2023 March Madness
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does he get credit for their March Madness run this season?
YES! That is 14-years in a row if you are using Hardt (Richmond BOT) math. All is well.
Won't have to watch Musselman take off his shirt tonight, UConn is already undressing him.
Old man getting triggered by something that has nothing to do w him in the least.
PS I agree
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YESSSSSSIRRRRRR!!!!!! I'm in Aruba at a wedding and my SDSU son is here. Not bad. LETS GOOOOO!
I can see why u like following SDSU. What a team. Love the way they play. Wish we’d reset and play their brand of ball. That’s a big ask but have no doubt over time with a coach that would install that system and get the right athletes, it would pay dividends. And nobody plz don’t say it can’t be done. Has to be a willingness.
Yep, like St. Mary's and VCU they start with defense and a winning culture. Then you have a chance. Sometimes it's ugly and doesn't work but gets you in the game more often. I did not think they had the offense to make a run this year, but you you keep yourself in the game and you make your opportunity.
The Great One was all about defense first. It works!
Sman seen this too live and on the other side. LOL Clark saying this If any coach can't get players to play with desire and tenacity. Possibly they are in the wrong profession.
If a P6 coach probably looking/getting athletic jumpers is sufficient for rebounding. These coaches know wasting their time teaching them to box out. Smart mid-major guy wants to get as much athletic talent also but might have to settle for players hopefully with aptitude to learn fundamentals .... like maybe boxing out?
And forget what Princeton did to ARI and Missou getting surprisingly many 2ndCHPTs, it was limiting them to 2 each game. Desire and tenacity might have helped getting those O boards but boxing out had to be an aspect Mitch has taught from day one at Princeton in limiting 2ndCHPTs. Don't believe they have the leaper Mooney has in Burton or even Bigs.
Here's basic stats with no analytics. Going by Kenpom below is where Tigers ranked nationally for DEF rebounding under Mitch.
2022-23 7th
2021-22 27th
2019-20 31st
2018-19 28th
2017-18 33rd
2016-17 24th
2015-16 45th
2014-15 21st
2013-14 3rd
2012-13 56th
2011-12 116th
Look I can't get in Mitch's head but after his first two years as coach seeing progression in defensive rebounding numbers might have made a priority improving boxing out fundamental .
Bottom line for me how is Mooney not able to teach his SMART/less athletic players the concept of boxing out? He even has these SMART individuals for usually 4 years. Is he looking at too much analytics missing what a basic stat tells you?
Without looking up got to think Spiders being ranked 54th this year to be best ever under Mooney? Bigs being best A10 rebounder probably the reason helping Tyler do the heavy lifting. What happens if Tyler doesn't return next year?
Possibly we hired the wrong ex-Princeton player as coach?
Though I know a few here will counter with they only have gone Dancing 2 times in 11 years under Mitch.Princeton
Princeton University has reportedly been on the low end of coach salaries among Division 1 schools, though the salary of Mitch Henderson has remained shrouded in mystery. Before this season's excitement, Henderson was already the third-winningest coach in program history as of last year.The head coaches of men’s teams at the Ivy League university make a rough average of $161,500. However, Henderson’s salary has not been publicly available.
Appreciate if someone could confirm Mitch's salary? Thinking it's not close to 1.3M. Been to Jadwin Gym and no Robins Center. Though more for me than to be labeled a gym. Maybe a miniature Carrier Dome?
That was easy!!! Year of 23 continues.
I may owe you a commission. no way do I have SDSU in the champtionship game without your scouting report.
Haha, It's all yours. I did not think their offense was near good enough to advance this far this year, but the defense just keeps strangling. I had them going to sweet 16 only. My son that went to SDSU has them winning it in his pool, but it is for charity, so maybe good karma there.
Well, I’m in Houston for the final four. Going down the elevator to the lobby of the hotel, I’ve got my Spiders sweater on. And who gets into the elevator on the way down? A fellow Spider alum, and he mentions his son is a Spider as well. I’ve been to every final four that has had fans since 2009 and, since my freshman year in 2012, had only met 2 Spiders before at or before the game.
Small world. Go Spiders!
Small world. Go Spiders!
23, Happy for you!
Ply, glad you enjoyed a great game in person!
Ply, glad you enjoyed a great game in person!
What a shot! I’m all in on the Aztecs vs the winner of this next game
I did say to my wife with a minute left: "Lamont Butler for 3 to win it". Only needed a 2.
The missed FT's we excruciating.
That team deserves it. Hoping they get Miami and not uconn.
The missed FT's we excruciating.
That team deserves it. Hoping they get Miami and not uconn.
Yes 23 if they lost the FTs missed would have been on coach's mind for quite awhile. My wife when coming back said this is going to be a buzzer beater. I lol (she does knows CBB better than most wives) and said it was going to probably be close but come on no buzzer beating. Guess I really am never right.I did say to my wife with a minute left: "Lamont Butler for 3 to win it". Only needed a 2.
The missed FT's we excruciating.
That team deserves it. Hoping they get Miami and not uconn.
Bradley really showed up and Ledee looked bad until being clutch near the end. Few times he was going to shoot said "oh no" and then "nice shot."
Always looking up stuff and see Ledee transferred from TCU couple seasons ago where Lampkin is also leaving this season. Plenty of P6s want him but guess what, They are both from Houston area.
Plus isn't this Mensah's last year?
Yep, LeDee can throw up some bricks. The team all year has been super offensively challenged. The team in the covid year had some great offensive players, that were also very good on D. This team just wins. Mensah is gone after this season. Another good story. He had blood clots in his lungs, was cleared to play on the day the season was shut down.
Uconn looks unbeatable. SDSU just needs to somehow keep it close.
Hurley is building a monster. He is calling his class next year the new Fab Five and guaranteeing a natty with them. Hoping he doesn't cash in on that guarantee early.
SDSU, St Mary's, VCU, Gonzaga. These programs, ADs, administrators, fans believe they should win every season.
Uconn looks unbeatable. SDSU just needs to somehow keep it close.
Hurley is building a monster. He is calling his class next year the new Fab Five and guaranteeing a natty with them. Hoping he doesn't cash in on that guarantee early.
SDSU, St Mary's, VCU, Gonzaga. These programs, ADs, administrators, fans believe they should win every season.
And wow, watching Lamonts shot, the elevation and release look eerily similar to MJs shot vs Georgetown.
Just read this .... Georgetown, Memphis, Cincinnati, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida and Xavier are the finalists for TCU basketball transfer Eddie Lampkin Jr., who plans to announce his decision Sunday,
Looks like too late though FLA, Cincy and Colorado don't look like dancing teams presently. Didn't realize SDST 4 straight appearances and beautiful weather. Get on the phone ASAP! The fat lady hasn't sang yet.
Looks like too late though FLA, Cincy and Colorado don't look like dancing teams presently. Didn't realize SDST 4 straight appearances and beautiful weather. Get on the phone ASAP! The fat lady hasn't sang yet.
Looks like this is going to be the most one-sided final in quite some time. UCONN has too many weapons. No contest is my prediction.
It would appear that way, they have blown everyone out of the water. Only thing I can think of is they did not play well in close game vs Marquette down the stretch. Kind of choked that away. Only problem is that SDSU has to find a way to keep it close. Channeling Villanova and Rollie here . Maybe a quintruple technical on Hurley late.
. Maybe a quintruple technical on Hurley late.Rebound and push them off the 3. Find a way to slow them down. Pulling for SDSU to shock the Hurley express.It would appear that way, they have blown everyone out of the water. Only thing I can think of is they did not play well in close game vs Marquette down the stretch. Kind of choked that away. Only problem is that SDSU has to find a way to keep it close. Channeling Villanova and Rollie here
I agree don't give up second chances and some how shorten the game slowing it down. And if UConn gets their 3 opportunities got to hope they shoot poorly like against Bama and Creighton.
Maybe but this is March Madness, and unpredictable things happen. We’ve seen it over and over. There are only 2 teams left, and there is a reason SDSU is still standing.
2021 Baylor beat Gonzaga by 16 and 2018 Nova beat Michigan by 17. So, you think more than that? UCONN is really good, and another rout could happen, but don't underestimate SD St's secret weapon: 23. 😃
I can't remember a 4 seed ever looking this dominant from start to finish in the NCAA tournament.
Thoughts from a pregame party:
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I…nteresting, if not intriguing, comments
C…heering on the home team
H…ankering for success
D…edicated to excellence in all things Spider – academic and athletics
M…oved by players persevering through injury, disappointment, and hard times
O…as in Zero, # of games we have won as a Spider coach. It ain’t always easy
N…o one is excluded. Equal opportunity to make a hero, sage or fool of yourself
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And just having fun now. Invite others to fold, spindle, and mutilate how they would define the Board.
To topic -Aztec fans tonight. Have high hopes, but low expectations. Hoping 23 et al can drag them across the line. May Dutcher be a butcher tonight.
What is the Spider Board about? (group input)
R…ich content
I…nteresting, if not intriguing, comments
C…heering on the home team
H…ankering for success
D…edicated to excellence in all things Spider – academic and athletics
M…oved by players persevering through injury, disappointment, and hard times
O…as in Zero, # of games we have won as a Spider coach. It ain’t always easy
N…o one is excluded. Equal opportunity to make a hero, sage or fool of yourself
D….amned Fun!
And just having fun now. Invite others to fold, spindle, and mutilate how they would define the Board.
To topic -Aztec fans tonight. Have high hopes, but low expectations. Hoping 23 et al can drag them across the line. May Dutcher be a butcher tonight.
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