RBHoya
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Post by RBHoya on Apr 6, 2019 9:59:20 GMT -5
Agree that keeping Willard is a big deal. Regardless of what you think of him as a coach, after the Big East lost Buzz to Tech, Holtmann to OSU and Mack to 'Ville in recent years, this would have been tough for the league. If we want to truly be seen as an equal to the Power 5 conferences then we can't consistently lose coaches to football schools every time they show signs of success. Ohio State and Louisville are both pretty good jobs so maybe those can be excused away, but Virginia Tech really isn't so that wouldn't have been a good look. I wonder if they will pursue Wojo next? The VCU coach might be a logical next place...
With regard to Mullin, I hope he does step down now, and Hurley would be great. Hard to see them being good next year, and so it's just a matter of time before the fan base fully turns on him. It'd be better for all involved if they struck some kind of deal for him to resign before it turns too sour, that way he can continue to be around the program in the future.
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hoyas315
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Post by hoyas315 on Apr 6, 2019 10:38:15 GMT -5
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Post by hoyas315 on Apr 6, 2019 10:45:21 GMT -5
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kettlehill
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Post by kettlehill on Apr 6, 2019 11:57:45 GMT -5
Agreee that it is great news that Willard is staying. I know it is all about $- particularilyEspnfootball $- yet we still have a strong core of talented and commited coaches that bodes well for The future of the Big East. Fact is though, IMHO, for the BE to really gain close to its former stature, St.Js and Georgetown have to be relevant. And Yes, even DePaul. NY, DC and Chicago.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2019 17:42:21 GMT -5
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seaweed
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Post by seaweed on Apr 6, 2019 19:38:09 GMT -5
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hoyaboya
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Post by hoyaboya on Apr 8, 2019 9:12:05 GMT -5
Agree that keeping Willard is a big deal. Regardless of what you think of him as a coach, after the Big East lost Buzz to Tech, Holtmann to OSU and Mack to 'Ville in recent years, this would have been tough for the league. If we want to truly be seen as an equal to the Power 5 conferences then we can't consistently lose coaches to football schools every time they show signs of success. Ohio State and Louisville are both pretty good jobs so maybe those can be excused away, but Virginia Tech really isn't so that wouldn't have been a good look. I wonder if they will pursue Wojo next? The VCU coach might be a logical next place... With regard to Mullin, I hope he does step down now, and Hurley would be great. Hard to see them being good next year, and so it's just a matter of time before the fan base fully turns on him. It'd be better for all involved if they struck some kind of deal for him to resign before it turns too sour, that way he can continue to be around the program in the future. -for-2 Va. Tech hired the guy from Wofford - huge win for the Big East that Willard essentially turned down the Hokies. Was hoping we'd get a Mullin-for-Hurley trade this weekend based on the rumors, but at least going 1-for-2 this weekend ain't bad.
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njhoya78
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Post by njhoya78 on Apr 8, 2019 15:17:10 GMT -5
Chris Mullin is meeting with St. John's administration officials this afternoon. We probably won't hear anything today because of the NCAA title game being played tonight (news blackout), but tomorrow could be very interesting.
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SSHoya
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Post by SSHoya on Apr 8, 2019 15:52:19 GMT -5
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seaweed
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Post by seaweed on Apr 8, 2019 15:58:28 GMT -5
But not the one that matters, the one that will finish w a better ranking than all the rest. Also, crazy to put this out today - would tomorrow kill you, wait a few hours....
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Bigs"R"Us
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Post by Bigs"R"Us on Apr 8, 2019 16:21:11 GMT -5
We will finish above 3 or 4 of those BE teams. It’s about to get real.
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Post by prhoya on Apr 8, 2019 16:36:00 GMT -5
But not the one that matters, the one that will finish w a better ranking than all the rest. Also, crazy to put this out today - would tomorrow kill you, wait a few hours.... I'm guessing they wanted to beat out ESPN's Way-Too-Early-Pre-Season-Top-25.
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LCPolo18
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Post by LCPolo18 on Apr 8, 2019 16:44:36 GMT -5
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prhoya
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Post by prhoya on Apr 8, 2019 16:53:57 GMT -5
We will finish above 3 or 4 of those BE teams. It’s about to get real. Agreed. If Howard stays, MU is loaded. They add a 15 ppg 6'4" guard transfer from predicted #17 Utah State. Wow! As if they needed more offense. I don't see Villanova being a #6. I think it will be a 6- or 7-bid conference again, but all BE teams need to win as much as possible in the OOC before the BE carnage.
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Bigs"R"Us
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Post by Bigs"R"Us on Apr 8, 2019 17:00:18 GMT -5
Powell and Howard should both leave, like Ponds. No need to come back if you have a strong Junior campaign.
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mdtd
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Post by mdtd on Apr 8, 2019 17:24:20 GMT -5
Still missing... they will learn in November. Also, we still don't know full rosters yet, shouldn't we wait until after the draft-eligible players all declare?
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Post by bigskyhoya on Apr 8, 2019 18:04:40 GMT -5
Cole Anthony is starting for UNC???
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Post by RockawayHoya on Apr 8, 2019 18:22:12 GMT -5
BE would do well to be a bit more competitive in the Gavitt Games and BE-B12 series. Nova and Marquette getting destroyed against the B10 this year did no favors for the rest of the conference. Scheduling better across the board (and we've been culprits the last 2 years) will help some, but you've got to beat the other Power 5 conferences (not even going there anymore with the Pac-12, at least in basketball) when the opportunities arise.
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mdtd
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Post by mdtd on Apr 8, 2019 19:40:06 GMT -5
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hoyaboya
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Post by hoyaboya on Apr 8, 2019 19:47:27 GMT -5
This would be tremendous for the conference, if Hurley steps in for Mullin.
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