Random thoughts

[fan2011]

Haven't paid attention to it but just noticed how well ..... that's how well UR's DEFENSIVE REBOUNDING has been this season. Kenpom ranked #152 nationally and #2 in A10 play. I mean doing well with offensive boarding would be great but not a factor for team success like good defensive rebounding for the most part.

To get perspective on the above #152, closest number to that was Mooney's 2017-18 at #161. Other 13 years included 9 years in the 200s and 4 years in the 300s. And the #2 ranking in the A10 this season ..... 14, 13, 13, 10, 11, 13, 11, 15, 13, 13, 12, 7, 12, and 13 are Mooney's previous 14 years.

Mooney has had some good defensive teams over his tenure with bad defensive boarding. Though the improvement in the Spiders defense this season I believe has much to do be with their defensive rebounding improvement. Let's keep this trend going and I be hopeful Mooney final gets it.

We have improved a lot in nearly all facets of defense compared to last year.

2FG% Defense: #288 -> #163
3FG% Defense: #179 -> #40
Opponent Turnover %: #165 -> #106
Defensive Rebounding %: #250 -> #152

Rebounding has definitely improved our defense, but it isn't the only reason we are better defensively.

 

[invinoveritasinaquasanitas]

Richmond Coach Chris Mooney Opens up About March Madness, Potential NBA Draft Prospects

 

[Eight Legger]

Richmond Coach Chris Mooney Opens up About March Madness, Potential NBA Draft Prospects

Kind of a random piece there. This quote made me :

"Of course, much of the conversation has revolved around whether the University of Virginia can repeat as champions for the second year in a row."

 

[MidloTrader]

At this point, can only take care of OUR business, 1 game at a time. But having opportunities for W's against Dayton or RI again certainly would have helped our chances to move off the "last 4 out" bubble. Doubt last night's W does much to move the needle, since Rams are now on a 2-game losing streak.

 

[Eight Legger]

I look at it the other way. We were close against Dayton without our leading scorer. We won at Rhody. If we played Dayton at Dayton, we would have lost. If we played Rhody again, maybe we win but maybe not. I'd rather play six winnable games and let other bubble teams lose those types of games -- because many of them will. It sounds good to say "You have X number of chances left for good wins," but in reality most bubble teams aren't going to win a majority of those games.

It's like in baseball when your team trails the division leader by four games but still plays then seven times. Sure, you "control your own destiny," but realty, what are the odds you're going 6-1 or 7-0 in those games? Very low.

 

[MidloTrader]

I look at it the other way. We were close against Dayton without our leading scorer. We won at Rhody. If we played Dayton at Dayton, we would have lost. If we played Rhody again, maybe we win but maybe not. I'd rather play six winnable games and let other bubble teams lose those types of games -- because many of them will. It sounds good to say "You have X number of chances left for good wins," but in reality most bubble teams aren't going to win a majority of those games.

It's like in baseball when your team trails the division leader by four games but still plays then seven times. Sure, you "control your own destiny," but realty, what are the odds you're going 6-1 or 7-0 in those games? Very low.

I get the points, but even though we have a very experienced team, couple times this season they didn't beat teams they probably should have. Really hope they're laser focused, but not counting on them going 6-0 down the stretch. But if they do, certainly will present a compelling narrative of a team on a roll and makes it harder for committee to not pick them over another team that might not have played as well late in the season. Only time will tell . . .

 

[Eight Legger]

Yeah, I'm not expecting to go 6-0, though we absolutely could, and I hope the team is expecting to. I also don't think we absolutely have to. But I guess I would look at VCU's week. They had us, Dayton and SLU in front of them. Sure, three chances to get nice or great wins, but were they going to go 3-0? Hell no. 2-1? Meh, doubtful. 1-2 was probably most likely. Does that really help them? I don't think so, unless they somehow beat Dayton.

 

[SouthJerseySpiderFan]

Rebounding has definitely improved our defense, but it isn't the only reason we are better defensively.

Did I say it was?

 

[SpiderRick]

I look at it the other way. We were close against Dayton without our leading scorer. We won at Rhody. If we played Dayton at Dayton, we would have lost. If we played Rhody again, maybe we win but maybe not. I'd rather play six winnable games and let other bubble teams lose those types of games -- because many of them will. It sounds good to say "You have X number of chances left for good wins," but in reality most bubble teams aren't going to win a majority of those games.

It's like in baseball when your team trails the division leader by four games but still plays then seven times. Sure, you "control your own destiny," but realty, what are the odds you're going 6-1 or 7-0 in those games? Very low.

If you think we were close against Dayton, then you weren't there. We were down by 20 something in the second half. A few garbage points at the end doesn't mean the game was close.

 

[urmite]

Richmond Coach Chris Mooney Opens up About March Madness, Potential NBA Draft Prospects

From the title, I thought CM might get drafted...

 

[Eight Legger]

If you think we were close against Dayton, then you weren't there. We were down by 20 something in the second half. A few garbage points at the end doesn't mean the game was close.

I was there. yeah, we were down a lot, and I'm on record as saying that Francis wouldn't have made a difference in the game, but we got it to 6 or 7 late. That's close, and it was legit. A few things go right there and who knows.

 

[MrTbone]

We have improved a lot in nearly all facets of defense compared to last year.

2FG% Defense: #288 -> #163
3FG% Defense: #179 -> #40
Opponent Turnover %: #165 -> #106
Defensive Rebounding %: #250 -> #152

Rebounding has definitely improved our defense, but it isn't the only reason we are better defensively.

I expect that in reality our defense has improved our rebounding. Man D allows the defender to be more deliberate about simply boxing out his man, not having to find a body which happens a lot with the matchup.

it’s a great improvement no matter the reason.

 

[urmite]

We really do seemed to have stepped up our D, or it could be playing GW & the Philly schools...

Defensive ratings
Team/Season/A-10 Games/change
URI/91.7/90.8/-0.9
UR/95.4/91.9/+3.5
Dayton/94.0/94.4/-0.4
VCU/92.1/95.8/-3.7
Duquesne/97.2/98.9/-1.7
SLU/96.6/99.6/-3.0

 

[urmite]

Very random thought...
Has the NCAA definitely ruled whether the Wake/Davidson game in Charlotte was a Davidson home game or neutral game?

I just like saying that Davidson & URI both only have 1 home loss this season...

 

[97spiderfan]

Very random thought...
Has the NCAA definitely ruled whether the Wake/Davidson game in Charlotte was a Davidson home game or neutral game?

I just like saying that Davidson & URI both only have 1 home loss this season...

I think unless you are playing in your home arena, it is a neutral court.

 

[urmite]

I think unless you are playing in your home arena, it is a neutral court.

I think it depends on how many games you play at an arena. For instance, if Villanova played 5 games at the Palestra it might become an official second home court.
I just thought it was odd that some services are listing the Davidson/Wake game at the Charlotte Spectrum as a home game for Davidson.

 

[ChoppinBroccoli]

I think unless you are playing in your home arena, it is a neutral court.

Not for Duquesne.

 

[ChoppinBroccoli]

I think it depends on how many games you play at an arena. For instance, if Villanova played 5 games at the Palestra it might become an official second home court.

Interesting - I wonder if there is a hard and fast rule.

Edit: Never mind - I'm a dope. Georgetown plays almost all their home games at Capital One Arena. They were not allowed to use it for NIT "home" games though. That must be what I'm remembering.

 

[urmite]

Interesting - I wonder if there is a hard and fast rule.
Georgetown used to play a couple of games a season at MCI/Verizon/CapitalOne. Maybe they still do. I am sure those were considered home games. I don't think they played 5 or more, though.

I feel like there was a rule for RPI, and it may have been 3. I vaguely remember some NYC & Philly schools keeping an eye on the various venues throughout the city so to keep their neutral games.

Edit: just heard this from a statistician...
"Generally... home is if you play 3+ (non-conference tournament) games there in a season, or if you play less than 3 but it's on your damned campus (like Nova, St. John's or Georgetown)."

 

[urmite]

Is this the kind of passion that some want to see in assistant coaches?

 

[VT4700]

No. Definitely not.

 

[coach fezz]

Is this the kind of passion that some want to see in assistant coaches?

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no bruiser ha ha

 

[SouthJerseySpiderFan]

Okay guys, rooting for you home boys tonight. As laughable as it is, PLAYOFFS next week with a win. No matter what,even if you think Washington might get killed next week, I always rooted for any additional weeks of foots for Philly!
https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/the-hogs-remember-coach-joe-bugel

 

[SouthJerseySpiderFan]

So the local alum should be happy. Though the Deadskins are +8 to Brady's Bucs. Maybe a little coin on them?

https://memegenerator.net/img/instances/52242607.jpg

 

[SouthJerseySpiderFan]

Really thought Wilson could have gotten more than 1 minute in the 2nd half after another game of subbing in and looking productive in the 1st half. Especially since the starters were blowing the lead. Maybe even help Gilly and Blake with fitness last 5 minutes? By the way whatever it means he was a +2 for the game.

 

[SouthJerseySpiderFan]

Just thinking, I know it won't happen but next time I hear an announcer state, "Chris Mooney is the winningest coach in UR basketball," would like to hear him/her also say the losingest coach in UR basketball . Thanks Gallipoli my friend, your posts are keeping my mind working.

 

[SpiderK]

Just thinking, I know it won't happen but next time I hear an announcer state, "Chris Mooney is the winningest coach in UR basketball," would like to hear him/her also say the losingest coach in UR basketball . Thanks Gallipoli my friend, your posts are keeping my mind working.

I agree. Funny thing is, when Mooney leaves, there won’t be any nostalgic talk of his coaching years. He will never reach Tarrant status. They won’t even name the bathroom after him. It will be like the Dallas Cowboys the past 25 years. Who coached, who played, who cares. Mooney’s 63-56 record with the “best team ever”