No I actually like him because he does a really good job covering all 300+ D1 teams and I enjoy his positivism he has. Too much negativity anymore, so its refreshing for me.
Abdelmassih and St. Johns down early to St. Thomas Aquinas...
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No I actually like him because he does a really good job covering all 300+ D1 teams and I enjoy his positivism he has. Too much negativity anymore, so its refreshing for me.
Did St. Johns really lose to the catholic church off Lincoln way? I didn't even realize they had a team.
There are a lot of sour grapes in this thread. I don't like how the Darien Williams thing went down, but you can't fault Matt for taking off for his dream job in the area that he grew up, especially when his boss was going to be taking off. I don't really see the point of following him anymore that he isn't here, just to point out that the new school isn't instantly successful.
I was a little sore with Matt at the time, but I'm guessing he knew Fred had interviewed with all the NBA teams and was headed out the door, so I'm not as mad now.
A little bit about taking Williams, but that happens a lot. It's how we got our stud RB :twitcy:
A little bit about taking Williams, but that happens a lot. It's how we got our stud RB :twitcy:
So Fred kept a guy on staff that was harming the program? That seems like a bad idea. I thought Fred was pretty smart. I'll have to re-think this.
I like all of the white knights. If someone wants to say they dislike Matt, who gives a ****? He has nothing to do with our program anymore. Let them hate on him. It will effect ISU, St. John's and Matt A. exactly zero percent.
Wow.......how the hell do they lose an exhibition game by 32? How embarrassing. No good spin to put on that.
Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein 7h7 hours ago
St. John's 32-pt loss to STAC in exhibition reiterates how important Marcus LoVett is to 15-16. Still not cleared. #sjubb #collegehoopstoday
That isn't justifying the loss at all...but that's the interwebs for ya.
I figured Brad got upset due to a strawman.
oh, I don't fault the guy at all for leaving. He knew Hoiberg was gone and he knew that he likely wouldn't have a job on the new staff. I have a problem with him poaching a committed recruit on the way out. ISU gave him a P5 assistant job with very little experience. I know some assistants poach recruits, but TJ didn't. And I don't have to wish someone well that did.
I also also do not think he should get primary credit for many of the transfers. Hoiberg did the selling there. Matty did spend a lot of time babysitting Royce White, so that was valuable.
Agree. Taking Williams along is the only part that I wish MA would have done differently.
What difference does it make? Either Williams goes with MA to SJU or we release him and he goes somewhere else.
At least at SJU it's not likely we'll have to deal with him competitively.
CycloneErik
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People and schools just don't realize that Hoiberg is a unique beast. This is the usual outcome for these hires.
