6th Man of St. John's Basketball
St. John's Red Storm => In The Jungle... => Topic started by: paultzman on June 27, 2012, 04:25:39 PM
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“@STJCoachLavin: Big recruiting wknd for Johnnies.
Hammer2Rock #STJbb”
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Wow, you're fast Paultzman.
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Wow, you're fast Paultzman.
Unfortunately, that's what my wife says Poison!
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Anyone know why it is??
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He also tweeted about being at the SF/LA baseball game today.
Any experts that can connect the dots?
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I didn't think it was a live period......
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He also tweeted about being at the SF/LA baseball game today.
Any experts that can connect the dots?
That puts him in the Bay area...but todays the last game of that series, so he could be headed anywhere by Saturday.
By the way, on a UCLA board, they'd be ripping him a new one for a month for attending a baseball game instead of attending to his coaching duties. I'm not kidding. It really happened in 2002.
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He also tweeted about being at the SF/LA baseball game today.
Any experts that can connect the dots?
He'll be back here for the weekend though; said he's coming back for the draft to see Moe.
You would think are targets are Wood for this year, (but does he really need to be recruited?) or a 2013 player. We haven't heard anything about Lawrence or either of the LA guys, Martin or Jones visiting... but who knows.
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He also tweeted about being at the SF/LA baseball game today.
Any experts that can connect the dots?
That puts him in the Bay area...but todays the last game of that series, so he could be headed anywhere by Saturday.
By the way, on a UCLA board, they'd be ripping him a new one for a month for attending a baseball game instead of attending to his coaching duties. I'm not kidding. It really happened in 2002.
Wasn't that story a little broader though CR ? Didn't Lavin call a recruit from the Dodger's Gm's cell phone? Or something along those lines..
I remember reading Bruin fans flipping out about potential violations at the time.
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I didn't think it was a live period......
As others point out I don't think he is recruiting in Cali, just some R & R. Quiet Period, cannot be on the road recruiting.
Going to be back on campus this weekend probably to host some visitors.
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I didn't think it was a live period......
As others point out I don't think he is recruiting in Cali, just some R & R. Quiet Period, cannot be on the road recruiting.
Going to be back on campus this weekend probably to host some visitors.
Exactly. Could have just been visiting his parents.
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I didn't think it was a live period......
As others point out I don't think he is recruiting in Cali, just some R & R. Quiet Period, cannot be on the road recruiting.
Going to be back on campus this weekend probably to host some visitors.
Exactly. Could have just been visiting his parents.
Was there for parents anniversary.
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He also tweeted about being at the SF/LA baseball game today.
Any experts that can connect the dots?
That puts him in the Bay area...but todays the last game of that series, so he could be headed anywhere by Saturday.
By the way, on a UCLA board, they'd be ripping him a new one for a month for attending a baseball game instead of attending to his coaching duties. I'm not kidding. It really happened in 2001.
Wasn't that story a little broader though CR ? Didn't Lavin call a recruit from the Dodger's Gm's cell phone? Or something along those lines..
I remember reading Bruin fans flipping out about potential violations at the time.
It mutated. He and the Dodgers GM made a joke call to a mutual buddy (a fellow head coach) and razz him about a recruit - unfortunately hit the wrong speed dial number, and left the message on a recruits mom's phone (I believe it was Jamal Sampson). It wasn't a violations isssue - it was an angry mom, until Lavin apologized. On the boards, Mistakes Happen became, idiot mistake, which became "what was he doing at a ball game". It fit in with the report that the board moderator posted about Steve watching the Montel Williams show mid-day instead of recruiting - yep - he'd taken a whole half hour out of an 14 hour workday. It all fed into the Lazy SOB mantra that was propagated thruout the 3 Bruin boards at the time - and lasted months. The mantra evolved into "The Dodger game/Montel/The Exercise Bike". I'm assuming you guys have seen enuf in the last 2 years to know what a crock a tag of "laziness" is in regard to Steve Lavin. There was an agenda, and it was unfortunately very successful in undermining the program.
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He also tweeted about being at the SF/LA baseball game today.
Any experts that can connect the dots?
That puts him in the Bay area...but todays the last game of that series, so he could be headed anywhere by Saturday.
By the way, on a UCLA board, they'd be ripping him a new one for a month for attending a baseball game instead of attending to his coaching duties. I'm not kidding. It really happened in 2001.
Wasn't that story a little broader though CR ? Didn't Lavin call a recruit from the Dodger's Gm's cell phone? Or something along those lines..
I remember reading Bruin fans flipping out about potential violations at the time.
It mutated. He and the Dodgers GM made a joke call to a mutual buddy (a fellow head coach) and razz him about a recruit - unfortunately hit the wrong speed dial number, and left the message on a recruits mom's phone (I believe it was Jamal Sampson). It wasn't a violations isssue - it was an angry mom, until Lavin apologized. On the boards, Mistakes Happen became, idiot mistake, which became "what was he doing at a ball game". It fit in with the report that the board moderator posted about Steve watching the Montel Williams show mid-day instead of recruiting - yep - he'd taken a whole half hour out of an 14 hour workday. It all fed into the Lazy SOB mantra that was propagated thruout the 3 Bruin boards at the time - and lasted months. The mantra evolved into "The Dodger game/Montel/The Exercise Bike". I'm assuming you guys have seen enuf in the last 2 years to know what a crock a tag of "laziness" is in regard to Steve Lavin. There was an agenda, and it was unfortunately very successful in undermining the program.
That stuff bothers me from crazy fans. Do people spend all waking hours of their day doing their job? People are allowed to have lives. All the more reason UCLA fans had some unrealistic expectations.
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He also tweeted about being at the SF/LA baseball game today.
Any experts that can connect the dots?
That puts him in the Bay area...but todays the last game of that series, so he could be headed anywhere by Saturday.
By the way, on a UCLA board, they'd be ripping him a new one for a month for attending a baseball game instead of attending to his coaching duties. I'm not kidding. It really happened in 2001.
Wasn't that story a little broader though CR ? Didn't Lavin call a recruit from the Dodger's Gm's cell phone? Or something along those lines..
I remember reading Bruin fans flipping out about potential violations at the time.
It mutated. He and the Dodgers GM made a joke call to a mutual buddy (a fellow head coach) and razz him about a recruit - unfortunately hit the wrong speed dial number, and left the message on a recruits mom's phone (I believe it was Jamal Sampson). It wasn't a violations isssue - it was an angry mom, until Lavin apologized. On the boards, Mistakes Happen became, idiot mistake, which became "what was he doing at a ball game". It fit in with the report that the board moderator posted about Steve watching the Montel Williams show mid-day instead of recruiting - yep - he'd taken a whole half hour out of an 14 hour workday. It all fed into the Lazy SOB mantra that was propagated thruout the 3 Bruin boards at the time - and lasted months. The mantra evolved into "The Dodger game/Montel/The Exercise Bike". I'm assuming you guys have seen enuf in the last 2 years to know what a crock a tag of "laziness" is in regard to Steve Lavin. There was an agenda, and it was unfortunately very successful in undermining the program.
That stuff bothers me from crazy fans. Do people spend all waking hours of their day doing their job? People are allowed to have lives. All the more reason UCLA fans had some unrealistic expectations.
Agree moose. Drives me crazy too. It's why I think Lavin is in a good spot at SJU. He has overall a by supportive fan base and administration. I'd like nothing more than for Lavin to enjoy all his time here, all the while building a top notch program.
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I have a problem with him watching the Montel Williams show mid-day too --- poor taste in TV! ;D
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how come y'all assuming its for a player? just sayin is all....
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how come y'all assuming its for a player? just sayin is all....
Just assumed Lav would not refer to hiring a coach as "recruiting". We'll see.
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He also tweeted about being at the SF/LA baseball game today.
Any experts that can connect the dots?
That puts him in the Bay area...but todays the last game of that series, so he could be headed anywhere by Saturday.
By the way, on a UCLA board, they'd be ripping him a new one for a month for attending a baseball game instead of attending to his coaching duties. I'm not kidding. It really happened in 2001.
Wasn't that story a little broader though CR ? Didn't Lavin call a recruit from the Dodger's Gm's cell phone? Or something along those lines..
I remember reading Bruin fans flipping out about potential violations at the time.
It mutated. He and the Dodgers GM made a joke call to a mutual buddy (a fellow head coach) and razz him about a recruit - unfortunately hit the wrong speed dial number, and left the message on a recruits mom's phone (I believe it was Jamal Sampson). It wasn't a violations isssue - it was an angry mom, until Lavin apologized. On the boards, Mistakes Happen became, idiot mistake, which became "what was he doing at a ball game". It fit in with the report that the board moderator posted about Steve watching the Montel Williams show mid-day instead of recruiting - yep - he'd taken a whole half hour out of an 14 hour workday. It all fed into the Lazy SOB mantra that was propagated thruout the 3 Bruin boards at the time - and lasted months. The mantra evolved into "The Dodger game/Montel/The Exercise Bike". I'm assuming you guys have seen enuf in the last 2 years to know what a crock a tag of "laziness" is in regard to Steve Lavin. There was an agenda, and it was unfortunately very successful in undermining the program.
That stuff bothers me from crazy fans. Do people spend all waking hours of their day doing their job? People are allowed to have lives. All the more reason UCLA fans had some unrealistic expectations.
Agree moose. Drives me crazy too. It's why I think Lavin is in a good spot at SJU. He has overall a by supportive fan base and administration. I'd like nothing more than for Lavin to enjoy all his time here, all the while building a top notch program.
And I'm here trolling for any "agenda outbreaks" - be warned, I've gotta brainfull of FACTS - and I'm not afraid to use them!! ;)
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He also tweeted about being at the SF/LA baseball game today.
Any experts that can connect the dots?
That puts him in the Bay area...but todays the last game of that series, so he could be headed anywhere by Saturday.
By the way, on a UCLA board, they'd be ripping him a new one for a month for attending a baseball game instead of attending to his coaching duties. I'm not kidding. It really happened in 2001.
Wasn't that story a little broader though CR ? Didn't Lavin call a recruit from the Dodger's Gm's cell phone? Or something along those lines..
I remember reading Bruin fans flipping out about potential violations at the time.
It mutated. He and the Dodgers GM made a joke call to a mutual buddy (a fellow head coach) and razz him about a recruit - unfortunately hit the wrong speed dial number, and left the message on a recruits mom's phone (I believe it was Jamal Sampson). It wasn't a violations isssue - it was an angry mom, until Lavin apologized. On the boards, Mistakes Happen became, idiot mistake, which became "what was he doing at a ball game". It fit in with the report that the board moderator posted about Steve watching the Montel Williams show mid-day instead of recruiting - yep - he'd taken a whole half hour out of an 14 hour workday. It all fed into the Lazy SOB mantra that was propagated thruout the 3 Bruin boards at the time - and lasted months. The mantra evolved into "The Dodger game/Montel/The Exercise Bike". I'm assuming you guys have seen enuf in the last 2 years to know what a crock a tag of "laziness" is in regard to Steve Lavin. There was an agenda, and it was unfortunately very successful in undermining the program.
That stuff bothers me from crazy fans. Do people spend all waking hours of their day doing their job? People are allowed to have lives. All the more reason UCLA fans had some unrealistic expectations.
Agree moose. Drives me crazy too. It's why I think Lavin is in a good spot at SJU. He has overall a by supportive fan base and administration. I'd like nothing more than for Lavin to enjoy all his time here, all the while building a top notch program.
I think that's the benefit of being the St Johns coach in nyc... when you're good and the team does well, you get all the headlines. And when you have a "down" year, there's enough going on with the Mets, Jets, Giants, Yankees etc that you don't draw a lot of criticism. At UCLA he was constantly under a microscope. Here, for the most part he's only going to get praise when he does well. When we suck.. people just forget about the program, they don't get angry enough to cause any change. As we've all seen.
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He also tweeted about being at the SF/LA baseball game today.
Any experts that can connect the dots?
That puts him in the Bay area...but todays the last game of that series, so he could be headed anywhere by Saturday.
By the way, on a UCLA board, they'd be ripping him a new one for a month for attending a baseball game instead of attending to his coaching duties. I'm not kidding. It really happened in 2002.
Here at St. John's , we like our coaches to be well rounded individuals. We want them to have interests outside of just coaching basketball. Maybe baseball, movies, reading, a hot wife...
But, then again, we don't have all the Championship trophies that UCLA has.
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The big recruiting weekend begins tomorrow night when Moe Harless is taken in the 1st round, further bolstering our rep.
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He also tweeted about being at the SF/LA baseball game today.
Any experts that can connect the dots?
NYs are tough if you loose. But SJU s expectations are realistic. At UCLA during Lavin,any thing less then a final 4 was a failure.
That puts him in the Bay area...but todays the last game of that series, so he could be headed anywhere by Saturday.
By the way, on a UCLA board, they'd be ripping him a new one for a month for attending a baseball game instead of attending to his coaching duties. I'm not kidding. It really happened in 2001.
Wasn't that story a little broader though CR ? Didn't Lavin call a recruit from the Dodger's Gm's cell phone? Or something along those lines..
I remember reading Bruin fans flipping out about potential violations at the time.
It mutated. He and the Dodgers GM made a joke call to a mutual buddy (a fellow head coach) and razz him about a recruit - unfortunately hit the wrong speed dial number, and left the message on a recruits mom's phone (I believe it was Jamal Sampson). It wasn't a violations isssue - it was an angry mom, until Lavin apologized. On the boards, Mistakes Happen became, idiot mistake, which became "what was he doing at a ball game". It fit in with the report that the board moderator posted about Steve watching the Montel Williams show mid-day instead of recruiting - yep - he'd taken a whole half hour out of an 14 hour workday. It all fed into the Lazy SOB mantra that was propagated thruout the 3 Bruin boards at the time - and lasted months. The mantra evolved into "The Dodger game/Montel/The Exercise Bike". I'm assuming you guys have seen enuf in the last 2 years to know what a crock a tag of "laziness" is in regard to Steve Lavin. There was an agenda, and it was unfortunately very successful in undermining the program.
That stuff bothers me from crazy fans. Do people spend all waking hours of their day doing their job? People are allowed to have lives. All the more reason UCLA fans had some unrealistic expectations.
Agree moose. Drives me crazy too. It's why I think Lavin is in a good spot at SJU. He has overall a by supportive fan base and administration. I'd like nothing more than for Lavin to enjoy all his time here, all the while building a top notch program.
I think that's the benefit of being the St Johns coach in nyc... when you're good and the team does well, you get all the headlines. And when you have a "down" year, there's enough going on with the Mets, Jets, Giants, Yankees etc that you don't draw a lot of criticism. At UCLA he was constantly under a microscope. Here, for the most part he's only going to get praise when he does well. When we suck.. people just forget about the program, they don't get angry enough to cause any change. As we've all seen.
Its tough if you loose in NYC. But SJU has more realistic expectations then UCLA had. If you didnt make the final 4, the season was a dissappointment.
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Chris McCullough in New York City for the pro city games coincides with Lav's tweet. Perhaps this was the big recruit Alex Kline mentioned.
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Chris McCullough in New York City for the pro city games coincides with Lav's tweet. Perhaps this was the big recruit Alex Kline mentioned.
Possibly. But Chris has been on campus so many times it wouldn't really be a shock to me. I'm expecting someone new.
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Sorry, it is Chris who is AT St. John's unless this means something else, per twitter..
@__CMAC21 coolin, sup bro ?
Chris McCullough @__CMAC21
@lightskintorin at st johns maccin tryna get a ride home
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Sorry, it is Chris who is AT St. John's unless this means something else, per twitter..
@__CMAC21 coolin, sup bro ?
Chris McCullough @__CMAC21
@lightskintorin at st johns maccin tryna get a ride home
Yes that is correct. 8 hours ago he was at STJ. And he was at Nike event on LES tonight.
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how come y'all assuming its for a player? just sayin is all....
Bobby Knight just got hired by Lavin in a new position as team vitamin water director
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Chris McCullough in New York City for the pro city games coincides with Lav's tweet. Perhaps this was the big recruit Alex Kline mentioned.
Chris is going to LeBron's camp on Friday so he won't be around.
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Looks like he is hosting a 2012 player, Christian Jones from IMG. Originally from Texas. Not much info on him as he appears to be an under the radar type of kid.
http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/06/28/on-draft-day-lavin-is-still-recruiting/ (http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/06/28/on-draft-day-lavin-is-still-recruiting/)
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Looks like he is hosting a 2012 player, Christian Jones from IMG. Originally from Texas. Not much info on him as he appears to be an under the radar type of kid.
http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/06/28/on-draft-day-lavin-is-still-recruiting/ (http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/06/28/on-draft-day-lavin-is-still-recruiting/)
I know nothing about him.. but the kid looks put together and looks like a silly athlete.
Christian Jones 2k10 - 2k11 college recruitment reel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyx1EnvuCk0#)
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Looks like he is hosting a 2012 player, Christian Jones from IMG. Originally from Texas. Not much info on him as he appears to be an under the radar type of kid.
http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/06/28/on-draft-day-lavin-is-still-recruiting/ (http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/06/28/on-draft-day-lavin-is-still-recruiting/)
Yeah pretty much nothing out there on him. Surprised we are still looking for '12
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I don't know about his competition, but the kid can fly. I wonder why or how he stayed under the radar.
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Looks like he is hosting a 2012 player, Christian Jones from IMG. Originally from Texas. Not much info on him as he appears to be an under the radar type of kid.
http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/06/28/on-draft-day-lavin-is-still-recruiting/ (http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/06/28/on-draft-day-lavin-is-still-recruiting/)
Yeah pretty much nothing out there on him. Surprised we are still looking for '12
If we're looking for 12', it means the staff thinks the kid is a real gamer. Lavin wants to start winning now. I'm fine going into next year with one ship. I want this team to be gamers with depth to spare.
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Looks like he is hosting a 2012 player, Christian Jones from IMG. Originally from Texas. Not much info on him as he appears to be an under the radar type of kid.
http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/06/28/on-draft-day-lavin-is-still-recruiting/ (http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/06/28/on-draft-day-lavin-is-still-recruiting/)
I know nothing about him.. but the kid looks put together and looks like a silly athlete.
Christian Jones 2k10 - 2k11 college recruitment reel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyx1EnvuCk0#)
I have seen him listed at 6'6 ..Not so sure he is a 6'8 PF.. and agree with Moose that i'm not sure why we are still recruiting for this year.
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Looks like he is hosting a 2012 player, Christian Jones from IMG. Originally from Texas. Not much info on him as he appears to be an under the radar type of kid.
http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/06/28/on-draft-day-lavin-is-still-recruiting/ (http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/06/28/on-draft-day-lavin-is-still-recruiting/)
I know nothing about him.. but the kid looks put together and looks like a silly athlete.
Christian Jones 2k10 - 2k11 college recruitment reel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyx1EnvuCk0#)
I have seen him listed at 6'6 ..Not so sure he is a 6'8 PF.. and agree with Moose that i'm not sure why we are still recruiting for this year.
Looks like a Gathers-type. Undersized Thomas Robinson. Either way, looks like a bull and a heck of an athlete. If Wood not coming, I'd prefer a kid like this. No problem with the staff not saving scholarships.
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http://hthoops.com/2012/05/05/christian-jones-has-crazy-bounce-takes-off-from-freethrow-line-with-ease-short-dunk-mix/ (http://hthoops.com/2012/05/05/christian-jones-has-crazy-bounce-takes-off-from-freethrow-line-with-ease-short-dunk-mix/)
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Looks like he is hosting a 2012 player, Christian Jones from IMG. Originally from Texas. Not much info on him as he appears to be an under the radar type of kid.
http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/06/28/on-draft-day-lavin-is-still-recruiting/ (http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/06/28/on-draft-day-lavin-is-still-recruiting/)
I know nothing about him.. but the kid looks put together and looks like a silly athlete.
Christian Jones 2k10 - 2k11 college recruitment reel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyx1EnvuCk0#)
I have seen him listed at 6'6 ..Not so sure he is a 6'8 PF.. and agree with Moose that i'm not sure why we are still recruiting for this year.
Looks like a Gathers-type. Undersized Thomas Robinson. Either way, looks like a bull and a heck of an athlete. If Wood not coming, I'd prefer a kid like this. No problem with the staff not saving scholarships.
We must be watching different highlight videos, because I see none of that.
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His Twitter page he calls himself a guard/forward so not a PF.
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Also its pretty much July. Why is there nothing on this kid?
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http://hthoops.com/2012/05/05/christian-jones-has-crazy-bounce-takes-off-from-freethrow-line-with-ease-short-dunk-mix/ (http://hthoops.com/2012/05/05/christian-jones-has-crazy-bounce-takes-off-from-freethrow-line-with-ease-short-dunk-mix/)
Let me rephrase. He's an absurd athlete. Those long dunks are effortless and he just drops the ball in. This team is already a bunch of thoroughbreds. Add another like that is crazy.
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Looks like he is hosting a 2012 player, Christian Jones from IMG. Originally from Texas. Not much info on him as he appears to be an under the radar type of kid.
http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/06/28/on-draft-day-lavin-is-still-recruiting/ (http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/06/28/on-draft-day-lavin-is-still-recruiting/)
I know nothing about him.. but the kid looks put together and looks like a silly athlete.
Christian Jones 2k10 - 2k11 college recruitment reel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyx1EnvuCk0#)
I have seen him listed at 6'6 ..Not so sure he is a 6'8 PF.. and agree with Moose that i'm not sure why we are still recruiting for this year.
Looks like a Gathers-type. Undersized Thomas Robinson. Either way, looks like a bull and a heck of an athlete. If Wood not coming, I'd prefer a kid like this. No problem with the staff not saving scholarships.
We must be watching different highlight videos, because I see none of that.
You dont?
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Looks like he is hosting a 2012 player, Christian Jones from IMG. Originally from Texas. Not much info on him as he appears to be an under the radar type of kid.
http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/06/28/on-draft-day-lavin-is-still-recruiting/ (http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/06/28/on-draft-day-lavin-is-still-recruiting/)
I know nothing about him.. but the kid looks put together and looks like a silly athlete.
Christian Jones 2k10 - 2k11 college recruitment reel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyx1EnvuCk0#)
I have seen him listed at 6'6 ..Not so sure he is a 6'8 PF.. and agree with Moose that i'm not sure why we are still recruiting for this year.
Looks like a Gathers-type. Undersized Thomas Robinson. Either way, looks like a bull and a heck of an athlete. If Wood not coming, I'd prefer a kid like this. No problem with the staff not saving scholarships.
We must be watching different highlight videos, because I see none of that.
You dont?
Me neither. Gathers and TRob are Mac Trucks.
This kid is a guard/forward jumping jack.
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Looks like he is hosting a 2012 player, Christian Jones from IMG. Originally from Texas. Not much info on him as he appears to be an under the radar type of kid.
http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/06/28/on-draft-day-lavin-is-still-recruiting/ (http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/06/28/on-draft-day-lavin-is-still-recruiting/)
I know nothing about him.. but the kid looks put together and looks like a silly athlete.
Christian Jones 2k10 - 2k11 college recruitment reel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyx1EnvuCk0#)
I have seen him listed at 6'6 ..Not so sure he is a 6'8 PF.. and agree with Moose that i'm not sure why we are still recruiting for this year.
Looks like a Gathers-type. Undersized Thomas Robinson. Either way, looks like a bull and a heck of an athlete. If Wood not coming, I'd prefer a kid like this. No problem with the staff not saving scholarships.
We must be watching different highlight videos, because I see none of that.
He looked pretty big from the first vid and more like a PF. Looks more built like a wing from second vid you posted. Once agin, no real games here and only dunks so hard to tell. No mistaking his athleticism though.
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Looks like he is hosting a 2012 player, Christian Jones from IMG. Originally from Texas. Not much info on him as he appears to be an under the radar type of kid.
http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/06/28/on-draft-day-lavin-is-still-recruiting/ (http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/06/28/on-draft-day-lavin-is-still-recruiting/)
I know nothing about him.. but the kid looks put together and looks like a silly athlete.
Christian Jones 2k10 - 2k11 college recruitment reel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyx1EnvuCk0#)
I have seen him listed at 6'6 ..Not so sure he is a 6'8 PF.. and agree with Moose that i'm not sure why we are still recruiting for this year.
Looks like a Gathers-type. Undersized Thomas Robinson. Either way, looks like a bull and a heck of an athlete. If Wood not coming, I'd prefer a kid like this. No problem with the staff not saving scholarships.
We must be watching different highlight videos, because I see none of that.
You dont?
No. To paraphrase Jon Rothstein, there's so little Rico Gathers/Thomas Robinson in Christian Jones (at least based on this highlight video). Kid looks like a good athlete, not at all like a bull in the post. Then again, that highlight video seems to be before his time at IMG. Maybe he's grown, maybe his skill set is different, but I don't see the comparison that Marcus made at all.
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Also I don't think this is who Kline was referring to.
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Looks like he is hosting a 2012 player, Christian Jones from IMG. Originally from Texas. Not much info on him as he appears to be an under the radar type of kid.
http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/06/28/on-draft-day-lavin-is-still-recruiting/ (http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/06/28/on-draft-day-lavin-is-still-recruiting/)
I know nothing about him.. but the kid looks put together and looks like a silly athlete.
Christian Jones 2k10 - 2k11 college recruitment reel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyx1EnvuCk0#)
I have seen him listed at 6'6 ..Not so sure he is a 6'8 PF.. and agree with Moose that i'm not sure why we are still recruiting for this year.
Looks like a Gathers-type. Undersized Thomas Robinson. Either way, looks like a bull and a heck of an athlete. If Wood not coming, I'd prefer a kid like this. No problem with the staff not saving scholarships.
We must be watching different highlight videos, because I see none of that.
You dont?
No. To paraphrase Jon Rothstein, there's so little Rico Gathers/Thomas Robinson in Christian Jones (at least based on this highlight video). Kid looks like a good athlete, not at all like a bull in the post. Then again, that highlight video seems to be before his time at IMG. Maybe he's grown, maybe his skill set is different, but I don't see the comparison that Marcus made at all.
Once again, I thought from first vid and description that he was more in the 6'7" 230lb range. It seems he's built a bit more like Sir'Dom from further examination. Was cursory eval of a few dunks.
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Looks like he is hosting a 2012 player, Christian Jones from IMG. Originally from Texas. Not much info on him as he appears to be an under the radar type of kid.
http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/06/28/on-draft-day-lavin-is-still-recruiting/ (http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/06/28/on-draft-day-lavin-is-still-recruiting/)
I know nothing about him.. but the kid looks put together and looks like a silly athlete.
Christian Jones 2k10 - 2k11 college recruitment reel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyx1EnvuCk0#)
I have seen him listed at 6'6 ..Not so sure he is a 6'8 PF.. and agree with Moose that i'm not sure why we are still recruiting for this year.
Looks like a Gathers-type. Undersized Thomas Robinson. Either way, looks like a bull and a heck of an athlete. If Wood not coming, I'd prefer a kid like this. No problem with the staff not saving scholarships.
We must be watching different highlight videos, because I see none of that.
You dont?
No. To paraphrase Jon Rothstein, there's so little Rico Gathers/Thomas Robinson in Christian Jones (at least based on this highlight video). Kid looks like a good athlete, not at all like a bull in the post. Then again, that highlight video seems to be before his time at IMG. Maybe he's grown, maybe his skill set is different, but I don't see the comparison that Marcus made at all.
Once again, I thought from first vid and description that he was more in the 6'7" 230lb range. It seems he's built a bit more like Sir'Dom from further examination. Was cursory eval of a few dunks.
Well you spelled his name right, at least ;)
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He did have an unofficial visit to Baylor in June, must have some ability. Late qualifier?
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http://www.ourdailybears.com/2012/6/4/3062752/a-few-interesting-morning-tweets (http://www.ourdailybears.com/2012/6/4/3062752/a-few-interesting-morning-tweets)
He also played w Texas Elite team w Branch
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/basketball/mens/news/story?id=5067044 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/basketball/mens/news/story?id=5067044)
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Query whether Branch, D-Lo and Greene have been in the coaches ears about this kid being under-recruited..
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Lastly, was only ranked #67 on Texas web site, while Harrison was 3 & Branch 5. Hopefully a late bloomer, who btw is 6'6 unless he has grown.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/texashoops/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-2335 (http://rivals.yahoo.com/texashoops/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-2335)
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Zags has a blog out saying the kid has a lot of connections to our team. Also said mcullough was on campus Wednesday with his way coach.
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Looks like he is hosting a 2012 player, Christian Jones from IMG. Originally from Texas. Not much info on him as he appears to be an under the radar type of kid.
http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/06/28/on-draft-day-lavin-is-still-recruiting/ (http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/06/28/on-draft-day-lavin-is-still-recruiting/)
I know nothing about him.. but the kid looks put together and looks like a silly athlete.
Christian Jones 2k10 - 2k11 college recruitment reel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyx1EnvuCk0#)
I have seen him listed at 6'6 ..Not so sure he is a 6'8 PF.. and agree with Moose that i'm not sure why we are still recruiting for this year.
Looks like a Gathers-type. Undersized Thomas Robinson. Either way, looks like a bull and a heck of an athlete. If Wood not coming, I'd prefer a kid like this. No problem with the staff not saving scholarships.
We must be watching different highlight videos, because I see none of that.
You dont?
No. To paraphrase Jon Rothstein, there's so little Rico Gathers/Thomas Robinson in Christian Jones (at least based on this highlight video). Kid looks like a good athlete, not at all like a bull in the post. Then again, that highlight video seems to be before his time at IMG. Maybe he's grown, maybe his skill set is different, but I don't see the comparison that Marcus made at all.
Once again, I thought from first vid and description that he was more in the 6'7" 230lb range. It seems he's built a bit more like Sir'Dom from further examination. Was cursory eval of a few dunks.
I actually agree with you on this one. He may not be Gathers/T-Rob, but the kid doesn't look like a shooting guard. He's pretty well built and taller than most kids on the floor. Maybe he's grown a little since those 6'5 - 6'6 numbers were posted? There really is very little on him out there.
But he looks like a slightly taller and wider-shouldered Sir'Dom. Who knows maybe he's even grown an inch or two in the last year... a 6'8 Sir'Dom would be a valuable weapon.
Doesn't look like he can handle the ball all that well though, and I can't see enough of him shooting to know if he has a reliable shot.
But I see where you were coming from with the Gathers comparison. I can see some of that here too.
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I trust the staff but really confused with this.. We have 40 kids who play his position already
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I trust the staff but really confused with this.. We have 40 kids who play his position already
Same here
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Not only that our next two recruiting classes hold potential studs at those positions too. Talk about log jam, have we given up on lawrence?
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Not only that our next two recruiting classes hold potential studs at those positions too. Talk about log jam, have we given up on lawrence?
Steve anticipating up to 4 departures after this season.
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Not only that our next two recruiting classes hold potential studs at those positions too. Talk about log jam, have we given up on lawrence?
Steve anticipating up to 4 departures after this season.
You read that from somewhere or heard that from source?
I have a gut feeling of 1 early departure but that's it.
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Four seems quite excessive CR.
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Not only that our next two recruiting classes hold potential studs at those positions too. Talk about log jam, have we given up on lawrence?
Steve anticipating up to 4 departures after this season.
Lav must be the oracle because I only see 1. Possibly 2
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Four seems quite excessive CR.
If its 4 we are either in trouble or celebrating a National Championship.
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Four seems quite excessive CR.
If its 4 we are either in trouble or celebrating a National Championship.
Might end up being 4 after unhappy sf's and pf's fighting for playing time.
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hope this recruitment doesn't point to any signs of Amir having thoughts about baseball...
outside of that, losing 4 seems a little high. I could see Jakarr going, possibly D'Angelo testing, Marco transferring, and not much else.
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Doesnt make sense to me . We have 2 fine players at every position. Scholis are getting scarse. Should reserve them for studs. IE If Pelle miraculously qualifies and picks SJU. Its not that he is 7 feet tall and gives us something we dont have. Even if 4 players leave after next year ,there are a lot of great 2013 players out there we can go after.
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Four seems quite excessive CR.
If its 4 we are either in trouble or celebrating a National Championship.
Remember that Lavin interview on recruiting from 2 weeks ago?
"This is where we have an advantage. Next year right now we’re only going to have one scholarship (…) unless someone goes pro early which we’re always prepared for or somebody eliminates themselves, there’s always a potential transfer, but we have the luxury now to move at a deliberate pace"
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Doesnt make sense to me . We have 2 fine players at every position. Scholis are getting scarse. Should reserve them for studs. IE If Pelle miraculously qualifies and picks SJU. Its not that he is 7 feet tall and gives us something we dont have. Even if 4 players leave after next year ,there are a lot of great 2013 players out there we can go after.
Agree, roster is pretty solid as it stands.
Save the ships, good talent out there for 13
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Four seems quite excessive CR.
If its 4 we are either in trouble or celebrating a National Championship.
Gift is gone for sure. I think D'lo is as well, if he's close to last years numbers. I think Sampson and Sanchez both have a shot to be gone after next year. Not saying they'll be ready - but "ready" seems to have nothing to do with when kids go. Sampson may think he fits the Harkless mold, while Sancez is an old international player - if he shows as much as I think he may, he's a possibility as well.
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Four seems quite excessive CR.
If its 4 we are either in trouble or celebrating a National Championship.
Gift is gone for sure. I think D'lo is as well, if he's close to last years numbers. I think Sampson and Sanchez both have a shot to be gone after next year. Not saying they'll be ready - but "ready" seems to have nothing to do with when kids go. Sampson may think he fits the Harkless mold, while Sancez is an old international player - if he shows as much as I think he may, he's a possibility as well.
When you recruit at a high level, you have to prepare for the storm that's ensues with NBA declarations etc. if staff feels this kid is a worthwhile pickup, then I trust they know what they're doing.
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I think D'lo is as well, if he's close to last years numbers
I think Harriosn will be a GREAT player for St. John's but he doesn't have much of a shot right of seeing the NBA. He , can barely defend his position in college now. imagine him going up against some of the 6'6 athletic freak off guards in the NBA.
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I think we're getting a little ahead of ourselves with predictions of Jakarr or Sanchez going pro.
And I may be the only one, but I also don't think nba gms will be falling over themselves to draft D'angelo.
If we lose 2 guys to the NBA next year.... we've probably had a our best season in a long time.
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Like my grams say, if a man's got a day job, then why he workin the nights?
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Four seems quite excessive CR.
If its 4 we are either in trouble or celebrating a National Championship.
Gift is gone for sure. I think D'lo is as well, if he's close to last years numbers. I think Sampson and Sanchez both have a shot to be gone after next year. Not saying they'll be ready - but "ready" seems to have nothing to do with when kids go. Sampson may think he fits the Harkless mold, while Sancez is an old international player - if he shows as much as I think he may, he's a possibility as well.
That is what I thought as well after reading your post.
I do feel Sanchez is a one and done based on his age.
D Lo I see staying for no less than 3 years.
Jakarr won't have the ;luxury of Moe's stats so I think he stays 2 years.
We should have one extra ship available to recruit 2 next year in addition to Wood.
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There's always Europe for D'lo.
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Well now it appears next year we will lose everybody except Gene Keady, according to our gurus. Come on, let's have a great season, get the program back to self sustaining status and let the chips fall where they may. Geez!,
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I don't see anyone going to the NBA after this year. I don't think Jakarr will be able to dominate like Harkless did as a freshman. Also, not nervous at all about Sanchez jumping.
D'lo is not getting drafted.
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Well now it appears next year we will lose everybody except Gene Keady, according to our gurus. Come on, let's have a great season, get the program back to self sustaining status and let the chips fall where they may. Geez!,
LOL
crgreen gpt us all scared
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Gift...Graduates
Amir...Cinncinnati Reds...Reds could force him to choose pro ball, they have alot invested with the bonus.
D'Lo...Puts up same numbers or improves, he could make coin in Europe or anywhere in the world for that matter.
?...Does Obekpa split after a year if guaranteed a 1st round pick? Does JaKarr see himself as the heir to Moe and be one-and-done if also guaranteed 1st round pick?
Four schollies is very conceivable.
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Gift...Graduates
Amir...Cinncinnati Reds...Reds could force him to choose pro ball, they have alot invested with the bonus.
D'Lo...Puts up same numbers or improves, he could make coin in Europe or anywhere in the world for that matter.
?...Does Obekpa split after a year if guaranteed a 1st round pick? Does JaKarr see himself as the heir to Moe and be one-and-done if also guaranteed 1st round pick?
Four schollies is very conceivable.
The Reds bonus is split over 4 years. That was the crux of the contract when they agreed. He's not even past extended spring training yet. Lets not put the cart before the horse.
Obekpa 1st round? No way.
And as someone mentioned all numbers will be suppressed with more bodies, less minutes in many cases and less shots.
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St Johns fans. We complain when we don't have enough players and can barely field a team.
Then once we get a stacked roster we start worrying about some players we have never even seen play in person yet in our minds leaving after a year to go to the nba or other players leaving early to go play major league baseball or leaving early to go to Europe to play in kazakhstan
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St Johns fans. We complain when we don't have enough players and can barely field a team.
Then once we get a stacked roster we start worrying about some players we have never even seen play in person yet in our minds leaving after a year to go to the nba or other players leaving early to go play major league baseball or leaving early to go to Europe to play in kazakhstan
MJ, Thanks for a sane response to this nonsense. I was just about to have a heroin sandwich! What a group!
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I trust the staff but really confused with this.. We have 40 kids who play his position already
Maybe Lavs wants this kid in the NCAA Slam Dunk contest and Hooper in the 3-pt contest :-)
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Looks like he is hosting a 2012 player, Christian Jones from IMG. Originally from Texas. Not much info on him as he appears to be an under the radar type of kid.
http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/06/28/on-draft-day-lavin-is-still-recruiting/ (http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/06/28/on-draft-day-lavin-is-still-recruiting/)
I know nothing about him.. but the kid looks put together and looks like a silly athlete.
Christian Jones 2k10 - 2k11 college recruitment reel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyx1EnvuCk0#)
I have seen him listed at 6'6 ..Not so sure he is a 6'8 PF.. and agree with Moose that i'm not sure why we are still recruiting for this year.
Looks like a Gathers-type. Undersized Thomas Robinson. Either way, looks like a bull and a heck of an athlete. If Wood not coming, I'd prefer a kid like this. No problem with the staff not saving scholarships.
We must be watching different highlight videos, because I see none of that.
You dont?
No. To paraphrase Jon Rothstein, there's so little Rico Gathers/Thomas Robinson in Christian Jones (at least based on this highlight video). Kid looks like a good athlete, not at all like a bull in the post. Then again, that highlight video seems to be before his time at IMG. Maybe he's grown, maybe his skill set is different, but I don't see the comparison that Marcus made at all.
I think he looks big, and just as tall as Gathers if not taller/longer. To me theres no doubt he plays down low. But thats just my opinion
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I want this kid and ill stand by it. I think he looks like a beast.
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I want the coach that Lav really wants. REALLY wants.
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I want the coach that Lav really wants. REALLY wants.
Oh you tease ;)
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I'm pretty sure coach is well aware of the scarcity of scholarships and the level of talent available in the coming years. If Lavin is bringing THIS kid to campus for THIS year, he obviously sees something in him that makes him worth the effort. I'm trusting Lav on this one, curious to see how it plays out.
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Perhaps several folks are visiting. Hmm!
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Perhaps several folks are visiting. Hmm!
Paultz know it.
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And who is the coach he REALLY wants...
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So, it's Friday.. and as far as we know Christian Jones is what Lavin was referring to when he said "Big Recruiting Weekend for the Johnnies"?
I gotta believe somebody else is visiting as well. I guess time will tell. Maybe Choz is right and he has some interesting assistant coach in town for the weekend.
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So, it's Friday.. and as far as we know Christian Jones is what Lavin was referring to when he said "Big Recruiting Weekend for the Johnnies"?
I gotta believe somebody else is visiting as well. I guess time will tell. Maybe Choz is right and he has some interesting assistant coach in town for the weekend.
Believe somebody else myself.
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And who is that...
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And who is that...
Ha
If he knew or if he or Choz could tell they would have :)
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;)