Yes, despite all 6,000 points we finished 6th in the conference when picked to Win It. Scarcely a ringing endorsement of the coaching despite the long overdue miracle 10 day run to glory at the end. Chronic underachievement.
Well you all said that mooney was the problem, correct?? He’s no longer coaching. Somebody else, a different human being stepped in, and the team is continuing to not succeed. He didn’t get goose to 12 ppg, didn’t get Quinn to be an all time great, and didn’t get Dji to be the ACC PG like expected.
Returning?! When was that the case?! When was Richmond a regular NCAA team? The late 80s?! Get a grip. It’s been 30 years since UR was a regular!
Well he’s not currently coaching this LOADED TALENTED TEAM who was far more talented than last year according to some of you guys and how is that going for the interim? Bad team overall because of the set back through covid. I expect a better team next year after a real recruitment opportunity.
1984-2004 7 NCAAs appearances (basically once every 3 years under multiple coaches)
Is this thread about Pom and friends or about Jim McKay and Wide World Of Sports?
Is this a serious post?
Yes, because we were all clamoring for a first-time head coach who has only learned under Mooney... 🙄
You have to pick someone or something else to blame. Mooney is flawless
If Quinn is committed to improving, he needs serious strength training and hand-eye coordination. He
Remember if he had all that he would be playing P5 not Lafayette and Richmond.
Quinn has improved a lot as the year has gone on. He is going to be a solid center next year.
Quinn has one thing going for him, height. His sky hook, over the shoulder push or whatever he wants to call it is gawd awful. It's a prayer that sometimes goes in and often times doesn't draw iron. Decent footwork but not good finishing ability. Not going to be the big man savior. Keep recruiting. Going to be a long ways back to respectability. Until changes are made maybe never.
Ah yes, the classic “just wait til next year” mantra.
I think when he battles and plays towards the rim he’s pretty good. The problem is, he often settles for a softer shot, falling away or baby hook and just misses a lot of those.
I dont know.
Sorry K we have him now. I was a 200 hitter my junior year of high school and got a new
Quinn has worked his butt off to become as good as he is now. it's not just about wanting it. he's a decent A10 center and as nice a kid as you'll ever meet. but he's not going to be all A10. he's just not. but I'd love him to prove me wrong.
Agreed. There is not a single guy on our roster next year that has all A-10 potential. Quinn, Bigelow, Dji, Roche, Randolph, Dji are all good players, but I don't see any of them of having the potential to be our next Grant, Gilly, Burton, Kendall Anthony, TJ, Ced, KA type of player.
I think the point is the issue moving forward. They have to be better and as far as Dji's TOs (not directed at you 23) I think he got them under control. Let's not act like he was the only one that had TO's bc there were others with worse TO to assist ratio. Never the less the guards have to be better. Dji has to stay healthy and as G says your best ability is availability. Which leads me to those that are saying Smith comes in right away and will be the savior...Some of the same said this very thing about JayNel. Unfair to put that on any Fr redshirt or not. These guys are not Gilly or even Blake and to expect that same output is unfair. I just find it hard to believe based off what I've seen for 3 yrs that an inexperienced Fr with guards and vets in front of them comes in and gets that time. He could, and if he does I don't think it hurts us. Hey try it early and see what we get. I love Marcus and his energy and I think he really took a step forward this season which should propel him for next season. Neal has to get stronger like another poster said. I'm hopeful that a year under his belt in the system also helps him bc you see glimpses of it. Zay had an up and down season very much like Dji but was more impactful at least offensively. Aidan is quick, athletic and def a guy who will help next season, he will add more muscle/weight this off season and have yr or exp with the system. Roche is what I thought he would be and a little more. What he lacks athletically he makes up for with his hustle and scrappiness. I do think we have to get creative in finding him more shots. We had good defensive moments but not nearly enough. I think JayNel should not be given up on. He can play, but hit that Fr wall I think and confidence went down, which is understandable. I'm rooting for all the guys, would some of these guys do better in another "system" yeah possibly but we are in Coach's system, so they have to adapt. I'm not sure how many scholarships we have open...2? Someone can check...I would go find another shooter and 6'8ish versatile guy.
yes, 2 assuming Burton and Crabtree are gone.
Burton is the ? ...Crab is gone. I don't have an issue with those "wants" Didn't we have a scholly last yr that we didn't use? Would that count as 3?
So we don't have 3 now? I just seem to remember we didn't use one last year or am I mis remembering?
1) Quinn
