My how things have changed

jack 1970

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SJU and UConn are the two best teams in BE but each team has only one player ,neither of which is a star, from Metro NY.

I guess Metro NY stars are going to teams in football conferences where mega NIL exists.

Sad to see.
 

NCAAsorBust

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Jan 14, 2026
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uconn got destroyed, makes you put more context to our game huh?
Definitely. Looked like UConn went through the wringer the last 3 days and SJU looked as fresh as they came off a bye week. I expected the complete opposite
 

radecicco

All-Conference
Jun 24, 2013
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Wow. I posted a week or so ago that I thought UCONN’s perimeter play was wearing down late in the season. They looked awful tonight. Hope Danny rallies them for the NCAAT. And yes, SHU gave SJ their toughest game. But SJ still beat us by 10.
 

GloryDays85

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May 16, 2023
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Hines would never play for Pitino. All his centers are athletic and fast. Can switch on defense. Zuby and Gorgui.

He had to keep Soriano because he needed to fill a roster 1st year but even he was too slow.
 
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Hall91

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St. John’s put on one of the best Defensive performances I’ve ever seen last night. Pitino is a master for getting everything out of his teams; can’t bet against that guy especially when he’s seeing a team for a third time. And Ejufor is of course a Beast. I didn’t think he was NBA worthy, but have changed my mind. Could see him going late 1st round to a team that will use his strengths.
 

Piratz

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Mar 24, 2004
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Pitino is a master. There's no doubt about that. We all know this. Ejiofor, Hopkins, and Mitchell is an absolute freaking nightmare. What they've done in the BE since he took over is remarkable. I was at The Garden last night and it's incredible how St. John's went from dormant to what I saw there. But hey, so far it's only 1 NCAAT win in 3 seasons. 🤣

What's all this oddity about his contract extension? Does he want the challenge of trying to do this in the SEC or BIG12 or something?
 
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Pirate Russ

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Since his meltdown against us when he said they have ****** facilities and no lateral quickness, he has gone 41-4 in regular season and 7-1 in BET. It is just amazing. He certainly has benefitted from NIL money, but they guy is just amazing. Counting down his days til retirement.
 

GloryDays85

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May 16, 2023
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Since his meltdown against us when he said they have ****** facilities and no lateral quickness, he has gone 41-4 in regular season and 7-1 in BET. It is just amazing. He certainly has benefitted from NIL money, but the guy is just amazing. Counting down his days til retirement.
He is going to sign extension within the next few weeks. Only hold up is Massiello’s role post his retirement
 

halltheway

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Wow. I posted a week or so ago that I thought UCONN’s perimeter play was wearing down late in the season. They looked awful tonight. Hope Danny rallies them for the NCAAT. And yes, SHU gave SJ their toughest game. But SJ still beat us by 10.
By ten yes, but made 6 from intentional fouls...not that they couldn't have scored 6 anyway....but could have been less.
 

The_Hall

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remember when most people on this board didn't want to touch pitino? (not like he'd ever come here in a zillion years )
 

NCAAsorBust

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Wow. I posted a week or so ago that I thought UCONN’s perimeter play was wearing down late in the season. They looked awful tonight. Hope Danny rallies them for the NCAAT. And yes, SHU gave SJ their toughest game. But SJ still beat us by 10.
I thought UConn had an easier semifinal and SJU might be the tired team on Saturday night. I couldn't have been more wrong. But lucky for Danny his guys are done playing 3 games in 3 nights. For the sake of the conference, hope they're ready to go.
 

NCAAsorBust

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remember when most people on this board didn't want to touch pitino? (not like he'd ever come here in a zillion years )
I disagree with he'd never come here. I wanted him over Sha. The guy was stuck in Iona and what would've happened if Mike Anderson's team clicked in 2022-2023. Does anyone really think in 2022 Pitino was willing to take that risk? I'm not looking to have a beer or Italian dinner with the guy, but he would navigate this sleezy world better than anyone. He probably would've pissed a lot of the good ole boys off, but he wouldn't accept 4 years of no tournament games.
 

PhishingPirate088

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I disagree with he'd never come here. I wanted him over Sha. The guy was stuck in Iona and what would've happened if Mike Anderson's team clicked in 2022-2023. Does anyone really think in 2022 Pitino was willing to take that risk? I'm not looking to have a beer or Italian dinner with the guy, but he would navigate this sleezy world better than anyone. He probably would've pissed a lot of the good ole boys off, but he wouldn't accept 4 years of no tournament games.
Would have never even picked up the phone to listen
 

Seton75

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Jun 3, 2001
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remember when most people on this board didn't want to touch pitino? (not like he'd ever come here in a zillion years )
I still dont want to touch him and the BE should be embarassed with SJ hiring the quick tablescrewer and XU hiring the biggest cheater in college hoops. Oh well, maybe this is just foregiving, like Jesus would do...
 
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