Polito wrote:Great news, looking forward to the insight of how it goes!
And I've been checking out the Tribe boards a bit recently related to EP, and its absolutely ridiculous some of the nonsense SOME of their fans are posting in regards to HU - no clue what they're deal is, where all this hate for HU came from, but some of them are completely delusional about their program
Felt like they were talking about UVA at times with how high on a pedestal they put their program compared to HU
I, and to my knowledge MOST HU fans, have nothing against W&M - super academic school, nice little program that seems to do things the right way, and I have a lot of respect for the job their staff is doing there with both recruiting and results
But my goodness, some tribe folks need to take a step back - why would EP come to HU?? Is that a for real question?? LOL how about why the heck would he go to W&M?? I mean really...c'mon now - I pointed this out earlier - the REALITY is that W&M has ZERO college ball pedigree - N O N E. we all know the big fat 0 for NCAA's, but they need to come back to Earth and realize that in their best yr during the modern era with their best player in the modern era, it took double OT and an absolute PRAYER PLAY to beat HU - and that HU team was a mid pack squad, not the best in the modern era- and as POP mentioned, still didn't get it done. Ain't getting any easier this yr without ol Thornton.
And oh speaking of him, is he on an NBA roster? (I know the answer, mates) Because I would bet the farm if he starred for HU like he did for W&M, he would have been, akin to CJ getting his shot right out of the gate - and in my humble yet accurate opinion, that's a benefit HU and the NY market offers.
And the haters can try to hate all they want, but the REALITY is that HU is a super mid program, top notch facilities, an actual history in bball, perfect location for that sport, national media coverage when they're good because of it, postseason play and NCAA appearances (albeit not VCU but at least SOMETHING), and have put players to the next level, ESP guards
I REALLY hope HU beats the ever living crap out if them this yr - I want them absolutely BURIED. Pretty annoyed at the complete lack of respect for a true competitor some of the W&M fans have displayed this offseason. Pls DESTROY them this yr fellas - thank you.
No real dog in this fight, but I think calling Hofstra 'a super mid program' is at the very least a mild exaggeration given the Pride haven't been to the NCAAs in almost 15 years. I don't think St. Bonaventure is a super mid either but they've got a better pitch with Andrew Nicholson being a recent first rounder currently in the NBA, having been to the NCAAS in 2012, and playing in the A-10. I agree W&M talking basketball smack is rather amusing but it's not like Hofstra is a no-brainer either. Lots of potential given the market and investment in a practice gym is nice, but Mihalich is largely selling a vision of what could be as opposed to what is. He'd help any of the 3 programs... but I don't think any are head and shoulders over the others which is borne out by how tough the decision seems to be for him to make.