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SJU85 said:
Paxson Wojcik, another guard but from Brown, committed to UNC. It has been reported that Timberlake, who was on the UNC campus yesterday, has committed their also.

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Right, thought he had also...but 247 has him at 100% UNC, which I guess is a shade shy of 'Committed'.
 
There was an assumption on this board going in to last season that with most of our team returning, and with the additions of Curbelo and Jones, that we'd be in good shape and be dancing. A good part of the optimism was a result of the perceived positive impact that the continuity would have. When all was said and done, this was one of the most disjointed SJU teams that I've ever seen, and teams with far less continuity had much better seasons then we did. Blame whoever you want, but at the end of the day the continuity didn't mean squat because the kids did not mesh and play as a team. So now, our very same fan base who criticized those very same kids are shedding tears upon their departure? Obviously if Rick thought he could get any of those kids to buy in to his idea of "team first", and to accept a reduced role, then those kids would still be here. Clearly both Soriano and Traore bought in. As I said before, I hate to see Posh, Wusu and others leave, but as Dink and others have said it was thier decision.
 
monte said:
There was an assumption on this board going in to last season that with most of our team returning, and with the additions of Curbelo and Jones, that we'd be in good shape and be dancing. A good part of the optimism was a result of the perceived positive impact that the continuity would have. When all was said and done, this was one of the most disjointed SJU teams that I've ever seen, and teams with far less continuity had much better seasons then we did. Blame whoever you want, but at the end of the day the continuity didn't mean squat because the kids did not mesh and play as a team. So now, our very same fan base who criticized those very same kids are shedding tears upon their departure? Obviously if Rick thought he could get any of those kids to buy in to his idea of "team first", and to accept a reduced role, then those kids would still be here. Clearly both Soriano and Traore bought in. As I said before, I hate to see Posh, Wusu and others leave, but as Dink and others have said it was thier decision.
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Didn’t know you and SLYFOX had the same English teacher in high school because your affinity for long paragraphs is uncanny.
 
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any crazier the most terrifying words in the English language, “I’m from the Government, I’m here to help”.

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monte said:
There was an assumption on this board going in to last season that with most of our team returning, and with the additions of Curbelo and Jones, that we'd be in good shape and be dancing. A good part of the optimism was a result of the perceived positive impact that the continuity would have. When all was said and done, this was one of the most disjointed SJU teams that I've ever seen, and teams with far less continuity had much better seasons then we did. Blame whoever you want, but at the end of the day the continuity didn't mean squat because the kids did not mesh and play as a team. So now, our very same fan base who criticized those very same kids are shedding tears upon their departure? Obviously if Rick thought he could get any of those kids to buy in to his idea of "team first", and to accept a reduced role, then those kids would still be here. Clearly both Soriano and Traore bought in. As I said before, I hate to see Posh, Wusu and others leave, but as Dink and others have said it was thier decision.
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Thing is, continuity is not the main reason I and many others wanted posh and Wusu back. Sure, it could be one part of the reason. But for me wasn’t the main thing. We just think they are good at basketball and can help a new look roster win games under a much better coach. And also, it’s important to understand that a St. John’s team being bad does not mean every player on the roster suddenly is worthless. We all value certain players in different ways for different reasons. Pitino and staff (for good reason) value Joel Soriano. Are they wrong for that because Joel was a part of this disjointed St. John’s team you describe? No, because everyone understands joel is really good at basketball. That’s just how I feel about Posh, I think he’s a really good asset to have on the team. Especially with a defensive minded coach like pitino.

I don’t really understand this fascination some of you have with trying to deconstruct why posters/fans are sad about certain players leaving. Fans have all sorts of reasons why they wanna keep certain guys, no matter how hard yall try some of those reasons are perfectly fair and valid

And I’m not even all that sad about Posh and Wusu leaving anymore. I know Pitino will probably find some new guys who can really play. TJ Bamba and the Providence decommit being our starting backcourt would have me celebrating for sure. BUT I still feel the need to push back on this sentiment I’m seeing of “why are you guys crying? The team sucked!”

It’s like yea… they did… but a team being bad doesn’t mean it’s wrong to want certain guys back. Kinda like how some really mediocre to bad albums have some really good songs sprinkled in the tracklist
 
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