Matt A

Good to have this cloud lifted. This rebuild has a long way to go, and with the inroads Matt has made with the 2018 kids and with whatever's going to happen with Grad students and other transfers this continuity helps the program.  If CM is considering any changes to his staff, prefer that they be based on his decisions rather than scrambling to fill a void.

I would hope Mitch wants to go back to special assistant and they can hire a second recruiter/coach type person.

I'm glad we retained Matt.  I don't think it is underrated to have done so.  Our recruiting would have been blown up at this stage of the game.  Now Matt needs to go out and land us a blockbuster 18' class. 

As far as assistants, we can't make the same mistakes we have made in the past and have all our eggs in one basket like we have with Matt.  Need an additional coach/recruiter.  Mitch might be great at player development, but he's not recruiting and scouting for talent and that's so,etching we need, as well as organized and experienced strategist.

I'm glad we retained Matt.  I don't think it is underrated to have done so.  Our recruiting would have been blown up at this stage of the game.  Now Matt needs to go out and land us a blockbuster 18' class. 

As far as assistants, we can't make the same mistakes we have made in the past and have all our eggs in one basket like we have with Matt.  Need an additional coach/recruiter.  Mitch might be great at player development, but he's not recruiting and scouting for talent and that's so,etching we need, as well as organized and experienced strategist.

What exactly has Mitch shown so far that would make you say he's great at player development?

Did he get a raise?

Did he get a raise?

Private school, private info. I don't think anything has changed at this point.

Quote from: MCNPA on March 23, 2017, 07:13:07 PM

I'm glad we retained Matt.  I don't think it is underrated to have done so.  Our recruiting would have been blown up at this stage of the game.  Now Matt needs to go out and land us a blockbuster 18' class. 

As far as assistants, we can't make the same mistakes we have made in the past and have all our eggs in one basket like we have with Matt.  Need an additional coach/recruiter.  Mitch might be great at player development, but he's not recruiting and scouting for talent and that's so,etching we need, as well as organized and experienced strategist.

What exactly has Mitch shown so far that would make you say he's great at player development?

I was offering it up as one of his potential positives as opposed to strategy nor recruiting.  I meant it more as a question, supposition.

Quote from: Marco Baldi on March 23, 2017, 07:29:40 PM

Did he get a raise?

Private school, private info. I don't think anything has changed at this point.

I doubt he decided to stick around without getting some sort of raise. That's a pretty weak bluff then

What did Fordham hint at regarding the coaching staff ?

What did Fordham hint at regarding the coaching staff ?

That we're getting another coach we will be happy w.

I would hope Mitch wants to go back to special assistant and they can hire a second recruiter/coach type person.

This is beyond absurd. We are hoping Richmond accepts a demotion I assume with full pay. So we can pay someone else to coach and recruit. 

Quote from: HowCouldUBeSoHarkless on March 23, 2017, 06:50:07 PM

I would hope Mitch wants to go back to special assistant and they can hire a second recruiter/coach type person.

This is beyond absurd. We are hoping Richmond accepts a demotion I assume with full pay. So we can pay someone else to coach and recruit. 

I don't care what they get paid... I just wanna see SJU win...

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Zagoria: Matt is staying at @StJohnsBBall and not going to LSU.

I still hope they bring in another assistant who will recruit and aide in the coaching department.

Well Fordham alluded to something. No?

He may have.  I can't really recall.

Here is what I heard and to be honest it is all positive.
1) Matt was staying.
2) Lovett is also staying and
3) A new staff member is definitely in play.

Quote from: mjdinkins on March 23, 2017, 06:01:42 PM

Quote from: Moose on March 23, 2017, 05:59:57 PM

Quote from: mjdinkins on March 23, 2017, 05:59:21 PM

Quote from: paultzman on March 23, 2017, 05:53:32 PM

Zagoria: Matt is staying at @StJohnsBBall and not going to LSU.

I still hope they bring in another assistant who will recruit and aide in the coaching department.

Well Fordham alluded to something. No?

He may have.  I can't really recall.

Here is what I heard and to be honest it is all positive.
1) Matt was staying.
2) Lovett is also staying and
3) A new staff member is definitely in play.

TREMENDOUS NEWS.

Quote from: mjdinkins on March 23, 2017, 06:01:42 PM

Quote from: Moose on March 23, 2017, 05:59:57 PM

Quote from: mjdinkins on March 23, 2017, 05:59:21 PM

Quote from: paultzman on March 23, 2017, 05:53:32 PM

Zagoria: Matt is staying at @StJohnsBBall and not going to LSU.

I still hope they bring in another assistant who will recruit and aide in the coaching department.

Well Fordham alluded to something. No?

He may have.  I can't really recall.

Here is what I heard and to be honest it is all positive.
1) Matt was staying.
2) Lovett is also staying and
3) A new staff member is definitely in play.

that makes mjmaherjr very happy

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Quote from: HowCouldUBeSoHarkless on March 23, 2017, 06:50:07 PM

I would hope Mitch wants to go back to special assistant and they can hire a second recruiter/coach type person.

This is beyond absurd. We are hoping Richmond accepts a demotion I assume with full pay. So we can pay someone else to coach and recruit. 

I don't care what they get paid... I just wanna see SJU win...

I mean Mitch was ALREADY being paid as a special assistant. What does it matter if he gets "demoted"

Quote from: mjdinkins on March 23, 2017, 06:01:42 PM

Quote from: Moose on March 23, 2017, 05:59:57 PM

Quote from: mjdinkins on March 23, 2017, 05:59:21 PM

Quote from: paultzman on March 23, 2017, 05:53:32 PM

Zagoria: Matt is staying at @StJohnsBBall and not going to LSU.

I still hope they bring in another assistant who will recruit and aide in the coaching department.

Well Fordham alluded to something. No?

He may have.  I can't really recall.

Here is what I heard and to be honest it is all positive.
1) Matt was staying.
2) Lovett is also staying and
3) A new staff member is definitely in play.

Hope you're right and the Lovett came to his senses

Quote from: HowCouldUBeSoHarkless on March 23, 2017, 06:50:07 PM

I would hope Mitch wants to go back to special assistant and they can hire a second recruiter/coach type person.

This is beyond absurd. We are hoping Richmond accepts a demotion I assume with full pay. So we can pay someone else to coach and recruit. 

All of our guards excelled on offense and we shot lights out. Coincidence? Let him be a face
of the program and work with the guards. His heart isn't in it to be out recruiting like a full-time assistant. What's so absurd about keeping him and bringing in a guy like Rice?

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Quote from: mjdinkins on March 23, 2017, 06:01:42 PM

Quote from: Moose on March 23, 2017, 05:59:57 PM

Quote from: mjdinkins on March 23, 2017, 05:59:21 PM

Quote from: paultzman on March 23, 2017, 05:53:32 PM

Zagoria: Matt is staying at @StJohnsBBall and not going to LSU.

I still hope they bring in another assistant who will recruit and aide in the coaching department.

Well Fordham alluded to something. No?

He may have.  I can't really recall.

Here is what I heard and to be honest it is all positive.
1) Matt was staying.
2) Lovett is also staying and
3) A new staff member is definitely in play.

Hope you're right and the Lovett came to his senses

We are all taking comfort in the fact that you "hope" I am right.   

Quote from: Marco Baldi on March 23, 2017, 10:23:36 PM

Quote from: fordham96 on March 23, 2017, 09:12:02 PM

Quote from: mjdinkins on March 23, 2017, 06:01:42 PM

Quote from: Moose on March 23, 2017, 05:59:57 PM

Quote from: mjdinkins on March 23, 2017, 05:59:21 PM

Quote from: paultzman on March 23, 2017, 05:53:32 PM

Zagoria: Matt is staying at @StJohnsBBall and not going to LSU.

I still hope they bring in another assistant who will recruit and aide in the coaching department.

Well Fordham alluded to something. No?

He may have.  I can't really recall.

Here is what I heard and to be honest it is all positive.
1) Matt was staying.
2) Lovett is also staying and
3) A new staff member is definitely in play.

Hope you're right and the Lovett came to his senses

We are all taking comfort in the fact that you "hope" I am right.   

Damn right you are