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Senior Night
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I think the entire senior night was handled very well and with typical Spider class. The managers and cheerleaders were honored as well as the players, and Zach Chu got to play and score. Loved how the RC cheered every move Chu made.
I disagree on several counts. The game was not "over" with 3 1/2 minutes left when the crowd started chanting for "CHUUUU." With about 2 minutes left, Chu came in for KA, which I thought was perfect. Seeing the two of them hug was priceless. Coach Mooney handled this situation perfectly.
It would have made no difference in the outcome of this game if CM would have started Chu, and let him play for a minute, and then let him get his 1:30 at the end. SLU was terrible, they only had one good player, and perhaps one other who was an A10 caliber talent. If they don't make some recruiting upgrades, it's going to be a long slog back to A10 relevancy for the Billikens.
It also would have been much better if Chu had entered the game at a different time than K0 left, I think each of them deserved their own standing ovation, especially Kendall after all he has done for our school and our program.
I also give major props to the ref who called the touch foul on SLU during the waning seconds to put Chu on the line and give him a chance to get on the scoring column. Very, very classy officiating, and not in keeping with the usual crappy job the zebras have done at the RC the past couple of seasons.
It also would have been much better if Chu had entered the game at a different time than K0 left, I think each of them deserved their own standing ovation, especially Kendall after all he has done for our school and our program.
I also give major props to the ref who called the touch foul on SLU during the waning seconds to put Chu on the line and give him a chance to get on the scoring column. Very, very classy officiating, and not in keeping with the usual crappy job the zebras have done at the RC the past couple of seasons.
Agree that Kendall should have gotten his own exit separate from Chu's entrance. But, it did present a nice moment for the two of them. Chu certainly could have gone in earlier, but I am not going to get worked up over it.
It was a win, both K Zero and Chu received standing ovations, and Chu got into the scoring column. All I could think of is that their families knew how much the Richmond fans appreciated their sons! All good!
Happy to see Chu play and score but he must be one horrendous defender if Mooney couldn't bring himself to put the kid in with a double digit lead and three minutes to go in the game.
I loved the crowd calling for Chu and Mooney, with furrowed brow, deep in concentration, pretending he's still coaching", much too "busy" to put Chu in when the game was "still in doubt" at that point. Priceless!!!!!
I loved the crowd calling for Chu and Mooney, with furrowed brow, deep in concentration, pretending he's still coaching", much too "busy" to put Chu in when the game was "still in doubt" at that point. Priceless!!!!!
Not many finish their college career as a 67% 3 point shooter and 100% Free throw shooter. I thought it worked out well in the end. The Chu chant build up and then the crowd standing for both seniors as they hugged on the floor. Great fans great kids.
It played out as perfectly as you could have asked. The chant for Chu could not have happened otherwise. The thank you coul not have been louder longer or more appreciative in any other format. The best farewell I have ever seen/heard in the RC.
Made no sense to be so loud while TJ was shooting - but he made them both.
GOOD! FT SHOT by CLINE, TJ 03:37 6 1 - 4 7 H 14
GOOD! FT SHOT by CLINE, TJ 03:37 6 2 - 4 7 H 15
GOOD! FT SHOT by CLINE, TJ 03:37 6 1 - 4 7 H 14
GOOD! FT SHOT by CLINE, TJ 03:37 6 2 - 4 7 H 15
Bothered me as well when they didn't lower the volume for TJ at the line. Hey, how often does a walk-on make the highlights video? Glad he did and appreciate all he's done and continues to do leading the scout team, but can we move on?
I will echo the sentiments that Senior Night was handled with class for players, managers and cheerleaders. I thought Coach Mooney might play Kendall and Zach together for a min and take out Kendall for one final ovation near the end. That being said, I have no complaints with the way C Mooney handled it. Glad to see Chu grab a rebound and hit the foul shots. I also liked the fact they recognized Pres. Ayers.
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