Embarrassing

[URWilk110]

That's the only word that describe this performance and the state of the program. We should never be down by 33 to a conference opponent. EVER.

Three of our worst performances this year have been off of long breaks. The longer Mooney has to prepare the team, the worse we play.

 

[ChoppinBroccoli]

C'mon, it's really unfair to evaluate our performance against A10 rivals whose admissions standards are not as tough.

 

[32counter]

Except for Johnson have any of our kids played at Dayton before.
Its a big time place with 12,000 engaged Flyer fans.We were undersized,intimidated and played like we were overwhelmed from the get go.

 

[Eight Legger]

C'mon, it's really unfair to evaluate our performance against A10 rivals whose admissions standards are not as tough.

Agreed. We should start comparing ourselves to our closest geographic and academic rival, St. Christopher's.

 

[spider23]

Except for Johnson have any of our kids played at Dayton before.
Its a big time place with 12,000 engaged Flyer fans.We were undersized,intimidated and played like we were overwhelmed from the get go.

Someone look it up, the problem is we had a game exactly like this in one of the early Mooney years.

 

[CarolinaSpider]

Dayton never left zone and never let Grant see ball in zone. I was more disappointed
with our adjustments on defense. We looked abysmal. Slow to move, go for first fake,
give up baseline. Grant was no factor on defense or offense. It looked like we gave up
a lot of height and length.

 

[MolivaManiac]

Someone look it up, the problem is we had a game exactly like this in one of the early Mooney years.

Yes. It was the where Jim Miller gave Mooney the vote of confidence afterward that was so meaningful to him. Perhaps Hardt will give him a different vote today and it will all come full circle.

 

[KE Spider]

Yes. It was the where Jim Miller gave Mooney the vote of confidence afterward that was so meaningful to him. Perhaps Hardt will give him a different vote today and it will all come full circle.

I believe we scored 8 points in the first half of that game. Dayton fans were cheering for us when we scored. At least we are improving

 

[SpiderK]

Anyone hear Mooney’s speak after the game? Sounded like he was choking on an unsigned $100,000 February check.

 

[SpiderK]

Dayton held us to 1 for 7 from the charity stripe. 14%. Anthony Grant knows how to teach defense.

 

[SpiderRick]

Dayton never left zone and never let Grant see ball in zone. I was more disappointed
with our adjustments on defense. We looked abysmal. Slow to move, go for first fake,
give up baseline. Grant was no factor on defense or offense. It looked like we gave up
a lot of height and length.

Adjustments on defense? What's that?

 

[ur2K]

Someone look it up, the problem is we had a game exactly like this in one of the early Mooney years.

I was trying to but couldn’t find it to see if we wound up scoring 50 in that game. Anyone recall what year that was?

 

[ur2K]

Just found it. We wound up scoring 54 in that game which was one of the most embarrassing performances I can recall in the Moon man’s 13.5 years. We we worse today

https://richmondspiders.com/news/2007/1/20/205198105.aspx

 

[MolivaManiac]

Just found it. We wound up scoring 54 in that game which was one of the most embarrassing performances I can recall in the Moon man’s 13.5 years. We we worse today

https://richmondspiders.com/news/2007/1/20/205198105.aspx

The quotes are the same, 12 years later.

 

[Eight Legger]

The best line from that article: "The Spiders did not give up playing."

That's a major win in Mooneyland!

 

[SpiderK]

Listen to Mooney’s interview at the end of the game if you get a chance. He was choking on his words and I could someone chanting “non-performance” in the background.

 

[72Spider]

Listen to Mooney’s interview at the end of the game if you get a chance. He was choking on his words and I could someone chanting “non-performance” in the background.

He sounded a lot like Michael Schaefer to me

 

[ThePhysician]

should have piped in noise for practice i guess, he was asked about it but he wasnt going to do it? ; also I liked the spoon fed "question" on the teams academics. does any one on this board make over a million a year ? this cat NEVER has to work another day on his life. period. we' re all jealous yeah but how about winning some friggin games coach? sorry , don' t feel sorry because we all have to produce at work in some way and get shown the door if not, So it has been a nice ride for the Moon Man time for a change , nothing personal , just smile and keep going to the bank. this is a rather poor product we are watching though, even VT has to admit.

 

[Gospiders06]

This year and last year should be enough evidence. We looked awful today and consistently live and die by the three. Teams just drive to the hoop and score at will.

 

[SpiderDaMan]

Uugh. I saw their bigs dominating this one and they did. Their bigs are really really good. Might be the best in the A10. Any team that isn't big and intimidating inside is going to have a long night against them. Top 2 in the A10 no doubt.

 

[32counter]

Hardt On Status of program.

https://www.richmond.com/spo-urathl...cial&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

 

[MolivaManiac]

Hardt On Status of program.

https://www.richmond.com/spo-urathl...cial&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

Should the fact that he said he has confidence in Huesman but did not mention confidence for Mooney be encouraging? Or am I reaching?

 

[32counter]

Should the fact that he said he has confidence in Huesman but did not mention confidence for Mooney be encouraging? Or am I reaching?

I think he is saying Mooney has excuses(Sherod) for not being fired.

 

[SpiderAlways]

I think it means he’s done at the end of the season.

 

[spiderstudent17]

I’m glad to see Hardt publicly state that winning A10 championships and regular NCAA appearances are our expectations. Something Mooney would never do.

My thoughts reading the article is how much more of a leash is Hardt giving Mooney? I don’t expect Hardt to bash Mooney publicly, that would not look good at all. However, trying to read between the lines I couldn’t get a good sense of what Hardt truly thinks of Mooney. If Mooney woefully underperforms this year, I hope he is fired, but I also hope that excuses like Sherod being injured or that we are inexperienced (for like the 3rd year in a row now) won’t lengthen the leash Hardt has for Mooney since it is evident that he cannot coach and recruit consistently at the A10 level.

 

[Eight Legger]

There's no way Hardt can have any intention other than firing this underperforming loser the second the season is over.

 

[keefusb]

There's no way Hardt can have any intention other than firing this underperforming loser the second the season is over.

I hope it happens sooner than that. A guy can hope, right?

#NoMoreMooneyTruthing

 

[Eight Legger]

You and me both.

 

[spider fan]

The only way we are going to know there is going to be a coaching change is for it to happen. The tolerance for putting up with bad results appears to be pushing unlimited.

 

[Marley13]

Could be worse, could be the Bears kicker.

 

[97spiderfan]

Hardt has had numerous chances to express his support for Mooney. He has yet to do it. I don't know what is happening come March but Hardt is certainly choosing his words carefully and consistently choosing those words.

 

[RichmondNative]

Seems to be a "rinse and repeat" type of article to me. Nothing to see here, although the mention of the injury and inexperience does give the "here we go again" vibe.

 

[ChoppinBroccoli]

I’m glad to see Hardt publicly state that winning A10 championships and regular NCAA appearances are our expectations.

He's already done this multiple times.

Everything else is generic, vague "we'll get better, just wait" AD-speak.
I hope I'm wrong, but I think you guys are reaching.

 

[GKiller]

Yep that was just a copy & paste job by Jabba the Hardt from the AD template.

 

[spider23]

Yep that was just a copy & paste job by Jabba the Hardt from the AD template.

Agree, Triumvirate rules

 

[SpiderDogg]

Gilyard led our ball club with 6 rebounds tonight.

 

[SpiderK]

Hardt On Status of program.

https://www.richmond.com/spo-urathl...cial&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

He said nothing about anything.

 

[ChoppinBroccoli]

Hardt:

so far this season it’s been an up-and-down affair for the team with highs and lows

Updated Team Sheet:
Q1: (H:1 - 30) (N:1 - 50) (A:1 - 75)
0-1 (ed. note: Yay, we played our first Q1 game, only because the A10 non-discretionary portion of our schedule forced us to)

Q2: (H:31 - 75) (N:51 - 100) (A:76 - 135)
0-2

Q3: (H:76 - 160) (N:101 - 200) (A:136 - 240)
0-1

Q4: (H:161 +) (N:201 +) (A:241 +)
6-4​

Mr. Hardt, please point out the highs.

 

[Eight Legger]

Maybe he meant he's been smoking up?

 

[spider23]

Maybe he meant he's been smoking up?

Well, Moon likes to leave that one in his back pocket, should we have a transfer. Probably why Fore gave him the surprise notice, didn't want the Buck treatment on the way out the door.