About that Billboard Ad
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Wow, people keep posting a bringing this to the top of the billboard. Ooops, I meant message board.
I had no issue with the billboard last year. I didn’t expect it to work in getting rid of Mooney one bit. But I liked it in the sense that it showed our fan base has some life to it! Like it not - truth is out fan base around the A10 has always been known as an older and quieter crowd. So seeing this and it getting some media coverage showed others and the administration that people/fans care about athletics and demand better.
The billboard has nothing to do with this years team success. And UR was not the first place this type of stunt has been pulled off by fans and certainly won’t be the last.
The billboard has nothing to do with this years team success. And UR was not the first place this type of stunt has been pulled off by fans and certainly won’t be the last.
Don`t know those responsible for the billboard, but if you have any VCU buddies expect a call.
Interestingly, these anti-coach fans had the guts to stand up and take credit for their "fire the coach" billboard. Our Fire Mooney Mafia, however, does not have the courage to stand up for their convictions. Instead, they hide behind anonymous names and cowardly billboards.
https://www.bloggersodear.com/2013/5/11/4308234/Ron-wellman-billboard-Wake-Forest-Bzdelik
https://www.bloggersodear.com/2013/5/11/4308234/Ron-wellman-billboard-Wake-Forest-Bzdelik
Stonewall another difference here since I lived there, there was a greater groundswell against
the power of the AD(Wellman) and his recruitment of Bidz over other candidates.
the power of the AD(Wellman) and his recruitment of Bidz over other candidates.
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Stoney, last year there was a guy walking around Barclays with a FMM shirt. Not sure if he is/was a billboard guy - but you real fans had every opportunity to beat him down and stone him. Did not hear of that happening, but I don't know him - so maybe some tried?
Big difference between anonymous and cowardly, Stonewall. There are MANY factors that could require someone to remain anonymous.
Seems that billboard was more effective than anyone wants to admit.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion....Only time will tell. sometimes things happens...While we have been less than stellar over the last several years, there are other factors that caused us to fall back. We are on the right track. This doesn't have to be an anomaly as you stated but the beginning of some good. While you look at the glass half-empty, I see it has half-full...Go Spiders.... Note: I am not saying that you are wrong!!! Just staring at two opposing views....
Move on Stonewall. Talk about current events. We have 2 games left in THIS years regular season, are on the bubble, and playing well. So much to talk about and you start a billboard thread. Talk about something else. Thanks
Not in favor of billboard but isn’t it funny how how so many of our rivals have been outspoken against it. I’m spitballing here but perhaps they enjoy us not making the ncaa tournament for 8 straight years and want to see it continue.
I guess you missed the recent Mooney interview in which he admitted that in hindsight, the billboard was a motivator for him.
So I'm going with NOT A WASTE OF MONEY...Now Stonewall, please quit being so negative!
$1,300,000.00 should have been enough of a motivating factor, but if it took the billboard to get Mooney off his a$$ then I am all for it.
Exactly K, if making the NCAA is not a motivating factor, and causing you to be super pissed off after 8 years, then go Eff yourself. That is what pisses me off to be honest. Cash those checks baby!!!
Not knowing a lot about advertising rates, I would say that a few day of that board rotating with other ads on one billboard would be a fraction of a fraction of those units. But that is just an uneducated guess.
he's had what looks like 5 straight strong recruiting classes. that's building a program and that's why we're where we are today. this has been a very good season and next year looks good too.
Since the billboard talk "will not die" let's go to the NCAA tourney 5 years in a row and then have a billboard that says "Thank You Coach Mooney".................until then, why not just give it a rest?...............it's kind of like seeing your elementary school teacher years later and having her say "wow you were a problem" instead of the much better "I remember your great spirit"...................
I hate to think what this thread will look like if we Beat Davidson, Duquesne, Davidson, Rhode Island, and lose to Dayton, but end up top seed in the NIT...
I'd be shocked and I'd blame the committee and the NET formula. but I don't think that scenario is realistic.
All we have to do is beat number 3 Dayton in the tournament to eliminate any possibility of that ....but otherwise there are no guarantees of anything.....other than at this point being in the NIT ....but from my limited perspective think it would be a "travesty" for the A-10 to only get one bid to the Dance............
If we get left out at 26-8 from the a10, we should leave the league immediately.
The only A10 tournament that Richmond won, we beat Dayton in the final. As some tournament in Atlantic City...
Never dreamed this thread would have this much life. Getting sucked in yet again. Disclosure - was not a supporter of the billboard, quite the opposite, BUT
Have considered that the billboard may have had the same impact upon the Spiders as did Jay Bilas savagely dissing VCU getting into the 2011 Dance only to see them go on to the Final Four. The Rams certainly were not one of the best four teams in the country, but when you are publicly shamed its natural to want to prove your detractors wrong. Spiders (CM and team) are doing that this season whether we dance or not. Good for them!
Have considered that the billboard may have had the same impact upon the Spiders as did Jay Bilas savagely dissing VCU getting into the 2011 Dance only to see them go on to the Final Four. The Rams certainly were not one of the best four teams in the country, but when you are publicly shamed its natural to want to prove your detractors wrong. Spiders (CM and team) are doing that this season whether we dance or not. Good for them!
5? I think you’re being a little liberal there and counting some chickens before they’re hatched.
Yes it has gotten way better but that was a pretty low bar compared to where we were and we still have a slew of misses in there (most of whom are gone).
Right direction though.
The PAC 12. Bulletproof NET ranking, and hot cheerleaders.
Where can I contribute to this billboard?
absolutely counting chickens before hatched! whether they pan out or not, Wilson and Weir is a good class, and Crabtree is a good get.
2016: Golden (rs), Sherod (rs), Buckingham (t)
2017: Gilyard, Cayo
2018: Francis (rs), Goose, Woj, Sal, Grace
2019: Burton, Crabtree (rs)
2020: Wilson, Weir
that's a good stretch of recruiting.
You are forgetting Schneider, Verbinski, and AJ Ford in the 2017 class. Three complete misses, which some of us said they were from the moment we signed them, you projected otherwise. So, no offense, I'm not counting those chickens in 2020 before they hatched.
Also, including Sal, Grace, Woj in the 2018 class as good gets. Those guys are bench players and lets see how many of them are still around come next year. I personally think we are going to have some additional slots to fill come Spring.
