Wow

Box Score

First game of the season with two programs that have totally restructured their rosters is a crap shoot.

SHU 77

Monmouth 61

Great event last night. Invitation only with the goal of the school to show their appreciation to all philanthropy efforts from friends of Seton Hall.

The event was held at the Highlawn Pavilion and ran for nearly 4 hours.

The main speaker was Joseph Nyre, with others in attendance including Pat Lyons, Bryan Felt and Tony Bozzella to name just a few. The MC, believe it or not, was a young student (Fatima ????) from California who is as impressive a young lady as you will ever meet. She could not afford to go to college as she comes from a poor family. But with the efforts of the supporters in attendance plus those who donate to the school but were not among the 230 people at the event Seton Hall offered her a full scholarship and her impact on campus has been extraordinary.

No doubt this was a sales pitch for everyone to continue to support the school, but it was done first class and no doubt cost the school a lot of bucks.

Bill brought the dagger to the GOP today

Looks like this could be a disappointing night for the GOP. It looks like it's a "red nudge" instead of a "red Wave"

Who starts tomorrow v. Monmouth?

..while he was at Nova. Mentions Dunn and Whitehead.

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Bracketology Projections​

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From the school to the media

OUT INDEFINITELY
#10 Alexis Yetna (knee)
#23 JaQuan Harris (knee)
#33 Abdou Ndiaye (knee)

Come on, man! Not surprising he shows no interest in working with the other side, flatly rejecting the wishes of the voters who are sending him a loud message today. As divisive and partisan of a president as we've ever had.

*only when you agree with me

I wanted to see what everyone thought about this. Obviously this guy did some pretty awful stuff when he was a teenager and was convicted for it. But my question is, why is he essentially banned for life from making a living in his sport? Even Bettman came out and said he isn't eligible to play in the NHL at this time. He paid the price and was a teenager, not a full grown adult. I don't know whether he's still a bad guy or not, but the team saying "new information" came to light feels like a cop out and a reaction to backlash from other players and fans.

Should we really be punishing people for life based on stupid stuff they did as a teenager? What he did would have received a harsh punishment at the time from me if I were his father (in addition to his conviction), but it's not like he killed someone. Is this another case of the woke mob getting their way or is it a justified action? I think it's somewhere in between.

https://gothamist.com/news/in-newark-a-community-grapples-with-manmade-urban-flooding

Interesting article I stumbled across about Newark residents blaming Seton Hall’s campus development on localized flooding.

It mentions the next planning board meeting about the practice center on Nov. 7 and later says the following:

“Residents, meanwhile, are trying to delay new construction at the university, until more is done to mitigate against future storms.”

Four Pirates scored in double-figures and The Hall forced 27 turnovers in its 12th straight opening day win.​

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – Graduate Sidney Cooks (Kenosha, Wis.) and senior Sha'Lynn Hagans (Manassas, Va.) had 16 points apiece as the Seton Hall women's basketball team routed Saint Peter's, 73-39, to open the 2022-23 season in Walsh Gym on Monday.

The Hall's stout defense forced 27 turnovers and held Saint Peter's to just 27.6% shooting for the game. The game turned for good when the Pirates out-scored the Peacocks, 17-4, in the second quarter.

Cooks had a double-double with 16 points on 8-for-13 shooting to go with a career-high 16 rebounds, three assists and three blocks. Hagans, playing in her first regular season game in a Pirate uniform, had 16 points on an efficient 7-for-11 shooting and a game-high four steals.

Two other Pirates also reached double-figures in scoring. Senior Kae Satterfield (New York, N.Y.) had 12 points to go with nine rebounds, three assists and two steals, while senior Lauren Park-Lane (Wilmington, Del.) finished with 11 points, four assists and two steals.

THE STORY:
Down 5-4 early, the Pirates went on a 15-2 run over 5:31 and a layup by Amari Wright (Jacksonville, Fla.) gave them a 19-7 advantage. Saint Peter's hit a three-pointer with 12 seconds left in the opening quarter so The Hall carried a nine point lead into the second.

Leading 21-14, The Hall went on another extended run and closed the half with a 15-0 run over the final 6:31 of the second quarter. The Pirates swarming defense held the Peacocks to just four points in the second stanza and just 18.8% from the floor in the first 20 minutes.

Saint Peter's opened the third with a 14-1 run to cut their deficit to 37-28 with 6:10 remaining in quarter. The Hall, however, responded with a 12-0 burst of its own, and a pair of free throws from Satterfield boosted its lead back up to 49-28. The Peacocks never got closer than a 20-point deficit the rest of the way.

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THE NUMBERS:

• Seton Hall was 30-for-64 (46.9%) from the floor for the game, while Saint Peter's was 16-for-58 (27.6%). The Hall was just 2-for-17 (11.8%) from three-point range, while the Peacocks were 7-for-14 (50.0%).
• Cooks had 16 points, a career-high 16 points, three assists, three steals and three blocks.
• The Hall out-rebounded SPU, 46-to-30, which included a 17-to-13 edge on the offensive glass and a 21-to-6 advantage in second-chance points.
• Hagans tallied 16 points and four steals.
• Seton Hall was an efficient 11-for-13 (84.6%) from the free-throw line, while Saint Peter's didn't make a trip to the line.
• Satterfield finished with 12 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two steals.
• Seton Hall forced 27 turnovers, while Saint Peter's forced 20. The Hall had a 32-to-15 advantage in points-off-turnovers.
• Park-Lane tallied 11 points, four assists, two rebounds and two steals.
• Graduate Jala Jordan (Philadelphia, Pa.) collected four points, four rebounds and a game-high four blocks in only seven minutes of play.

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THE NOTES:

• Seton Hall opens the season with a victory for the 12th consecutive year, which includes all 10 openers during the Anthony Bozzella era. The Pirates are now 40-10 all-time in season-openers.
• The Pirates are 18-3 all-time against Saint Peter's and has now won nine straight games in the series.
• The Hall improves to 107-40 in Walsh Gym during the Bozzella era. They're now an astonishing 56-9 against non-conference opponents.
• Cooks' double-double is the 13th of her career, which leads all active Pirates.
• Cooks has now reached double-figures in scoring in 19 consecutive games dating back to last season.
• Hagans, Jordan, Allie Palmieri (Trumbull, Conn.) and Shailyn Pinkney (East Hartford, Conn.) all made their Seton Hall regular season debuts.

UP NEXT:
Seton Hall will return to action on Friday, November 11 when it makes the short trip to Piscataway, N.J. for a contest at local non-conference rival Rutgers. Tip-time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET.

Once again both teams are ranked the lowest per their records. Still few true believers.

7. New York Giants 6-2 (7)​

What was supposed to be a stress-free bye week got more complicated when star safety Xavier McKinney broke his hand on an ATV in Mexico. He will miss at least four games. The Giants didn’t make a trade at the deadline and only will go as far as Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley and great play-calling on both sides of the ball take them.

13. New York Jets 6-3 (15)​

By Zach Braziller

It’s a prove-it season for everyone in Queens.

For coach Mike Anderson. For his two-star point guards, Posh Alexander and Andre Curbelo. For the man who hired Anderson four years ago, athletic director Mike Cragg.

The pressure is on everyone to produce a breakthrough season. By March, it will have been 23 years since St. John’s last won an NCAA Tournament game. The Johnnies last reached the main draw of the Dance in 2015. Anderson last won 20 games in 2017-18 — when he was the coach at Arkansas — and believes a big season is on the horizon.

“[This is] probably the most talent that I’ve had since I’ve been here, more guys that fit what we’re doing,” the 62-year-old St. John’s coach said on media day. “This team here has all the components of some of the best teams I’ve had.

There was ample hype for St. John’s at this time last year, but the Red Storm fell well short of expectations, going 2-9 in Big East games decided by single digits and failing to reach a postseason tournament. After losing top scorers Julian Champagnie and Aaron Wheeler to the professional ranks, Anderson and his staff landed top transfers Curbelo (Illinois) and David Jones (DePaul), and were one of only a select few schools not to lose a transfer. St. John’s, picked to finish sixth in the Big East by the league’s coaches, is banking on that continuity paying off.

If it doesn’t, it will be interesting how president Rev. Brian Shanley responds. Shanley, the former Providence president, didn’t hire Anderson or Cragg, and was described to The Post by someone close to him this way: “As forward-thinking and as athletic-minded as any priest/college president you’re ever going to see.”

Another disappointing season could lead to major changes in Queens.

“[Shanley is] smart enough to know that he needs a big-time basketball coach/personality to make this thing work,” the source said.

Why St. John’s will make the NCAA Tournament​

Alexander takes a major step forward, improving his 3-point shot and emerging as one of the better guards in the country. Curbelo finds the form from his freshman year when he was the Big 10 Sixth Man of the Year. And a more athletic, deeper team enables Anderson to use pressure on a frequent basis, making St. John’s difficult to deal with for 40 minutes.

Why St. John’s will miss the NCAA Tournament​

Not enough shooting makes it easy to defend St. John’s in the half-court. Alexander and Curbelo struggle to adjust to one another until its too late in the season. The Johnnies lose to Iowa State and Florida State, and lack a major non-conference victory on their résumé.

3 Key Questions​

Is the shotmaking there?

Talk to anyone about this team — opposing coaches, analysts, fans — and it’s the question everyone has: Can St. John’s shoot well enough from deep? The opposition will pack the paint, forcing the Johnnies to hit shots from beyond the arc. They weren’t a great 3-point shooting team last year, hitting only 33.5 percent from the perimeter, and lost two of their top shooters in Champagnie and Wheeler. Dylan Addae-Wusu, Rafael Pinzon and talented freshman AJ Storr are all capable, yet unproven commodities.

Can the point guards coexist?

Everyone has said the right things so far. Alexander and Curbelo are thrilled to play together, believing the other’s presence will only help them. The results will tell the story. Both players are used to playing with the ball and now they will have to sacrifice. It’s easy to see this going in either direction, the duo thriving or not meshing well at all.

Is the non-conference schedule strong enough?

It’s better than last season’s soft slate, but only marginally. Playing at Iowa State and facing Florida State on a neutral site are strong games, and potentially facing Syracuse in the Empire Classic would be fun. But the rest of the schedule leaves a lot to be desired, six opponents ranked 227th or lower by KenPom.com.

X factor: Andre Curbelo​

At his best, he’s a playmaking maestro, someone who thrives in the open court and could flourish in Anderson’s uptempo system. The former Long Island Lutheran star can also get out of control, and is a non-shooter. He was terrific as a freshman at Illinois and the opposite as a sophomore, in part due to a concussion that cost him two months. St. John’s needs the freshman version.

Games to Watch:​

At Iowa State (Dec. 4)

The highlight of the non-conference schedule is a trip to Hilton Coliseum, one of the most raucous arenas in college basketball. Iowa State was picked eighth in the loaded Big 12, but the Cyclones were undervalued in the preseason last year, too, and reloaded with a strong transfer class led by St. Bonaventure duo Osun Osunniyi and Jaren Holmes.

Vs. Villanova (Jan. 20)

The first of four regular-season games at the Garden for St. John’s will be on a Friday night in what should be a packed house. It will also be by far the top game of the night in the sport, a chance for Anderson’s team to make a national statement.

Vs. Creighton (Feb. 18)

If St. John’s is in the NCAA Tournament mix, and I believe it will be, this game will offer the Johnnies an opportunity to boost their résumé against one of the nation’s best teams. Creighton point guard Andrew Nembhard against Posh Alexander will be fun on its own.

Anonymous Coach’s Take:​

“I think Posh is a terrific player, he’s a difference-maker. He can have a big year. I love the kid. Jones can help them. He’s really good. … To me, they had two of the 10 best players in the league in the past and they were never really a threat. They aren’t good enough defensively to stop you if they don’t take the ball from you. My take would be I think they’re overrated. I’ll believe they’re an NCAA Tournament team when I hear their name called on Selection Sunday. … A lot of coaches in the league would like to take their top five or six guys, but I just don’t think they have any sort of winning identity that they’ve bought into. What would scare us is we got to handle the ball against their pressure, and they would never really go full pressure on us and then in the half court they’re easy to score on. To me, that’s the issue.”

Prediction:​

20-13, sixth place in the Big East, 11 seed in NCAA Tournament, First Four exit

A lot of experts see this as a boom-or-bust team, capable of winning big or falling well short of expectations. I see a tease. St. John’s will have games it looks like a Sweet 16 team and performances that drive their fans to question their sanity. The end result will leave everyone wanting more, an annual St. John’s tradition.

SOME THOUGHTS ON JETS, Zac Wilson & Elija Moore

The Jury is out on Wilson. Today was a good day for his critics. Today he was exceptionally bad, but it's just one game, yet he has not proven himself to be a quality NFL starter. Possibly he never will. The Jets over time have been very bad in selecting QB's. Darnold was a bust & Wilson may also be one. Wilson's arm strength & long range accuracy is among the best, but his decision making and short range passing are among the worst. His short range passes are often too short (reminds me of Steve Sax or Knoblock playing 2nd base for Yankees) while his mid range passes are usually too high (over the head of receivers).

Eliaja Moore was very good last year. Was a 2nd round pick but most evaluated him as late first round. My guess is that this year he is just not getting open which is why he is getting very few targets. Hell Zac would have thrown to anyone open yesterday. He has talent though he obviously is a head case..

As to Jets and Pats. The Jets are more talented if the 3 injured players were active, but injuries are part of the game & 2 of the 3 are out for the season now. So the game difference was Bellechek who's schemes forced Wilson into bad throws. To remain successful the Jets better adapt to life without Hall & Tucker and do it soon.

As to Jones & Wilson . Yes at this time Jones is the better QB.

PS: The Jets are 5-3 this year so far. I was not at any of the wins but was in the stands for all 3 losses. Coach Sala sent me a text to stay the hell out of Met Life for all future Jet games - lol

Tom K

By JACOB POLACHECK


ATLANTA – Set to announce his college decision on Nov. 12, class of 2023 four-star guard Ty-Laur Johnson broke down his options for ZAGSBLOG on Saturday evening.

The 6-foot, 160-pound point guard from Our Saviour (NY) Lutheran, will be deciding between Seton Hall, N.C. State and Memphis.

“I’m just trying to find a place that can make me comfortable and feel like home,” Johnson said before breaking down his three options:

Seton Hall: “Me and the coach [Shaheen Holloway] are just alike. We’re both small guards. He has a lot of intensity and he pushes his players.”

N.C. State: “I love the facilities. The coaching staff is great. They’re trying to make it my home.”

Memphis: “It’s a great environment. They’ve got a lot of experience in the program. Penny [Hardaway] was a vet in the NBA. I think he could teach me a lot.”

Johnson, the No. 66 overall prospect in the class of 2023 per the On3 Composite rankings, finished with 15 points and eight assists in a 92-88 loss to the City Reapers on Saturday evening with Seton Hall head coach Shaheen Holloway in attendance.

“I’m very fun to watch, a lot of energy,” Johnson said. “I think I’m the best passer in the league and I can score when I need to.”

Moving forward, Johnson said he wants to improve several aspects of his game.

“I definitely want to shoot better, more consistently and stay in front on defense,” he said.

THE GAME
Seton Hall will open the 2022-23 season on Monday, November 7 when it hosts Saint Peter's at historic Walsh Gymnasium. Tip time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

MEDIA
The game will be streamed by the Pirate Sports Network for FloSports subscribers with Matt Ambrose and Phil Stern on the call. As usual, the game will also be available over the airwaves at 89.5 FM WSOU and at wsou.net. Spencer Gonzalez and Joe Walls will describe the action on the radio. Live stats will also be available.

WSOU is now also airing a postgame "Hall Line" show following its women's basketball games. Be sure to tune in after the final buzzer.

STREAM INFORMATION
The contest will streamed on FloSports, one of the leading streaming services in the world. Special Seton Hall pricing is available only through this link for fans who want to subscribe to watch Seton Hall events, home and away, as well as all other live events on the FloSports platform. Fans with an .edu school address can purchase a subscription for $6.99 per month, and all other fans can purchase a subscription for $12.50 per month. The non-Seton Hall pricing on FloSports is normally $29.99 per month.

LAST GAME
All eight players scored at least eight points with six players going for double-figures as the Pirates routed St. Thomas Aquinas, 101-51, in exhibition action in Walsh Gymnasium on Thursday.

This one was never in question as the Pirates dominated the contest from the start, scoring 15 of the game's first 18 points. The Hall's defense held the East Coast Conference favorites to just 29.5% shooting for the game and forced 30 turnovers.

Lauren Park-Lane (Wilmington, Del.), Alexia Allesch (Basking Ridge, N.J.) and Mya Bembry (West Orange, N.J.) all collected double-doubles. Park-Lane and newcomer Kae Satterfield (New York, N.Y.) led the Pirates in scoring with 18 points apiece.


Seton Hall All-Time vs. the Peacocks: Seton Hall leads, 17-3
Last Meeting: Seton Hall 107, Saint Peter's 60 (F) – December 2, 2020

SCOUTING SAINT PETER'S
Monday's season opener will be the 21st meeting in the history of Seton Hall and Saint Peter's women's basketball. The Pirates have dominated the series, winning 17 of the prior 20 meetings. The Hall has won the last eight games in the series, including a 107-60 throttling of the Peacocks in their last meeting on December 8, 2020. The Hall's 107 points tied its single-game record.

Saint Peter's is coming off a 13-18 season a year ago, including a 9-11 mark in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. The Peacocks routed Marist by 20 points in the first round of the MAAC Tournament, but their season came to an end with a 63-42 loss to second-seeded Quinnipiac in the quarterfinals.

This season, Saint Peter's is predicted to finish last in the 11-team MAAC according to the conference's preseason coaches' poll. The Peacocks will have a very different look from last season as all five of their regular starters from a year ago have graduated or transferred. In fact, eight of Saint Peter's 12 roster members are freshmen or sophomores.

UP NEXT
Seton Hall will make the short trip to Piscataway, N.J. to renew an old non-conference rivalry against Rutgers on Friday, Nov. 11. Game time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

The last place teams in both the NFC and AFC east would be in first place in the NFC south.

Look at this hilarious video from SNL! I'm still laughing at it. Absolutely hilarious

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