STEVE LAVIN HIRED!

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Re: STEVE LAVIN HIRED!
« Reply #20 on: March 30, 2010, 04:12:43 PM »
I wanted Pecora.

That makes 2 of you that wanted Pecora. You and Pecora ;D

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« Reply #21 on: March 30, 2010, 04:15:18 PM »
Great hire by Monasch.  Killed me to not renew season tix this year but I was disgusted with the decision making.  I'll be back next year and St. John's will be back!!!

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« Reply #22 on: March 30, 2010, 04:15:30 PM »
if we didnt get lavin, i would have wanted pecora next over fran or willard or skinner...fordham got a great hire too, good week for area schools :)

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« Reply #23 on: March 30, 2010, 04:32:07 PM »
I'm really excited. This will be my first season as a St. John's fan and I hope to attend a game.

As excited as I am to see what he can do one the court for us, i'm much more excited to see what he does on the recruiting trail. Time to get to work Steve!

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Re: STEVE LAVIN HIRED!
« Reply #24 on: March 30, 2010, 04:34:00 PM »

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« Reply #25 on: March 30, 2010, 04:34:45 PM »
"Mr. Lamb, St. John's coach Steve Lavin is on line 1"

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« Reply #26 on: March 30, 2010, 04:40:57 PM »

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Re: STEVE LAVIN HIRED!
« Reply #27 on: March 30, 2010, 04:43:05 PM »
That's him meeting with the players?

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« Reply #28 on: March 30, 2010, 04:43:57 PM »
That's him meeting with the players?

yep, hopefully he's telling Stith he no longer has a spot on the team  ;D

Re: STEVE LAVIN HIRED!
« Reply #29 on: March 30, 2010, 04:52:08 PM »
Didn't Dave have a big announcement or something once everything was official? Or did he already do it and I missed it?

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« Reply #30 on: March 30, 2010, 04:53:08 PM »
Didn't Dave have a big announcement or something once everything was official? Or did he already do it and I missed it?

you should be bumping into him on campus shortly

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Re: STEVE LAVIN HIRED!
« Reply #31 on: March 30, 2010, 05:11:19 PM »
Great hire by SJU. I am excited to see who he adds to his staff. There are a ton of names out there and if he can land a couple infuential NYC guys SJU can be very dangerous.

Re: STEVE LAVIN HIRED!
« Reply #32 on: March 30, 2010, 05:54:44 PM »
http://www.redstormsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/033010aad.html

Red Storm Director of Athletics Chris Monasch announced on Tuesday that Steve Lavin - whose seven-year coaching record at UCLA included six NCAA Tournament appearances, five trips to the NCAA Round of 16, and six seasons of 21 wins or more - will be the 19th head men's basketball coach in St. John's University's 102-plus years of storied tradition on the hardwood.

"Today is the start of a new era in the venerable history of St. John's basketball," Monasch said. "Steve brings the skill set and persona that we feel gives us a chance to compete at the highest level in the BIG EAST. Since Coach Lavin was unveiled as a candidate, you could feel the excitement throughout the city. St. John's is poised to recapture its legacy as New York's college team."
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Re: STEVE LAVIN HIRED!
« Reply #33 on: March 30, 2010, 07:30:30 PM »
Thank you Steve. Welcome to NYC.

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« Reply #34 on: March 30, 2010, 08:31:01 PM »
I wanted Pecora.

I wanted Tubby......but I am excited about this hire....looking forward to the future.

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« Reply #35 on: March 30, 2010, 09:28:49 PM »
When you're a kid from New York and you do it in New York, that lasts forever!

Re: STEVE LAVIN HIRED!
« Reply #36 on: March 31, 2010, 02:48:53 AM »
I remember Dave and I were talking about the coaching situation at St. Johns, and I think this is a mutually good fit. I don't think Lavin is a great coach, but he recruits well and I think in NY, he'll be able to grab enough talent for St. Johns to finally start competing in the Big East again.

I hope the Ducks can outdo St. Johns by hiring Jamie Dixon, but that might be a stretch.

Anyway, nice hire for you guys!
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Re: STEVE LAVIN HIRED!
« Reply #37 on: March 31, 2010, 02:52:20 AM »
Ducky!

Funny seeing you post here.

He runs a great website for Oregon. You should all check it out. I hope you do steal Jamie from the Big East but all I keep hearing is Tubby. I need the low down scoop from you.
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« Reply #38 on: March 31, 2010, 03:00:39 AM »
Ducky!

Funny seeing you post here.

He runs a great website for Oregon. You should all check it out. I hope you do steal Jamie from the Big East but all I keep hearing is Tubby. I need the low down scoop from you.

Yeah, I haven't checked out this place in a while, so figured with the new hire, I'd chime in. I posted a link on my forum to your website so they can check out the hire, so expect lots of hits within the next day!

Um, basically the names I've been hearing frequently are Tubby, Dixon, Izzo, Alford. Turgeon and Donovan have both been scratched off. Personally, I think Izzo and Donovan are silly to mention, because pulling them in would take a miracle. There's some rumors sliding around that Dixon accepted the Oregon job, and it'll be announced after the final four.

Here's an interesting link about it (which ironically also mentions the St Johns hire):
http://www.nbebasketball.com/w3/2010-0330/steve-lavin-to-coach-st-johns/
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Re: STEVE LAVIN HIRED!
« Reply #39 on: March 31, 2010, 03:10:57 AM »
That site cracks me up sometimes. Who is "NBE Blogger" state your name gangster! or at least make one up like Mark Twain.

Jamie Dixon would be awesome for Oregon. I hope it happens for yours and our sake.
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