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John mcgriff leaving binghamton. Still has a couple of year's left. I wonder what he's looking for. Better weather? Even more playing time? Closer to home?
 
John mcgriff leaving binghamton. Still has a couple of year's left. I wonder what he's looking for. Better weather? Even more playing time? Closer to home?
Nowadays these kids change schools-both high school and college-like I change underwear. Wonder how they'll do in the real world, when a prospective employer says "well Mr. ____, explain to me why you've had 5 different jobs in the past 5 years"?
 
John mcgriff leaving binghamton. Still has a couple of year's left. I wonder what he's looking for. Better weather? Even more playing time? Closer to home?
I was always for the one free transfer. This I don’t agree with. And he’s not the only one. Not sure if it’s still the ‘Covid year’ which should have only been for that first year of the pandemic but these guys doing 3 colleges in 4 or 5 years is a joke.
 
Nowadays these kids change schools-both high school and college-like I change underwear. Wonder how they'll do in the real world, when a prospective employer says "well Mr. ____, explain to me why you've had 5 different jobs in the past 5 years"?
That’s the sign of the times even in certain job fields with older employees. There is a big difference in terms of longevity with a company in the resumes I review for job openings now than I did several years ago.
 
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That’s the sign of the times even in certain job fields with older employees. There is a big difference in terms of longevity with a company in the resumes I review for job openings now than I did several years ago.
I've been a boss or an employer most of my adult life, until about 5 years ago when I closed my company. When interviewing potential hires, I always used their track record was an indicator of what to expect, more or less. All things being close to equal, I was going with the person who previously hadn't jumped from job to job. My daughter has worked for the same firm since graduating college. Going on 3 years now. I told her that unless an offer comes along that she can't refuse, give it a few more years to gain some more experience, and to show future employers that they could count on her to stay with their firm for a while. I know the times have changed, but the principles still remain the same. IMO any young person who gets that, will run circles around their peers and do very well in their field.
 
If it's true a lot of D1 players can get paid somewhere internationally, the job hopping will just continue post college. I dont follow international ball, but our players who go overseas more often than not bounce from league to league and country to country.

Agree it will be rude awakening once the ball playing comes to an end and need to settle down.
 
Nowadays these kids change schools-both high school and college-like I change underwear. Wonder how they'll do in the real world, when a prospective employer says "well Mr. ____, explain to me why you've had 5 different jobs in the past 5 years"?
No wonder you haven’t had a date in the last five years! 😉😊👍🤣
 
If it's true a lot of D1 players can get paid somewhere internationally, the job hopping will just continue post college. I dont follow international ball, but our players who go overseas more often than not bounce from league to league and country to country.

Agree it will be rude awakening once the ball playing comes to an end and need to settle down.
At least professional players sign contracts. It's the wild west with the so-called "amateur athletes". They can leave at any time-even during the season-without repercussions it seems.
 
I've been a boss or an employer most of my adult life, until about 5 years ago when I closed my company. When interviewing potential hires, I always used their track record was an indicator of what to expect, more or less. All things being close to equal, I was going with the person who previously hadn't jumped from job to job. My daughter has worked for the same firm since graduating college. Going on 3 years now. I told her that unless an offer comes along that she can't refuse, give it a few more years to gain some more experience, and to show future employers that they could count on her to stay with their firm for a while. I know the times have changed, but the principles still remain the same. IMO any young person who gets that, will run circles around their peers and do very well in their field.
I don't disagree with you as I always looked for "stability". It is much harder now though because of people moving around. In certain fields, people tended to move around but that is becoming more and more the norm in other fields also.
 
I've been a boss or an employer most of my adult life, until about 5 years ago when I closed my company. When interviewing potential hires, I always used their track record was an indicator of what to expect, more or less. All things being close to equal, I was going with the person who previously hadn't jumped from job to job. My daughter has worked for the same firm since graduating college. Going on 3 years now. I told her that unless an offer comes along that she can't refuse, give it a few more years to gain some more experience, and to show future employers that they could count on her to stay with their firm for a while. I know the times have changed, but the principles still remain the same. IMO any young person who gets that, will run circles around their peers and do very well in their field.
Monte, things have changed a lot. Employers used to look out for their workers and encourage them to do better. Now, it is all about maximizing profits. In 1978, I had a job working in the Business Office at New York Telephone Company. If you call that office today, you end up speaking to someone in the Philippines who probably makes less than I did in 1978.

After graduating from St Johns in 1986, I got a job at Beth Israel Medical Center as a Substance Abuse Counselor. The benefits were great. They paid for me to attend Grad school at NYU. When I got my Masters, I was able to get a better paying position as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. I had a friend who was a Maintenance Worker at Beth Israel. He went to school while there for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration and got a much better position. Today all of these opportunities no longer exist. Beth Israel contracts out Maintenance and Security jobs to private companies who pay minimum wage. The Upgrade and Transfer program was ended.

I was able to retire in 2011 with a pension and good medical benefits because I belonged to a strong union. I also began collecting Social Security at 63. The youth of today may never receive Social Security. Young people today are all about living in the present because they are not sure what the future holds. I took the position at Beth Israel knowing that if I worked hard I could retire in 25 years with a pension and social security. Kids today don't have that guarantee.

The deck is really stacked against today's youth. The cost of education and housing is astronomical and they are at a disadvantage because of it. I can't honestly say that America is in a better place that it was 30, 40, or 50 years ago.

Sorry for the rant.
 
Marquise Kennedy of Loyola Chicago could be a nice fit, ala Dunn, Rutherford, as a backup guard
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Loyola-Chicago guard Marquise Kennedy has entered the transfer portal. Kennedy has spent all 4 seasons of his college career at Loyola and has played a major role each season. He averaged 7.5PPG, 3.2RPG and 1.5APG in 22-23.
 
Monte, things have changed a lot. Employers used to look out for their workers and encourage them to do better. Now, it is all about maximizing profits. In 1978, I had a job working in the Business Office at New York Telephone Company. If you call that office today, you end up speaking to someone in the Philippines who probably makes less than I did in 1978.

After graduating from St Johns in 1986, I got a job at Beth Israel Medical Center as a Substance Abuse Counselor. The benefits were great. They paid for me to attend Grad school at NYU. When I got my Masters, I was able to get a better paying position as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. I had a friend who was a Maintenance Worker at Beth Israel. He went to school while there for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration and got a much better position. Today all of these opportunities no longer exist. Beth Israel contracts out Maintenance and Security jobs to private companies who pay minimum wage. The Upgrade and Transfer program was ended.

I was able to retire in 2011 with a pension and good medical benefits because I belonged to a strong union. I also began collecting Social Security at 63. The youth of today may never receive Social Security. Young people today are all about living in the present because they are not sure what the future holds. I took the position at Beth Israel knowing that if I worked hard I could retire in 25 years with a pension and social security. Kids today don't have that guarantee.

The deck is really stacked against today's youth. The cost of education and housing is astronomical and they are at a disadvantage because of it. I can't honestly say that America is in a better place that it was 30, 40, or 50 years ago.

Sorry for the rant.
This!

And I will add they were raised by parents who were constantly discarded by companies who showed no loyalty. And they saw that.
 
Monte, things have changed a lot. Employers used to look out for their workers and encourage them to do better. Now, it is all about maximizing profits. In 1978, I had a job working in the Business Office at New York Telephone Company. If you call that office today, you end up speaking to someone in the Philippines who probably makes less than I did in 1978.

After graduating from St Johns in 1986, I got a job at Beth Israel Medical Center as a Substance Abuse Counselor. The benefits were great. They paid for me to attend Grad school at NYU. When I got my Masters, I was able to get a better paying position as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. I had a friend who was a Maintenance Worker at Beth Israel. He went to school while there for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration and got a much better position. Today all of these opportunities no longer exist. Beth Israel contracts out Maintenance and Security jobs to private companies who pay minimum wage. The Upgrade and Transfer program was ended.

I was able to retire in 2011 with a pension and good medical benefits because I belonged to a strong union. I also began collecting Social Security at 63. The youth of today may never receive Social Security. Young people today are all about living in the present because they are not sure what the future holds. I took the position at Beth Israel knowing that if I worked hard I could retire in 25 years with a pension and social security. Kids today don't have that guarantee.

The deck is really stacked against today's youth. The cost of education and housing is astronomical and they are at a disadvantage because of it. I can't honestly say that America is in a better place that it was 30, 40, or 50 years ago.

Sorry for the rant.

The private sector pension has gone the way of the dodo bird as have retirement medical benefits. I'm glad you were able to snag it. You will likely have a better retirement than most on this board.

Those benefits were a major incentive to stay employed in one place.

The only incentive for longevity these days is often PTO/vacation time and fringe benefits like flexible work, seniority, etc.

Everyone is a free agent these days. Jumping from job to job often increases your salary significantly.

Your retirement is entirely up to you. Many employers don't even offer a 401K match. So pump money into it and roll it over from job to job.


Anyway, I'm glad no SJU players have jettisoned just yet. We'll see where we are by this time next week.
 
John mcgriff leaving binghamton. Still has a couple of year's left. I wonder what he's looking for. Better weather? Even more playing time? Closer to home?
He had some kind of falling out with the coach Levell Sanders. His minutes were down. He didn't start many games and was benched the last few. Not sure he is wanted back.
 
I've been a boss or an employer most of my adult life, until about 5 years ago when I closed my company. When interviewing potential hires, I always used their track record was an indicator of what to expect, more or less. All things being close to equal, I was going with the person who previously hadn't jumped from job to job. My daughter has worked for the same firm since graduating college. Going on 3 years now. I told her that unless an offer comes along that she can't refuse, give it a few more years to gain some more experience, and to show future employers that they could count on her to stay with their firm for a while. I know the times have changed, but the principles still remain the same. IMO any young person who gets that, will run circles around their peers and do very well in their field.
I think it goes both when when it comes to employees/players and employers/schools. Yes, you want the loyalty from the players, but what about the promises that are being made to these players? How often are the players told "we want you at our school...you are going to be a big part of our team next year and the following years", only to get there and ride the pine? Similarly, how often do companies talk themselves up during interviews with potential hires, and then that person finds themselves working weekends and/or longer hours than expected?

The people in charge are not just coaches, but are also salesmen. They will say whatever they need to say to get the sale/recruit. With that comes many a broken promises, so you can't fault a player for going elsewhere if he feels slighted.
 
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