances and Catholics believe in forgiving. Now is the time for both from Coach.

Hey, I think someone slipped something into my coffee!
 
Technically, the regular season is over. Coach should let Dlo play and state the suspension was for the remainder of the regular season. He can also easily make a statement saying Dlo has been exemplary in his behavior and he wants to reward him.

Life is about second chances and Catholics believe in forgiving. Now is the time for both from Coach.

Hey, I think someone slipped something into my coffee!
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Too bad all the releases after said regular season, big east tournament and any postseason.

As I said before indefinitely would have been better choice of words. Plus keeping us in limbo would have been fun.
 
Sorry but I can't see our team beating anyone in the NIT on the road. St, Joseph's included, will be nice to see the former norm Roberts recruit Ron Roberts, who seems like a nice player, nothing special.

Another loss doesn't build anything for next year except another L. Should have put the lid on this season and hope for better things next year.

Stating obvious... I'll be rooting for an upset but with this team there haven't been any all year.

We lose by 10 on the road to a decent St. Joe's team..
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Yeah why should a basketball team bother playing basketball since they might lose. And while were at it why live since we all die. Just give up.
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If we play good ball we can beat anybody with the ex of Kentucky that will be tough
 
Technically, the regular season is over. Coach should let Dlo play and state the suspension was for the remainder of the regular season. He can also easily make a statement saying Dlo has been exemplary in his behavior and he wants to reward him.

Life is about second chances and Catholics believe in forgiving. Now is the time for both from Coach.

Hey, I think someone slipped something into my coffee!
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Too bad all the releases after said regular season, big east tournament and any postseason.

He can not go back on his decision that would show weakness There is much more to learn and build. character if he stays committed to his decision It will help DLO in the long run
As I said before indefinitely would have been better choice of words. Plus keeping us in limbo would have been fun.
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It's always a honor for St John's to play in the NIT, regardless of the regular seasons' results. The NIT was , for many years, up to the Mid 60's, THE tournament to play in and win..Which we often did..Lapchick's last game as Coach vs, Nova in 1965 was a great historic moment in our BB RESUME.

i remember the game well as I sat in the upper seats at the OLD MSG. For those who recall the OLD MSG, you could actually feel the place rock back and forth when the crowds went wild!

In those days more students went to the games then they had courtside tickets for, so us students often wound up in the nosebleed seats.

And, of course, the fans Stormed the Court after our win. For those who didn't see Lapchick Coach, he was something. He was John Wooden before there was a John Wooden.. A true iconic figure who was respected and admired by virtually everyone in BB , the media, other Coaches, etc. He never got the best talent either but, nearly all the players were from
NYC or close by..

His last NIT team had one of the best ever SJU players, Sonny Dove, the MacIntyre Brothers, Jerry Houston,Hank Cluess, I think and several others, I've forgotten.. Freshman couldn't play for the Varsity in those days.

I hope the efforts to erect a statue to the BIG INDIAN, as Joe was known then, are successful and to those involved in the project, please provide me info on how to donate.

Thanks for reading this trip down Memory Lane.
 
It's always a honor for St John's to play in the NIT, regardless of the regular seasons' results. The NIT was , for many years, up to the Mid 60's, THE tournament to play in and win..Which we often did..Lapchick's last game as Coach vs, Nova in 1965 was a great historic moment in our BB RESUME.

i remember the game well as I sat in the upper seats at the OLD MSG. For those who recall the OLD MSG, you could actually feel the place rock back and forth when the crowds went wild!

In those days more students went to the games then they had courtside tickets for, so us students often wound up in the nosebleed seats.

And, of course, the fans Stormed the Court after our win. For those who didn't see Lapchick Coach, he was something. He was John Wooden before there was a John Wooden.. A true iconic figure who was respected and admired by virtually everyone in BB , the media, other Coaches, etc. He never got the best talent either but, nearly all the players were from
NYC or close by..

His last NIT team had one of the best ever SJU players, Sonny Dove, the MacIntyre Brothers, Jerry Houston,Hank Cluess, I think and several others, I've forgotten.. Freshman couldn't play for the Varsity in those days.

I hope the efforts to erect a statue to the BIG INDIAN, as Joe was known then, are successful and to those involved in the project, please provide me info on how to donate.

Thanks for reading this trip down Memory Lane.
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Kenny Worrell (our back-up big man, who was drafted as a pitcher by the Twins) and starting SF Bobby Duerr (an undersized, tough ex-Marine) immediately come to mind as does Albie Swartz, who would've been a soph back-up to PG Jerry Houston. I think Brian Jones was on that team as well.
 
We drew St. Joe's (and former recruit, Ron Roberts). I guess Rysheed Jordan can come see us play.
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Kinda poetic that we get to see how Roberts performs vs BE competition. A diabolical pairing.
 
Technically, the regular season is over. Coach should let Dlo play and state the suspension was for the remainder of the regular season. He can also easily make a statement saying Dlo has been exemplary in his behavior and he wants to reward him.

Life is about second chances and Catholics believe in forgiving. Now is the time for both from Coach.

Hey, I think someone slipped something into my coffee!
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Too bad all the releases after said regular season, big east tournament and any postseason.

As I said before indefinitely would have been better choice of words. Plus keeping us in limbo would have been fun.
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Just because WE think that the punishment is enough and has served its purpose doesn't mean that Harrison should play. Let's keep it between the coach and player, and hopefully things will be better for all next season.
 
I agree...but it sure would be a nice boost for the program to win the NIT or at least go to MSG.

This Dlo thing is a bit bizarre IMO. If he has been doing the right things, then Coach should let him play. But maybe he is still be a jerk.

My point is having Dlo play is a win-win situation for all. It may even show the kid that he has been forgiven and will motivate him to work his butt off for next year.

Like you said, it stays between Coach and Dlo. It probably goes much deeper than we know.

I have faith on Coach and support him, but I disagree with benching him for the NIT. He has the power and authority to change that and still not look bad.
 
I called and was able to get tickets at 888-SJU-HAWK. Their website wasn't helpful aside from posting the number. The lady suggested you should purchase in advance. Still seats remaining.
 
We drew St. Joe's (and former recruit, Ron Roberts). I guess Rysheed Jordan can come see us play.
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Kinda poetic that we get to see how Roberts performs vs BE competition. A diabolical pairing.
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Roberts is going to go off on us. 30 plus combined points and rebounds.
 
I agree...but it sure would be a nice boost for the program to win the NIT or at least go to MSG.

This Dlo thing is a bit bizarre IMO. If he has been doing the right things, then Coach should let him play. But maybe he is still be a jerk.

My point is having Dlo play is a win-win situation for all. It may even show the kid that he has been forgiven and will motivate him to work his butt off for next year.

Like you said, it stays between Coach and Dlo. It probably goes much deeper than we know.

I have faith on Coach and support him, but I disagree with benching him for the NIT. He has the power and authority to change that and still not look bad.
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Unlike Jimmy B, who ractivated Southerland so as not to be an NIT team, Lavin has no such intentions.
 
If (and it is a big "IF"), we can muster the same sort of effort as we did against Marquette, we can progress. We have had a almost a week to rest up, important for Branch. Be nice to see Frenchie get hot from outside early and open things up inside for us...
 
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