We are better this year? So we would have lost to Longwood, Hampton (by 20), and Oral Roberts last year, too? Come on, stop tooting Mooney's horn.
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We are better this year? So we would have lost to Longwood, Hampton (by 20), and Oral Roberts last year, too? Come on, stop tooting Mooney's horn.
Works both ways. What about Delaware and other stinkers last year? And, we lost to Wake by 29 last year and beat them by 10 this year. That is fine if you disagree, but I cannot understand why it is so crazy for someone to say 6-7 this year is better so far than 2-10 last year, even if this year's OOC schedule was easier than last year's.
VT, while I disagree with many of your posts I always enjoy reading about your opinion and respect your point-of-view.
In the spirit of civil debate, I'm curious to know fundamentally why you think Mooney is still a good coach for UR. Similarly on that note, what would it take for you to consider otherwise?
I like Mooney. Class act. I like the guys he recruits. Nearly all class acts. I loved our back to back tourney years. Sweet 16 and A-10 title? Awesome! Since then, I enjoyed our NIT runs and close to making the dance teams. I really only see 2 disappointing teams out of the last 9, and think the future looks as good as it has in a long time. A disappointing A-10 season and little hope for future success could change my views.
I continue to care mostly about seeing our bench development and figuring out if we can trot out any kind of defense that can prevent layup lines.[/QUOTE]
Ugh...the lay ups. We have to start taking some charges! I think we've had something like three this year - Wojcik last game, JJ had one I recall, and a third out there somewhere. Please step up and take one for the team and my sanity.
Ugh...the lay ups. We have to start taking some charges! I think we've had something like three this year - Wojcik last game, JJ had one I recall, and a third out there somewhere. Please step up and take one for the team and my sanity.
No. Because there is no exact number of wins or losses for me. It is just how I will feel at the time. Seems like I keep getting asked all these questions, then answer them, but then even that is not enough and I am now supposed to elaborate.
Why is our NET ranking so low? 11 out of 14.
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Ugh...the lay ups. We have to start taking some charges! I think we've had something like three this year - Wojcik last game, JJ had one I recall, and a third out there somewhere. Please step up and take one for the team and my sanity.[/QUOTE]
I certainly agree with that. You would think the guys would show some sort pride in not being dunked on 10 times. JJ is not a good defender, but at least he hammers somebody who has beaten him and uses his 5 fouls effectively.
If it makes you feel any better, I personally don’t give a rats ass what you think or feel about the Mooney debate. His inadequency as a coach are apparent in so many ways that anyone who is even on the fence about him, obviously knows little about hoops.
- The NET is garbage.
- UR80sfan's ranking is superior. We will be top 30 by end of season.
- Conspiracy theory.
- All of the above.
I’d say there have been three down years in the last 9 (two .500 seasons and last years derailment) and Obviously folks will debate if one should look at a 7, 9 or 14 year history.
There haven’t been quite enough highs for me to ignore everything in between. I’m mostly concerned about the continuous youth movement and our woeful defense. Neither of those seem to be improving since the TA/DT/TD 16-16 campaign.
Look, no one will argue that Mooney is a nice guy. He's shown class off the court and is a fine representative of the University. He's not a good basketball coach, and that's the bottom line. The results from last year and this year so far prove that. A program that is serious about winning would have cut bait from Mooney last year. We should bite the bullet and do it this year before it's too late.
If there were anything to be optimistic about folks would be right there with you.
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Hopefully doesn't happen but past experience says good probability Mooney's game management deficiencies in a few games will turn possible WINS into sure fire LOSSES.
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