Saint Joseph's University

When will the new facility be completed? Is SJU in a decent part of town--safe, things to do, quiet?

I didn't ask when it will be done. I would think 2010 at the latest. SJU is in an OK part of town. I don't know what there is to do over there. I've only been to a couple of basketball games there. The new field I believe will be across City Line Ave in Merion Station which is a very nice (affluent neighborhood) area.

The school is in a Bad Area. I was just at Seton Hall same deal. Philly has some great spots but you don't want to walk around off Campus at night,It's not safe.Period! But.. Jesiut Education Great School, Baseball,? The Head Coach Quit.They purchased a large parcel of land (Epis acad.)adjacent to the school, they have $$ Baseball fac. will be Nice down the road.High $$ tuition. My Daughter graduated in 2004.

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The Head Coach Quit.

I addressed that in a previous post. SJU wasn't expecting him to stay long. He left for a great pro job at a significant pay increase.

A friend's son plays there. The dad told me during the recruiting process he asked the coach why he was there and how long he was staying. The coach assured him if he left the team would be left in good hands. The players like the assistant who became the interim coach. He has a shot at getting the job.

They need a quality facility for recruiting. It's coming. The school may be pricey, but they give a lot of academic money.

I'm not a fan of the program. But I'll give them credit for heading in the right direction. I met Shawn Penders once. He's a gentleman.

Why would you hire a Coach if he was going to leave in a short period of time?? I never said anything derogatory about him. I just stated a Fact.He Quit.I know the school/ area very well!

From what I've heard I believe SJU believed he was the best choice at the time given the health of the program. I've heard he got a lot done behind the scenes to right the ship. The baseball family (players/parents) is happy with the interim coach. There's a new facility on the way. The future is looking up for the program.

It would seem to me that it would be hard to recruit kids to come to a school in a rough and dangerous part of a city. If a kid cannot even walk around the area at night, to a movie, a bar, a restaurant, and do so safely, it would be about like being in a minimum security prison. Why go there?

Academics are great, Jesiut Education.

"rough and dangerous" is a relative term---many term NYC "rough and dangerous" but it isnt---it is only perceived as such

If you are countrified then SJU might be a tough road for you ---for those of us who are citified it is no problem

RJM I had started that thread.

I mentioned it because IMO it could have been handled better. Anyway glad to hear the players are doing well.

Not sure about the program turning any corners until
they name permanent coach.

As far as the SJU hood, your in Philly. It aint that bad, a short bus or car ride and your in center city.

The friend/parent I talked to said the kids like the interim head coach. He used to be the head coach of a crosstown team. He was brought into the SJ program this year. A former head coach comes in to a situation where the current head coach was up front he would't be there long term. Let's read between the lines on that one. Anyone want to bet against the interim getting hired full time, unless someone they can't turn down applies? The turning point will be the new facility. I can't imagine a D1 program with a worse field in the country. Plus it's twenty miles from campus.

I agree with TR. The area around SJU isn't that dangerous. I'd call it a "mind your own business and don't start something" neighborhood. I never felt in danger walking down the street to basketball games. SJU is close to downtown and Manayunk (popular weekend night spot). The new facility will be across City Line Avenue in Merion Station. It's in a neighborhood with posh homes.

RJM You have been to TWO basketball games that means you drive to the parking lot on campus and walk to the fieldhouse on campus. The campus is very safe.When you leave the campus and walk OFF campus on City line ave.Trust me you would NOT want your Daughter or Son to wander around at nite.I love the school but off campus it's not safe.

GAry


Stuff happens everywhere---look at what is going on in Chicago currently---you cannot live in fear

Very True.My Daughter is a Proud Hawk!