Post by DFW HOYA on Mar 17, 2010 9:54:17 GMT -5
While at the Big East, a few of us were discussing the sad state of New York area basketball. Not a lot of bright lights anywhere in the area:
And this doesn't even begin to discuss the Knicks and Nets.
And in case no one noticed it, the entire starting five for West Virginia hailed from the New York area.
- St. John's: No NCAA bid since 2002, 2010 is the first NIT bid since 2003. The media all but has Norm Roberts leaving but some Redmen fans still think that the next Rick Pitino is walking through that door. What does it mean for the Big East (post-Big 10 realignment, that is) if SJ continues to lag? Do the big football schools see a need for three NY schools if they start the dominoes moving around?
- Rutgers: No NCAA bid since 1991. Fred Hill is also feeling the heat, but the RU media notes that it may not have the money to pay Hill's buyout and attract a major coach, since RU is still paying off Rutgers Stadium construction debt.
- Seton Hall: A bad week for Pirate hoops: Robert Mitchell was dismissed from the team (the SHU Rivals site is buzzing over some sort of major incident w/Mitchell), Herb Pope low-blows a Texas Tech forward on TV, an announced crowd of only 1800 shows up at the Prudential Center for the NIT game, and Bobby Gonzalez is heckled at the game by students. With last night's mess behind them, Seton Hall has still not won a first round NIT game since 1956. Ouch!
- Fordham: Also looking for a new coach: 2-26 in 2010, 3-25 in 2009, last post-season bid of any kind in 1992. Fordham promises a major upgrade for basketball at the same time it will spend close to $5 million this year for full scholarship PL football. Where is the money coming from?
- Marist: 1-29. Enough said.
And this doesn't even begin to discuss the Knicks and Nets.
And in case no one noticed it, the entire starting five for West Virginia hailed from the New York area.
