Game 33: NIT Tournament - GMU (23-9) vs Liberty (25-7) on Tuesday, March 17, at 6:00 PM.

[DRK331]

Last post game presser of the season with Tony Skinn and Jahari Long

Last post game presser of the season with Tony Skinn and Jahari Long

 

[Pat2028]

Anyone know why Ellington sat the 2nd half? Noticed he didn't warm up after halftime and looked despondent.

No idea but I was in the student section, and he was sitting by himself, and nobody on the team or staff was interacting with him and he seemed completely disinterested and didn't want to speak to anyone.

 

[2011WinOverVillanova]

No idea but I was in the student section, and he was sitting by himself, and nobody on the team or staff was interacting with him and he seemed completely disinterested and didn't want to speak to anyone.

How was the outreach or on campus marketing? Did student government plug the game? Flyers?

 

[jkh1978]

I had a jerk Mason fan sit behind me. Couldn't say a nice thing all night.

 

[jkh1978]

Was the timing of the anthem to do with the NIT or ESPN? Seems so weird that the team was introduced and didn't come out. What happened there? Players wanting an additional check first?

 

[GMU79]

I had a jerk Mason fan sit behind me. Couldn't say a nice thing all night.

You mean all the jerks weren't LU fans!!??

 

[Pat2028]

How was the outreach or on campus marketing? Did student government plug the game? Flyers?

I think there was some sort of Instagram post but other than that there was nothing. My interactions with university admin haven't been the greatest and there seems to be real contention between faculty and administrators just on things like when classes are scheduled and room availability. From what I gather, Mason spends about what is expected relative to their size, but Mason seriously needs an identity. The Final Four Run was 20 years ago and pardon my French but a lot of the players and students now only know it as some trivia fact and frankly just don't give a shit. I can't blame them, but coach is building something here and hope the university appropriately supports so we move farther and farther away from the absolute stink of the Hewitt and Paulsen eras.

 

[GMU79]

I think there was some sort of Instagram post but other than that there was nothing. My interactions with university admin haven't been the greatest and there seems to be real contention between faculty and administrators just on things like when classes are scheduled and room availability. From what I gather, Mason spends about what is expected relative to their size, but Mason seriously needs an identity. The Final Four Run was 20 years ago and pardon my French but a lot of the players and students now only know it as some trivia fact and frankly just don't give a shit. I can't blame them, but coach is building something here and hope the university appropriately supports so we move farther and farther away from the absolute stink of the Hewitt and Paulsen eras.

I don't think it's a stretch to say that the administration is far more interested in academics than they are sports. Of course that is the way it should be.
But sports, in our case basketball, is what often gives a university it's national identity among the populace at large, as well as student and alumni pride...and money.
A rising tide lifts all boats, and it seems to me that a top flight academic university bolstered by a highly competitive basketball team would be the administration's goal. Sadly, I don't think it is.

 

[GSII]

I don't think it's a stretch to say that the administration is far more interested in academics than they are sports. Of course that is the way it should be.
But sports, in our case basketball, is what often gives a university it's national identity among the populace at large, as well as student and alumni pride...and money.
A rising tide lifts all boats, and it seems to me that a top flight academic university bolstered by a highly competitive basketball team would be the administration's goal. Sadly, I don't think it is.

What? So the BOV meeting where Marvin made a presentation about updating facilities with strong support from the BOV was a nothing burger? Isn't there a new baseball stadium coming? I think the tide is turning. But we cant have giant pussys on the mens bball team.

 

[jruby]

Anyone know why Ellington sat the 2nd half? Noticed he didn't warm up after halftime and looked despondent.

Sick

 

[jruby]

I don't think it's a stretch to say that the administration is far more interested in academics than they are sports. Of course that is the way it should be.
But sports, in our case basketball, is what often gives a university it's national identity among the populace at large, as well as student and alumni pride...and money.
A rising tide lifts all boats, and it seems to me that a top flight academic university bolstered by a highly competitive basketball team would be the administration's goal. Sadly, I don't think it is.

The biggest issue is the Shifted landscapes of DC every 4 years. Some years it's all in on academics, we are now back in the landscape where science and math and education in general is not valued. So sports would be nice to pick up that new void. I think to be honest a well rounded school at everything a college does is the best approach instead of going all in on only one aspect of it. Granted JMU academics have tanked and they have gone all in on Football and it's been going very well for them. SO who knows.......

 

[Verdad]

Anyone know why Ellington sat the 2nd half? Noticed he didn't warm up after halftime and looked despondent.

He was sick, tried to give it a go

 

[GMU79]

What? So the BOV meeting where Marvin made a presentation about updating facilities with strong support from the BOV was a nothing burger? Isn't there a new baseball stadium coming? I think the tide is turning. But we cant have giant pussys on the mens bball team.

I hope the tide is turning!

 

[mkaufman1]

Guys i have to apologize for jumping in too late. I play basketball on Tuesdays so I just caught up.

everyone should know the rules. No politics. None, if anything continues outside this thread warnings and bans will be issued.

this thread is done For now

 

[mkaufman1]

F this s*hit posting over politics. Can a mod come in here

Next time please use the report button

 

[mkaufman1]

Opening the thread up

I deleted any and all posts that derailed this thread. If I saw it sooner warnings would have been issued or temporary bans. Posts that continue the discussion of what was deleted will be deleted and users will be banned or warned as appropriate.

As always use the report button or ignore and keep scrolling.

 

[DRK331]

Yesterday, we missed a bunch of shots at the rim we normally make.

 

[psyclone]

Yesterday, we missed a bunch of shots at the rim we normally make.

Agreed. Very much the inverse of the second half of the SLU game.

 

[DRK331]

Post game wrap up video by MTC Media

 

[Sport31]

Late on commenting on NIT game, since that forum was shut down by admin, I am posting my games season comments here. First the game, typical cold start , team tries to comeback too little too late. Bad TO s , terrible D you all know the story the last 10' or so games. I ve been saying Kanga should have been our 5 starter since the OCC games but a few of you kept talking about Riley's offense and we need him etc etc. If you want no D or hustle then Riley is your man. I ll take Kanga every time . For next season , we must keep Kory and Kanga , O'Connor too, everyone else can go . We need a dog on this team someone who is willing to do the dirty work . We need a hustle guy and finally a lock down defender or as close to one as possible. I have faith Tony will get as many of these types of guys As he can with the limited amount of $$ that he has. Let s hope he can get back to team 59 on defense and we can get the guys he needs to have a competitive team. PS: I posted this in the attendance thread when Matt shut it down, thought i would bring it back to correct place.