Vacarro on Lavin: Mostly Fair and balanced and accurate

Lets say hypothetically the school hires Rick Pitino for 5 million a year for 5 years, and pays his staff another 1 million a year.  6 million total per year

Lets say current staff gets 3 million a year

Do you not think Pitino would more than make the 3 million dollar difference a year in overall revenue to the school?

Say attendance improves by a 1/3 and more merchandise is bought etc. How about the extra tourney money to the conference?

Just wondering

Lets say hypothetically the school hires Rick Pitino for 5 million a year for 5 years, and pays his staff another 1 million a year.  6 million total per year

Lets say current staff gets 3 million a year

Do you not think Pitino would more than make the 3 million dollar difference a year in overall revenue to the school?

Say attendance improves by a 1/3 and more merchandise is bought etc. How about the extra tourney money to the conference?

Just wondering

Lets say hypothetically the school hires Rick Pitino for 5 million a year for 5 years, and pays his staff another 1 million a year.  6 million total per year

Lets say current staff gets 3 million a year

Do you not think Pitino would more than make the 3 million dollar difference a year in overall revenue to the school?

Say attendance improves by a 1/3 and more merchandise is bought etc. How about the extra tourney money to the conference?

Just wondering

Quote from: sju89tr on March 18, 2015, 01:27:11 PM

Lets say hypothetically the school hires Rick Pitino for 5 million a year for 5 years, and pays his staff another 1 million a year.  6 million total per year

Lets say current staff gets 3 million a year

Do you not think Pitino would more than make the 3 million dollar difference a year in overall revenue to the school?

Say attendance improves by a 1/3 and more merchandise is bought etc. How about the extra tourney money to the conference?

Just wondering

It's been kicked around. No doubt he'd have it rolling. 

Quote from: Dave on March 18, 2015, 05:03:10 PM

Quote from: sju89tr on March 18, 2015, 01:27:11 PM

Lets say hypothetically the school hires Rick Pitino for 5 million a year for 5 years, and pays his staff another 1 million a year.  6 million total per year

Lets say current staff gets 3 million a year

Do you not think Pitino would more than make the 3 million dollar difference a year in overall revenue to the school?

Say attendance improves by a 1/3 and more merchandise is bought etc. How about the extra tourney money to the conference?

Just wondering

It's been kicked around. No doubt he'd have it rolling. 

Dave, the new President seems to be holding his cards close to his chest, has there been anything heard about his overall vision for Basketball and the rest of the AD. Was Vaccaro just saying this should happen?

Quote from: nudginator59 on March 18, 2015, 05:24:21 PM

Quote from: Dave on March 18, 2015, 05:03:10 PM

Quote from: sju89tr on March 18, 2015, 01:27:11 PM

Lets say hypothetically the school hires Rick Pitino for 5 million a year for 5 years, and pays his staff another 1 million a year.  6 million total per year

Lets say current staff gets 3 million a year

Do you not think Pitino would more than make the 3 million dollar difference a year in overall revenue to the school?

Say attendance improves by a 1/3 and more merchandise is bought etc. How about the extra tourney money to the conference?

Just wondering

It's been kicked around. No doubt he'd have it rolling. 

Dave, the new President seems to be holding his cards close to his chest, has there been anything heard about his overall vision for Basketball and the rest of the AD. Was Vaccaro just saying this should happen?

That Damn work stuff gets in the way....add a spouse and a few kids it becomes crap show....you have to say crap because kids repeat everything you say...

Thanks, at least SJU will still be interesting after the tournament.

Not sure. Haven't met new president nor have I had much communication with St. John's this past year. Been very busy with work.

We need to be more like Villanova than Seton Hall in my opinion. The conference needs SJU to be strong. I hope the President understands that.

Not exactly.  Some of us who support Lavin want more than we've gotten in the past 5 years.  We just believe that Lavin can take us there.  I certainly have more faith in Lavin than most of the names that have been thrown around on thus site.

Guess nobody on this board or at least those who have posted so far in this thread including myself knows exactly where the money that pays the coaching staff's salary comes from.  Even my closest sources to the program aren't sure. Could be the school, well heeled alumni (ie. Mike Repole, etc.) or a combination of both. As for Vaccaro's column what he seems to be saying is if SJU is satisfied with what they have gotten over the last 5 years than by all means extend Lavin because what you have seen is what you will be getting in the future. However, if you have higher aspirations that is OK and by all means hire and spend for a new coach just be prepared to also spend on the ancillary aspects of the program. So what this boils down to with respect to us posters/fans is that the Lavin lovers are satisfied with the current regime and want Lavin extended, while the Lavin haters aspire for and are willing to gamble for more and want a regime change. That boys and girls is it in a nutshell.

Quote from: Celtics11 on March 18, 2015, 08:18:42 PM

Guess nobody on this board or at least those who have posted so far in this thread including myself knows exactly where the money that pays the coaching staff's salary comes from.  Even my closest sources to the program aren't sure. Could be the school, well heeled alumni (ie. Mike Repole, etc.) or a combination of both. As for Vaccaro's column what he seems to be saying is if SJU is satisfied with what they have gotten over the last 5 years than by all means extend Lavin because what you have seen is what you will be getting in the future. However, if you have higher aspirations that is OK and by all means hire and spend for a new coach just be prepared to also spend on the ancillary aspects of the program. So what this boils down to with respect to us posters/fans is that the Lavin lovers are satisfied with the current regime and want Lavin extended, while the Lavin haters aspire for and are willing to gamble for more and want a regime change. That boys and girls is it in a nutshell.

Incorrect. I want to extend Lavin, and would not be happy with a 9 seed every four years. It is your opinion that Lavin can never make a team better than that. I and several other posters disagree.

Lets say hypothetically the school hires Rick Pitino for 5 million a year for 5 years, and pays his staff another 1 million a year.  6 million total per year

Quote from: redstorm212 on March 18, 2015, 09:07:06 PM

Quote from: Celtics11 on March 18, 2015, 08:18:42 PM

Guess nobody on this board or at least those who have posted so far in this thread including myself knows exactly where the money that pays the coaching staff's salary comes from.  Even my closest sources to the program aren't sure. Could be the school, well heeled alumni (ie. Mike Repole, etc.) or a combination of both. As for Vaccaro's column what he seems to be saying is if SJU is satisfied with what they have gotten over the last 5 years than by all means extend Lavin because what you have seen is what you will be getting in the future. However, if you have higher aspirations that is OK and by all means hire and spend for a new coach just be prepared to also spend on the ancillary aspects of the program. So what this boils down to with respect to us posters/fans is that the Lavin lovers are satisfied with the current regime and want Lavin extended, while the Lavin haters aspire for and are willing to gamble for more and want a regime change. That boys and girls is it in a nutshell.

Incorrect. I want to extend Lavin, and would not be happy with a 9 seed every four years. It is your opinion that Lavin can never make a team better than that. I and several other posters disagree.

212, when will he ever have more talent and experience than he's had here the last two seasons?     With the roster composition as it is, it reasonably seems it'd be another 3-4 years.

Quote from: desco80 on March 18, 2015, 09:50:25 PM

Quote from: redstorm212 on March 18, 2015, 09:07:06 PM

Quote from: Celtics11 on March 18, 2015, 08:18:42 PM

Guess nobody on this board or at least those who have posted so far in this thread including myself knows exactly where the money that pays the coaching staff's salary comes from.  Even my closest sources to the program aren't sure. Could be the school, well heeled alumni (ie. Mike Repole, etc.) or a combination of both. As for Vaccaro's column what he seems to be saying is if SJU is satisfied with what they have gotten over the last 5 years than by all means extend Lavin because what you have seen is what you will be getting in the future. However, if you have higher aspirations that is OK and by all means hire and spend for a new coach just be prepared to also spend on the ancillary aspects of the program. So what this boils down to with respect to us posters/fans is that the Lavin lovers are satisfied with the current regime and want Lavin extended, while the Lavin haters aspire for and are willing to gamble for more and want a regime change. That boys and girls is it in a nutshell.

Incorrect. I want to extend Lavin, and would not be happy with a 9 seed every four years. It is your opinion that Lavin can never make a team better than that. I and several other posters disagree.

212, when will he ever have more talent and experience than he's had here the last two seasons?     With the roster composition as it is, it reasonably seems it'd be another 3-4 years.

Well, if we get Diallo, and Jordan and Obekpa stay, add Sampson, I think an argument could be made that team would be even more talented. He's a proven recruiter. Bash his coaching all you want, but I'm not concerned with him bringing in talented players.