Mullin Accepts

Quote from: Marillac on May 13, 2015, 12:18:07 PM

The most dramatic change thus far with the new staff is the approach to the roster. They want to use every roster spot for a player that will contribute.  There doesn't seem to be a lot of projects or package deal guys.  They are really showing a lot of foresight and planning.  You'd have to think the NBA experience guides their approach--things like bad contracts, expiring contracts, etc. are always in the minds of NBA execs when decisions are made.

I love how we are all over the transfers.  That is something that just has not been a part of the SJU recruiting plan since I've been a fan.  I don't think Norm got a single transfer from another D-1 school.   Lavin was really just a few transfers away from making three or four trips to the dance.   

The grad transfer rule will be a big weapon with this staff in place.  Let's hope it isn't changed for a long time. 

Pretty sure the grad rule changes next season. Good think we got a piece of that pie before it was all gone.

I think they will change the rule to force the graduate transfer to sit out a season before playing, but I think it will survive.  I hope they keep it in its current form, because a lot of basketball coaches like Mike Brey don't even consider grad transfers.  It's a smaller pool of competitors and we've got Matt A and Slice.

Quote from: Amaseinyourface2 on May 13, 2015, 03:11:09 PM

Quote from: Marillac on May 13, 2015, 12:18:07 PM

The most dramatic change thus far with the new staff is the approach to the roster. They want to use every roster spot for a player that will contribute.  There doesn't seem to be a lot of projects or package deal guys.  They are really showing a lot of foresight and planning.  You'd have to think the NBA experience guides their approach--things like bad contracts, expiring contracts, etc. are always in the minds of NBA execs when decisions are made.

I love how we are all over the transfers.  That is something that just has not been a part of the SJU recruiting plan since I've been a fan.  I don't think Norm got a single transfer from another D-1 school.   Lavin was really just a few transfers away from making three or four trips to the dance.   

The grad transfer rule will be a big weapon with this staff in place.  Let's hope it isn't changed for a long time. 

Pretty sure the grad rule changes next season. Good think we got a piece of that pie before it was all gone.

how is it changing..?

Have to sit a year is what I thought I saw. Maybe it was just proposed but think it comes into play next year.

Quote from: pmg911 on May 13, 2015, 03:26:42 PM

Quote from: Amaseinyourface2 on May 13, 2015, 03:11:09 PM

Quote from: Marillac on May 13, 2015, 12:18:07 PM

The most dramatic change thus far with the new staff is the approach to the roster. They want to use every roster spot for a player that will contribute.  There doesn't seem to be a lot of projects or package deal guys.  They are really showing a lot of foresight and planning.  You'd have to think the NBA experience guides their approach--things like bad contracts, expiring contracts, etc. are always in the minds of NBA execs when decisions are made.

I love how we are all over the transfers.  That is something that just has not been a part of the SJU recruiting plan since I've been a fan.  I don't think Norm got a single transfer from another D-1 school.   Lavin was really just a few transfers away from making three or four trips to the dance.   

The grad transfer rule will be a big weapon with this staff in place.  Let's hope it isn't changed for a long time. 

Pretty sure the grad rule changes next season. Good think we got a piece of that pie before it was all gone.

how is it changing..?

Have to sit a year is what I thought I saw. Maybe it was just proposed but think it comes into play next year.

At this point it is just proposed.  I think they will vote to make that change, though.  It'd be great for us if they didn't. 

Mullin will be playing in a charity softball game at Yankee Stadium June 3. All tickets $12.

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/nyy/ticketing/true_blue_softball.jsp?adbid=598608617785331712&adbpl=tw&adbpr=40927173&partnerId=as_mlb_20150513_45747986&short_code=2zkj4

@KMart_LI: St. John's coach Chris Mullin will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Yankee Stadium on 5/27 (cc: @DWAZ73!)

Dont worry guys, Mullin is throwing out the first pitch at Citi Field May 26th

Quote from: paultzman on May 11, 2015, 12:14:07 PM

@KMart_LI: St. John's coach Chris Mullin will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Yankee Stadium on 5/27 (cc: @DWAZ73!)

Dont worry guys, Mullin is throwing out the first pitch at Citi Field May 26th

Seriously? Have tickets to that game with some other friends who are also SJU season ticket holders. Guess we lucked out.

It'd be great to see a thread titled "Jumbo_Peanuts Accepts" Chris Mullin after two weeks of posts to the contrary.

Quote from: paultzman on May 11, 2015, 12:14:07 PM

@KMart_LI: St. John's coach Chris Mullin will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Yankee Stadium on 5/27 (cc: @DWAZ73!)

Dont worry guys, Mullin is throwing out the first pitch at Citi Field May 26th

If this is true - AWFUL..!!!

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2015/05/18/mets-chris-mullin-first-pitch-carton/

Ageed. Heard the interview and was shocked the Mets would do something like that (if true).

Wilponzis strike again.  Pathetic. 

My Citi boycott continues.  It sucks because I have a two year old son and will want to take him to games soon.  Wish the Newark Bears still existed (I live in Jersey City).

Wow the Wilpons really know how to create goodwill.  This would almost make Dolan look like a "mensa" qualifier compared to Fred and Co.

Wilpon--SELL THE METS to a real baseball owner NOW before you ruin the team anymore.  I will not be heading to CITI anytime soon and I have been a Met fan since 'day 1" in 1962.

Mets should simply be thankful that a winner is stepping on their ball field. Wilpon better never touch the field - ever....

Ageed. Heard the interview and was shocked the Mets would do something like that (if true).

Why are you shocked at anything Mickey Mouse does?

Wilponzis strike again.  Pathetic. 

My Citi boycott continues.  It sucks because I have a two year old son and will want to take him to games soon.  Wish the Newark Bears still existed (I live in Jersey City).

why the boycott ?

I bartend also. I was working a fancy wedding. Cocktail hour was busy. I was working with my head down. But I was hearing the guests talking about the 86 mets. They were thanking this one guy. Fred Wilpon.  He ordered multiple tangery and tonics- no tip. Nothing surprising me with him or the mets. Guy has billions and didn't tip a buck.

I bartend also. I was working a fancy wedding. Cocktail hour was busy. I was working with my head down. But I was hearing the guests talking about the 86 mets. They were thanking this one guy. Fred Wilpon.  He ordered multiple tangery and tonics- no tip. Nothing surprising me with him or the mets. Guy has billions and didn't tip a buck.

Maybe he didn't like the drinks

I make good drinks. And he had more then 1

I bartend also. I was working a fancy wedding. Cocktail hour was busy. I was working with my head down. But I was hearing the guests talking about the 86 mets. They were thanking this one guy. Fred Wilpon.  He ordered multiple tangery and tonics- no tip. Nothing surprising me with him or the mets. Guy has billions and didn't tip a buck.

If this was a "fancy" wedding, why is there a tip jar?

Wilponzis strike again.  Pathetic. 

My Citi boycott continues.  It sucks because I have a two year old son and will want to take him to games soon.  Wish the Newark Bears still existed (I live in Jersey City).

Wilpon was the victim of a Ponzi scheme. Not the mastermind behind it. Do you know the difference?

Quote from: Howie71 on May 18, 2015, 03:16:09 PM

Wilponzis strike again.  Pathetic. 

My Citi boycott continues.  It sucks because I have a two year old son and will want to take him to games soon.  Wish the Newark Bears still existed (I live in Jersey City).

Wilpon was the victim of a Ponzi scheme. Not the mastermind behind it. Do you know the difference?

it was his second ponzi scheme and he used madoffs money to buyout out Doubleday. Fred Jeff and Saul are clowns. Do not deserve to own this team. SNY is mortgage to the hilt and team continues to take loan after loan. He only owns the team cause of his buddy Selig who told Manfred to continue the charade.