Pitino

[Halldan1]

Had the benefit of talking to many SJU media members at the SJU/SHU game who have far more access to their program including the underbelly than the media for the Pirates have.

I have known some of these members for quite some time and trust them very much. They have in the past given me info that has come to pass re SJU.

 

[SHUSA]

so many mental gymnastics to avoid the simple fact that pitino is right. crazy

 

[Fishjam]

If Pitino was the HC at Seton Hall, would our NIL be any different than it is? Would he accept that our donors might be tapped out and play the hand he was dealt? No way.....we absolutely would be much higher.

Pitino understands what he needs and does what he has to do to get it. He would probably be on the Winners Circle of the next Formula 1 Race in a jumpsuit yucking it up with Kurtz. He understands the business side of the sport and knows how to promote and network. He'd be using the media to get his message out, he'd convince the school to invest more into everything. He'd be meeting all fans with a high net worth and convince them to partner with him and the school.

He'd also use our horrible season as proof that we have to have more donations. He did it last season. Remember his rant after we beat them. Intimated that he didn't have the players and said he needed to replace most of his key players in the Portal. The next day Repole said he'd donate whatever it takes.

 

[dehere23]

If Pitino was the HC at Seton Hall, would our NIL be any different than it is? Would he accept that our donors might be tapped out and play the hand he was dealt? No way.....we absolutely would be much higher.

Pitino understands what he needs and does what he has to do to get it. He would probably be on the Winners Circle of the next Formula 1 Race in a jumpsuit yucking it up with Kurtz. He understands the business side of the sport and knows how to promote and network. He'd be using the media to get his message out, he'd convince the school to invest more into everything. He'd be meeting all fans with a high net worth and convince them to partner with him and the school.

He'd also use our horrible season as proof that we have to have more donations. He did it last season. Remember his rant after we beat them. Intimated that he didn't have the players and said he needed to replace most of his key players in the Portal. The next day Repole said he'd donate whatever it takes.

If my memory is correct, he also used that rant to motivate his team. Which it seemingly did. Because they played themselves back into the bubble and if you asked any associated or who watches college basketball, they considered that team not only dance-worthy but one that could win games with where he got them to by year-end.

But your point is spot on. Look at what someone posted earlier about the inside-series they are doing on Vice. Frankly I've never heard of the channel, but my guess is it is available on certain cable packages and/or streaming networks. Do you think Pitino wants to do something like that? Hello no. But he realizes in this area you have to do that for exposure purposes. And it's working. They had 15,000 for Xavier on a worknight when its 5 degrees outside.