Marcus Lovett hopeful to get cleared

Quote from: Marillac on December 22, 2015, 03:05:10 PM

Quote from: bk8664 on December 22, 2015, 02:50:54 PM

Quote from: Marillac on December 22, 2015, 02:45:56 PM

If it is after the 3rd conference game, just redshirt the damn kid.  And he's bothered by a nagging injury.  It should really be a no-brainer by that point.

He should be able to do what he wants. If he wants to play, let him play. If he wants to sit for a year, let him sit.

At what point does the possibility of him playing a fifth season in a meaningful year and restoring some balance to an obscenely unbalanced roster trump playing in a lost season?  14 games?  12 games? 9 games? We have the worst roster balance in the entire country if he plays this year.  We could have only ONE natural junior OR senior in 5 years (Ponds).   

Whoever replaces Mvouika, Johnson, and Balamou will be seniors along with Ponds.   Whoever replaces Christian Jones will be a junior.

Not to mention in this era of transfers, someone will probably leave.

Quote from: desco80 on December 22, 2015, 05:18:15 PM

Quote from: Marillac on December 22, 2015, 03:05:10 PM

Quote from: bk8664 on December 22, 2015, 02:50:54 PM

Quote from: Marillac on December 22, 2015, 02:45:56 PM

If it is after the 3rd conference game, just redshirt the damn kid.  And he's bothered by a nagging injury.  It should really be a no-brainer by that point.

He should be able to do what he wants. If he wants to play, let him play. If he wants to sit for a year, let him sit.

At what point does the possibility of him playing a fifth season in a meaningful year and restoring some balance to an obscenely unbalanced roster trump playing in a lost season?  14 games?  12 games? 9 games? We have the worst roster balance in the entire country if he plays this year.  We could have only ONE natural junior OR senior in 5 years (Ponds).   

Whoever replaces Mvouika, Johnson, and Balamou will be seniors along with Ponds.   Whoever replaces Christian Jones will be a junior.

Not to mention in this era of transfers, someone will probably leave.

Exactly, or redshirt.  And our incoming recruits next year or the year after could include JUCOs, transfers or 5th year seniors

Braziller notes potential litigation could come early next week at end of article for tonight's post game recap

http://nypost.com/2015/12/22/st-johns-battles-but-is-no-match-for-no-25-south-carolina/

Braziller notes potential litigation could come early next week at end of article for tonight's post game recap

http://nypost.com/2015/12/22/st-johns-battles-but-is-no-match-for-no-25-south-carolina/

What is this continuing BS about being under the impression. Either the NCAA told you something or they didn't.

Quote from: RedStormNC on December 22, 2015, 11:43:21 PM

Braziller notes potential litigation could come early next week at end of article for tonight's post game recap

http://nypost.com/2015/12/22/st-johns-battles-but-is-no-match-for-no-25-south-carolina/

What is this continuing BS about being under the impression. Either the NCAA told you something or they didn't.

Agreed...either it's in writing or its like it was never said (if said)

Like a bad bad soap opera ...

Certain overzealous people at SJU have loose lips.

Braziller notes potential litigation could come early next week at end of article for tonight's post game recap

http://nypost.com/2015/12/22/st-johns-battles-but-is-no-match-for-no-25-south-carolina/

Amateurs. Only amateurs make empty threats. There should have been a lawsuit filed and a PR firm hired the second he was declared ineligible.

Quote from: RedStormNC on December 22, 2015, 11:43:21 PM

Braziller notes potential litigation could come early next week at end of article for tonight's post game recap

http://nypost.com/2015/12/22/st-johns-battles-but-is-no-match-for-no-25-south-carolina/

Amateurs. Only amateurs make empty threats. There should have been a lawsuit filed and a PR firm hired the second he was declared ineligible.

+1. Either do it or keep your mouth shut. What do you hope to accomplish by empty threats. Whatever small chance we had of getting a favorable ruling just went out the window.

Quote from: Poison on December 23, 2015, 02:03:06 AM

Quote from: RedStormNC on December 22, 2015, 11:43:21 PM

Braziller notes potential litigation could come early next week at end of article for tonight's post game recap

http://nypost.com/2015/12/22/st-johns-battles-but-is-no-match-for-no-25-south-carolina/

Amateurs. Only amateurs make empty threats. There should have been a lawsuit filed and a PR firm hired the second he was declared ineligible.

+1. Either do it or keep your mouth shut. What do you hope to accomplish by empty threats. Whatever small chance we had of getting a favorable ruling just went out the window.

They've been taking about this for months now.

Tweet from NCAA Eligibility Twitter site

The @NCAA office will be closed 12/24/15 - 1/1/16. Office will reopen 1/4/16. Happy holidays!

Tweet from NCAA Eligibility Twitter site

The @NCAA office will be closed 12/24/15 - 1/1/16. Office will reopen 1/4/16. Happy holidays!

Hahaha! Even when they're open they're closed

Jon RothsteinVerified account ‏@JonRothstein  1h1 hour ago
Early word out of Queens this spring continues to be about Marcus LoVett. Think a lefty Marcus Hatten. Effortless scorer. Shifty PG. #sjubb

This... would be dank.

Hoping Lovett comes out strong...

Rothstein's posts are all the same... high on everyone.

Hoping Lovett comes out strong...

Rothstein's posts are all the same... high on everyone.

Well, high on everyone he talks about. But he doesn't talk about anyone. I think hell be the best player on the team from day one and I thought the same would have been the case last year. Such an important piece.

Lovett with his ball handling and slashing should make everyone better. Ton of young talent on this team, excited for this season to come.

Hoping Lovett comes out strong...

Rothstein's posts are all the same... high on everyone.

He might be on to something though. I talked to a current TV analyst who has done several St Johns games this past year and he told me he's seen Lovett practice and he's really good. The comment came without me bringing him up, we were just talking about how much improved we would be.

Practice is one thing...especially when you're a caged pitbull of sorts but, I've got real high hopes for him.

Thing with Lovett is that not only is he fast with a good handle and passing, but he has to be guarded.  Kid can shoot it from around the court as well.  Reminded me a bit of Showtime Hill, but with more PG skills.  We will see, but I think he will be really good for us.  We lost a ton of games this year simply because we didn't have a real PG out there. 

If he's a lefty Marcus Hatten the team will probably be a contender for a tournament bid.
Lofty expectations for any player no matter what their Rivals or Scout ranking is.

Thing with Lovett is that not only is he fast with a good handle and passing, but he has to be guarded.  Kid can shoot it from around the court as well.  Reminded me a bit of Showtime Hill, but with more PG skills.  We will see, but I think he will be really good for us.  We lost a ton of games this year simply because we didn't have a real PG out there. 

Where have you seen him play? How long ago?

Is Mussini guarding him in practice?