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Primetime {l Wrote}:This is such a Catch-22 and I don't understand the logic at all. What does Rahon want? To be closer to home? Fine. A different system/coach? Ok, I get it. But to have Hanlan's decision impact his decision? Makes no sense.

Rahon has started the past 2 years and was captain this past year. I think we can agree he is (was) the 3rd best player behind Hanlan and Anderson, and lined up to be the 2nd best if Hanlan stays. Does he want to be a top-3 player on a major conference team? BC is realistically one of his only opportunities to accomplish that. Is he leaving to be "the guy" at a mid-major? Or a 6/7 guy on a tourney team?

If Hanlan stays, Rahon stays: Rahon is the #2 guy at BC.
If Hanlan goes, Rahon stays: Rahon is the #1 guy at BC.

Big freaking deal. If you don't want to play with top talent, you aren't ever going to be top talent.

Never understood the perspective of guys (Travis Jorgensen who went to GT comes to mind) who pick a school that offers them immediately playing time. If you can play, you can play. End of story. Just makes you look like you're scared of competition. You need that competition to raise the team's performance. Otherwise you go 8-24 and the coach gets fired and you start all over again.

BCEagles25 {l Wrote}:good job not sounding like a bunch of bitter pricks, guys. gotta hope he stays.

eaglesfan06 {l Wrote}:

BCEagles25 {l Wrote}:good job not sounding like a bunch of bitter pricks, guys. gotta hope he stays.

Are we not supposed to be bitter? Are we supposed be appreciative of these guys?

I mean seriously we've been nothing short of horrid with these guys on the team. I certainly appreciate the idea that college athletics is not easy. But to put it bluntly, I don't give a damn. They are atrocious on the basketball court. I'm sure they are all good people, but I'd like to move on from all these guys. Start over.

eepstein0 {l Wrote}:So if both leave, is Sam Donohue the starting PG?

Next year will be a good time

eepstein0 {l Wrote}:So if both leave, is Sam Donohue the starting PG?

Next year will be a good time

durkcal {l Wrote}:Rahon can't defend. And according to Christian, that is something he requires of his players. So this makes sense.

eepstein0 {l Wrote}:Assuming he's close to 100%, Daryl Hicks is a very good player.

Cadillac90 {l Wrote}:You guys sound like a broken record. I heard the same shit when Donahue took over and all those current roster players and recruits coming in left, "who needs them, they sucked anyway" "the Don is the best, he knows what he is doing" and on and on. How did that work out?????

The top three jobs of a new coach are:

1. Keep the players that are currently on the team.
2. Make sure the current recruits stay committed (no worries here for Christian).
3. Recruit new players and fast.

Donahue was 1-2, Christian so far is 1-1 with the one win being by default.

eepstein0 {l Wrote}:Assuming he's close to 100%, Daryl Hicks is a very good player.

Classic idiotic statement from eepstein. Tell me eepstein, for the last three years or so all you've done is complain about Donahue's shitty recruiting and the fact that there are one or two ACC caliber players on the team. How do you come to this conclusion that Hicks is a very good player???? You are a dope and don't know what you are talking about as usual.

eaglesfan06 {l Wrote}:

Cadillac90 {l Wrote}:You guys sound like a broken record. I heard the same shit when Donahue took over and all those current roster players and recruits coming in left, "who needs them, they sucked anyway" "the Don is the best, he knows what he is doing" and on and on. How did that work out?????

The top three jobs of a new coach are:

1. Keep the players that are currently on the team.
2. Make sure the current recruits stay committed (no worries here for Christian).
3. Recruit new players and fast.

Donahue was 1-2, Christian so far is 1-1 with the one win being by default.

eepstein0 {l Wrote}:Assuming he's close to 100%, Daryl Hicks is a very good player.

Classic idiotic statement from eepstein. Tell me eepstein, for the last three years or so all you've done is complain about Donahue's shitty recruiting and the fact that there are one or two ACC caliber players on the team. How do you come to this conclusion that Hicks is a very good player???? You are a dope and don't know what you are talking about as usual.

Big difference. At the time, we thought (not you obviously but most of us) Al was the worst thing possible. Now we realize that was the furthest thing from the truth. We now know the players Al had were solid at worst even if they were unspectacular.

With Donahue's players most of them can't even play in the ACC.

If you can't see the difference they you are just blinded but the obvious. I'd kill to have Al Skinner back at this point.

Cadillac90 {l Wrote}:

eaglesfan06 {l Wrote}:

Cadillac90 {l Wrote}:You guys sound like a broken record. I heard the same shit when Donahue took over and all those current roster players and recruits coming in left, "who needs them, they sucked anyway" "the Don is the best, he knows what he is doing" and on and on. How did that work out?????

The top three jobs of a new coach are:

1. Keep the players that are currently on the team.
2. Make sure the current recruits stay committed (no worries here for Christian).
3. Recruit new players and fast.

Donahue was 1-2, Christian so far is 1-1 with the one win being by default.

eepstein0 {l Wrote}:Assuming he's close to 100%, Daryl Hicks is a very good player.

Classic idiotic statement from eepstein. Tell me eepstein, for the last three years or so all you've done is complain about Donahue's shitty recruiting and the fact that there are one or two ACC caliber players on the team. How do you come to this conclusion that Hicks is a very good player???? You are a dope and don't know what you are talking about as usual.

Big difference. At the time, we thought (not you obviously but most of us) Al was the worst thing possible. Now we realize that was the furthest thing from the truth. We now know the players Al had were solid at worst even if they were unspectacular.

With Donahue's players most of them can't even play in the ACC.

If you can't see the difference they you are just blinded but the obvious. I'd kill to have Al Skinner back at this point.

The two Donahue players that have left were the 2nd and probably 4th best players on the team. That makes a big difference. You need capable players to field a team. The chances of getting some last minute recruit who is half decent are not very good. This can lead to bad decisions if Christian starts handing out scholarships to guys for the sake of filling out the roster. Keep the existing players, keep the recruits coming in and work like hell to get a quality recruit or two. Let's see if he can get it done.

MaroonNGold {l Wrote}:No way to spin this as anything other than proof that BC hoops has hit bottom and is irrelevant to the rest of college basketball.

Hiring a coach who is unable to retain 2 starters - both captains - speaks loud and clear.

Wherever they go will be a better fit for each.

And the Spinelli hiring suggests that, once again, the admissions gate has swung wide open. Without that promise from the power that be out there, why would Spinelli come to this sinking ship, even at a pay increase?

Let's just give this once fine program a decent burial.

Bodie DeSilva ‏@SDPreps 5h
Now official-- Joe Rahon (Torrey Pines/Boston College) has received permission to contact other schools. A return to BC still an option.

Corporal Funishment {l Wrote}:BC basketball fever, catch it!