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Nor will anyone. Those of us who remember it will defend his accomplishments kind of like Bill Belichick feels the need to remind the football universe about LT’s greatness anytime someone starts comparing whoever the best new edge rusher is in the league. I like KW and he’s done a nice job overall. But nothing close to what PJ had to deal with when you consider the coaches and players in the BE at that time and where we were comparatively.The great PJ! Looking back at what he accomplished is mmmm nothing short of miraculous. Taking over the Doormat program in the toughest conference in the US. The rise from the bottom to three seconds and a horrendous call to National Champs.
I don’t think anyone has accomplished what PJ did at Seton Hall.
PJ put the pirates on the Map and the program has never looked back!
I generally agree. Shame Covid blew up a chance at a great run - which could’ve changed things/opinions especially if he could’ve followed up with more good seasons (last and next few).Nor will anyone. Those of us who remember it will defend his accomplishments kind of like Bill Belichick feels the need to remind the football universe about LT’s greatness anytime someone starts comparing whoever the best new edge rusher is in the league. I like KW and he’s done a nice job overall. But nothing close to what PJ had to deal with when you consider the coaches and players in the BE at that time and where we were comparatively.
It’s one of the greatest rebuilding jobs. The state of the program - they didn’t even have offices originally - to the verge of a NC by the end of the decade is just incredible.The great PJ! Looking back at what he accomplished is mmmm nothing short of miraculous. Taking over the Doormat program in the toughest conference in the US. The rise from the bottom to three seconds and a horrendous call to National Champs.
I don’t think anyone has accomplished what PJ did at Seton Hall.
I think we would have went on a run in 2020. That still wouldn’t have changed my view on what PJ did compared to KW. Our program wasn’t in a great place when KW took over, but it was nothing compared to what PJ had to deal with. I know from past posts you are older than me so you understand what the BE was in the 80s compared to our program. But some of our younger fans, who didn’t live through that, don’t grasp how great the talent and coaching level was in the old BE in the 80s. Some of our rivals back then were absolute monsters led by the greatest collection of coaches a college basketball conference will ever have. It’s why, as much as I dislike him, I give Calhoun so much credit for what he built Uconn into under those same circumstances.I generally agree. Shame Covid blew up a chance at a great run - which could’ve changed things/opinions especially if he could’ve followed up with more good seasons (last and next few).
In 2020,personally I was worried we weren’t healthy enough but NCAA matchups, generally speaking, would have had SH as a smart $$ elite 8 team or better...Coulda, woulda, shoulda ....
in any event, back to PJ...had a great run and was a great guy to root for. had his fair share of heartbreaks but the good moments were great. Happy birthday PJ!
I agree ....I think we would have went on a run in 2020. That still wouldn’t have changed my view on what PJ did compared to KW. Our program wasn’t in a great place when KW took over, but it was nothing compared to what PJ had to deal with. I know from past posts you are older than me so you understand what the BE was in the 80s compared to our program. But some of our younger fans, who didn’t live through that, don’t grasp how great the talent and coaching level was in the old BE in the 80s. Some of our rivals back then were absolute monsters led by the greatest collection of coaches a college basketball conference will ever have. It’s why, as much as I dislike him, I give Calhoun so much credit for what he built Uconn into under those same circumstances.
And there were more local kids that were gettable he could realistically secure with the “stay at home” sell.I agree ....
PJ had a MESS....
To play devils advocate....PJ, however, did benefit from something that was somewhat new....an alignment of top rated schools .... he could sell “staying home” so family could see you play the best. Combine that with hos international connections and flat out ability to coach, something only he gets credit for.....
I agree ....
PJ had a MESS....
To play devils advocate....PJ, however, did benefit from something that was somewhat new....an alignment of top rated schools .... he could sell “staying home” so family could see you play the best. Combine that with hos international connections and flat out ability to coach, something only he gets credit for.....
We had Bill Eyres and Richie Reagan. Without them we would now be St Peter's.
Wasn't the PJ statement that Sprewell supposedly made him choke PJ was "put some mustard on those passes."https://www.sportscasting.com/why-did-ex-nba-star-latrell-sprewell-start-a-35000-gofundme-page/
One guy that will always be infamously linked to PJ. I don't recall PJ ever making any public statements or badmouthing Sprewell. So props for rising above what was a pretty wild event at the time.
No surprise to see the following chapters Sprewell wrote for himself.
Fortunate to have lived through the PJ years and witnessed a lot of those games. We can always think "what could have been" if he stayed, but rather reflect on "what it was" which was pretty awesome!