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@wjpaquette
John Paquette
2 years
Best day on the job. Walking into ⁦ @TheGarden ⁩ for another #BEtourney . Don’t need to say more.
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John Paquette
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I am so humbled to be honored by @CoSIDA today. So many great friends in our business. Thanks to all who have helped me along the way. I’ve been so fortunate to be a part of the @BIGEAST
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John Paquette
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With only 21 of 90 league games left to be played in the regular season, @BIGEASTmbb is the only D-1 Conference in the nation with every team owning an overall winning record. #BIGEASThoops
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For the first time in 10 seasons of its current configuration, @BIGEASTmbb has three Sweet 16 teams. Congrats to @XavierMBB @UConnMBB and @BluejayMBB Let's keep it going. #BIGEASThoops
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John Paquette
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On this day in @marchmadness history in 1985, @BIGEASTMBB had 3 teams play in the national semifinals, still the only time in college hoops history for one conference. @GeorgetownHoops defeated @StJohnsBBall 77-59. @NovaMBB beat Memphis State 52-45. #BIGEASThoops
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6 years
Favorite day on the job. Walking into @TheGarden for another #BEtourney
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4 years
Look, I get it, but it’s so disappointing. #BEtourney
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John Paquette
3 years
On to the @marchmadness Sweet 16 for @BluejayMBB and @NovaMBB . The 2 top @BIGEASTMBB teams in regular season. Both ranked. Both have 5 players averaging in double figures. #BIGEASThoops
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John Paquette
5 years
Thanks to all who have sent their congratulations on my @CoSIDAnews award. And thanks to all of my @BigEast colleagues now and through the years. The games are great, but the best thing about this job has been the friendships that I have with so many of you.
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John Paquette
5 years
That's a 7-0 Saturday for @BIGEASTMBB @Villanova beats #1 and @StJohnsBBall beats #16 . @ButlerMBB and @DePaulHoops beat local rivals. @BluejayMBB wins on the road. @PCFriarsmbb bounces back and @GeorgetownHoops wins at home. #BIGEASThoops
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May 31, 1979, is the acknowledged day that the @BIGEAST was announced. I'm so loyal to the conference that our daughter was born on a May 31. Happy birthday to my daughter first, probably the smart play today. @charlottepaq #loyalty
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John Paquette
1 year
Congratulations to ⁦ @MarquetteMBB ⁩ coach Shaka Smart ⁦ @AP ⁩ Coach of the Year. #BigEasthoops
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John Paquette
1 year
@BIGEASTMBB ⁩ war room today. Credentials, game action, tiebreakers. Getting ready for #BETourney .
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John Paquette
1 year
Favorite day of the year. Getting ready for the ⁦ @BIGEASTMBB ⁩ Tourney ⁦ @TheGarden . We start at 3 pm ET today on ⁦ @FS1 #BETourney
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John Paquette
2 years
We’re in the ⁦ @BIGEASTMBB ⁩ bunker today for the regular season finale. Can’t wait to get the #BEtourney bracket out there.
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John Paquette
7 years
BIG EAST teams are 69-16 (.812) going into Friday. If non-conference play ended today, would be league’s best mark since 1988-89 (.831). #BIGEASThoops
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John Paquette
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Anticipation is the greatest joy. Favorite day. ⁦ @BIGEASTMBB ⁩ Tournament starts today ⁦ @TheGarden ⁩ 4 pm ET @MarchToMSG
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4 years
I should be in one of 8 cities today, following a @BIGEASTMBB team, hoping our "favorites" advance and convincing myself that our "underdogs" can win. And getting ready for East Regional next week @TheGarden I miss all of it.
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5 years
Two weeks ago, @XavierMBB was in last place in @BigEastMBB and the No. 10 seed in the #BETourney . After a 4-game winning streak, they are tied for fourth place and would be the No. 4 seed if the Tournament started today. #BIGEASThoops #MarchToMSG
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On Monday, @NovaMBB will aim to become the first @BIGEASTMBB team to win two NCAA titles in 3 years. #BE4Nova #NationalChampionship #FinalFour
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John Paquette
5 months
In the office bunker, making the final push. Getting ready for ⁦ @TheGarden
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John Paquette
3 years
That's a 6-1 @BIGEASTMBB Saturday that included rivalry wins for @XavierMBB and @GeorgetownHoops and @BluejayMBB beating a ranked opponent. League teams are 86-22 (.796) for the season and winners of 17 of the last 18 games. #BIGEASThoops
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John Paquette
5 years
Congrats to ⁦ @NovaMBB ⁩ Mike Sheridan, winner of the ⁦ @USBWA ⁩ Katha Quinn Award for outstanding media service. So well deserved. #BiGEASThoops
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John Paquette
3 years
After Saturday's results, @BIGEASTMBB teams are a collective 38-4 (.905) and 4-1 against @AP_Top25 teams. #BIGEASThoops
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John Paquette
1 year
I am honored to serve @CollSportsComm in 2023-24 as President. We have a terrific group of dedicated staff and committee members who care deeply about college athletic communications. We will continue to push onward. #CSCUNITE23
@CollSportsComm
College Sports Communicators
1 year
And, it's a WRAP! We've captured the sights and sounds of the fourth (and final) day of #CSCUNITE23 . We salute all our award winners and give a huge thank you to all members & colleagues who joined us in Orlando for fellowship, learning & connecting:
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John Paquette
5 years
Congrats to Raf, a friend and colleague to everyone in the BIG EAST past and present. Pull out the cliche "and a nicer person." #BIGEASThoops
@CBSSportsGang
CBS Sports PR
5 years
CBS Sports' Bill Raftery wins the Emmy for Outstanding Sports Personality - Sports Event Analyst
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John Paquette
2 years
Coach McDermott raves about his ⁦ @BluejayMBB ⁩ “mental fortitude” in comeback OT win. #BigEasthoops
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John Paquette
4 years
It will be an honor to serve @CoSIDAnews again. I'll be working with some great people.
@CollSportsComm
College Sports Communicators
4 years
Approved during #CoSIDA2020 business meeting: Congratulations to the new @CoSIDAnews Board of Directors members: 3rd Vice President @wjpaquette of @BIGEAST ; board members @UNHChargers @rueded ; @Varsity_Blues ' Mary Beth Challoner; @CCCAASports @MikeRobles66
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John Paquette
5 years
Getting ready for the #betourney @TheGarden ⁩. Starts tonight. I love this day. #BIGEASThoops #MarchMadness
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John Paquette
4 years
Since it looks like our current working situations are not going to change much for a while, I think I need to contact some of my TV colleagues to get some Zoom makeup. And the Zoom camera adds 10 pounds, right? #tryingtolookgood
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John Paquette
3 years
Let’s try this again. Always great to be back at ⁦ @TheGarden ⁩. #BEtourney
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John Paquette
2 years
We’re at the United Center for more ⁦ @BIGEASTMBB ⁩ ⁦ @MarchMadnessMBB ⁩ action. ⁦ @PCFriarsmbb ⁩ and Kansas. Friars want to make Elite 8 for the first time since 1997. Congrats to ⁦ @NovaMBB ⁩ for last night’s win. #BIGEASThoops
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John Paquette
6 years
29 years ago tomorrow @SetonHallMBB played Michigan for the NCAA title. Lost 80-79 in OT. I worked for the Hall at the time. Hope @NovaMBB evens it up tonight. #NationalChampionship #BigEastHoops
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John Paquette
3 years
I know, the pic is from 1989. Nice to see @SetonHallmbb win this one v. @Umichbball . I was lucky to be working for @SetonHallMBB back when the two teams played for all the @marchmadness marbles. And John Morton was one of my faves. No one has scored 35 in a title game since.
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John Paquette
1 year
This was @SetonHallMBB first NCAA team. If P.J. and this team don't make the @MarchMadnessMBB in '88, changes would have occurred and the Final Four run in '89 never happens. I was fortunate to be on this ride. It was great to see everyone today. #BIGEASThoops
@SHUAthletics
Seton Hall Athletics
1 year
Legends! Thanks to members of our 1987-88 @setonhallmbb for coming home! #HALLin
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John Paquette
3 years
We are back ⁦ @TheGarden ⁩ on Tuesday for ⁦ @BIGEASTMBB ⁩ ⁦ @BIGEASTWBB ⁩ Media Day. Can’t wait to see everyone. #bemediaday
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John Paquette
6 years
On Dec. 11, 1979, the first @BIGEASTMBB conference game was played. Boston College defeated @SetonHallMBB 82-61 at Walsh Gym. In the first 10 seasons of the league, six different teams, including Seton Hall, would make the @FinalFour #BIGEASThoops
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John Paquette
4 years
One of many attributes that comes to mind when remembering coach John Thompson is loyalty. He was loyal to @GeorgetownHoops & @Georgetown . And his players were loyal to him & the program. He always treated me with respect. I was fortunate to be w/ him in the @BIGEASTMBB circle.
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John Paquette
5 years
On this date in 2011, @BIGEAST announced the addition of Boise State and four other schools to strengthen football. Things changed a year later. Basketball centric schools announced it was time to start anew. It’s worked out. #bigeasthoops
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John Paquette
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At ⁦ @SetonHallMBB ⁩ Walsh Gym for NIT quarterfinals @espn2 7 pm ET against UNLV. Many, many moons ago, I had an office in this place. Can’t find it now. ⁦ @BIGEASTMBB
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John Paquette
7 years
Last night's @PCFriarsmbb - @UConnMBB game raised approx. $75,000 for American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. #BIGEASThoops
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John Paquette
3 years
Here at the Hall of Fame to celebrate Val, Jay and remember our founder Dave Gavitt. #bigeasthoops
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John Paquette
7 years
31 years ago today I made my best move. Married Debbie. Game time was 1 pm ET. We tipped at about 1:07. #anniversary
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John Paquette
5 years
It's a little hard to believe that @BIGEASTMBB has only eight games left and we don't know any #Betourney seeds. It's not far-fetched that we could have a five-way tie at 8-10. The last five-way tie was in 2001 when there were 14 teams. #MarchToMSG #MarchMadness
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John Paquette
5 years
Extremely excited to be part of the ⁦ @BIGEASTMBB ⁩ group representing the USA ⁦ @Lima2019Games ⁩. We are on our way! #BIGEASThoops
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John Paquette
3 years
On this day at the @BIGEASTMBB tourney in 2009, @UConnMBB and @Cuse_MBB played six overtimes in a quarterfinal round game, still the most amazing game I've seen. #BEtourney
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John Paquette
3 years
The ultimate honor in basketball. Val is so deserving. #BIGEASThoops
@BIGEAST
BIG EAST Conference
3 years
𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿. 🔜 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿. #CongratsVal x #21HoopClass
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John Paquette
2 years
Taking a needed mental health break. Brigantine Beach NJ is helping. Trying to stay off the grid!
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John Paquette
1 year
The last four ⁦ @MarchMadnessMBB ⁩ Final Fours in Texas were won by current ⁦ @BIGEASTMBB ⁩ teams. ⁦ @UConnMBB ⁩ 2011 in Houston and 2014 in Arlington. ⁦ @NovaMBB ⁩ 2016 in Houston and 2018 in San Antonio. UConn also won in San Antonio in 2004. #bigeasthoops
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John Paquette
7 years
Best winning percentage (.813) since 1988-89.
@BIGEASTMBB
BIG EAST MBB
7 years
We keep it 💯! #BIGEASThoops hits the 100 win mark just in time for conference play
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John Paquette
2 years
Friday @BIGEASTmbb off-season factoids: New coaches @ButlerMBB Thad Matta, @XavierMBB Sean Miller and @SetonHallMBB Shaheen Holloway are a combined 925-367 (.716) with 25 @MarchMadnessMBB appearances, nine Elite Eights and two Final Fours. #BIGEASThoops
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John Paquette
5 years
Thursday will be a great day @TheGarden #BIGEAST
@BIGEAST
BIG EAST Conference
5 years
The BIG EAST will host a press conference at @TheGarden Thursday at 12:00 PM to announce the University of Connecticut re-joining the BIG EAST. Watch the press conference live on Twitter or on
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I have been incredibly fortunate to be a part of this conference for a long time. So many great people, so many great times. And I get to go to @TheGarden every March. #BIGEAST40
@BIGEAST
BIG EAST Conference
5 years
FOR RELEASE: May 29, 1979 "Effective immediately a new basketball conference has been formed." Check out the original @BIGEAST press announcement from 40 years ago today and share your favorite memory 👇 #BIGEAST40 | #BIGEASThoops
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John Paquette
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For the third straight year and for the fifth time in the last eight @MarchMadnessMBB NCAA Tournaments, @BIGEASTMBB has a team in the Final Four. Congrats @UConnMBB !!!
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John Paquette
6 years
With @NovaMBB win over UConn today, @BIGEASTMBB teams have won their last 9 non-conference games @TheGarden #bigeasthoops
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John Paquette
4 months
That’s 6-0 and three trips to the Sweet 16. @BIGEASTMBB
@BIGEASTMBB
BIG EAST MBB
4 months
HOW SWEET IT IS‼️
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John Paquette
4 years
For the 38th straight year, #BETourney at ⁦ @TheGarden
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John Paquette
1 year
Bill Reynolds was a tremendous basketball columnist for the @projo He was also a terrific guy who loved the game and the people in the game. He wrote the definitive book on the early days of @BIGEASTMBB simply called BIG HOOPS. #RIP
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Kevin McNamara
1 year
Sad to report that my friend Bill Reynolds passed away this morning. This is a remembrance from a few years ago, the themes still ring true. #RIP Shooter
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John Paquette
3 years
Some close ones, some not-so-close ones on @BIGEASTMBB Opening Night. But the night ends with an 8-0 mark. @SetonHallMBB and @DePaulHoops get started on Wednesday. #BIGEASThoops
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John Paquette
4 years
This date in @BIGEASTMBB history, @UConnHuskies Donyell Marshall gets 42 v. St. John's at @TheGarden 1-15-94. Made 20-of-20 FTs, still a league record and still most pts by a UConn player in a Big East game. He was POY and Def. POY that season. #BIGEASThoops
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John Paquette
2 years
Rich Chvotkin started doing @hoyaswin games on radio in 1974.That is not a typo. Congratulations Rich! Always a pleasure to see him.
@GeorgetownHoops
Georgetown Hoops
2 years
The 🐐 Congratulations @HoyasWin on your 1,500th career game! A true Hoya legend. #HOYASAXA
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John Paquette
3 years
We’re at Walsh Gym for first ⁦ @BIGEASTMBB ⁩ league game since 1985. Pirates and the Johnnies. All student crowd. This is fun. ⁦ @FS1
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John Paquette
8 years
Butler winning Vegas Invit. gives BIG EAST four tourney winners so far -Creighton, Villanova, Xavier. PC plays tonight for 5. #BIGEASThoops
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John Paquette
2 years
Congratulations to ⁦ @PCFriarsmbb ⁩ Ed Cooley ⁦ @NaismithAwards ⁩ Coach of the Year. #BigEasthoops
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John Paquette
5 months
John is so derserving of this national honor. Sometimes it seems that he is everywhere(!), but he works hard at everything he does. Congratulations, John. @USBWA
@BIGEASTMBB
BIG EAST MBB
5 months
Just a kid from Ohio! Congratulations @John_Fanta on being named the 2024 @USBWA Rising Star! Your work continues to make all of us at the BIG EAST proud and it is an honor to have you represent our conference on the national stage!
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John Paquette
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We’re here at the Final Four! Never gets old. ⁦ @UConnMBB ⁩ Huskies are ready. ⁦ @MarchMadnessMBB ⁩ ⁦ @BIGEASTMBB
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John Paquette
1 year
Great to be a part of team hosting ⁦ @MarchMadnessMBB ⁩ East Regional at my favorite place ⁦ @TheGarden #bigeasthoops
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John Paquette
2 years
Behind the scenes at the All-Access commercial free ⁦ @XavierMBB ⁩ at ⁦ @StJohnsBBall ⁩ at Carnesecca Arena on ⁦ @FS1 ⁩ 9 pm ET. #BIGEASTHoops
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John Paquette
3 years
Bill Reynolds has been one of the great basketball columnists for a long, long time. Knows the game. Knows the people in the game. Congrats, Bill. A @USBWA Hall of Famer. #BEHoops
@KevinMcNamara33
Kevin McNamara
3 years
Happy to act as courier for anther Bill Reynolds honor, via Val Ackerman @BIGEASTMBB : “BIG EAST Media Award, For Distinguished Contributions to College Basketball, Bill Reynolds, Providence Journal" (Story now unlocked!)
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John Paquette
2 years
Friday off-season factoid: @BIGEASTMBB has 4 new coaching hires for first time since 2010-11. But all four: @XavierMBB Sean Miller, @NovaMBB Kyle Neptune, @SetonHallMBB Shaheen Holloway & @ButlerMBB Thad Matta have already been coaches at their respective schools. #BIGEASThoops
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John Paquette
5 years
One day left in the @BIGEASTMBB reg season and we still have to figure out all 10 #betourney seeds. We have 32 possible scenarios. You can try to predict tomorrow's "likely" outcomes, but there is no likely this season. Five teams tied today at 8-9. #BigEasthoops #MarchMadness
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John Paquette
1 year
We are very excited to add these two terrific and respected administrators. Anxious to work with them. #BIGEAST
@BIGEAST
BIG EAST Conference
1 year
The BIG EAST has announced the hiring of two new staff members. Dan Leibovitz will serve as the Senior Associate Commissioner for @BIGEASTMBB . Jeffrey Poulard has been named the Associate Commissioner for Compliance & Governance / Chief DEI Officer.
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John Paquette
4 years
Thanks Zach. Thought we had a productive (virtual) media day today. Thanks to our head coaches, players and the media for their participation. We are all anxious for the season to start. #BIGEASThoops
@NYPost_Brazille
Zach Braziller
4 years
Also, credit the Big East for having a media day. Not an easy undertaking and other leagues are not doing one.
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John Paquette
6 years
Being a father is my favorite person to be. We’ve been blessed three times with beautiful and loving children. Happy Father’s Day! #fathersday2018
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John Paquette
2 years
Getting ready at ⁦ @TheGarden ⁩ Preseason Poll & All-BIG EAST Teams at 8:20 am. #bigeasthoops
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John Paquette
4 years
Congrats to Arturas Karnisovas, new ExecVP for @chicagobulls and a terrific guy. Grew up in Lithuania, came to U.S., learned English, was a star at @SetonHallMBB . Won the @BIGEASTMBB Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award TWICE ('93 and '94). Quite a path. #BIGEASThoops
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John Paquette
6 years
A dividend of having meetings in Chicago. Wrigley Field on a Friday afternoon. #daybaseball
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John Paquette
6 years
Congratulations to @sheridanmj4 at @NovaMBB for winning the 2019 Katha Quinn Award, named for a former @StJohnsBBall SID. Mike is a true professional in every sense of the word. Everyone at the @BIGEAST is proud to call Mike a colleague and friend.
@USBWA
U.S. Basketball Writers Association
6 years
Mike Sheridan of @NovaAthletics wins the USBWA's 2019 Katha Quinn Award
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John Paquette
4 years
The likes and retweets are pouring in for Kevin as they should. He is a terrific writer and a longtime friend. R.I. sports fans are losing out. He will find new challenges.
@KevinMcNamara33
Kevin McNamara
4 years
Some personal news: After 30+ years this is my last week @ProJo . Thank you to my bosses/comrades, plus all the coaches and athletes who’ve made the job (mostly) a dream come true. Welcome opportunity to explore different challenges, some sporting, some not. Stay safe & healthy.
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John Paquette
1 year
I am honored to serve @CollSportsComm for 2022-23. I'm fortunate to be able to work with some terrific colleagues on our Board, Staff and Committees. Anxious to get going in Orlando at the convention. #CSCUnite23
@CollSportsComm
College Sports Communicators
1 year
2/3 Full '23-24 CSC Executive Board release: W/ new President @wjpaquette , the officers are: -1st VP @KTHogs of @ArkRazorbacks -2nd VP @Varsity_Blues ' @mbc_FB21 -newly-elected 3rd VP @p_crawf of @PurdueSports -past president @MNAuroraFC 's @JessPooleA2
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John Paquette
6 years
Good start for @BIGEASTMBB . 8-0 on opening night. Some sparkling debuts for newcomers, including @PCFriarsmbb A.J. Reeves' 29 pts., @XavierMBB Ryan Welage's 24 pts., @GeorgetownHoops Josh LeBlanc 11 pts., 11 rebs.
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John Paquette
7 years
So many of us in college athletics are lifers. Rollie Massimino was one of us.
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John Paquette
4 years
Last day of the @BIGEASTMBB regular season had a two-point game and a pair of one-point games. It's going to be mighty competitive at #BEtourney starting on Wednesday on @FS1
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John Paquette
4 years
Love old box scores. Was at this one. 1992 Sweet 16 game at the Spectrum. No. 1 seed Duke wins. For @SetonHallMBB Arturas Karnisovas now GM for @DenverNuggetsSo Terry Dehere, still Hall's all-time scorer, Jerry Walker would be Def. POY and Danny Hurley @UConnMBB head coach
@bigeastrewind
Big East Rewind & Hoops 24/7
4 years
Gordon Winchester’s final game for the Seton Hall Pirates vs Duke. We're going to miss the guy who's our most consistent player, our most solid player, our most selfless player," said his coach, PJ. Carlesimo. "We're going to miss Gordon Winchester a lot." #HALLin
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John Paquette
5 years
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Kristin Louise
5 years
Here in the War Room. Lots of math going on with @wjpaquette @MichaelCoyne #MarchToMSG #BEtourney @BIGEASTMBB
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John Paquette
5 years
The first @BIGEASTMBB teams to reach 10 wins are @ButlerMBB , picked 8th in preseason poll, and @DePaulHoops , picked 10th. Both are 10-1. League play starts Dec. 30. #BIGEASTHoops
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John Paquette
2 years
When @NDmbb Mike Brey coached in @BIGEASTmbb he was his usual class act. Oh, and he won a lot of games. Always approachable, a team player and supportive. Congratulations, Mike. What a run. #BIGEASThoops
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John Paquette
8 years
With 40 pts at Cincinnati last night, @XavierMBB Trevon Bluiett moved from fifth to second in BIG EAST scoring, now 18.4 ppg. @BIGEASTMBB
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John Paquette
5 years
Below is maybe the best team photo of all time. I was lucky to be at the Omni in Atlanta that night.
@MarquetteMBB
Marquette Basketball
5 years
On this day in 1977, #mubb claimed the @marchmadness National Championship under head coach Al McGuire. Butch Lee led with 19 points. @MarquetteU
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John Paquette
4 months
Always great to be with @KTHogs especially at the @MarchMadnessMBB and especially with a @BIGEASTMBB team here!
@CollSportsComm
College Sports Communicators
4 months
CSC President John Paquette ( @wjpaquette ) of the @BIGEAST and CSC 1st VP Kevin Trainor ( @KTHogs ) of @ArkRazorbacks are onsite at the @NCAA @MarchMadnessMBB Final Four!
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John Paquette
4 years
Great list for us, Steve.
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Steve Kirschner
4 years
In light of some recent industry layoffs I saw it asked what does an SID (sports information director, communications, public relations, media relations director) do for a college athletic department. Well okay then, here is a list (surely it’s missing stuff)...
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John Paquette
2 years
Congratulations to the @PCFriarsmbb on their @BIGEASTMBB regular-season championship. It's their first, so enjoy it Friars. #BIGEASThoops
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John Paquette
7 years
Had the chance to be in Dick Enberg's company several times. He was one of the great broadcasters of all time and our leader in the @CoSIDAAcadAA program. A prince of a man. @CoSIDAnews
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John Paquette
3 years
Back at ⁦ @TheGarden ⁩ for ⁦ @BIGEASTMBB ⁩ with ⁦ @NovaMBB ⁩ and old rival ⁦ @Cuse_MBB ⁩ Life is ok. #bigeasthoops
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John Paquette
5 years
Two weeks of learning to work together and forging friendships along the way. Nice to see a payoff ⁦ @Lima2019Games ⁩ on a medal stand. Congratulations. #BIGEASThoops
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John Paquette
7 years
@XavierMBB and @SetonHallMBB were both 2-0 v. ranked teams this week. @BIGEASTMBB
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John Paquette
1 year
Happy Father's Day to all of the Dads out there. For me, there is nothing better than being a parent. Our three "kids" are terrific adults. And I get to see all three today! #FathersDay
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John Paquette
2 years
Ron and Mike did a LOT of @BIGEASTMBB games through the years. Great broadcasters. Terrific guys. #BIGEASThoops
@bigeastrewind
Big East Rewind & Hoops 24/7
2 years
1987 Big East Hoops brought to you by Ron Perry & Mike Gorman.
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John Paquette
4 years
We need you back, Coach. Get well soon.
@CoachEwing33
Patrick Ewing
4 years
I want to share that I have tested positive for COVID-19. This virus is serious and should not be taken lightly. I want to encourage everyone to stay safe and take care of yourselves and your loved ones.
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John Paquette
4 months
In Indy, getting ready for ⁦ @MarquetteMBB ⁩ v. Colorado ⁦ @MarchMadnessMBB ⁩ national game on ⁦ @CBSSports
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