@Xavier, Sat., Feb. 4, 5p, FOX

[monte]

I mean if you have a daughter I would understand but he can recruit my son anytime

To each his own I guess, but thankfully he ain't the one deciding on our next coach.

 

[MarkRedman]

Heard Van and Shoes approached CMA about some proposed changes to game planning and were rebuffed. Trouble in river city throughout the program I sense.

He's a stubborn old man
Very sad indeed

 

[monte]

He's a stubborn old man
Very sad indeed

Pride cometh before the fall

 

[Larry Wright]

This might be worthy of its own thread.

Nah 40 minutes of crap doing just fine

 

[mjmaherjr]

Luckily I was prepared for the loss with mucho pisco sours

 

[SJUFan85/89]

Who is paying for these chartered flights? If it’s the school couldn’t the team take the train/bus or fly commercial and use the charter flight money for the buyout

 

[SJUWillRockNYC]

Would the improved ticket sales with Pitino make up for much of the $8 million buyout compared to empty seats with CMA?

Not sure about Pitino's first few years but by his 3rd, when 5 star kids are coming, and they're a top10 program, tickets would be in high demand.
Forget Carnesecca, every game would have to be at MSG, and every game would be a sellout, mostly as a sea of red, like it used to be.
SJU would be the talk of the town, Pitino would be loved in NYC especially by SJU diehards..
He'd be throwing out the first pitch and Yankee stadium and Citi Field.

If you build it, they will come.
If you build excitement around the SJU program that probably hasn't happened since the Louie day, I promise, they will come.

 

[Rocket]

No to Pitino. Wouldn’t want him in my home recruiting my kid.

Why? Is your kid a 42 year old Milf?

 

[ronm]

Who is paying for these chartered flights? If it’s the school couldn’t the team take the train/bus or fly commercial and use the charter flight money for the buyout

Sure and 100 years we will have the money we need.

 

[mjmaherjr]

We should be booking our flights on kayak to save money for the buyout

 

[firestorm]

I'm already over being angry about this one. But I am terrified thinking about how bad this could get – over the rest of this season and in the next couple of years if CMA sticks around.

 

[MainMan]

"Baby if you ever wondered, wondered whatever became of me..."

-St. John's basketball via WKRP

 

[ronm]

I'm already over being angry about this one. But I am terrified thinking about how bad this could get – over the rest of this season and in the next couple of years if CMA sticks around.

I think there is a good chance we may win only one more game the rest of this season.

 

[dee]

Instead of waiting for the game I can already give you the postgame presser from Coach Anderson:
”Our defense wasn’t good enough”
”We can’t make excuses but the travel situation didn’t help”
”I thought we would be further along”
”Tough to win when you shoot like that”
”Turnovers really hurt us”
”Xavier can really shoot the ball”

I was never a big fan of hiring CMA I wanted Pitino. But I feel sorry for the coach. He is a good person. He is doing his best to recruit and get the team in sync. But he needs to go.

 

[SJUFan85/89]

What will this board be saying about Curbello in 20 years?

 

[dee]

Couldn't leave earlier because Curbelo threw the pilot's glasses on the floor and broke them.

That kid needs to be taught to control himself

 

[stjohnnie75]

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[redken]

One question GardenCity, if sju does pay the 8mill buyout, how are they going to be able to afford Pitino? I want Rick, but being realistic.

Only way that I can see is if Repoli saves them.

Or if we can convince Steve Cohen to buy the university.

 

[Larry Wright]

What will this board be saying about Curbello in 20 years?

How much is his buyout and how come it is year 5 and we still can’t make the tournament?

 

[Johnny Rapper]

Would the improved ticket sales with Pitino make up for much of the $8 million buyout compared to empty seats with CMA?

Nit just Tucker sales but increased TV revenue from post season tournaments.