We sucked last nightI was bummed at how we played last night but I honestly didn't care much because I knew we would've been Creighton tonight.
Yup. I applauded the hire in 2023 while the NCAAT was going on. It wasn't a matter of it St John's was going to comeback, but when. This is great for the Big East.He's amazing for the sport though. I kind of love the guy because everyone knows what he is and he knows what he is. Best thing Johnnies ever did was hire him. Amazing coach.
UmmmVal needs to fire every official who has officiated a conference game this year.
Over a guy who tries to act smug and classy yeah I prefer an a hole who calls it like it is. If you can coach that's all that matters, what you or anyone else thinks of Pitino doesn't matter if your not in a jail cell you will coach.Using the word “honesty” to describe Pitino might be the craziest thing ever said on this board. He’s a legitimately bad guy. He’s what people think Calipari is. Great coach though.
And then? We’d have beat St John’s? HmmmUmmm
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Fire their boss, John Cahill.
And you could fire Ackerman, as well....
They have earned it.
Somebody's got to represent, and if X is out and UConn, Creighton and Marquette are all 8 seeds, SJU is probably the only one making it through the 1st weekend.I don't mind if SJU goes far in the Tourney, but I wouldn't hold my breath. Every time I rooted for a Big East ream outside of us they would fall short in the past. I think they could get to a final four, but that is probably their ceiling.
So that's how you beat Creighton.Yup. I applauded the hire in 2023 while the NCAAT was going on. It wasn't a matter of it St John's was going to comeback, but when. This is great for the Big East.
I would love to know Hurley 's thoughts as he was watching St. John's defeated Creighton.
A 2 seedWith Auburn and Alabama both losing in the Semis, is there any chance St John's gets the last 1 seed?
I have no love for Pitino, but it would be nice if St. John's won a third straight title for the Big East and stuck it to the Big Ten and SEC for another year as they and the committee treat the conference as a mid-major.Somebody's got to represent, and if X is out and UConn, Creighton and Marquette are all 8 seeds, SJU is probably the only one making it through the 1st weekend.
Now... all we need is for Jay Wright to say "retirement is good. but time to get back in the biz" and return to Villanova.
One can dream, right?
Hurley, Pitino, Wright. Oh man. That would be epic for the Big East
The ceiling doesn’t get much higher than that.I don't mind if SJU goes far in the Tourney, but I wouldn't hold my breath. Every time I rooted for a Big East ream outside of us they would fall short in the past. I think they could get to a final four, but that is probably their ceiling.
I would've preferred losing in the championship game, used it as another game of growth, wouldn't have even cared if we got killed as much as it would suck. In 91 Duke lost to UNC by 30 in the ACC championship, then went on to win it all, 2014 UConn losing to Lville by 10.I was bummed at how we played last night but I honestly didn't care much because I knew we would've been Creighton tonight.
That's what we need.My buddy's description of this Johnnies team- An absolute killer in Luis surrounded by a bunch of Dobermans with a god damn Mafia don on the sidelines.
They definitely should be a #1 seed. Anything but a #1 seed should be perceived as disrespect to the Big East a whole. The ACC, a weaker league this year, has had a dominant Duke team and notice that Duke is getting the respect it deserves. So why make the exception with the Johnnies?With Auburn and Alabama both losing in the Semis, is there any chance St John's gets the last 1 seed?
Right, but if they have consistent 3 point shooting then their ceiling could be championship. Right now I don't think so. And if they keep falling behind in 1st halves, would be tougher to overcome 2nd weekend of tournament then this week.The ceiling doesn’t get much higher than that.
That is exactly what UConn needs , more athleticism, ruggedness, toughness, to go along with the basketball skills. UConn's lack of D when Creighton was shooting 75% FG aggravated me to the core.That's what we need.
They remind me a lot of 2023 SDSU, we’ll see what happens.It's going to be very hard to pick St John's to make a run with the FT and 3PT shooting, but the rest of the field is extremely flawed this year so who knows what happens