Martelli lost 50lbs

[Plum Street]

Perhaps the most interesting thing we learned last night . The announcers said Martelli went from 267lbs to 217lbs . He hasn’t had pasta since September ! Way to go Phil

 

[RUPete]

That is pretty impressive. Even more impressive is him being able to lay off pasta that long. He always talked about his love of Italian food (shocking, I know).

 

[GORU2014]

Kudos, couldn’t have been easy

 

[HallX2]

Italian food in Philly far better than Ann Arbor. That must help.

 

[cm_13]

Italian food in Philly far better than Ann Arbor. That must help.

This is the correct answer.

 

[RUPete]

Italian food in Philly far better than Ann Arbor. That must help.

"Egg noodles and catsup..." - Henry Hill.

 

[bigmatt718]

Italian food in Philly far better than Ann Arbor. That must help.

Food in general in Philly is far better than Ann Arbor.

 

[srru86]

Of all the other Big Ten towns I've been too Ann Arbor has a pretty impressive food scene. Better than all but NW if you include Chicago. Way ahead of some of the others.

Haven't been to West Lafayette yet - but I'd bet you a box of cannoli not missing much.

That said - still...

1. Italian in Philly is better
2. Very impressive on the weight loss.

 

[Knight Owl]

Announcer mentioned how “disciplined” Phil is with his eating habits. Yeah he must have been very focused….
…on the desserts while he was getting up to 267….
You dont get that big on pasta unless he was eating mounds of it three times a day…

Not fat shaming..just thought the announcer’s comment was funny….and Phil did look sharp with the bright yellow sneakers which matched his top…

 

[Plum Street]

Announcer mentioned how “disciplined” Phil is with his eating habits. Yeah he must have been very focused….
…on the desserts while he was getting up to 267….
You dont get that big on pasta unless he was eating mounds of it three times a day…

Not fat shaming..just thought the announcer’s comment was funny….and Phil did look sharp with the bright yellow sneakers which matched his top…

They meant on his diet he was disciplined .

 

[FAT MOON]

Phil, excellent work.

But my man...you're a former HC/Top assistant coach. It was time for some new pants and a tighter fitting shirt about 30 pounds ago. That fit last night was horrendous.

 

[Knight Owl]

Phil, excellent work.

But my man...you're a former HC/Top assistant coach. It was time for some new pants and a tighter fitting short about 30 pounds ago. That fit last night was horrendous.

They meant on his diet he was disciplined .

Yes, but he stated it awkwardly. St. Joes may never again be relevant in basketball because Phil was basically working miracles there.

 

[bigmatt718]

Yes, but he stated it awkwardly. St. Joes may never again be relevant in basketball because Phil was basically working miracles there.

It's true. St. Joe's has been in the crapper ever since they got rid of Martelli.

 

[MADHAT1]

Yes, but he stated it awkwardly. St. Joes may never again be relevant in basketball because Phil was basically working miracles there.

his last 3 years there looked like his magic was fading , but far better than Billy Lang has produced in his 3 years.

 

[Zak57]

Wasn't his son part of the Rice crew?

 

[RUPete]

Wasn't his son part of the Rice crew?

Yes.

 

[Zak57]

Yes.

Where's he coaching now?

 

[Plum Street]

Where's he coaching now?

VCU director of operations .
I am surprised no media outlet did a story on the Martelli -rutgers connection this week . I think most of us know more than the media

 

[patk89]

Mulcahy offered the RU job to Martelli back in 2001 after Jay Wright went to Nova. Martelli went back to St. Joe's, talked to the AD, got a pay raise, and then told RU no way. We ended up with Gary Waters who had some success but was a woeful recruiter, excellent coach, but didn't want to live in NJ.

 

[RUPete]

VCU director of operations .
I am surprised no media outlet did a story on the Martelli -rutgers connection this week . I think most of us know more than the media

I'm fine with that oversight.

 

[Plum Street]

I'm fine with that oversight.

I am too . Just surprised. It’s an easy story to see coming.

 

[RUPete]

I am too . Just surprised. It’s an easy story to see coming.

Media is so different than what it was a few years back. Was Politi around during Rice? I can't remember.

 

[Mr_Twister]

Wasn’t Martelli famous as a head coach for always giving players a hard time who wanted to transfer out?

https://www.inquirer.com/philly/spo...ny_this_transfer_request_.html?outputType=amp

 

[ImBadRU]

He still looks like Frankenstein

 

[RW90]

He still looks like Frankenstein

If you're referring to Peter Boyle I agree.

 

[Knight Owl]

his last 3 years there looked like his magic was fading , but far better than Billy Lang has produced in his 3 years.

Martelli’s 2004 team with Jameer Nelson and Delonte West was a very good guard oriented team. Both were first round picks.
Undefeated regular season and lost in regional final.

 

[Plum Street]

Martelli’s 2004 team with Jameer Nelson and Delonte West was a very good guard oriented team. Both were first round picks.
Undefeated regular season and lost in regional final.

That Oklahoma state-st . Joes game was a great one . The meadowlands had some great regionals over the years.

 

[HallX2]

Phil, excellent work.

But my man...you're a former HC/Top assistant coach. It was time for some new pants and a tighter fitting short about 30 pounds ago. That fit last night was horrendous.

Don’t think he ever was or will be a slave to fashion. Something likable about Phil. His firing from SJU will prove a sports curse for the Hawk

 

[willisneverrana43]

He gained the weight in the first place for his role in Young Frankenstein.