As I said earlier this year: “Richmond basketball: The parts are greater than the sum, since 2012.”
Chris Mooney – this is who he is
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That postgame press conference last night was so demoralizing...Grant came out and admitted that we are aren't where we wanted to be or where people projected us to be, but nobody's given up and they're continuing to grind and try to improve with an eye toward the final stretch. Completely reasonable and realistic response.
Then Mooney came on and JOC asked him about Grant's comments, and Mooney refused to even acknowledge the premise that we're not where we should be. All he could do was talk about how we had so many fans supporting the team and repeat three times that "we have a lot of great opportunities in front of us."
Then Mooney came on and JOC asked him about Grant's comments, and Mooney refused to even acknowledge the premise that we're not where we should be. All he could do was talk about how we had so many fans supporting the team and repeat three times that "we have a lot of great opportunities in front of us."
8legs1dream
Team Manager
Yep. Plenty of Mooney rah rah. Would rather see results on the basketball court than his rah rah and diversions from reality and another year of probably going nowhere.
There’s certainly a place as a coach to be a cheerleader and present a position of confidence/optimism, but it wears thin at some point. Like five years ago.
Agreed although I’ve come to expect it. For years the Moon & some players have had a real lack of self-awareness. Even Golden he’s right but he just said the complete opposite only 5 days ago. Then it was “we’re right where we want to be”. Go 1-1 and now do a 180. Probably read the boards and realized how dumb the prior comment sounded.
One of them is protecting $1.3 million the other is not.
Mooney is truly adept at never stating, responding, following up on question regarding the expectations for the team. Some have seen this grift for a while now, others are just coming around to it, a few still buy the grift. But make no mistake, it is a grift.
I looked up the list of most-tenured Division I coaches. Here are the top 17. Notice that it's a combination of high-level coaches who have won national championships or come close (9 by my count), mid-level coaches who have won consistently and made the NCAA tournament regularly (4) or coaches of lower-level teams that have mixed results at places where winning is not a priority (3). And then Mooney. He doesn't really fit in any of those categories.
1. Jim Boeheim, Syracuse Orange – 46 years
2. Mike Krzyzewski, Duke Blue Devils – 42 years
3. Greg Kampe, Oakland Golden Grizzlies – 38 years
4. Bob McKillop, Davidson Wildcats – 33 years
5. Ron Cottrell, Houston Baptist Huskies – 30 years
6. Tom Izzo, Michigan State Spartans – 27 years
7. Fran O’Hanlon, Lafayette Leopards – 27 years
8. James Jones, Yale Bulldogs – 23 years
9. Mark Few, Gonzaga Bulldogs – 23 years
10. Mike McConathy, Northwestern State Demons – 23 years
11. Mike Brey, Notre Dame Fighting Irish – 22 years
12. Randy Bennett, Saint Mary’s Gaels – 21 years
13. Jay Wright, Villanova Wildcats – 21 years
14. Leonard Hamilton, Florida State Seminoles – 20 years
15. Scott Drew, Baylor Bears – 19 years
16. Bill Self, Kansas Jayhawks – 19 years
17. Chris Mooney, Richmond – 17 years
1. Jim Boeheim, Syracuse Orange – 46 years
2. Mike Krzyzewski, Duke Blue Devils – 42 years
3. Greg Kampe, Oakland Golden Grizzlies – 38 years
4. Bob McKillop, Davidson Wildcats – 33 years
5. Ron Cottrell, Houston Baptist Huskies – 30 years
6. Tom Izzo, Michigan State Spartans – 27 years
7. Fran O’Hanlon, Lafayette Leopards – 27 years
8. James Jones, Yale Bulldogs – 23 years
9. Mark Few, Gonzaga Bulldogs – 23 years
10. Mike McConathy, Northwestern State Demons – 23 years
11. Mike Brey, Notre Dame Fighting Irish – 22 years
12. Randy Bennett, Saint Mary’s Gaels – 21 years
13. Jay Wright, Villanova Wildcats – 21 years
14. Leonard Hamilton, Florida State Seminoles – 20 years
15. Scott Drew, Baylor Bears – 19 years
16. Bill Self, Kansas Jayhawks – 19 years
17. Chris Mooney, Richmond – 17 years
O'Hanlon is retiring after this year, as of course is K.
Kampe has said he wants to go for at least a few more years...he's only 66. Boeheim's retirement has of course been a topic of discussion for a decade, but he's indicated he still wants to go a few more years.
Kampe has said he wants to go for at least a few more years...he's only 66. Boeheim's retirement has of course been a topic of discussion for a decade, but he's indicated he still wants to go a few more years.
I think boeheim might be gone after this year when his both his sons eligibility is done.
Add “top-20 longest tenured coach in America” as a reason for PQ and friends to keep him around.
Ha, forgot he was at Lafayette. I see he is averaging 2 ppg there in his senior year. Another Mooney stalwart.
I know Syracuse wants him out. Talked to some of their fans when they were playing at Tech in football this fall and the guys I talked to echoed that sentiment.
Anyone on that list with fewer NCAA appearances than Mooney (Without counting 2020)?
Houston Baptist may have been D1 less time than Mooney has been coach.
Houston Baptist had only been once but I think you’re right, they haven’t been D1 too long. Yale’s coach has also been twice. Everyone else has been more than twice.
At 77, likely out of sperm too.
At 77, likely out of sperm too.
Naw. You may not get as good of mileage as you used to, but there's still gas in the tank..
Twelfth year starters in near the end of a 20 point blowout reeks of desperation.
A man desperately trying to keep his job.
A man desperately trying to keep his job.
8legs1dream
Team Manager
Some relative of Tyler Burton eviscerated Mooney on the team Facebook page…
Wow, getting a little crazy. Probably not a good sign for him coming back. Even if Mooney leaves he is essentially a free agent and can evaluate the best situation.
Can somebody post her reply? I couldn’t find it.
