2019 Opponent Thread

[GKiller]

Gkiller, I still believe it was our greatest non conference schedule ever. That is the word out of Iowa anyway.

23 we know nobody complains in Iowa. Even if the John Deere is closed.

Sac up time for Mooney. I want him to get the mojo back. I guess it was the lifetime contract but I think there are 4 clear examples of lost toughness.

1. The mouth cupping. Gave in to the old westhampton ladies and their grandkids on that one. When he's cupping the mouth & dropping the f bombs u just knew he was into it.
2. Cumulative effect of 6-18 vs. VCU. There's acceptance which has seeped into our fanbase who will justify the 6-18 for him.
3. Losing out to the night school dean on Malcom Bernard when mooney had the power as the highest paid employee at UR. Inexplicable really.
4. Backing off the toughest OOC in A10 b/c Jabba the Hardt and freaking joe lunardi said they know better. News flash they don't.

Sac up Mooney. Dayton and VCU back to back. He's close, I can feel it. May even get some mouth cupping on the bench this weekend.

 

[GKiller]

I think you're the only one on this board who was "expecting" NCAA. we lost 20 games last year. preseason I think the total wins consensus on this board ranged between 14 and 19 ... 14 being ridiculously low. maybe a few had 20.

expectations are up now but a lot depends on these next 2 games. we probably shouldn't beat Dayton but we've beaten teams we shouldn't beat before.

Happy to carry the torch. And lesson learned...don't question GK.

Anyway Mooney and team were expecting NCAA. Mooney on record with that. The "we" referred to them. I was speaking programmatically.

 

[Gallipoli]

Sac up time for Mooney....
1. The mouth cupping.....
.

Ah... To cup, or not to cup, that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the cup...Pray tell, GKiller, what form of cup dost thou useth? And where do you use said cup? How dost thou hold such cup in place?

 

[GKiller]

Ah... To cup, or not to cup, that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the cup...Pray tell, GKiller, what form of cup dost thou useth? And where do you use said cup?

 

[urmite]

23 we know nobody complains in Iowa. Even if the John Deere is closed.

Sac up time for Mooney. I want him to get the mojo back. I guess it was the lifetime contract but I think there are 4 clear examples of lost toughness.

1. The mouth cupping. Gave in to the old westhampton ladies and their grandkids on that one. When he's cupping the mouth & dropping the f bombs u just knew he was into it.
2. Cumulative effect of 6-18 vs. VCU. There's acceptance which has seeped into our fanbase who will justify the 6-18 for him.
3. Losing out to the night school dean on Malcom Bernard when mooney had the power as the highest paid employee at UR. Inexplicable really.
4. Backing off the toughest OOC in A10 b/c Jabba the Hardt and freaking joe lunardi said they know better. News flash they don't.

Sac up Mooney. Dayton and VCU back to back. He's close, I can feel it. May even get some mouth cupping on the bench this weekend.

I thought the F Bombs would come early next week, when no cupping was needed, because it would fit right in...

 

[VT4700]

23 we know nobody complains in Iowa. Even if the John Deere is closed.

Sac up time for Mooney. I want him to get the mojo back. I guess it was the lifetime contract but I think there are 4 clear examples of lost toughness.

1. The mouth cupping. Gave in to the old westhampton ladies and their grandkids on that one. When he's cupping the mouth & dropping the f bombs u just knew he was into it.
2. Cumulative effect of 6-18 vs. VCU. There's acceptance which has seeped into our fanbase who will justify the 6-18 for him.
3. Losing out to the night school dean on Malcom Bernard when mooney had the power as the highest paid employee at UR. Inexplicable really.
4. Backing off the toughest OOC in A10 b/c Jabba the Hardt and freaking joe lunardi said they know better. News flash they don't.

Sac up Mooney. Dayton and VCU back to back. He's close, I can feel it. May even get some mouth cupping on the bench this weekend.

1. Because everyone wants a coach who throws out f-bombs all over the place, right?

2. VCU has allowed kids in school that we don't. That's a fact. Not an excuse. Just a fact. But, it does not mean we cannot beat them, and I agree the 6-18 record should be a lot better.

3. Mooney does not have the final decision on who gets in and who doesn't.

4. Because when teams lose at Alabama and to Radford, it's a guarantee they should win all the tougher games they might schedule, right? Nevermind the fact that our out of conference schedule has put us in a great position to get an NCAA bid.

Why are you posting this now? We are 15 - 4 with a pretty big game tomorrow night.

 

[GKiller]

Why are you posting this now? We are 15 - 4 with a pretty big game tomorrow night.

Huge game and I've posted plenty about it. Get the sac back Mooney that's all. I'm an NCAA guy not a 10% guy.

 

[gospidersgo]

Wisconsin down by 28 early 2nd half to Purdue

 

[spider23]

Gkiller on fire. I like the fire kid. Love how apologist #1 came to the pillow fight with some weak arguments as usual. VT to UR.

3. Losing out to the night school dean on Malcom Bernard when mooney had the power as the highest paid employee at UR. Inexplicable really.
3.A. And he had mister billionare PQ on his side. You can't get him in. That is 99% on 2/3 of the Triumvirate. UNBELIEVABLE. And I love how weak a$$ 4700 is quoting quotes with "23" in them, LOL.
SAC UP and beat Dayton and VCU and get your mojo back. We think alike. Went to see us play at Fordham with KA and Gonzo. Went to take a pi$$ in the downstairs bathroom at halftime after a mediocre half. Almost bumped into moon man on the way out after 1/2 time. He had steam coming out of his ears, and the team responded. And then he was neutered. FMM

 

[spider23]

To me, no public comment on the BERNARD DEBACLE says: " I am more worried about keeping my 1.3 mil per year plus perk jobs, than striving for greatness and blasting some people"

 

[gospidersgo]

BC just beat VT 61-56

 

[seattlespider]

That win at Rhode Island REALLY looking good right about now.

 

[urmite]

That win at Rhode Island REALLY looking good right about now.

Especially if we are only RVA team to win there..

 

[GKiller]

Charleston loses to 13 pt dog uncw at home.

What a disaster lunardi. Pink slip that little guy right now. I’ll go to Philly to deliver it myself.

 

[spider23]

BC just beat VT 61-56

Hey before the season 4700 told us tech was going to be awful this year and mediocre coach, so is that really a big win?? Oh yeah, that was much like his Louisville and Mack predictions. I sure hope that guy would predict no way we make NCAA this year.

 

[ChoppinBroccoli]

Not opponents, but UVA survives Wake in OT. Man, what a hangover.

 

[nathanw19]

Not opponents, but UVA survives Wake in OT. Man, what a hangover.

I’d call it more of a talent drain than hangover

 

[CH_Spider]

Update on our previous OOC opponents:
St. Francis (PA): 12-8 (5-4 NEC) W
Vanderbilt: 8-11 (0-6 SEC) W
CSU Northridge: 8-14 (3-3 Big West) W
McNeese State: 11-9 (6-3 Southland) W
Wisconsin: 12-8 (5-4 B1G) W
#17 Auburn: 17-2 (4-2 SEC) L
Boston College: 10-10 (4-5 ACC) W
Hampton: 9-11 (4-3 Big South) W
South Alabama: 12-10 (5-6 Sun Belt) W
Charleston: 12-9 (6-3 CAA) W
Old Dominion: 8-13 (4-4 C-USA) W
Radford: 11-9 (6-2 Big South) L
Alabama: 12-7 (4-2 SEC) L

OCC combined record: 142-121

 

[ChoppinBroccoli]

Austin, I see we're including non-Division 1 wins. Might as well add in Hampden-Sydney's record.

 

[CH_Spider]

Austin, I see we're including non-Division 1 wins. Might as well add in Hampden-Sydney's record.

What was I thinking?! The Hampden-Sydney Tigers are 11-7 (6-3 ODAC).

 

[spider23]

Geez, that doesn't look good in paper. Really really need two vs the Lambs. I think Francis would thrive in the setting and will be missed, but I do think our guys are veteran enough to handle it. I hope.

 

[ChoppinBroccoli]

What was I thinking?! The Hampden-Sydney Tigers are 11-7 (6-3 ODAC).

We have a really good shot at advancing in the Division III tournament.

 

[CH_Spider]

We have a really good shot at advancing in the Division III tournament.

We have a good shot at knocking off defending champion Wisconsin-Oshkosh!

 

[ChoppinBroccoli]

Only one opponent game last night - Wisconsin falls to Iowa by 6.
Line opened at 5.5, moved to 6.5, and closed at 6. Those guys in the desert are pretty good.

 

[Eight Legger]

Plenty of tickets still available!

https://ev9.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncom...cgc=&dataAccId=738&locale=en_US&siteId=ev_vcu

 

[CH_Spider]

Plenty of tickets still available!

https://ev9.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS:VCU:B19:14:&linkID=vcu&shopperContext=&pc=&caller=&appCode=&groupCode=MBKS&cgc=&dataAccId=738&locale=en_US&siteId=ev_vcu

"tHe SiEgEl CeNtEr AlWaYs SeLls OuT!"

 

[Eight Legger]

I feel like they have to be fudging their numbers to keep this streak of "sellouts" alive. I have been checking for most of their games this year, and there are ALWAYS tickets left on the day of the game. If they can't sell out THIS game by the day before, there's no way I believe they were selling out some of those garbage OOC games they played earlier.

 

[CH_Spider]

Richmond opponents in action 1/28: (opponents in bold)
Rhode Island 14-5 (6-1 A-10) @ George Mason 13-7 (2-5 A-10)
Auburn 17-2 (4-2 SEC) @ Ole Miss 10-9 (1-5 SEC)

 

[Eight Legger]

Mason winning tonight would help for a couple reasons. Obviously we want to get ahead of Rhody, but since we play Mason twice, we'd like them to move up as high as they can in the NET.

 

[CH_Spider]

Mason winning tonight would help for a couple reasons. Obviously we want to get ahead of Rhody, but since we play Mason twice, we'd like them to move up as high as they can in the NET.

Agreed. They're currently 168 in NET. We can assume Rhode Island will stay relatively high in the rankings as well.

 

[GKiller]

Only one opponent game last night - Wisconsin falls to Iowa by 6.
Line opened at 5.5, moved to 6.5, and closed at 6. Those guys in the desert are pretty good.

Wisco was up 12 pretty late before giving up a 19-2 run. Also played w/o 2nd leading scorer who may be leaving the team. These guys r going to fall to the bubble when all is said and done imo. Unfortunately we'd rather have them as high as possible to be a marquee win. At least if we're on bubble and they are too we have that head to head win.

 

[SpiderK]

I feel like they have to be fudging their numbers to keep this streak of "sellouts" alive. I have been checking for most of their games this year, and there are ALWAYS tickets left on the day of the game. If they can't sell out THIS game by the day before, there's no way I believe they were selling out some of those garbage OOC games they played earlier.

Agreed. The parking there is almost as bad as ours. Who wants to be walking several blocks in the city at night. Scary.

 

[ChoppinBroccoli]

Agreed. They're currently 168 in NET. We can assume Rhode Island will stay relatively high in the rankings as well.

I don't think a loss to GM, even away, will be very good for their rankings. I'd still rather they lose so we can move to T-2 with a win, and the H2H tiebreaker.

 

[CH_Spider]

I don't think a loss to GM, even away, will be very good for their rankings. I'd still rather they lose so we can move to T-2 with a win, and the H2H tiebreaker.

That's a good point.

 

[ChoppinBroccoli]

Wisco was up 12 pretty late before giving up a 19-2 run. Also played w/o 2nd leading scorer who may be leaving the team. These guys r going to fall to the bubble when all is said and done imo. Unfortunately we'd rather have them as high as possible to be a marquee win. At least if we're on bubble and they are too we have that head to head win.

Yeah, I went to bed thinking Wisconsin had that one in the bag. That would have been a great win for them, and good for us, too.
They've lost 3 of 4 and have Michigan State next. The Big 10 is just relentless.

 

[urmite]

Yeah, I went to bed thinking Wisconsin had that one in the bag. That would have been a great win for them, and good for us, too.
They've lost 3 of 4 and have Michigan State next. The Big 10 is just relentless.

Hopefully they can get enough to stay top 50. Northwestern, Nebraska, a Minnesota split, Ohio St at home, maybe a slumping Michigan?

 

[URWilk110]

The top of the SEC is ok but have you seen a worse 14-0 P5 team than Auburn?

Since I made the above statement Auburn has gone 3-2, on their way to 3-3 as they are getting blown out by Ole Miss who is currently 10-9 and 1-5 in the SEC. Down 37-20 at the half. They played such a soft non-conference schedule and we're lucky to not lose a few games. It is finally catching up to them.

 

[GKiller]

Since I made the above statement Auburn has gone 3-2, on their way to 3-3 as they are getting blown out by Ole Miss who is currently 10-9 and 1-5 in the SEC. Down 37-20 at the half. They played such a soft non-conference schedule and we're lucky to not lose a few games. It is finally catching up to them.

Auburn won that game btw. Tho I agree I felt they were overrated myself too. What’s too bad is besides a couple results things went great tonight in bubble comp. major opportunity lost for us. Real good for vcu again tho. Hey what else is new.

 

[CH_Spider]

1/29/2020 Opponent Tracker: (Past opponents Bold/Future Underlined
Vanderbilt vs #13 Kentucky
#7 Dayton vs Duquesne
Alabama vs #22 LSU
Saint Joseph's vs UMass
Davidson vs George Washington
St. Bonaventure vs Fordham
Nicholls vs McNeese State
Saint Louis vs La Salle
#6 Louisville vs Boston College

 

[ChoppinBroccoli]

We're currently in 5th place in the A-10.
Pending tonight's results, we could wind up in up to a 5-way tie for 4th.
Or, if Duquesne pulls off the upset, various ties for 5th.

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