Can’t believe Richmond won that game but I love the team proving me wrong. Spiders did everything in their power to lose that game. Gotta stop missing free throws at the end of games
2/25 Saint Louis - Senior Day
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Would have been nice if Mooney's parents were there and he got a picture.
Richmond’s win tonight was better than some of the posts in the thread here.
A point that probably won’t be as appreciated tonight. Goose’s defense on Jimerson was on point all night and he dominated him, which was the difference in tonight’s victory.
A point that probably won’t be as appreciated tonight. Goose’s defense on Jimerson was on point all night and he dominated him, which was the difference in tonight’s victory.
Defense was on in the second half. Why can't we put forth that effort most of the time?
Jimerson was 4-for-5 in the first half, but yes, completely shut him down in the second. Couldn't even really get the ball in his hands much.
What a terrific and fun game to watch. Great half time adjustments completely shut them down in the 2nd half. The team showed a lot of grit. Great to see Tyler take it to the rim. If keeps improving he will be averaging over 20 points a game next year. I thought all of our starters and players off the bench played well. The team is beginning to gel. Hopefully it is not too late. Go Spiders!
Yessss. This team gel’d last year in December and that didn’t work out. Let’s hope they come together at the end, win the A10 tourney and then make a run to the sweet 16 (and beyond).
Am I right Eight Legger and Spider4ever??
That was a weird game. I don’t get why we don’t play with the same level of intensity we did in the 2nd half in this game and every game. We have the bodies to put guys out there in the first half, we just don’t.
Well… we can hope! But considering that we needed all 40 minutes to beat one of the youngest teams in Division 1 on our home court with the most experienced team in college history, I’m probably not going to count on it. But it was an exciting game and a great atmosphere. I’m glad we pulled it out.
Once again not getting rebounds and making free throws. almost cost the game. Mooney 18 years of doing this.
We’ve been a team of halves a lot this year - good first half & poor second half or flip that. A few games we’ve had 2 good halves such as vs St Bon. Tonight weak / avg first half and strong second half. Good teams play consistently 2 halves in way more games than not. And that unfortunately is why this late in the season we are fighting for double bye.
Good win but your statement “The team is beginning to gel.” Think about that - we have 2 regular season games remaining, and you think we are beginning to gel. Ponder that for a moment. I guess better late than never, but you’d think a mature and experienced team would begin to gel maybe 20 or so games ago.
If this team hasn’t gelled in five or six years, obviously it never will.
This thread was fun reading. Lots of posts aged as well as potato salad left outside on a 90-degree day.
You think two torn ACLs (the second one also included a torn MCL and torn meniscus, the triple crown of knee injuries) might have something to do with that?
Lots of players would have quit by now with two serious injuries like that. I have nothing but admiration for a guy like that.
This game was all about this season (and much of last). Woulda, coulda, shoulda. At least last night we did.
Great game. I was there. Really enjoyed the experience. We usually only go to the VCU/UR game with our season tickets. We decided to go because this was an important game...for VCU.
We had a great time. I was disappointed in the turnout for the seniors. Whether or not any team is good or bad, these players put in a lot of hard work and deserve to be honored. However, the crowd seem to trickle in late. I guess it was the start time or something.
Anyway, thanks for the win. St. Louis losing really helps your friends over at VCU.
See you in DC. I'll be there by noon on Thursday, hope watch some great basketball. That is my favorite weekend of the season!
We had a great time. I was disappointed in the turnout for the seniors. Whether or not any team is good or bad, these players put in a lot of hard work and deserve to be honored. However, the crowd seem to trickle in late. I guess it was the start time or something.
Anyway, thanks for the win. St. Louis losing really helps your friends over at VCU.
See you in DC. I'll be there by noon on Thursday, hope watch some great basketball. That is my favorite weekend of the season!
Wood agree 100%! Nick is playing to absolute best of his ability on two bad wheels. He deserves our full appreciation for his commitment.
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I think Crabtree can be good player for us
I’m sure there were adjustments but what turned the tide was effort, a sense of urgency I haven’t seen this year. Grace was leading the collective effort. Maybe we can get that going again in the last two games. This is why we have to get the double bye. We haven’t developed the bench strength needed to sustain that level of effort in a tournament, back to back games will tough but back to back to back……..impossible
Senior night with their families, the players just decided that they didn't want to lose in front of them on senior night. Maybe we should have invited their families to all of our games.
JOC article in RTD based on presser above:
richmond.com
My wife pointed out this quote to me this morning : “I just thought we were a little bit (soft), partly because we’re a fluid team and we move the ball, and that’s how we see the game and think the game,” Mooney said. “Sometimes, it’s just called for putting your body on somebody, and getting a rebound in a crowd, being as tough as you possibly can on a particular possession.”
Confirmation of what numerous forum members constantly say about the coaching philosophy. Interesting to find that changing one key element of the philosophy suddenly leads to a team that looks like it really cares and has a desire to win.
(Nice work by the RTD photographer too. A picture is worth a thousand words)
Chris Mooney 'laid into' Spiders at halftime. Their pluck earned scrappy win over Billikens.
Down by 10 and having placidly guarded while Saint Louis converted 19 of 29 shots — 16 of them in the lane — the University of Richmond’s shaken-up basketball players
My wife pointed out this quote to me this morning : “I just thought we were a little bit (soft), partly because we’re a fluid team and we move the ball, and that’s how we see the game and think the game,” Mooney said. “Sometimes, it’s just called for putting your body on somebody, and getting a rebound in a crowd, being as tough as you possibly can on a particular possession.”
Confirmation of what numerous forum members constantly say about the coaching philosophy. Interesting to find that changing one key element of the philosophy suddenly leads to a team that looks like it really cares and has a desire to win.
(Nice work by the RTD photographer too. A picture is worth a thousand words)
We’re 29 games in, someone didn’t add enough agar to the preseason mix.
Notice over the last several weeks, Mooney has shortened the bench to Nick, Grace, and Crabtree. The others have gotten either no minutes or very minimal minutes at best. We are now pretty much 3 bench deep.
I saw that. Jeez. It's his team, his schemes, his system, his choices, his priorities. Seems like to me after all these years of doing the same things over & over with same results, he'd realize he is causing the problems as quoted in the one example above.JOC article in RTD based on presser above:
Chris Mooney 'laid into' Spiders at halftime. Their pluck earned scrappy win over Billikens.
Down by 10 and having placidly guarded while Saint Louis converted 19 of 29 shots — 16 of them in the lane — the University of Richmond’s shaken-up basketball players
My wife pointed out this quote to me this morning : “I just thought we were a little bit (soft), partly because we’re a fluid team and we move the ball, and that’s how we see the game and think the game,” Mooney said. “Sometimes, it’s just called for putting your body on somebody, and getting a rebound in a crowd, being as tough as you possibly can on a particular possession.”
Confirmation of what numerous forum members constantly say about the coaching philosophy. Interesting to find that changing one key element of the philosophy suddenly leads to a team that looks like it really cares and has a desire to win.
(Nice work by the RTD photographer too. A picture is worth a thousand words)
Crabtree should be better as he gets playing time because of his size and handle. He just looks very stiff especially when he shoots. Needs to relax which is tuff when you want to avoid the Mooney hook.
Yes, the team is playing better. We have won 6 of our last 8 and 10 of our last 14.
3 of those losses were Davidson by 3 points, VCU by 2 points and overtime to George Mason.
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Mooney must be the slowest person in the Robins center. He just figured out we play soft?JOC article in RTD based on presser above:
Chris Mooney 'laid into' Spiders at halftime. Their pluck earned scrappy win over Billikens.
Down by 10 and having placidly guarded while Saint Louis converted 19 of 29 shots — 16 of them in the lane — the University of Richmond’s shaken-up basketball players
My wife pointed out this quote to me this morning : “I just thought we were a little bit (soft), partly because we’re a fluid team and we move the ball, and that’s how we see the game and think the game,” Mooney said. “Sometimes, it’s just called for putting your body on somebody, and getting a rebound in a crowd, being as tough as you possibly can on a particular possession.”
Confirmation of what numerous forum members constantly say about the coaching philosophy. Interesting to find that changing one key element of the philosophy suddenly leads to a team that looks like it really cares and has a desire to win.
(Nice work by the RTD photographer too. A picture is worth a thousand words)
If he is healthy, with the same regime, you can count on 38- 40 minutes a game next year.
Year after year the Same thing and we get players who can’t finish because they are exhausted in tournament play
Just finished watching the game and now reading through the thread. Bet you didn’t expect to be right with this one 😂
Might be wise to be cautious about celebrating this win too much. Two primary reasons that the Spiders won this game are 1) senior night home game, 2) opponent is equal to, or lesser than Richmond.
St. Louis & Richmond are mirror images for the season. Both maybe NIT teams but nothing else. I didn't see a breakthrough reason to suddenly believe that this UR team can beat 2-3 stronger opponents on a neutral floor on consecutive days.
St. Louis & Richmond are mirror images for the season. Both maybe NIT teams but nothing else. I didn't see a breakthrough reason to suddenly believe that this UR team can beat 2-3 stronger opponents on a neutral floor on consecutive days.
