Designated for assignment by the White Sox.................

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports...ated_for_assignment_by_Chicago_White_Sox.html

Obviously, I don't follow the recruiting trail like many on this forum; just wait 'til I hear who has committed. But, I was wondering about how the program handles the kids that accept the offers.
For instance, in the class of 2017 it looks like Nova has offered maybe 5-6-7 or more kids, and the same for each succeeding year. When, it seems that Jay would only want two, or on occasion maybe three new players. What happens if by chance 3-4-or even 5 players that received offer give a verbal commitment? Does Jay or the staff rescind the offers to certain kids that received offers? Seems a little unfair, but, can't take all that got offers.
And, does Jay take the first 2 or 3 that committed......or does he take what he thinks are the best recruits?

Maybe i should know this after all the years going to the Nova games........but, although there is always a lot of chatter on this forum about recruiting and who is offered, never heard anything about kids that got offers and wanted to commit, but didn't get the scholly. Hey.....maybe this never happens.......

Jimmy Rollins has been named starting SS for the Chicago White Sox..........

We all the entire league will owe nova for this one..all of the big east. This is as meaningful as Georgetown landing Ewing.

ESPN was going to hold not winning the title over the Big East head and just keep beating the league over the head with it.

Second I really wonder what the old guard of the ACC is thinking. Two thirds of that league will never see the light of day.. they will be living in a top heavy lumbering behemoth of a league..

In addition it will be a cold day in hell before the ACC is a premier football league..it just isn't built for it. Some of the lower third of that league are now permanently confined to athletic hell.

Basketball outside the Big East will be more impacted by the inefficiency of the overblown size and deteriorated quality of the new ACC structure than the Big East will ever be.

It will be fascinating to wait ten years down the road and let's go re shoot that special.
And let's call it "Who is that on the autopsy table? "

Who will lament the reorganization more..it will be a most interesting question..

What does it say for the new ACC when the coach from Pitt gets up and leaves and how happy are the Pitt fans. When they look in the mirror do they perhaps see themselves as becoming BC fans in the future..is that what Georgia Tech and wake forest fans think..

I love the new big east league..I think we have a new generation of terrific coaches. I think we are well balanced..I love the fox affiliation..I love the garden rocking in march with the shouts of shu fans and our new banner..

Tonight is a great night nova nation, for our league.. and for our university with a young team celebrating the wonderful accomplishments in a fabulous year

In ending it all an acknowledgement and a huge congratulations to nova and all the nova fans..you won a great championship in great style and when you hang the banner back home feel free to hang the 600 hundred lb gorilla that you got off the leagues back right up there with it

GO BIG EAST
GO PIRATES
GO NOVA..JOB WELL DONE!!!

I just got an email saying SuperNOVA made the cut. First game is July 16th at Philadelphia University.

Here's the roster: https://www.thetournament.com/teams/supernova-villanova-alumni

...is it that he realized after visiting that there is a very good chance that Jalen Brunson will have the ball at Villanova for the next three years, which means he doesn't "get the ball" until his junior year. ...and maybe Jay doesn't want to go with Brunson and Lykes on the floor together given they are one small guard and one VERY small guard for long stretches as that might hurt us defensively - which limits Lykes' minutes to 20 or so for two years.

Doesn't make Chris take us off his list, but makes him think...

With Jalen - there is a very good chance, based on what we have seen from him and what we have seen around the NBA draft, that he could be here for all four years. He's a small guard. An average athlete. A good, not great shooter. He could be an all time great at Villanova - but he is really not a prototypical NBA guard - from the "measurables".

I think all of us would be elated if we were told that Jalen looks very much like a four year player at Villanova. He already has one National Championship and with him at the controls, we are a contender next year and the year after at a minimum for another. While we would be elated at that projection, Chris might not be. He might very well want the ball in his hands as a freshman and certainly would as a sophomore. That might be tough at Villanova with Jalen around - and projecting to be around for three more years.

At the end of the day, I think that Chris would get his burn. However, it's not crystal clear to him - potentially - how that might happen. Might Chris' hesitation with Nova be the lure of the Farm? Sure. But he'd be the first Top 50 to prioritize that "lure" in as long as I can remember. Or is his hesitation that Jalen is mighty good and could be our lead guard and leader for the next three years - with or without Chris.

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oh boy.

The guys is known as a recruiting legend, especially for NYC players.

I thought he seemed sort of bizarre on the St. John's bench - like an old uncle trying to share his words of advice to players who didn't seem to have interest in him.

Not sure whether St. John's is better or worse for this but he was a center piece of their all-star assistant staff.

Article from Zags.

Cats get Pitt this year & Temple for 2017 & 2018. Does anyone know if we have FBS games in future seasons?

I'd love to play Duke or Wake Forest if the old Big East partners (BC, Syracuse, UConn, Pitt) were a 1 & done deal.

Maybe even give UNC a shot at us in another sport.

"Strap on your skates, Gordie, you're goin' in."

i have the great pleasure of being able to attend the Nova White House visit ! My Son Greg will go with me. Jolene his very good friend was able to get tickets for the 3 of us. Both are Nova grads. I have cleaned out my iPhone picture memory in the hope of getting some great photos.

As others have said this Championship just won't end. Had the awesome experience with Mary Ann at all the tournament games and the Philly Parade and my Son Chris attended the Houston victories!

All The Plavcans have been Always Reppin' at events including the Banquet! Can't wait till tues in DC!! Tom

filed for bankruptcy today

couldn't have happened to a better organization

A steep price for a privileged white kid to pay?

Bloomberg undergrad business school ranked us 1 in the country. #wereonaroll.edu

Jesus Christ, how does anyone drink this crap? Just had a can for literally the first time in my life and feel like my heart is about to explode out of my chest cavity. Not only that but it tastes like PISS. I'd rather eat McDonald's than drink this. People actually drink this? Is this the stuff that's in this shit that was banned? If so, I can see why. Sheer poison. Awful.

nm

I am on a 2 week vacation now in Italy with my family. This is something we are doing for my daughter as her graduation gift. Always good to be able to enjoy the gift you are providing....

Today, we took a boat trip from Positano to Capri for the day. There are 4 Italian family member and 8 other Americans of which about 4 are 2016 grads in the group.

As we pull out of the green grotto on Capri, there is a line of about 4 other boats who were waiting there turn. The first boat I see I flashed our blue "Villanova" flag to jazz them up. I got a very negative reaction from the Americans on the other vessel as they were Pitt/Penn fans. Also heard a "Philly sucks" from the boat.

On the next boat by total coincidence somebody on my boat saw a "Villanova" Jersey on a guy in the back of the boat. As I hold up our "Villanova" flag......I immediately got a great reaction from many on the boat. As we pass by the next boat waiting, all 5 Villanovans on our boat were screaming "V for Villanova" and there were 12 young ladies in the next boat..... ALL VILLANOVANS..... They held up their "V's" as we showed them the flag as sang the fight song!!!

VILLANOVANS are everywhere!!!!!

Explaining what has happened to "Villanova" during the NCAA tourney to my Italian relatives has been a challenge but they are all now proudly wearing the National Championship shirts I brought over for them. We have showed them game tape from the NC game and they love it.

I have distributed about 30 shirts so far on this trip and have 8 left for relatives in Milan that we will see on Saturday.

What's his future in the league? Is a he quality 3rd option going forward? Would any team in contention try to trade for him for a low first round + player(s) package? Does CLE go another year with him as the third of the Big 3? Or is he just getting the Bosh treatment where he doesn't get the ball, but gets most of the blame?

On Twitter..............

http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20160610_On_Twitter__Villanova_s_the_most-loved_college.html

http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebask...ime-and-case-study-of-the-rpi-at-oregon-state

The article uses Oregon State as its example. They, of course, get a plug in for their BPI system.

Is he getting a try-out anywhere? Eagles passed on the three Temple players, doubt they give Robertson a shot.

looks like he changed his schedule up. was supposed to be in miami this weekend. hmmmmm

Not sure if you've seen this, but this guy does a great job with his BBallBreakdown videos on YouTube. His website is here: http://bballbreakdown.com/

But he did a breakdown on the championship game and while he does spend a few minutes on the referee call on Hicks against Booth in the closing minute of the game, he is very unbiased (in my opinion) and does these breakdowns for many games...mostly the NBA, but this guy just knows his stuff. If you listen to Simmons' podcast, House or Cousin Sal (can't remember which one) has referenced these a few times, too.

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