VCU over Loyola

[Anachnid]

I watched the whole game. Great game and happy to see VCU pull it out. UR basketball is so far removed from this level of play, the speed of VCU, the physicality of Loyola and the aggressiveness and intensity of both teams. Loyola was hitting the o boards for extra shots and VCU couldn’t stop them. But VCU would counter by trying to knock the rebound to the perimeter….much like Hal Nunnally suggested to JB, keep the ball in play. No one on either team ran back down the court after one shot.
What the heck is our administration doing supporting a swirling down the sewer of a men’s bb program? It’s maddening to watch bb this time of year and know from the last day of each season come the next year you still won’t have a dog in the fight.

 

[VegasSpider]

I know that most will laugh at me.... since i'm a bit late to the party in this respect, but:

I can honestly say that i'm pretty deflated at this point..... because this is the first year where I legitimately don't feel like there's an arc up for next year and i don't see how we get tangibly better.

 

[Eight Legger]

We would get better if we brought in Pitino or someone who could immediately bring in a bunch of new talent. Alas, we have no one like that.

 

[8legs1dream]

We would get better if we brought in Pitino or someone who could immediately bring in a bunch of new talent. Alas, we have no one like that.

With the transfer portal being how it is that turn-around would be SO damn fast too. Such a shame.

 

[Mo 2.0]

I hate to admit that I find myself rooting for VCU nowadays. Odom is a likeable guy and I don't see Pav featured prominently anymore? Is Pav still with us?

 

[Eight Legger]

vcu racking up the technical fouls against Mason but winning at the half.

 

[Spider2020]

Very physical title game. Both teams playing extremely hard. Crazy to watch the difference in physicality compared to how our team plays.

 

[Spider2020]

After all the physicality the refs have allowed, Shulga falls over in a crucial moment and the refs assume he was pushed and give him free throws

 

[spiderstudent17]

After all the physicality the refs have allowed, Shulga falls over in a crucial moment and the refs assume he was pushed and give him free throws

Billups stepped on his foot

 

[spider23]

Replay showed he was tripped. A little inadvertant but quite obvious stuck his foot in.
Congrats to VCU.

Following the #RVA sweet sixteen and final four year a tale of one school that capitalized and one that failed miserably.

 

[Gallipoli]

I hate to admit that I find myself rooting for VCU nowadays. Odom is a likeable guy and I don't see Pav featured prominently anymore? Is Pav still with us?

It depends on his carb intake.

 

[RichmondNative]

No doubt that the best team in the A10 won and that eliminated any possibility of a 2 bid league. The P5 bubble teams celebrate.

It will be interesting to see where they are seeded and how they do.

 

[Mo 2.0]

Very physical title game. Both teams playing extremely hard. Crazy to watch the difference in physicality compared to how our team plays.

This is what I noticed and thought too. Both teams were extremely passionate with their defending. We don't show the same passion on that end of the floor.

 

[ur2K]

We prefer to tiptoe with fluidity through the leaves.

 

[UR79&Peanuts]

14 trips to NCAA in 20 years. Any way you look at it, that a top notch program for Mid/Majors. Congratulations, I also find myself pulling for them when we don’t play each other!🏀🕷️🕸️

 

[Eight Legger]

I hope their bus breaks down on the way to the first round game and they have to forfeit. Again.

 

[SpiderGuy]

14 trips to NCAA in 20 years. Any way you look at it, that a top notch program for Mid/Majors. Congratulations, I also find myself for pulling for them when we don’t play each other!🏀🕷️🕸️

14 trips in 20 years with various coaches. Compare that to 3 in 20 with our 1 coach. That alone is glaring. Hate VCU or envy them, they are doing things right, and they are a winning program. Odom seems to do things right. The product he puts on the court is much more enjoyable to watch than that of CM. Odom’s strategies get positive results while we hear that we are getting better as the season progresses and that we compete. Screw that. And we shouldn’t accept rationalizations or excuses why we can’t have the success VCU does. And here we are again on the outside looking in again as March Madness begins with our 8 D1 wins and another 20 loss season.

 

[urmite]

I hope their bus breaks down on the way to the first round game and they have to forfeit. Again.

Are you in DC? Do you have Covid? You could congratulate them…

 

[Anachnid]

What’s the dollar amount for each round this year? Why can’t UR get a new coach who gets us there and use this money to payoff the old coach?
Why is this so darn hard?

 

[spider23]

When I hear all the excuses, it's crazy. Yale in back to back. And they lost a 7 foot probable nba first rounder to NIL. And improved without any NIL to replace him. Utah State in again. Lost their coach last 2 years in a row. So many examples.

 

[urfan1]

VCU and GMU rebound and play D like their lives depend upon it, we on the other hand........

 

[Spiders4ever]

VCU and GMU rebound and play D like their lives depend upon it, we on the other hand........

...........play like a Mooney coached team.

Rip off that band-aid!

 

[SpiderGuy]

VCU and GMU rebound and play D like their lives depend upon it, we on the other hand........

I just checked our rankings - 342 on total rebounds and 359 offensive rebounds. That’s out of 364 D1 teams. Is it safe to say that Mooney truly doesn’t see rebounding in the tool box of basketball strategies? Next year’s strategy - expect more of the same.

Today during VCU / GMU game lot of mention on offensive rebounds and second chance points. Caveat - not applicable to UR.