Inside Roberts-St. John's deal

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St. John's announced yesterday a "renewed contract" with coach Norm Roberts that isn't really renewed. Roberts is going into the final year of a five-year rollover deal, and this contract is virtually the same. What recruits, fans, prep and AAU coaches want to know is this: How committed is St. John's to Roberts long term? According to several sources with knowledge of the original $3 million, five-year deal Roberts signed with St. John's, the "renewed contract," contains virtually all the same financial terms. St. John's isn't on the hook for much of a buyout if it chooses to terminate Roberts. The incentive clauses in the deal have been adjusted to reflect higher expectations on the court.

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May 10, 2008 03:06 PM ET

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"The incentive clauses in the deal have been adjusted to reflect higher expectations on the court."

If he had incentives in his 1st deal...there' s no way he reached them.
And from the way things look- he won't reach the new 'higher' ones either

I have nothing against Norm, but the bottom line is he hasn't gotten it done, so what's the point in re-upping him? I mean he's getting out recruited by pitt...how is that possible? Pittsburgh....? that's unacceptable. I can understand kids want to go to ulca or NC, Florida...but places like pittsbugh?

He should not have been re-upped- this will only set SJ back 3-4 more years

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May 12, 2008 04:35 PM ET

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St. John's has not been committed to a coach since the late 80s. It is a shame that a program that was once so proud has not been able to resurrect it self. SJ needs a coach that has experienced the college game and the ups and downs that come with it. Programs like Notre Dame, UCLA, and Ohio State have found coaches that are relighting the fire in their teams and are bringing them back to basketball prominence. Until SJ finds the ???ONE???, they may continue to dwell in basketball mediocrity for an even longer time.