The Top SRS season 24-7 was before the 6th SRS 14-9 season.
The good news is this season is 20th best
2023 SRS 3.98
1988 SRS 3.95
1984 SRS 3.57
So this is the best of those three seasons and quite a bit better than 1991 SRS 2.14...
Mooney to be UR coach next 15 to 20 years
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The good news is this season is 20th best
2023 SRS 3.98
1988 SRS 3.95
1984 SRS 3.57
So this is the best of those three seasons and quite a bit better than 1991 SRS 2.14...
Did 24-7 AND an A-10 tourney title AND a dance win over Iowa happen before or after all the stuff people keep bringing up on here? As for 14-9, if you told me before 2020, we would go 24-7 with a win over Wisconsin, 14-9 with a win at Kentucky, and 24-13 with an A-10 tourney title and a dance win over Iowa, I would say our program is in great shape, like really really great shape, and would take that 100 times out of 100. Obviously, you and others wouldn't because you have been so miserable the past 3+ years instead of enjoying such a great run.
14-9, 6-5 didn't happen, you know, because we were dealing with the same COVID restrictions as every other school in the country and because of the SLU baseball team.
8legs1dream
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you really gotta hand it to 4700's dedication to his cause, after another thorough VCU ass kicking he is laser focused still on all the same old Mooneyite talking points.
It's a shame he isn't as dedicated to Richmond Basketball as he is to Christopher Mooney
It's a shame he isn't as dedicated to Richmond Basketball as he is to Christopher Mooney
Perfect! If hanging hat on 2020 and ignoring prior 2020, then next year 2020 goes off the board for recent justification on how good the program is. Can’t have it both ways.
I don’t know why 2020 and beyond is the magic measurement period. Long term stats carry more relevance. It’s not like we’re carrying momentum off of the magic year. So one can’t balance momentum off against 55 pct - our long term constant as well as 2018 forward.
Right, I was really hopeful that Mooney was going to prove us wrong this year. He went out portaling and picked up three good, useful players - had all world Burton returning, and tons of winning experience in Goose and Grace. I even understood the couple of early season duds, but it seems like we have leveled off already. I get it, we have a freshman PG, but again this is where a JB would have had a guy like (can't remember the back up pg that turned into a starter for us) ready to fill in, and used Goose a little more, etc. We need a lot to go just right next season to make a big jump (jaynel/Smith play like junior/sr KA/Gonzo, Bigelow re-find his 3pt shot and be reasonable fasicimile to Burton, Quinn play consistent, etc etc) It could happen, but then again this is where I am not sure Mooney can direct it, that is the problem I see.
Actually, I think most folks are focusing on the entire body of work, not ignoring or simply focusing on the past three seasons.
It’s a rather important distinction.
In this new world of wholesale transfers, a Richmond team filled with QUALITY 4th and 5th year seniors is history and highly unlikely ever repeated.
He hasn’t done a good job. So 3 tourney appearances in 18 years is good? I’d take a stale loaf of bread over this bozo as coach
You know, calling him a fry cook may be insulting to fry cooks everywhere.
I think you may owe the fry cooks an apology,
You're right, at least fry cooks know their role and aren't frauds. Credit to all fry cooks in American for making an honest wage unlike CM
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Outstanding game against Fordham. Tyler had one of his better games in A10 competition and Matt Grace had one of his best games as a Spider. Also need to give credit to Coach Mooney for making adjustments that helped overcome a 11 point deficit.
Sorry if you were not able to make the game in person, because the crowd was electrifying. Great day to be a Spider.
Sorry if you were not able to make the game in person, because the crowd was electrifying. Great day to be a Spider.
With all due respect, not sure it’s a great day when a home win over Fordham is our high-water mark.
Yes but we should celebrate our successes.
You’re raining on 80’s parade. Let him have his enjoyment after 4 straight brutal losses. We have to take what we can get, and that includes a win against Fordham - a team performing better in conference than we are.
Win is a win. Celebrate! It has been a while coming.
Give Mooney credit for thinking outside of his normal locked in box. Adapted to game circumstances more so than we have often seen. Really broke the normal rigid player personal pattern. Like the long, quick pressing defensive package.
Live and learn. Take the lesson forward and win more.
Give Mooney credit for thinking outside of his normal locked in box. Adapted to game circumstances more so than we have often seen. Really broke the normal rigid player personal pattern. Like the long, quick pressing defensive package.
Live and learn. Take the lesson forward and win more.
We are winning 100% of our games during this recent one-game winning streak we're on. Super impressive!
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URfan1, I can’t believe you liked this post!! I’ve never been more disappointed in your judgement.
Sorry you're disappointed, but I do think Matty played One of his best games. --- I don't believe you have to like every word of a post to give it a like.
Haha. Fair enough. Appreciate you throwing in the dagger that they are out-performing us.
I think better comment on Grace is one his best complete games from start to finish.
Matt has big time moments at key points in many games. Sunday we would have lost
by double figures without his game.
Matt has big time moments at key points in many games. Sunday we would have lost
by double figures without his game.
We need that Grace down the stretch!
Roche? Was he gimpy, was that the reason for the lack of minutes? I believe it was mentioned that Mooney made a comment about a bigger role for him prior to the game? Or maybe it was the nature of the contest and defensive battle that kept him out?
Roche? Was he gimpy, was that the reason for the lack of minutes? I believe it was mentioned that Mooney made a comment about a bigger role for him prior to the game? Or maybe it was the nature of the contest and defensive battle that kept him out?
yeah - not sure re: Roche - pretty sloppy TO in 1st half and got pulled quick and then was out most of the rest of the game .. found it a bit odd too
He wasn't good, and didn't deserve to be out there.
It was observed on here by someone else recently, and I agree: he really, really needs to start being more authoritative and confident with the ball in stuff OTHER than jacking up a quick three. He absolutely has to start getting into triple threat position and be an actual threat to drive or dribble once in a while, or his effectiveness will continue to plummet. If he doesn't have 3-4 feet of space, he's looking to throw the ball away from himself as humanly fast as possible to the first teammate he sees, and it's starting to turn into turnovers because the other team knows it.
if mooney coached like this on a daily basis people wouldn't be mad
I don’t think it was health reasons. He also suffered from the quick hook after his TO and he gave up an open look. But I think personally, it was the physicality of the game and defense like you said 23. Although I think he makes up for his lack of athleticism by his scrapping defensively. He’s not a horrible defender but his work ethic carries him.
I just find it funny he resurrected this thread to gloat. Obvious troll job.
I would define "resurrect this thread and troll job" as hijacking almost ever thread and frequently creating new treads with the same message. Possibly also adding some derogatory comment relative to a poster that does not share your view. None of that applies with my recent post.
Agree, from what I have seen he really scraps on defense and rarely has a mental lapse, but it sounded like this was a game that everyone was locked in on D so needed to match body with body.
I look forward to continuing this discussion sometime in 2038, when Mooney is wrapping up the next 15 years of being our coach.
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Look forward to another sollout Robin Center. The Spiders have the best fans in the industry. Watching yesterday's GW game reminded me how terrible some of our competitors stadiums/game experiences are.
It is unfortunate that some people will try to negatively comment on our strong fan base. I bet GW couldn't fill that tiny terrible arena if it was free admissions and everyone got free tocos.
Go Spiders and hope to see you there!
It is unfortunate that some people will try to negatively comment on our strong fan base. I bet GW couldn't fill that tiny terrible arena if it was free admissions and everyone got free tocos.
Go Spiders and hope to see you there!
No “what a time to be a spider” this time?
I'm embarrassed for you after reading this.
8legs1dream
Team Manager
I'm sure the GW fans had no qualms about their stadium and game experience traveling home after that victory last night but go on.
They probably all rode over in one car.
BTW, it was a very exiting game to watch. Sounded like we had a lot of Spider fans at the game. It is too bad we lost.
