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[Patriot Blue]

Didn't we (the a10 conference) try and set up some kind of home and home with the WAC/WCC was it before the pac-12 conference came apart? I thought i had read about that somewhere

Yes, it was the WAC. Covid killed it, and it never made it back.

 

[Old Ram]

Yes, it was the WAC. Covid killed it, and it never made it back.

It was actually with the Mountain West Conference.

 

[GMUgemini]

It was actually with the Mountain West Conference.

Yes. MWC. It would have been great for us, not sure how fruitful it would have been for them .

I still like trying to set something up with the new PAC but it’s going to be really hard with SDSt, Gonzaga, and Oregon and Washington State in the conference for them to say yes.

Maybe if we can get an exclusive deal with a streaming company with deep pockets (Amazon, Google, Apple) we can convince them it’s a good idea. Atlantic vs. Pacific. It’s already got great brand potential.

 

[GMU1983]

Some reports say Gonzaga reneged on the PAC 12 staying in WCC...but it is not clear

 

[GMUgemini]

Some reports say Gonzaga reneged on the PAC 12 staying in WCC...but it is not clear

I haven’t heard that but interesting if true. Could be a situation of being a basketball school not wanting to be in a football conference?

They also have no problems with scheduling and getting at-large bids if necessary.

 

[2011WinOverVillanova]

No actually Gonzaga will become a hoops only member in the PAC12 I think next year. That’s an arrangement I’d like Mason to explore/keep that option open.

 

[Old Ram]

Some reports say Gonzaga reneged on the PAC 12 staying in WCC...but it is not clear

I haven’t seen anything reported stating that. They are scheduled to move all of the college’s sports to the PAC on July 1st for the 26-27 NCAA season.

 

[Leesburg Chankenstank III]

Gonzaga will leave the West Coast Conference (WCC) and become a full member of the Pac-12 beginning July 1, 2026.

Gonzaga Accepts Invitation to Join Pac-12 Conference

Gonzaga University teams up with the Boise State University, Colorado State University, California State University, Fresno, San Diego State University, Oregon State University, Washington State University, and Utah State University, to solidify the Pac-12 conference’s best-in-the-west expansion...

www.gonzaga.edu

 

[GMUgemini]

The only way being a basketball member of a football conference is if the ACC blows up and the football schools get poached by the SEC. But I’d guess the Big East could just swoop in a grab Duke, UVA, UNC, et al and leave the other schools scrambling for a home.

We are at a good level right now. We just need Dayton to find a better in-game manager, URI and Davidson to complete their transition and be good again, and for us to keep growing and getting better. That’s the makeup of a 3-bid league again if all those schools plus SLU and vcu continue to fund their program at the level they are right now.

And I didn’t even mention historically good St. Joes, Richmond, Loyola, or GW.

Oh, and we mostly still make sense geographically. The vast majority of our conference on the east coast between NC-NY.

 

[Jack Strop]

The only way being a basketball member of a football conference is if the ACC blows up and the football schools get poached by the SEC. But I’d guess the Big East could just swoop in a grab Duke, UVA, UNC, et al and leave the other schools scrambling for a home.

We are at a good level right now. We just need Dayton to find a better in-game manager, URI and Davidson to complete their transition and be good again, and for us to keep growing and getting better. That’s the makeup of a 3-bid league again if all those schools plus SLU and vcu continue to fund their program at the level they are right now.

And I didn’t even mention historically good St. Joes, Richmond, Loyola, or GW.

Oh, and we mostly still make sense geographically. The vast majority of our conference on the east coast between NC-NY.

... and west to St. Louis and Chicago

 

[undertherock]

At the end of the Tony Skinn interview on BMitch & Finlay this morning, JP Finlay floated the idea of CTS taking the UMD job. **** JP Finlay for that!

 

[undertherock]

At the end of the Tony Skinn interview on BMitch & Finlay this morning, JP Finlay floated the idea of CTS taking the UMD job. **** JP Finlay for that!

Full video:

View: https://youtu.be/60G1Af2RDb0?si=rmZaDcvCe-4IyYkL

 

[HoopsAdmin]

Anybody seen a link for the Coaches Show last night?

 

[HoopsAdmin]

Found this while looking for the Coaches show:

Interview with Tony and analysis of our defense

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMXtInkWoEo

 

[psyclone]

A10 talk feature on Tony:

At George Mason, "Team 60" is living in the good old days

After the dust settled from Saturday night’s thrilling 14-point late comeback win over St. Bonaventure, there were no shortage of words that could be used to describe the George Mason University men’s basketball team. But one rang out above the rest: special. It was the 20th win of the season...

www.a10talk.com

 

[Patriotsince81]

A10 talk feature on Tony:

At George Mason, "Team 60" is living in the good old days

After the dust settled from Saturday night’s thrilling 14-point late comeback win over St. Bonaventure, there were no shortage of words that could be used to describe the George Mason University men’s basketball team. But one rang out above the rest: special. It was the 20th win of the season...

www.a10talk.com

Thanks for sharing.

 

[psyclone]

Thanks for sharing.

Sure....I check the A10 Talk site semi-regularly and try to pass along the occasion article that relevant to our interests.

 

[Jack Strop]

Anybody seen a link for the Coaches Show last night?

Next Coach's show with Tony is Feb.16.

The George Mason Basketball Coach’s Show Premieres Oct. 28 in Fairfax - George Mason University Athletics

The George Mason Basketball Coach's Show is back for another season of in-depth analysis and interviews with some of your favorite Patriot student-athletes!

gomason.com

 

[NewPatriot]

I stumbled across this article from last year. maybe there is hope yet.
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George Mason coach Tony Skinn's battle to build a program at his alma mater is challenging in new era | Sporting News

In a simpler time, young George Mason head coach Tony Skinn's path to success would have involved recruiting a core group and developing them toward the NCAA Tournament. Now, it's a totally different ballgame.

www.sportingnews.com

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The Patriots will celebrate their anniversary Dec. 13, during an afternoon game against former CAA rival Old Dominion. At halftime, there will be a ceremony to raise a banner honoring Larranaga.

“For me, how I got here, the things I’ve been through in life, I’ve always been a keep-your-feet-where-your-feet-are guy,” Skinn said. “We all have goals. I’ve always been a firm believer that if you win, and you’re successful, opportunities are going to come.

“We all know how hard winning is, and I try to just focus on the day-to-day. I don’t want to coach the Los Angeles Lakers. I’m in DC. I’m home. I’m at my alma mater. If there was a KenPom score for happiest coach in America, I think I’d be top 10.'.