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It is nice to see a number before our name, but I don't get too excited about early rankings. We have done what we needed to in phase one of schedule, going 11-1.

Phase 2 - Win 12 BE games, lose to Duke

Phase 3 - Get to BE Tourney Finals & get decent NCAA T seed.

Winning 24 or 25 games heading to Dance would be outstanding and puts the program in a positive light. I prefer not to go down the road of "we can beat Kentucky, get to Final Four", etc. If we avoid a key injury, I think we can win to the level noted. Anything above that is gravy.

Finally, every road game, net of DePaul, will be fiercely contested & holding serve at home in conference is dramatically more difficult than what we have accomplished to date. With our small rotation & vulnerability to a loss of a key player at any time, our margin of error is tight. Despite the ranking, this team must bring A game each and every night going forward.
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I am in lockstep with you on this subject and have been preaching the same things as you.

One thing that's clear to me is how hard it is to make the 64 team field. If we don't beat Duke, we will be 11-2 OOC. Then say we have a moderately successful BE campaign, going 11-7 in a tough home and home schedule (the home and home part makes it difficult to sweep anyone). That would put us at 22-9, hardly a lock for the tournament, and would need a BET win to feel more secure. We still have a lot of work to do, but I'm nervously greatly enjoying this all. You can't ask more than these guys have done, and to me, there is still room for considerable improvement.
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While I agree and of course we need to have a successful Big East season, we have done so much better than last year at this time. Having top 20 rankings, RPI and Pomeroy going into the Big East will pay dividends if we wind up competing for the third and fourth bids in the Big East.
 
It is nice to see a number before our name, but I don't get too excited about early rankings. We have done what we needed to in phase one of schedule, going 11-1.

Phase 2 - Win 12 BE games, lose to Duke

Phase 3 - Get to BE Tourney Finals & get decent NCAA T seed.

Winning 24 or 25 games heading to Dance would be outstanding and puts the program in a positive light. I prefer not to go down the road of "we can beat Kentucky, get to Final Four", etc. If we avoid a key injury, I think we can win to the level noted. Anything above that is gravy.

Finally, every road game, net of DePaul, will be fiercely contested & holding serve at home in conference is dramatically more difficult than what we have accomplished to date. With our small rotation & vulnerability to a loss of a key player at any time, our margin of error is tight. Despite the ranking, this team must bring A game each and every night going forward.
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Hey Paultzman don't be completely wacky, a little like namesake Billy, who at Sam's bar used to play
the bowling machine teamed with Smyth stretching his arm two inches from the one pin and saying it was fair. You can't believe the number before the St. John's name is irrelevant no matter what time of year it is. Certainly when it has happens so often. Like twice in the past decade.
 
It is nice to see a number before our name, but I don't get too excited about early rankings. We have done what we needed to in phase one of schedule, going 11-1.

Phase 2 - Win 12 BE games, lose to Duke

Phase 3 - Get to BE Tourney Finals & get decent NCAA T seed.

Winning 24 or 25 games heading to Dance would be outstanding and puts the program in a positive light. I prefer not to go down the road of "we can beat Kentucky, get to Final Four", etc. If we avoid a key injury, I think we can win to the level noted. Anything above that is gravy.

Finally, every road game, net of DePaul, will be fiercely contested & holding serve at home in conference is dramatically more difficult than what we have accomplished to date. With our small rotation & vulnerability to a loss of a key player at any time, our margin of error is tight. Despite the ranking, this team must bring A game each and every night going forward.
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Hey Paultzman don't be completely wacky, a little like namesake Billy, who at Sam's bar used to play
the bowling machine teamed with Smyth stretching his arm two inches from the one pin and saying it was fair. You can't believe the number before the St. John's name is irrelevant no matter what time of year it is. Certainly when it has happens so often. Like twice in the past decade.
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Such a GREAT Paultz story, and at a bar that I frequented as a student. The only off the court story about Paultz I remember is that he once showed up at the Salty Dog on Halloween dressed as a 7 foot pumpkin. Can you verify that?
 
It is nice to see a number before our name, but I don't get too excited about early rankings. We have done what we needed to in phase one of schedule, going 11-1.

Phase 2 - Win 12 BE games, lose to Duke

Phase 3 - Get to BE Tourney Finals & get decent NCAA T seed.

Winning 24 or 25 games heading to Dance would be outstanding and puts the program in a positive light. I prefer not to go down the road of "we can beat Kentucky, get to Final Four", etc. If we avoid a key injury, I think we can win to the level noted. Anything above that is gravy.

Finally, every road game, net of DePaul, will be fiercely contested & holding serve at home in conference is dramatically more difficult than what we have accomplished to date. With our small rotation & vulnerability to a loss of a key player at any time, our margin of error is tight. Despite the ranking, this team must bring A game each and every night going forward.
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Hey Paultzman don't be completely wacky, a little like namesake Billy, who at Sam's bar used to play
the bowling machine teamed with Smyth stretching his arm two inches from the one pin and saying it was fair. You can't believe the number before the St. John's name is irrelevant no matter what time of year it is. Certainly when it has happens so often. Like twice in the past decade.
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Such a GREAT Paultz story, and at a bar that I frequented as a student. The only off the court story about Paultz I remember is that he once showed up at the Salty Dog on Halloween dressed as a 7 foot pumpkin. Can you verify that?
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That I can't verify but I used to drink with Billy and Jim quite a bit. I remember him getting quite drunk at the Beach House bar in Long Beach and friends having difficulty guiding him. He did jump off the Ponquogue bridge in the Hamptons once completely clothed. Billy was a lot of fun. He and Smyth were close.
 
January 6th @ the Garden is shaping up as a very big game which I believe StJ's wins.

Lets hope that the StJ's fans show up on January 6th to support their team.
 
anyone remember what happened the last time we were ranked 15th in the AP? :-0
 
anyone remember what happened the last time we were ranked 15th in the AP? :-0
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DJ hurt his knee in the Syracuse game and we were dropped a seed in the tournament?
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No we peaked at 15 and our next game was @ seton hall.
 
Damn I think we should have jumped ND but oh well.
#15 sounds good.

Gotta roll SHU and Butler this week, and that would set up a huge meeting with Villanova.
 
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January 6th @ the Garden is shaping up as a very big game which I believe StJ's wins.

Lets hope that the StJ's fans show up on January 6th to support their team.
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If we dont own the Garden that night, shame on our fans
 
Id be very happy with 65% of the crowd wearing Red

Just being realistic. Hope im wrong. Either way, ill be there
 
Id be very happy with 65% of the crowd wearing Red

Just being realistic. Hope im wrong. Either way, ill be there
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Late game right?

Could hurt Nova turnout. Then again will definitely hurt ours :)
 
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January 6th @ the Garden is shaping up as a very big game which I believe StJ's wins.

Lets hope that the StJ's fans show up on January 6th to support their team.
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If we dont own the Garden that night, shame on our fans
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MSG crowds have been terrible so far. 8600 for Indiana/ Gtown. Just too many games there, but Nova should be a good one assuming we take care of business as do they.
 
Id be very happy with 65% of the crowd wearing Red

Just being realistic. Hope im wrong. Either way, ill be there
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Late game right?

Could hurt Nova turnout. Then again will definitely hurt ours :)
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Yes, it starts at 9 pm. Its also the first full work week after the holidays, and its a tuesday. Just presenting all of the excuses that will be used on the 7th
 
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January 6th @ the Garden is shaping up as a very big game which I believe StJ's wins.

Lets hope that the StJ's fans show up on January 6th to support their team.
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If we dont own the Garden that night, shame on our fans
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MSG crowds have been terrible so far. 8600 for Indiana/ Gtown. Just too many games there, but Nova should be a good one assuming we take care of business as do they.
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They have been. But MSG doesn't care. These teams or company in the case of the invitational pay MSG a nice healthy rent. Why do you think there was no urgency when Norm was coach? MSG was getting their fat rent check and we charged so much we were still breaking even as crazy as it sounds.

MSG is played out and Barclays is already there after just what 3 years?
 
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