St. Johns Basketball

Storm Cadet · #1 03-30-2010, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by timmgirvan

So....they dump Al Skinner who's had a world of success there, and hire Steve Lavin. Did they dump Skinner for what...because they got into a tough conference? Cuz hiring Mr Lavin is shaky at best! Everbody moans about Calipari......Lavins' the dipstick who keeps getting CAUGHT with infractions!!

So you ACC buffs clear this up for me,huh?

There were NO NCAA infractions during the time period of Steve at UCLA. They were during the Jim Harrick period!

timmgirvan · #2 03-30-2010, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Storm Cadet

There were NO NCAA infractions during the time period of Steve at UCLA. They were during the Jim Harrick period!

You are correct! I owe Mr Lavin an apology also. I don't know where my mind has been lately....carry on.

Cannon Shell · #3 03-30-2010, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Storm Cadet

There were NO NCAA infractions during the time period of Steve at UCLA. They were during the Jim Harrick period!

Jimmy committed enough to spread around to everyone.

Patrick333 · #4 03-31-2010, 08:19 AM

It's a huge loss for the Big East in football if Pitt does go to the Big Ten. One good thing about it is it will force Penn State to play the Panthers in football.

slotdirt · #5 03-31-2010, 09:09 AM

I still think Missouri makes a lot more sense for the Big Ten.

Completely uninformed thread starter notwithstanding, as a lifelong St. John's fan, I'm psyched about this hire. Is he Pitino or Donovan - the original targets of AD Chris Monasch's search? No, but Lavin absolutely knows how to recruit, and is reported to be bringing in a veritable dream team of assistants to his staff. Any coach with a modicum of credibility could have taken this team to the NCAA tournament this year. With nine seniors and new management, there is absolutely zero reason why St. John's can't make the tournament in 2011.

ddthetide · #6 03-31-2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by slotdirt

I still think Missouri makes a lot more sense for the Big Ten.

IF it made sense it would be iowa st. natural in state rival for the split into 2 divisions.

slotdirt · #7 03-31-2010, 11:53 AM

Hasn't Iowa State been part of the whole Big 8/Big 12/SWAC crew a lot longer than Missouri? Seems like Missouri-Illinois and Missouri-Iowa would be a lot better annual meeting than anything Iowa State brings to the table.

ddthetide · #8 03-31-2010, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by slotdirt

Hasn't Iowa State been part of the whole Big 8/Big 12/SWAC crew a lot longer than Missouri? Seems like Missouri-Illinois and Missouri-Iowa would be a lot better annual meeting than anything Iowa State brings to the table.

missouri-iowa st were always in the "old" big8 that i can remember.
the "old" swc was all the major texas schools and arkansas.