Let's be honest. If you had an offer to play at Duke or St. John's, which one would you choose?
As much as I'd love to see Gathers end up here, that quote is basically writing us off. We're not an elite school (academically or athletically) and it's next to impossible to compete against the likes of those powerhouses. Again, I hope he changes his mind, but the odds are definitely not in our favor.
And the ACC will take over as top hoops conference. He'll want to play with the best
******you just cannot help yourself! The Big East will be the same as this year NEXT year and will be one of the top 3 BB conferences. What makes you think in 2014 they will not be top 3? Gathers is Duke's 3rd option after Parker and Muhammad! If he is that good a student best of luck to him. We at SJ will get 2 or 3 really good players to compliment the 6 we have already. I cannot say the same about Iona.
Cant help myself? You think the Big East will be better than the ACC when Cuse and Pitt join?
And why must you always harp on Iona?
First of all......I mention Iona for your pleasure.....and next year ......displeasure!
Second, If you can predict the college basketball power rankings for 2014, you are much smarter than you give yourself credit for.
Third, you are assuming JB will still be coaching Cuse in 2014 after all the sh*t hits the fan.....it is not even close to being over.
Fourth, by 2014.... For all we know, Villanova, St. John's, Georgetown, Marquette, Seton Hall, Providence, Houston, and Louisville can all be as good as their ACC equivalents...or should I say Big East South.
But who am I to argue with such a Nostradamus
Oh, and by the way, Iona will still be in the MAAC and still be a little shittey school with 3000 O'Brien's on 35 little acres and a mule.