tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508200033145514208.post7231207814373313507..comments2023-11-02T07:50:10.030-04:00Comments on LFBall On Hoops: My Thoughts......And Only My ThoughtsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508200033145514208.post-81484693766124439922009-04-03T13:23:00.000-04:002009-04-03T13:23:00.000-04:00John I understand what you are saying. Unfortunate...John I understand what you are saying. Unfortunately NY area teams have to work harder than others because most programs from all over America are recruiting NY metro players while local players in South carolina, geeorgia, etc. are not really recruited by the programs in this area. So not only do the big 3 go against each other, they go against the entire nation.<BR/><BR/>As far as taking out of area kids. Of course they should. Which is what St. Johns has done and it has paid off. But there are so many good kids here that all thats needed is sound programs. Unfortunately none of the 3 area coaches are entirly safe next season. <BR/><BR/>Regarding famous. He might still be a SHU Pirate. But he seems to really enjoy the love he is recieving. To me SHU still leads but the dad just enjoys all the attention.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for some great comments.LFBallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00156215644364582419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508200033145514208.post-47479075814135732242009-04-02T10:37:00.000-04:002009-04-02T10:37:00.000-04:00LF, the trend of your blog comments on Famous has ...LF, the trend of your blog comments on Famous has me already accepting that we'll never see him at SHU. Yes, we've worked the longest and the hardest and yes we may actually be the best place for him.<BR/><BR/>I have a question for you. For a long time, I accepted your position that the local NY/NJ power schools should focus on recruiting the local kids - because they SHOULD want to stay home.<BR/><BR/>It seems to me that most of the local kids want to run away from home the first opportunity they get. In a sense, SHU, RU and SJU are CRIPPLED by being the local schools and that what we have to do is reverse-recruit - for kids who actually want to come to NY/NJ - and also - recruit transfers who have realized that they made a BIG MISTAKE by leaving the NY/NJ area.<BR/><BR/>There's no use in telling a kid that he should stay home and that he'll be sorry that he went OUT THERE. He won't listen. He'll listen when he's burned by the experience and wants to come home.<BR/><BR/>My question is: I am challenging your thoughts about the state of what kids should do in this area. They travel with their AAU teams and see other places they want to be in. And those places are NOT HOME.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13820370899814175573noreply@blogger.com