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    Budd Clark: BE POW

    Interesting analogy. You are always on your game. Lot of similarities to the "freed up" mentality.
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    Zach B's "Idea" for Syracuse in His College Hoops Column in the NY Post

    I enjoy Zach Braziller's column/pieces in the NY Post (although he is a Johnnie and Pitino toadie). Today he got under my skin with one of pointing down bits about Syracuse. His thoughts: "It's almost certainly going to cost Adrian "Red" Autry his job.. This will mark the sixth time in seven...
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    Budd Clark: BE POW

    Budd is a far different player now. Playing with much more confidence and is accelerating the ball up the court. He is looking for his shot far more often. Earlier in the season he was deferring. He's acting like he knows he is the man. My take - let him deal. The mid-range J is falling...
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    Where I was right - Where I was wrong

    Where I was right - having seen Budd Clark ball against Sacred Heart and Fairfield here in CT, I knew he would be the answer at the point. Many said he was too small. My response - he plays bigger. He is proving me right. Where I was wrong. Had no confidence in the collection of "guys" Sha...
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    Jersey Jump Shot - RU at SHU

    If you haven't already, give a listen to Jersey Jump Shot - Jerry's podcast. He does a great job with interesting takes and especially guests. Enjoyable listen on my daily three to four mile walk the day after it drops.
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    My Bad

    I remember touting to my UCONN buddies about our new "sniper" Harolds Karlis and boasted he was going to lights out. Fast forward to a game at the XL Center and Harolds couldn't hit anything, including airing out two threes. They never let me live it down. I also touted how Aaron Gerimpour...
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    Walsh

    I am a true blue Setonia backer since 74. Fairfield's Leo Mahoney facility is top notch. Been there many times. Great suite area - Dilley. They sell beer and it is a true pit -below the road. I am impressed every time I step in the arena.
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    Jerry on the game

    Love me some Walsh memories in the mid 70's. Nothing better as a fan or as a broadcaster in the boxes "high" above the court. Nothing better. Pre Big East - ECAC hoops. What epic battles. Love the Big East but the games in those years oh so many years ago will always be near and dear.
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    Carino: Seton Hall basketball: Budd Clark looks like a Big East floor general

    Guys - having seen Clark play in person multiple times at Sacred Heart and Fairfield. The dude can flat out ball. He has the "it" factor. I may eat my words, but I see him as a tremendous talent and leader this year. He will be in the Theodore and Harvey level in Year One.
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    Fall Book Club

    Get Boys in the Light. An excellent read. Reminds me of Unbroken. Great WWII book. An epic story of the triumph of good over evil. The soldiers of D Company could not believe their eyes as they came face-to-face with the human cost of Hitler's evil: two teenage boys--survivors of...
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    We love our fans

    Great first start at bringing fans closer to the program. The key is sustaining the momentum over time, especially if things turn south. It appears Sha has taken criticism to heart and is adapting his persona. I am pleased with what I am seeing out of not just the basketball program but the...
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    Season ticket holder event

    Nice to see there is bonafide fan engagement beyond the Beefsteak. Maybe Felt and Sha have seen the light. Moving away from the low profile is no profile mantra. This can't be a one off. Connections are made over time by demonstrating your care about your "clients" - i.e. fans and ticket...
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    Doing a better job marketing

    Nice to see some outreach. The branding efforts have been awful in the past. Hopefully Sha is opening up the program. Low profile is no profile. Sha's stubborness has cost us bigtime. You need visibility in today's NIL world.
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    My gut

    Was starting to get pumped about this season but this post brought me right back to reality. A lot has to go right to be truly competitive. Want to believe but will wait till the games start. Focus on football for the months of September and October. Being a G-man fan, it is a little like...
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    Great Hoops Book - Boston Ball (Lots of Big East Dope from the 80's)

    I Reading a great book Boston Ball that has tentacles to many great Big East coaches who coached Boston colleges in the 80’s. Lots of behind the scenes dope about the late 70's and 80’s hoops. Vintage Calhoun and Pitino in the early years. Really brings me back to the glory days of the Big...
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