It’s been a long 3 years. This time every year, I get all upset because none of the Rutgers blogs would respond to my requests for a Q&A. Sure, I may have ridiculed them in my proposals, but I didn’t think their skin was that thin. I was under the impression that all that tanning had some effect other than making you look like an Oompa-Loompa.
But finally, one of them reached out to me. Shawn Layton of On The Banks of the Raritan reached out to me after our game vs. Georgetown, and we’ve set up my long awaited Q&A with a member of the Rutgers Basketball community.
And make sure you check out my answers to his questions!
Enjoy!
Chris (IBBW): How long will Freddie Hill last? Does he make it through the season or has the firing squad already popped a round into the chambers of their rifles? And who is on your short list for his replacement?
Shawn (OTBR): I think we’re stuck with Hill until the end of the season. Perhaps if the DePaul game was sooner on the schedule and not in February, we may see an in-season change. Especially if RU bagged it against the Blue Demons. I doubt it at this particular stage Hill will be gone until March. My short list of possible replacements is headed by Clark Kellogg. Why Kellogg? Because he’d fail miserably and maybe obtain some much needed humility. I can’t stand the dude. Seriously though, Bobby Hurley Sr. of St. Anthony or Kevin Boyle of St. Patrick’s. Both have been turning out national powerhouses for decades and know how to recruit high caliber players. Nova knows a thing or two about recruiting St. Pat’s kids.
Chris (IBBW): Talk to me about the transfer of Greg Echenique. What were the main reasons behind it?
Shawn (OBTR): Why wouldn’t he? I’ve heard some rumors, including something about Echenique being stranded at Newark airport, but the guys isn’t five years old. Apparently it is for family reasons and somehow Creighton is the answer. Whatev. Evidently RU annoyed Echenique’s family and that’s that.
Chris (IBBW): Interesting time to be considering a renovation of The RAC. Is the school trying to make the ‘red seat-out’ the next big thing?
Shawn (OBTR): The average attendance is receding faster than Freddie Hill’s hairline. AD Tim Pernetti has stated the public will not pay for the renovation, but through fundraising. Unless the school hires a coach that can promise to fill the seats, fundraising will be difficult. Let’s face it, the stands are being filled by visiting fans. Syracuse shouldn’t be able to call a visit to the RAC a road game.
Chris (IBBW): We know Mike Rosario will be taking at least 20 of your team’s shot on Wednesday, but who else do ‘Nova fans have to look out for?
Shawn (OBTR): Rosario will chuck at least 20 and appear stoned doing it. He looks utterly confused this season. Perhaps it’s apathy. I’d watch Jonathan Mitchell and Dane Miller. If he hasn’t already, Miller will soon emerge as the team’s most exciting player. Hamady Ndiaye will get a few blocks on reckless drives to the dish by Reynolds and Fisher, but Ndiaye reminds me of one of those heavy metal dudes that used to walk by the courts with a cigarette and workboots and join a game. The heavy metal dude was better than you thought he’d be, but clumsy as hell with steel toes flailing all over the place. Ndiaye’s got the flailing feet thing that looks awful. Maybe this is just a Jersey experience? Back to Miller — he might be very good. He scored 26 against Providence and 15 against Syracuse.
Chris (IBBW): How much do you hate, or love, ‘Jersey Shore.’ And please, we need a Guido on your team soon. I don’t know how this hasn’t happened yet.
Shawn (OBTR): I’ll admit the first time I watched the show I cracked up, but haven’t been able to stomach more than two minutes of it since. I spent many summers in Belmar, NJ, and witnessed many a Guido lift weights just prior to entering D’Jais. If you’re into Guidos, D’Jais is paradise. As a teacher, I found Neil Genzingler’s piece in the New York Times hilarious.
“The schools, if any, where they were educated can now be located and shut down. The teachers who so abysmally failed to impart to them the rudiments of civilized life can be fired.”
As far as a Guido on RU, didn’t Danny Zuko play for the ‘76 Final Four team?
Zuko and his boys Pauly D and The Situation.
Chris (IBBW): Give me a prediction (or two or three) on what happens on Wednesday night.
Shawn (OBTR): Nova wins by 20 and more blogs and message boards are filled with Hill must go diatribes.
Thanks again to Shawn, and good luck on Wednesday night and in your endeavors to kill Freddie!
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Hey Chris,
Sounds good. I’ll try and come up with a few for you.
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On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 7:28 PM, Christopher Lane <clane2787@gmail.com> wrote:
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Here you go Shawn….
1. How long will Freddie Hill last? Does he make it through the season or has the firing squad already popped a round into the chambers of their rifles? And who is on your short list for his replacement. 2. Talk to me about the transfer of Greg Echenique. What were the main reasons behind it? 3. Interesting time to be considering a renovation of The RAC. Is the school trying to make the ‘red-seat-out’ the next big thing? 4. We know Mike Rosario will be attempting at least 20 of your team’s shots on Wednesday, but who else do ‘Nova fans have to look out for? 5. How much do you hate, or love, ‘Jersey Shore’? And please, we need a Guido on your basketball team soon. I don’t know how this hasn’t happened yet. 6. Give me a prediction (or two or three) for what happens on Wednesday night at The RAC. Thanks Shawn! -Chris - Show quoted text -
On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 7:44 PM, shawn layton <srplayton@gmail.com> wrote:
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Hey Chris,
1. I think we’re stuck with Hill until the end of the season. Perhaps if the DePaul game was sooner on the schedule and not in February, we may see an in-season change. Especially if RU bagged it against the Blue Demons. I doubt it at this particular stage Hill will be gone until March. My short list of possible replacements is headed by Clark Kellogg. Why Kellogg? Because he’d fail miserably and maybe obtain some much needed humility. I can’t stand the dude. Seriously though, Bobby Hurley Sr. of St. Anthony or Kevin Boyle of St. Patrick. Both have been turning out national powerhouses for decades and know how to recruit high caliber players. Nova knows a thing or two about recruiting St. Pat’s kids.
2. Why wouldn’t he? I’ve heard some rumors, including something about Echenique being stranded at Newark airport, but the guys isn’t five years old. Apparently it is for family reasons and somehow Creighton is the answer. Whatev. Evidently RU annoyed Echenique’s family and that’s that.
3. The average attendance is receding faster than Freddie Hill’s hairline. AD Tim Pernetti has stated the public will not pay for the renovation, but through fundraising. Unless the school hires a coach that can promise to fill the seats, fundraising will be difficult. Let’s face it, the stands are being filled by visiting fans. Syracuse shouldn’t be able to call a visit to the RAC a road game.
4. Rosario will chuck at least 20 and appear stoned doing it. He looks utterly confused this season. Perhaps it’s apathy. I’d watch Jonathan Mitchell and Dane Miller. If he hasn’t already, Miller will soon emerge as the team’s most exciting player. Hamady Ndiaye will get a few blocks on reckless drives to the dish by Reynolds and Fisher, but Ndiaye reminds me of one of those heavy metal dudes that used to walk by the courts with a cigarette and workboots and join a game. The heavy metal dude was better than you thought he’d be, but clumsy as hell with steel toes flailing all over the place. Ndiaye’s got the flailing feet thing that looks awful. Maybe this is just a Jersey experience? Back to Miller–he might be very good. He scored 26 against Providence and 15 against Syracuse.
5. I’ll admit the first time I watched the show I cracked up, but haven’t been able to stomach more than two minutes of it since. I spent many summers in Belmar, NJ, and witnessed many a Guido lift weights just prior to entering D’Jais. If you’re into Guidos, D’Jais is paradise. As a teacher, I found Neil Genzingler’s piece in the New York Times hilarious. “The schools, if any, where they were educated can now be located and shut down. The teachers who so abysmally failed to impart to them the rudiments of civilized life can be fired.” Here’s the link–http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/04/arts/television/04shore.html
As far as a Guido on RU, didn’t Danny Zuko play for the 76 Final Four Team?
6. Nova wins by 20 and more blogs and message boards are filled with Hill must go diatribes.
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On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 8:23 PM, Christopher Lane <clane2787@gmail.com> wrote:
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Hey Chris,
I got some questions for you.
1. How is Nova better or worse than last year’s Final Four team?
2. Who’s the best player on the team not named Reynolds or Fisher? Why?
3. Some say really good teams become great teams with a loss–it refocuses the team and makes them tougher. Explain how losing to RU will be a good thing for Nova.
4. If Jay Wright isn’t the best looking Division I coach, then who is?
5. Where would Nova basketball be if it weren’t for NJ high schools?
6. J-WOWW or Snooki?
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On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 8:23 PM, Christopher Lane <clane2787@gmail.com> wrote:
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Vinnie
January 19, 2010
Real good call about Hurley or Boyle! Question is, will RU pay em.