I’d like to see him get a few more minutes every game. He looks comfortable on the court and does good things. Not sure why CM hasn’t been giving him playing time for the most part.
Tyler turns 23 w/Grant attending - aka Loyola Chicago Game Thread
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Looked like Grace to Goose some. Then 5 high post passes (in 5 minutes) from Walz, all were fast, 3 were caught...
I think his strength in the high post drew attention opening up the back door...
No question it looked like the Spiders of old. However, it may be a product of Loyola Chicago being new to the A10. Andre said during his post game that he hadn’t been defended that way (“almost hugging me” or something similar) all year and took advantage of it. Kudos for the recognition, but I am thinking most of the A10 is not going to guard that close and why would they with a team shooting 31% from 3 in conference play.
I attended the Fordham game. And, although we won (and I'll always take a win), I was surprised by the lack of passing and the dominant game plan that looked like one-on-one drive or back your man to the hoop. It worked. But yesterday was a great display of team passing, cutting, moving.. The team looked together and confident. Neal was really on until the injury. I was really pleased to see Mike Walz get serious time in the first half. He seemed very comfortable and confident. I'm looking forward to seeing him develop in the coming years. Bottom line-I hope the Spiders can play the rest of their games the way they played yesterday. And, oh yeah, they didn't fold at the end. Great game Spiders!
I will miss Tyler Burton. We were lucky as hell to have a kid with his raw talent, athletic ability and heart. We have not had such and all around player in my 6 decade involvement with UR. He will flourish in the pro setting outside of the outdated Mooney system. Wish him all the success in the world during the next phase of his athletic career.
8legs1dream
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Expect him to take off at the next level like all our other recent graduates have while everyone stares in amazement "wow never saw him do THAT at Richmond!"
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Reminds me, the only guy to stop Michael Jordan….Dean Smith!
You must have been a baby, our number one scorer in Spiders history was another 6-7 forward by the name of Johnny Newman. He led Richmond to an upset of the Auburn led star, Charles Barkley. GO SPIDERS!!!
8legs1dream
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so a "recent graduate" to you is someone that graduated in 1986?
I watched Newman for four years. He was a super player and a great scorer, Burton is just a better all around athlete for sure. Compare their stats it’s very interesting . Newman with more points and Burton with 150 more rebounds and 100 less turnovers.
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