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Post by JohnGalt on Apr 26, 2009 19:16:26 GMT -5
Annual Conn-NJ Boys allstar game was held yesterday in Bridgeport with Steve Samuels dropping about 25 and gaining game MVP honors. Contest featured some decent mid major talent from both states.
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Post by Peacock on Apr 26, 2009 20:45:37 GMT -5
Any news on who Felecian is recruiting. We might need to attack D2. Closing out the game seems to be weak at this point in time. Heard there was a big timer this weekend. Any info?
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Post by JohnGalt on Apr 26, 2009 22:18:46 GMT -5
If this is the same invite that I have heard, would not call him "big timer". Not sure he has even received another offer.
Not only us, but looks like the rest of the league with ships to give, are demonstrating equal futility. Only Manhattan, which in this case is back to taking another Gonzo leap of conscience, has been able to secure anyone of perceived value.
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Post by Peacock on Apr 26, 2009 22:48:03 GMT -5
If this is the same invite that I have heard, would not call him "big timer". Not sure he has even received another offer. . Actually I used the phrase as it was the traditional over exaggeration I have heard too many times from this SPC source. |
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Post by JohnGalt on Apr 27, 2009 9:13:22 GMT -5
Perhaps the same source that convinced you that John's stubborness and inflexibility would prevent him from putting a respectable team on the court.  |
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Post by graypoll on Apr 27, 2009 10:16:51 GMT -5
Annual Conn-NJ Boys allstar game was held yesterday in Bridgeport with Steve Samuels dropping about 25 and gaining game MVP honors. Contest featured some decent mid major talent from both states. Do you have a URL for a description of the game? |
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Post by Peacock on Apr 27, 2009 10:27:28 GMT -5
Perhaps the same source that convinced you that John's stubbornness and inflexibility would prevent him from putting a respectable team on the court. Not really. An individual who has thought every recruit is the 2nd coming of Jordan. A true insider. Surprised you left out one good aspect, no visit to another school. If you check around at the schools listed, most have signed PGs and the remaining schools that need help there are not necessarily that high a level. Keep up the faith and hope John extends his wanting social skills to selling his program. It would not be stubbornness here but just plain need. |
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Post by JohnGalt on Apr 27, 2009 12:25:38 GMT -5
Perhaps you will indulge and share with John some of your domostrated social skills. ;D As far as visits, we have no measure of what "unofficial" visits are taken. Give Dunne some credit for his well documented work ethic.
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Post by JohnGalt on Apr 27, 2009 12:30:38 GMT -5
Annual Conn-NJ Boys allstar game was held yesterday in Bridgeport with Steve Samuels dropping about 25 and gaining game MVP honors. Contest featured some decent mid major talent from both states. Do you have a URL for a description of the game? No, but you might try by googleing, "JCC '09 High School Basketball All Star Classic, Bridgeport, Ct." |
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Post by Peacock on Apr 27, 2009 13:35:40 GMT -5
Perhaps you will indulge and share with John some of your domostrated social skills. ;D As far as visits, we have no measure of what "unofficial" visits are taken. Give Dunne some credit for his well documented work ethic. Not my job, but more in tune with your arena. Hell he couldn't even get the Ware to visit, and he is in your area. You must be sleeping on the job. One thing, no one ever accused John for his work ethic. However many recent work ethic personnel have taken hits from posters and there are many attributes that are needed for this job. He may well have them, and if I remember correctly you have questioned his judgments in more than on one occasion. Biggest problem you share with so many other doom sayers is the effect of facilities on recruiting performance. If you can't make it work, blame it on the facilities. In the end we may have some of the primes but are just not aware of it. The fact that other than Bennett, who opted for the great facilities of St Francis, most candidates have not been championed for another school as yet. |
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Post by graypoll on Apr 27, 2009 13:47:04 GMT -5
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Post by JohnGalt on Apr 27, 2009 15:12:23 GMT -5
Graypoll - Glad you found. Looks like someone streched the points on me. Don't wish to discourage. Samuels may still be in play. Knock, I'm guessing, is that some coaches may not see enough outside game in him.
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Post by JohnGalt on Apr 27, 2009 17:08:01 GMT -5
Perhaps you will indulge and share with John some of your demonstrated social skills. ;D As far as visits, we have no measure of what "unofficial" visits are taken. Give Dunne some credit for his well documented work ethic. Not my job, but more in tune with your arena. Hell he couldn't even get the Ware to visit, and he is in your area. You must be sleeping on the job. One thing, no one ever accused John for his work ethic. However many recent work ethic personnel have taken hits from posters and there are many attributes that are needed for this job. He may well have them, and if I remember correctly you have questioned his judgments in more than on one occasion. Biggest problem you share with so many other doom sayers is the effect of facilities on recruiting performance. If you can't make it work, blame it on the facilities. In the end we may have some of the primes but are just not aware of it. The fact that other than Bennett, who opted for the great facilities of St Francis, most candidates have not been championed for another school as yet. You obviously know little of the Ware pursuit. John went hard after the kid and Monmouth won out. You may, unwittingly perhaps, be supporting my argument here since, if location and facilities was the determinant here, West Long Branch would most assurrandly have won out. An attractive and well situated campus and, shall I add, a soon to be completed state-of-the-art sports arena and complex. Finally, which is it? Am I a fence sitter because I am not in lock step with all of his choices, or should I be partisan and consistent in being for or against all he has done? Reminds me, I still wait your explanation as to what magically turned things in our favor sometime, as you note, beginning with the second half of the Niagara game. |
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Post by Peacock on Apr 27, 2009 18:33:39 GMT -5
Not my job, but more in tune with your arena. Hell he couldn't even get the Ware to visit, and he is in your area. You must be sleeping on the job. One thing, no one ever accused John for his work ethic. However many recent work ethic personnel have taken hits from posters and there are many attributes that are needed for this job. He may well have them, and if I remember correctly you have questioned his judgments in more than on one occasion. Biggest problem you share with so many other doom sayers is the effect of facilities on recruiting performance. If you can't make it work, blame it on the facilities. In the end we may have some of the primes but are just not aware of it. The fact that other than Bennett, who opted for the great facilities of St Francis, most candidates have not been championed for another school as yet. You obviously know little of the Ware pursuit. John went hard after the kid and Monmouth won out. You may, unwittingly perhaps, be supporting my argument here since, if location and facilities was the determinant here, West Long Branch would most assurrandly have won out. An attractive and well situated campus and, shall I add, a soon to be completed state-of-the-art sports arena and complex. Finally, which is it? Am I a fence sitter because I am not in lock step with all of his choices, or should I be partisan and consistent in being for or against all he has done? Reminds me, I still wait your explanation as to what magically turned things in our favor sometime, as you note, beginning with the second half of the Niagara game. Since Ware never visited, your comment is mute. Despite beating us Monmouth had a much poorer team than us and had similar players as freshman at his spot. From a basketball perspective, it was a poor choice. As far as Niagara goes, I attributed it to Divine Intervention. What other explanation could be made for the Jekyll/Hyde performance. Just the NJIT game alone, which we won, would force one to acknowledge that only God could solve this problem. As far as a fence sitter, I don't understand why you want to bring that up now. We are starting from neutral again, forgetting about the last three season and hoping we see what all would like to see. Possibly you are proud of your previous balance and fear that it will be taken away from you and you will finally have a full force position to take on the present program. |
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Post by JohnGalt on Apr 27, 2009 19:44:36 GMT -5
Perhaps you will indulge and share with John some of your domostrated social skills. ;D As far as visits, we have no measure of what "unofficial" visits are taken. Give Dunne some credit for his well documented work ethic. "One thing, no one ever accused John for his work ethic. However many recent work ethic personnel have taken hits from posters and there are many attributes that are needed for this job. He may well have them, and if I remember correctly you have questioned his judgments in more than on one occasion". --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Only brought up in response to your comment. (sorry, was not able to frame the partial). While Ware may not have visited officially, I would be willing to bet he has been to the campus and facilities and most likely has played in our gym. Certainly enough to make a comparison with. Not likely you can find other reasons since he has selected a lower conference and, in your own words, has to contend against other's at his position. |
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