My Reaction From Media Day, Today

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My Reaction From Media Day, Today
« on: November 05, 2008, 07:39:00 PM »
Hey everyone, I figure I would introduce myself. My name is Dave I'm a junior at St. John's and a part of the radio station. I will be calling the games for WSJU and fittingly I will be doing opening night. I wanted to use this as a platform for questions and all that good stuff you would want to know from the players and coaches as well as what you would like to hear on broadcasts. We are currently working on streaming live online and are waiting for the answers from the higher ups.

Well today was media day for St John's and it was very nice. Had media from all over there SNY, MSG, couple of the papers. All the players from the mens and womens team were available as well as Norm Roberts. After speaking with the players and coach today I am very confident that this is a completely different team this year and people will be surprised this year. Malik has become the leader on the floor along with Mason. All the young kids Roberts, and Ty are learning from him and will be watching him closely. Roberts is a big dude and I think has potential to be a real threat this year. DJ and Paris are ready and feel that this team without Geno is much quicker and will be more fast paced. Justin Burrell looks to be in fantastic shape, and Norm Roberts said that he believes Burrell will be a top player in the Big East this year. The experience from last year to now for the 8 freshman last year is the biggest plus according to Norm and he feels that this team could be dangerous. I really wanted to speak with Phil Wait and I did, hes a great, great guy. He's enormous...7'1 and his hands are the size of my head. His size is a big plus but he will be on the bench to start. His eye and knee are 100% and hes psyched to play at Carnesseca. He said that he never played in an arena with more than 400 people in it so I told him, wait till you get to the Garden. Dele Coker has lost 20 lbs and coach said he will probably be the starting center, right now its between him and Sean Evans. It was a great experience, Norm is a great guy and his thoughts on the team seem to be stable and the kids are all on the same page. I am looking forward to a great season, ill cross my fingers.
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Re: My Reaction From Media Day, Today
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2008, 07:46:18 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2008, 07:51:54 PM »

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« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2008, 07:57:56 PM »
He covered it a lot, focused on Mase...I'm looking forward to a great season, i really got a good feeling from the players and coaches today.

Re: My Reaction From Media Day, Today
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2008, 08:03:07 PM »
I'm on the train home from the event we had a full staff covering the event so we'll have plenty of info up tomorrow.

And to Dave thanks for signing up. Welcome
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Re: My Reaction From Media Day, Today
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2008, 08:24:36 PM »
No prob JJ, If you were there you might have seen me i was the one with the Cincy Hat on, i came straight from class and decided to stop by media day, it was a spur of the moment thing so i was not dressed the part, Fratto told me it was fine cause no one dressed better than him anyway, with his pinstriped suit and all

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Re: My Reaction From Media Day, Today
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2008, 08:36:16 PM »
All the young kids Roberts, and Ty are learning from him and will be watching him closely. Ty is a big dude and I think has potential to be a real threat this year.

Question for you... when you say Ty I imagine you are reffering to Tyswan Edmondson.  From all other reports I have heard Ty is small and looks to be physically not ready for the big east yet.  Did you mean Quincy looks big?  I am confused!

Re: My Reaction From Media Day, Today
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2008, 08:41:03 PM »
Yes, I'm sorry I did mean Roberts. Ill edit that so no more people get confused. Roberts is the one who has hit the gym hard.

Re: My Reaction From Media Day, Today
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2008, 08:43:00 PM »
Zags had 1 teasing comment at the end of his report:

"St. John’s could add a perimeter player in the fall signing period, which begins Nov. 12"

Is he referring to Stith & Omari, or is there a wing close that we are not aware of?
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Re: My Reaction From Media Day, Today
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2008, 08:43:41 PM »
Yes, I'm sorry I did mean Roberts. Ill edit that so no more people get confused. Roberts is the one who has hit the gym hard.

Thanks for the clarification and welcome to the board!

Re: My Reaction From Media Day, Today
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2008, 08:49:10 PM »
Zags had 1 teasing comment at the end of his report:

"St. John’s could add a perimeter player in the fall signing period, which begins Nov. 12"

Is he referring to Stith & Omari, or is there a wing close that we are not aware of?

yea i saw that too, i don't know why he mentioned Lance again as the Johnnies have gotten Omari, i thought thats who he should have referred to.

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Re: My Reaction From Media Day, Today
« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2008, 09:54:53 PM »
Zags had 1 teasing comment at the end of his report:

"St. John’s could add a perimeter player in the fall signing period, which begins Nov. 12"

Is he referring to Stith & Omari, or is there a wing close that we are not aware of?

:)

Re: My Reaction From Media Day, Today
« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2008, 10:23:14 PM »
Zags had 1 teasing comment at the end of his report:

"St. John’s could add a perimeter player in the fall signing period, which begins Nov. 12"

Is he referring to Stith & Omari, or is there a wing close that we are not aware of?

we'll see if Zags is talking about what I know I'm not sure how I feel about it.
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Re: My Reaction From Media Day, Today
« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2008, 10:35:54 PM »
Well today was media day for St John's and it was very nice. Had media from all over there SNY, MSG, couple of the papers. All the players from the mens and womens team were available as well as Norm Roberts. After speaking with the players and coach today I am very confident that this is a completely different team this year and people will be surprised this year. Malik has become the leader on the floor along with Mason. All the young kids Roberts, and Ty are learning from him and will be watching him closely. Roberts is a big dude and I think has potential to be a real threat this year. DJ and Paris are ready and feel that this team without Geno is much quicker and will be more fast paced. Justin Burrell looks to be in fantastic shape, and Norm Roberts said that he believes Burrell will be a top player in the Big East this year. The experience from last year to now for the 8 freshman last year is the biggest plus according to Norm and he feels that this team could be dangerous. I really wanted to speak with Phil Wait and I did, hes a great, great guy. He's enormous...7'1 and his hands are the size of my head. His size is a big plus but he will be on the bench to start. His eye and knee are 100% and hes psyched to play at Carnesseca. He said that he never played in an arena with more than 400 people in it so I told him, wait till you get to the Garden. Dele Coker has lost 20 lbs and coach said he will probably be the starting center, right now its between him and Sean Evans. It was a great experience, Norm is a great guy and his thoughts on the team seem to be stable and the kids are all on the same page. I am looking forward to a great season, ill cross my fingers.

Thanks for the report.  They do seem like a good group of players that like to compete.  Hopefully that translates into some wins because of the experience they got last year.
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Re: My Reaction From Media Day, Today
« Reply #14 on: November 05, 2008, 10:44:33 PM »
Zags had 1 teasing comment at the end of his report:

"St. John’s could add a perimeter player in the fall signing period, which begins Nov. 12"

Is he referring to Stith & Omari, or is there a wing close that we are not aware of?

we'll see if Zags is talking about what I know I'm not sure how I feel about it.
Dwight Hardy?

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Re: My Reaction From Media Day, Today
« Reply #15 on: November 06, 2008, 03:10:14 AM »
I'm going with Rasheem King or Lamont Samuels.

Re: My Reaction From Media Day, Today
« Reply #16 on: November 06, 2008, 06:07:22 AM »
Zags had 1 teasing comment at the end of his report:

"St. John’s could add a perimeter player in the fall signing period, which begins Nov. 12"

Is he referring to Stith & Omari, or is there a wing close that we are not aware of?

we'll see if Zags is talking about what I know I'm not sure how I feel about it.
Dwight Hardy?

Sounds right to me. ::)

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Re: My Reaction From Media Day, Today
« Reply #17 on: November 06, 2008, 08:05:33 AM »
Zags had 1 teasing comment at the end of his report:

"St. John’s could add a perimeter player in the fall signing period, which begins Nov. 12"

Is he referring to Stith & Omari, or is there a wing close that we are not aware of?

we'll see if Zags is talking about what I know I'm not sure how I feel about it.
Dwight Hardy?

Sounds right to me. ::)
Good grief.  This team can't fit another wing player without a transfer.  Especially not a JUCO.  How about some developing height, coaches?

Re: My Reaction From Media Day, Today
« Reply #18 on: November 06, 2008, 08:40:14 AM »
The top teams take the best available player.
The 12 scholarship players as of now for 09/10 are:

1  Boothe Stith
        1/2  Ty
2  Horne  Omari

3  Kennedy  Quincy
            3/4  Rob T
4  Burrell   Evans(4/5?)

5  Coker  Wait

That's quite balanced to me, although some could argue that
DJ, Horne, Omari & Quincy are all 2/3's

Yea- we could use 1 more 4/5, but we're balanced enough,
take the 1 who will help most 09/10 & 10/11

If he's that good, take him, & pick up a big in 10 if any current leave.
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Re: My Reaction From Media Day, Today
« Reply #19 on: November 06, 2008, 09:48:44 AM »
Zags had 1 teasing comment at the end of his report:

"St. John’s could add a perimeter player in the fall signing period, which begins Nov. 12"

Is he referring to Stith & Omari, or is there a wing close that we are not aware of?

we'll see if Zags is talking about what I know I'm not sure how I feel about it.
Dwight Hardy?

Sounds right to me. ::)
Good grief.  This team can't fit another wing player without a transfer.  Especially not a JUCO.  How about some developing height, coaches?

RECRUITING UPDATE: St. John’s could add a perimeter player in the fall signing period, which begins Nov. 12. The Red Storm are also hoping Lance Stephenson falls into their lap in the spring. Stephenson, the 6-5 shooting guard out of Brooklyn Lincoln, says he will wait until the spring signing period before committing. Some think he may also choose to go overseas.

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