Agreed. And all we did was role out the same exact atmosphere we did for all of the other games. Nothing unique or special.
It wasn’t the exact same atmosphere. There weren’t any youth basketball scrimmages at half. /s UR had to set a collegiate record for those this season.
Why not have fraternities or sorioties field teams and they either play in a small tourney, and then the final two teams get to play in short halftime game? I don't mind the youth basketball teams from time to time - but your spot on - we did that almost every game this year. Plus - if you get the fraternities or sororities involved - could result in more students showing up, even if they are just there to see the halftime game.
In that case - lets have a study hall on the court during halftime where kids can show up their study skills in front of the crowd.
Not a terrible idea - they could do a spelling Bee with the last names of Richmond Spider players - current and past.
Is this like the No Handshake move???? You didn't score most of those here so the mascot gives you the ball.
is it really that huge a celebration? I'm happy to acknowledge a milestone for a kid who's worked his whole life to be really good at something. if you as his coach or a fan care at all about the guy, you give him a ball and clap for him regardless of where he scored his points.
And the thing about the shirts is you get a company to sponsor them so it it doesn't cost you money for the T-shirts. Heck, you make it into a sponsorship package.
I think the coach should be handing over the ball. I think he could take a minute out of his schedule for that.
This is one of the "little" things that should have been locked down as soon as last season ended. "Hey Company X, want to sponsor red-out night next season for the returning A-10 regular season champions?" Instead, they probably waited until this year to try it and no one wants to sponsor a loser, so it's too late.
Taking time out to present the ball to the player is unnecessary in my opinion as well if the points came from playing with team(s) other than UR. As a “fan” do I care how many points a player scored at other schools? If the player has 995 points when he comes to UR and goes over 1000 in game 1, do I even know anything other than his name at that point? It is nice to be recognized, but seems like it would be just as appropriate if the ball was given to the player at a team meeting of some sort. Plus, these guys are getting paid to play basketball now. I’m sure the amount of their NIL payments are top of mind.
I ran into Dave back in December, & we talked about Sam Hartman, the qb. We talked a bit about the portal & NIL. This was a few weeks before DC put in his resignation. There's a good chance I might be seeing him next month, and if so will probably talk more about this.
I remember a few years ago they put t-shirts on all seats in the RC for one game. Can't remember if this was a one off year or more than one year. I guess that's history.
I don[t understand any disparagement towards players for receiving NIL. if you have a problem with the system, fine. but today's NIL-receiving players are no less worthy than the players of the past who "only" received scholarships.
First, I am not denying anything other than a public presentation as I don’t think it is necessary. Sure the crowd will politely clap, but are the fans truly appreciative of the achievement - I doubt it. Second, it is a combination of factors as compared to just NIL. A four year player at UR who now earns NIL money and scores over 1000 points is not the subject here. What is being discussed is an achievement by a player that did not score a significant percentage of this milestone at UR. I say the people in the stands don’t care and obviously Mooney didn’t either since the mascot presented the award. I know there are those who say “but we have always done it”, but times and situations change. I believe there are schools (Duke for example) that only award 1000 pt scorers at their school. I am not being that extreme and said the achievement should be acknowledged, but that I think it is something to be shared with one’s peers versus a public display where the public has very little “history” with the player.
Should we skip Senior Night all together? They all transferred in.
I understand where you're coming from and I don't wholly disagree. But once a guy decides to come here, he's a Spider, one of us, whether it's a one year transfer or 3 years.
Totally agree that times have changed and that is my point. It isn’t the same. And just like whoever mentioned Clawson and the ND QB rental, what exactly is being celebrated? Congratulations you are out of eligibility! But wait in the future the NCAA may adjust the rules to allow for even more seasons because we can’t limit athlete’s earning potential.
Pretty sure White and Dusan were honored last year at Western Michigan and Dartmouth during senior night. So, how many senior nights do they get?
