Matt A

This is the scariest thread I've read in a long time.  Matt is the most important person on the bench.

It's dissapointing  reading about Lovett possibly not returning. This is worse.I don't think Paultzman started this thread just based on a gutt feeling. We are St.Johns.

Goes without saying that he is extremely important going forward and I hope he stays for a long time. I've always thought his love for the area and school, as well as desire to get this right, will carry the day.

Quote from: nudginator59 on February 17, 2017, 10:51:44 AM

Matt A is doing all the heavy lifting and unfudging all the recruitment classes so there will be no more 20 players graduating at the same time....Once he brings balance back to the force, SJU continues to win more and make the tournament, hopefully overall recruiting becomes easier where the staff can help him out, and Coach Mullin is not as dependent on him as he is now...In general I don't like one organization being too dependent on one person, nothing against Matt A.

Would prefer the same but I am slightly nervous about Matt booking. Not sure where program would be without his recruiting acumen.

A lot of coaches were ringing Lovett in offseason and SJU would be foolish to think they're not doing same to Matt.

Anyone know why Chris, Greg or Mitch don't go anywhere with Matt?

They would slow him down

It is natural for anyone to want a new challenge in their career.  You don't ever want to be typecast as a specialist that can't do anything else.  Which if I were Matt, I would feel a bit nervous that perception is that 'I'm a great recruiter'.  I'd want each step along my career to be cumulative, providing a more holistic, well-rounded skill-set.  From the outside, at SJU, it doesn't seem like his responsibilities are above and beyond recruiting.  Anyone that gets into a profession wants to reach the highest levels. For him, I imagine that he wants to be a head coach.  Question is, is SJU helping him build towards that?

Anyone know why Chris, Greg or Mitch don't go anywhere with Matt?

busy perfecting our defense

This is the scariest thread I've read in a long time.  Matt is the most important person on the bench.

These rumors leave me encouraged. With Lovett, Ponds, Ahmed, Ellison, Mussini, Owens and Yakwe transferring, that leaves several scholarships open. Matt A and Richmond leaving leaves openings on the staff for experienced X and O coaches like Tom Pecora and Mike Rice. If Mullin were to quit - he sold his house on the east coach fyi - there's a head coaching position available. That leaves a lot of room for improvement.

Simple, pay Matt more and make him a real first Assistant.  Drop Mitch and ass another real good recruiter..  recruiting is our lifeblood.   Matt A is a recruiter, not an X's and O's guy.  He needs help and respect he deserves as a recruiter.  Hiring Mitch to replace Slice doesn't make much sense.  I'd rather move Matt up to Slice's spot and hire a hungry assistant.  This is NOT the time to mess with losing Abdelmassih, as he's indespensible.

Simple, pay Matt more and make him a real first Assistant.  Drop Mitch and ass another real good recruiter..  recruiting is our lifeblood.   Matt A is a recruiter, not an X's and O's guy.  He needs help and respect he deserves as a recruiter.  Hiring Mitch to replace Slice doesn't make much sense.  I'd rather move Matt up to Slice's spot and hire a hungry assistant.  This is NOT the time to mess with losing Abdelmassih, as he's indespensible.

Agree, the point is to give him help and compensate him fairly (perhaps he is), not that he is leaving.

Quote from: MCNPA on February 17, 2017, 06:01:23 PM

Simple, pay Matt more and make him a real first Assistant.  Drop Mitch and ass another real good recruiter..  recruiting is our lifeblood.   Matt A is a recruiter, not an X's and O's guy.  He needs help and respect he deserves as a recruiter.  Hiring Mitch to replace Slice doesn't make much sense.  I'd rather move Matt up to Slice's spot and hire a hungry assistant.  This is NOT the time to mess with losing Abdelmassih, as he's indespensible.

Agree, the point is to give him help and compensate him fairly (perhaps he is), not that he is leaving.

They have to know to bring in someone after this season to help him on the recruiting trail, right?

Quote from: paultzman on February 17, 2017, 06:13:53 PM

Quote from: MCNPA on February 17, 2017, 06:01:23 PM

Simple, pay Matt more and make him a real first Assistant.  Drop Mitch and ass another real good recruiter..  recruiting is our lifeblood.   Matt A is a recruiter, not an X's and O's guy.  He needs help and respect he deserves as a recruiter.  Hiring Mitch to replace Slice doesn't make much sense.  I'd rather move Matt up to Slice's spot and hire a hungry assistant.  This is NOT the time to mess with losing Abdelmassih, as he's indespensible.

Agree, the point is to give him help and compensate him fairly (perhaps he is), not that he is leaving.

They have to know to bring in someone after this season to help him on the recruiting trail, right?

Mitch & St. Jean can do it now, so even if they don't fill vacant slot they have enough coaches to do it. Having a designated guy to share load all year seems desirable. Slice obviously had that responsibility.

Quote from: goredmen on February 17, 2017, 06:46:20 PM

Quote from: paultzman on February 17, 2017, 06:13:53 PM

Quote from: MCNPA on February 17, 2017, 06:01:23 PM

Simple, pay Matt more and make him a real first Assistant.  Drop Mitch and ass another real good recruiter..  recruiting is our lifeblood.   Matt A is a recruiter, not an X's and O's guy.  He needs help and respect he deserves as a recruiter.  Hiring Mitch to replace Slice doesn't make much sense.  I'd rather move Matt up to Slice's spot and hire a hungry assistant.  This is NOT the time to mess with losing Abdelmassih, as he's indespensible.

Agree, the point is to give him help and compensate him fairly (perhaps he is), not that he is leaving.

They have to know to bring in someone after this season to help him on the recruiting trail, right?

Mitch & St. Jean can do it now, so even if they don't fill vacant slot they have enough coaches to do it. Having a designated guy to share load all year seems desirable. Slice obviously had that responsibility.

But Mitch and St Jean aren't really recruiters at all from what I can tell. Is the word still that they are looking to bring in Mike Rice? I'm not sure if he's an aggressive recruiter but I do remember seeing him at a bunch of HS games when he was at Rutgers

Quote from: paultzman on February 17, 2017, 06:57:24 PM

Quote from: goredmen on February 17, 2017, 06:46:20 PM

Quote from: paultzman on February 17, 2017, 06:13:53 PM

Quote from: MCNPA on February 17, 2017, 06:01:23 PM

Simple, pay Matt more and make him a real first Assistant.  Drop Mitch and ass another real good recruiter..  recruiting is our lifeblood.   Matt A is a recruiter, not an X's and O's guy.  He needs help and respect he deserves as a recruiter.  Hiring Mitch to replace Slice doesn't make much sense.  I'd rather move Matt up to Slice's spot and hire a hungry assistant.  This is NOT the time to mess with losing Abdelmassih, as he's indespensible.

Agree, the point is to give him help and compensate him fairly (perhaps he is), not that he is leaving.

They have to know to bring in someone after this season to help him on the recruiting trail, right?

Mitch & St. Jean can do it now, so even if they don't fill vacant slot they have enough coaches to do it. Having a designated guy to share load all year seems desirable. Slice obviously had that responsibility.

But Mitch and St Jean aren't really recruiters at all from what I can tell. Is the word still that they are looking to bring in Mike Rice? I'm not sure if he's an aggressive recruiter but I do remember seeing him at a bunch of HS games when he was at Rutgers

Agree another recruiter is one way to go & common practice

Quote from: paultzman on February 17, 2017, 06:57:24 PM

Quote from: goredmen on February 17, 2017, 06:46:20 PM

Quote from: paultzman on February 17, 2017, 06:13:53 PM

Quote from: MCNPA on February 17, 2017, 06:01:23 PM

Simple, pay Matt more and make him a real first Assistant.  Drop Mitch and ass another real good recruiter..  recruiting is our lifeblood.   Matt A is a recruiter, not an X's and O's guy.  He needs help and respect he deserves as a recruiter.  Hiring Mitch to replace Slice doesn't make much sense.  I'd rather move Matt up to Slice's spot and hire a hungry assistant.  This is NOT the time to mess with losing Abdelmassih, as he's indespensible.

Agree, the point is to give him help and compensate him fairly (perhaps he is), not that he is leaving.

They have to know to bring in someone after this season to help him on the recruiting trail, right?

Mitch & St. Jean can do it now, so even if they don't fill vacant slot they have enough coaches to do it. Having a designated guy to share load all year seems desirable. Slice obviously had that responsibility.

But Mitch and St Jean aren't really recruiters at all from what I can tell. Is the word still that they are looking to bring in Mike Rice? I'm not sure if he's an aggressive recruiter but I do remember seeing him at a bunch of HS games when he was at Rutgers

Mike Rice I'm sure is a bit of both.  He was still one of Rutgers more effective head coaches, and the lead guy for many recruits.   I think he learned his lesson, and seems like a good choice to me, but I'm fine with going with primarily a recruiter too. 

Quote from: goredmen on February 17, 2017, 07:47:33 PM

Quote from: paultzman on February 17, 2017, 06:57:24 PM

Quote from: goredmen on February 17, 2017, 06:46:20 PM

Quote from: paultzman on February 17, 2017, 06:13:53 PM

Quote from: MCNPA on February 17, 2017, 06:01:23 PM

Simple, pay Matt more and make him a real first Assistant.  Drop Mitch and ass another real good recruiter..  recruiting is our lifeblood.   Matt A is a recruiter, not an X's and O's guy.  He needs help and respect he deserves as a recruiter.  Hiring Mitch to replace Slice doesn't make much sense.  I'd rather move Matt up to Slice's spot and hire a hungry assistant.  This is NOT the time to mess with losing Abdelmassih, as he's indespensible.

Agree, the point is to give him help and compensate him fairly (perhaps he is), not that he is leaving.

They have to know to bring in someone after this season to help him on the recruiting trail, right?

Mitch & St. Jean can do it now, so even if they don't fill vacant slot they have enough coaches to do it. Having a designated guy to share load all year seems desirable. Slice obviously had that responsibility.

But Mitch and St Jean aren't really recruiters at all from what I can tell. Is the word still that they are looking to bring in Mike Rice? I'm not sure if he's an aggressive recruiter but I do remember seeing him at a bunch of HS games when he was at Rutgers

Mike Rice I'm sure is a bit of both.  He was still one of Rutgers more effective head coaches, and the lead guy for many recruits.   I think he learned his lesson, and seems like a good choice to me, but I'm fine with going with primarily a recruiter too. 

I'd be a big fan of bringing Mike Rice on board. He seemed to have Rutgers inching in the right direction and did a great job at Robert Morris before that. I still remember his Robert Morris team taking 2 seed Villanova to OT in the 1st round of the NCAA Tournament in a game where Villanova got every single call down the stretch

By the way, if we let go Richmond for Rice, then there will not be an African-American presence on the staff.  I don't have an issue with Rice, as we need an experienced coach on the sidelines.  But, if there isn't a black assistant on our staff, then some of y'all are going to be in for a rude awakening.

This ain't just idle chatter, either.

By the way, if we let go Richmond for Rice, then there will not be an African-American presence on the staff.  I don't have an issue with Rice, as we need an experienced coach on the sidelines.  But, if there isn't a black assistant on our staff, then some of y'all are going to be in for a rude awakening.

This ain't just idle chatter, either.

If that happens someone will just have to spend a lot of time at the tanning salon and just hope he doesn't come out orange like our last AD. 

We need a strong in-game, X's and O's coach more than we need a recruiting ass't IMO.

To have one ace recruiter (Matt) is enough. Mike Rice is a very good sideline, X's and O's guy and that's what this staff desperately needs more than anything.

I would give Matt more money if they're worried about him jumping. We are lucky to have one of the best young recruiters in the biz in Matt, can't lose that.

There are no Asians on the staff