"Thank you" Mike Repole

[quote="Beast of the East" post=346318]
For the record, spoke to some decision makers at SJU last night, who expressed that the decision to hire Anderson was very far along when Repole went on his rant. So thank him all you want, but because of it, we will likely not being seeing Repole or his money around SJU for a very long time, if ever again.[/quote]

https://nypost.com/2019/04/19/behind-the-whirlwind-that-led-mike-anderson-to-st-johns/

Anderson said he was contacted on Wednesday at the presser. Same day of Repole WFAN interview
 
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[quote="Moose" post=346332][quote="Beast of the East" post=346318]
For the record, spoke to some decision makers at SJU last night, who expressed that the decision to hire Anderson was very far along when Repole went on his rant. So thank him all you want, but because of it, we will likely not being seeing Repole or his money around SJU for a very long time, if ever again.[/quote]

https://nypost.com/2019/04/19/behind-the-whirlwind-that-led-mike-anderson-to-st-johns/

Anderson said he was contacted on Wednesday at the presser. Same day of Repole WFAN interview[/quote]

Anderson was contacted before the 5 pm interview with WFAN. I can only tell you what's been told to me since I wasn't part of any discussion. I can say that as a result of his dirty bomb tactic, we likely will not see any of Repole or his money for quite some time if ever, and that's unfortunate no matter how you look at it.
 
[quote="Moose" post=346332][quote="Beast of the East" post=346318]
For the record, spoke to some decision makers at SJU last night, who expressed that the decision to hire Anderson was very far along when Repole went on his rant. So thank him all you want, but because of it, we will likely not being seeing Repole or his money around SJU for a very long time, if ever again.[/quote]

https://nypost.com/2019/04/19/behind-the-whirlwind-that-led-mike-anderson-to-st-johns/

Anderson said he was contacted on Wednesday at the presser. Same day of Repole WFAN interview[/quote]

Thanks Beast and Moose -
Would it not be better if we just forgive and forget - can we really believe matters were flowing along smoothly?
What's the purpose or benefit of remaining alienation between SJU and Mike R?
If the powers to be "very far along" with plans to hire Mike Anderson, then why did we have to go through the Hurley-Cluess etc, saga?
I do not trust or believe those at the top. There have been so many well documented blunders with the program, is there any basis to rely on the credibility with the administration?

Hope Mike R remains connected - in any even we are fortunate with our new HC and the programs direction.

all the best
 
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[quote="Sherman, Sheridan & Grant" post=346335][quote="Moose" post=346332][quote="Beast of the East" post=346318]
For the record, spoke to some decision makers at SJU last night, who expressed that the decision to hire Anderson was very far along when Repole went on his rant. So thank him all you want, but because of it, we will likely not being seeing Repole or his money around SJU for a very long time, if ever again.[/quote]

https://nypost.com/2019/04/19/behind-the-whirlwind-that-led-mike-anderson-to-st-johns/

Anderson said he was contacted on Wednesday at the presser. Same day of Repole WFAN interview[/quote]

Thanks Beast and Moose -
Would it not be better if we just forgive and forget - can we really believe matters were flowing along smoothly?
What's the purpose or benefit of remaining alienation between SJU and Mike R?
If the powers to be "very far along" with plans to hire Mike Anderson, then why did we have to go through the Hurley-Cluess etc, saga?
I do not trust or believe those at the top. There have been so many well documented blunders with the program, is there any basis to rely on the credibility with the administration?

Hope Mike R remains connected - in any even we are fortunate with our new HC and the programs direction.

all the best[/quote]

I'm trying to tone tone the rhetoric in my response to Moose, and he's done the same I know. I do no think SJU will be extending an olive branch any time soon because they were the ones ripped in a very public way. I do think time (and money) can heal all wounds, and the quickest road to reconciliation may be for him to open up the checkbook as he alluded for $10 million as he stated to help renovate CA.

Obviously an emotional, trying time for all fans, and while I'm not convinced the ultimate path (Anderson) taken is the best path, I do believe it's a good path.

I think seeing Anderson there at Felipe's ESPN premier last night could open up an era of us honoring our former players the way you have been advocating. It's certainly great to see our past players at games and events. SJU does welcome former players into RW pregames for free, and at the Garden it's a costly proposition for the athletic department, since MSG charges SJU more than they charge fans (that's how expensive it is). I also believe they are routinely comp'd tickets to games as well.
 
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[quote="Beast of the East" post=346334][quote="Moose" post=346332][quote="Beast of the East" post=346318]
For the record, spoke to some decision makers at SJU last night, who expressed that the decision to hire Anderson was very far along when Repole went on his rant. So thank him all you want, but because of it, we will likely not being seeing Repole or his money around SJU for a very long time, if ever again.[/quote]

https://nypost.com/2019/04/19/behind-the-whirlwind-that-led-mike-anderson-to-st-johns/

Anderson said he was contacted on Wednesday at the presser. Same day of Repole WFAN interview[/quote]

Anderson was contacted before the 5 pm interview with WFAN. I can only tell you what's been told to me since I wasn't part of any discussion. I can say that as a result of his dirty bomb tactic, we likely will not see any of Repole or his money for quite some time if ever, and that's unfortunate no matter how you look at it.[/quote]

Beast,
That would be a sad thing if that were to happen. That I think, would hurt our alma mater a lot more than it would Repole. I would like to think our University is not so rigid, that it would dismiss a point of view that differs from their position when offered by one of their own alumni.
I would really like all of this anger and hard feelings to go away. I would like to think our University is bigger than that. If Mike Repole is passionate about our school and basketball program that should be good for the school.
 
Repole loves St. John's. It is clearly one of his passions. Based on what he said during the interview with Francessa, my guess he is a big fan of hiring Iron Mike based on his track record of success and experience, as well as Cragg being allowed to get a guy he wanted. Repole seems to be a big fan of Cragg and my guess is that he'll continue to e around especially if and when we start winning.


[quote="Beast of the East" post=346334][quote="Moose" post=346332][quote="Beast of the East" post=346318]
For the record, spoke to some decision makers at SJU last night, who expressed that the decision to hire Anderson was very far along when Repole went on his rant. So thank him all you want, but because of it, we will likely not being seeing Repole or his money around SJU for a very long time, if ever again.[/quote]

https://nypost.com/2019/04/19/behind-the-whirlwind-that-led-mike-anderson-to-st-johns/

Anderson said he was contacted on Wednesday at the presser. Same day of Repole WFAN interview[/quote]

Anderson was contacted before the 5 pm interview with WFAN. I can only tell you what's been told to me since I wasn't part of any discussion. I can say that as a result of his dirty bomb tactic, we likely will not see any of Repole or his money for quite some time if ever, and that's unfortunate no matter how you look at it.[/quote]
 
The only decision maker, with regard to athletics, should be Mike Cragg. Without him, our coach would be Porter Moser, with an eight year contract.
 
[quote="Las Vegan" post=346343]The only decision maker, with regard to athletics, should be Mike Cragg. Without him, our coach would be Porter Moser, with an eight year contract.[/quote]

Moser seems like he detected the dysfunction. So we'd have a bunch of years of Joe Jones.
 
[quote="L J S A" post=346344][quote="Las Vegan" post=346343]The only decision maker, with regard to athletics, should be Mike Cragg. Without him, our coach would be Porter Moser, with an eight year contract.[/quote]

Moser seems like he detected the dysfunction. So we'd have a bunch of years of Joe Jones.[/quote]

Yes and for those of you who want to praise the clowns who were turned down 4 times, and came this close to wrecking this program, remember it took, the common sense of Paul Hewitt , an intervention by Coack K and the acumen of Mike Craag to finally pull this program out of the national abyss it was in. Yes all of you should bow down and kiss the ring of MR, remembering there were numerous times in the last 25 years when he could've said what he said but didn't. Finally the dysfunction became too much to bare.. Thank you MR.
 
[quote="Las Vegan" post=346343]The only decision maker, with regard to athletics, should be Mike Cragg. Without him, our coach would be Porter Moser, with an eight year contract.[/quote]

Not sure what this means. Mike Cragg was the AD when SJU offered him. If he had said yes, and he was thisclose to saying yes, Moser would be here as would Cragg.
 
[quote="fordham96" post=346358][quote="Las Vegan" post=346343]The only decision maker, with regard to athletics, should be Mike Cragg. Without him, our coach would be Porter Moser, with an eight year contract.[/quote]

Not sure what this means. Mike Cragg was the AD when SJU offered him. If he had said yes, and he was thisclose to saying yes, Moser would be here as would Cragg.[/quote]

Moser turned down the offer, and one reason that has been mentioned more than once, was he knew he was not the choice of the AD. He was the choice of the others in administration. Whether Cragg would have stayed with the school had they made this hire is open to question.
 
Mike Cragg as AD fundraisers for the athletic department. By all accounts it would seem that MC and M Repole still are on good terms. If MC asks for a contribution MR might still say yes despite his issues with Gempeshaw and Oliva because it is still his alma mater and he loves the basketball program. Would the administration turn down his contribution? It ain't blood money and they would be beyond any level of stupid to do so.
 
[quote="bamafan" post=346387]Mike Cragg as AD fundraisers for the athletic department. By all accounts it would seem that MC and M Repole still are on good terms. If MC asks for a contribution MR might still say yes despite his issues with Gempeshaw and Oliva because it is still his alma mater and he loves the basketball program. Would the administration turn down his contribution? It ain't blood money and they would be beyond any level of stupid to do so.[/quote]

Probably would depend on whether there are strings attached.
 
[quote="bamafan" post=346387]Mike Cragg as AD fundraisers for the athletic department. By all accounts it would seem that MC and M Repole still are on good terms. If MC asks for a contribution MR might still say yes despite his issues with Gempeshaw and Oliva because it is still his alma mater and he loves the basketball program. Would the administration turn down his contribution? It ain't blood money and they would be beyond any level of stupid to do so.[/quote]

What do you mean by all accounts Repole and Cragg are still on good terms? Can you quote a single one of these accounts?

Nick Vendikos is the senior director of athletic giving, and Paul Sclafani is the associate director. Chris Vaupel is the Vice President for Advancement and University Relations. I'm somewhat aware of whats going on and interact with all four, and I'm not sure if Nick and Paul report to Chris or to Mike, so I'm not sure if you do. I haven't seen an org chart, and quite frankly don't care to. I do know that a ton of people of importance at SJU are livid at Repole, and at this point would not be treated warmly by most if not all of leadership.

If you really think that Cragg, an employee who reports directly to Oliva, and Oliva who reports directly to Gempeshaw, and Gemeshaw who reports directly to the BOT, is going to maintain a warm and fuzzy relationship with a guy who torched and called for the firing of all of the superiors above him, I think that would be wishful thinking on your part.

To have sought out Francesa, who has barely done a damned thing ever for the university, never given a dime, and who claims he was somehow wronged and constantly maligns the schools was reasons enough to piss off a ton of people. AS some of our most respected posters will tell you, Francesa only emceed the President's dinner, was always poorly prepared, often strung the university out till the last possible minute, and the final time showed up dressed inappropriately. Subsequently, the school turned to Bruce Beck, who went to Rutgers, but "bleeds St. John's red" as he put it, was always supremely prepared and eloquent in his love for the school.
 
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[quote="Beast of the East" post=346334][quote="Moose" post=346332][quote="Beast of the East" post=346318]
For the record, spoke to some decision makers at SJU last night, who expressed that the decision to hire Anderson was very far along when Repole went on his rant. So thank him all you want, but because of it, we will likely not being seeing Repole or his money around SJU for a very long time, if ever again.[/quote]

https://nypost.com/2019/04/19/behind-the-whirlwind-that-led-mike-anderson-to-st-johns/

Anderson said he was contacted on Wednesday at the presser. Same day of Repole WFAN interview[/quote]

Anderson was contacted before the 5 pm interview with WFAN. I can only tell you what's been told to me since I wasn't part of any discussion. I can say that as a result of his dirty bomb tactic, we likely will not see any of Repole or his money for quite some time if ever, and that's unfortunate no matter how you look at it.[/quote]

So if he cuts a check tomorrow for the $10m he said he promised Cragg, are you telling us that the school won't accept it?
 
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[quote="SJUFAN2" post=346402][quote="Beast of the East" post=346334][quote="Moose" post=346332][quote="Beast of the East" post=346318]
For the record, spoke to some decision makers at SJU last night, who expressed that the decision to hire Anderson was very far along when Repole went on his rant. So thank him all you want, but because of it, we will likely not being seeing Repole or his money around SJU for a very long time, if ever again.[/quote]

https://nypost.com/2019/04/19/behind-the-whirlwind-that-led-mike-anderson-to-st-johns/

Anderson said he was contacted on Wednesday at the presser. Same day of Repole WFAN interview[/quote]

Anderson was contacted before the 5 pm interview with WFAN. I can only tell you what's been told to me since I wasn't part of any discussion. I can say that as a result of his dirty bomb tactic, we likely will not see any of Repole or his money for quite some time if ever, and that's unfortunate no matter how you look at it.[/quote]

So if he cuts a check tomorrow for the $10m he said he promised Cragg, are you telling us that the school won't accept it?[/quote

So what time was cma contacted, 4:30 4:45? I ask because the interview was at 4pm and not 5pm like you say.
 
In the scheme of things does it really matter when Mike Cragg contacted Coach Anderson ?

Does it really matter whether or not Mr. Repole played any part in Coach Anderson being hiring ?

Count me among those that are pleased with the fact that nSTJohn's finally has an experienced head coach.
 
[quote="otis" post=346404]In the scheme of things does it really matter when Mike Cragg contacted Coach Anderson ?

Does it really matter whether or not Mr. Repole played any part in Coach Anderson being hiring ?

Count me among those that are pleased with the fact that nSTJohn's finally has an experienced head coach.[/quote]


No, no and yes
First time in my life that I ever got three answers in a row correctly
 
[quote="Beast of the East" post=346393][quote="bamafan" post=346387]Mike Cragg as AD fundraisers for the athletic department. By all accounts it would seem that MC and M Repole still are on good terms. If MC asks for a contribution MR might still say yes despite his issues with Gempeshaw and Oliva because it is still his alma mater and he loves the basketball program. Would the administration turn down his contribution? It ain't blood money and they would be beyond any level of stupid to do so.[/quote]

What do you mean by all accounts Repole and Cragg are still on good terms? Can you quote a single one of these accounts?

Nick Vendikos is the senior director of athletic giving, and Paul Sclafani is the associate director. Chris Vaupel is the Vice President for Advancement and University Relations. I'm somewhat aware of whats going on and interact with all four, and I'm not sure if Nick and Paul report to Chris or to Mike, so I'm not sure if you do. I haven't seen an org chart, and quite frankly don't care to. I do know that a ton of people of importance at SJU are livid at Repole, and at this point would not be treated warmly by most if not all of leadership.

If you really think that Cragg, an employee who reports directly to Oliva, and Oliva who reports directly to Gempeshaw, and Gemeshaw who reports directly to the BOT, is going to maintain a warm and fuzzy relationship with a guy who torched and called for the firing of all of the superiors above him, I think that would be wishful thinking on your part.

To have sought out Francesa, who has barely done a damned thing ever for the university, never given a dime, and who claims he was somehow wronged and constantly maligns the schools was reasons enough to piss off a ton of people. AS some of our most respected posters will tell you, Francesa only emceed the President's dinner, was always poorly prepared, often strung the university out till the last possible minute, and the final time showed up dressed inappropriately. Subsequently, the school turned to Bruce Beck, who went to Rutgers, but "bleeds St. John's red" as he put it, was always supremely prepared and eloquent in his love for the school.[/quote]


Just created a long reply to you and it disappeared. The bottom
line was you have inside connections, I don’t.
You respect the management more than I.
I like Mike Repole and thought he had a platform on WFAN that the rest of us do not. He was able to vent what many of us felt - frustration over decades of bad decisions and questionable ability to
Manage our program.
We were going up and down, mostly down.
We’ve never met.
I like you, enjoy most of your posts.
But the time has come to forgive, forget and move on.
There’s stress in life - a long time Army buddy of mine died Wednesday. Puts life into
perspective.
I prefer not to read this site only to have more stress, negative and contentious “ stuff “ thrown in my face.
Let’s get on with it.
Let’s enjoy the fact that it seems we stumbled upon a good coach and are headed in a fine direction.
Go Redmen!
Go Storm!!
Go St. John’s!!!

Blessings :)
 
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[quote="Las Vegan" post=346362][quote="fordham96" post=346358][quote="Las Vegan" post=346343]The only decision maker, with regard to athletics, should be Mike Cragg. Without him, our coach would be Porter Moser, with an eight year contract.[/quote]

Not sure what this means. Mike Cragg was the AD when SJU offered him. If he had said yes, and he was thisclose to saying yes, Moser would be here as would Cragg.[/quote]

Moser turned down the offer, and one reason that has been mentioned more than once, was he knew he was not the choice of the AD. He was the choice of the others in administration. Whether Cragg would have stayed with the school had they made this hire is open to question.[/quote]

That's a crock of shit...Francesa started that he's a moron.

Had zero to do with that. The idea Moser "discovered" this once he was offered has zero truth to it. SJU was publicly known to pursue Hurley before Moser came in picture. The idea he "disvovered" this AFTER he was offered is absurd.
 
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