Welcome Coach Tony Skinn!

Patriotsince81 · 2026-03-18T03:25:13-0400

After watching the post game presser all I can say is Tony is one class act. Our #1 priority is to keep him and support him in every way possible.

gmujim92 · 2026-03-18T06:56:08-0400

Patriotsince81 said:
After watching the post game presser all I can say is Tony is one class act. Our #1 priority is to keep him and support him in every way possible.

Agreed he has been everything I hoped for and more. If the admin isn’t willing to go all-in on supporting one of our own and giving him the best possible opportunity to build a championship program, it’s never gonna happen.

GMU1983 · 2026-03-18T06:58:31-0400

We are in good hands with Tony surprisingly I am not too sad this morning. Three 20-win seasons in a row! Keep Mincey., Long, BOC back, Kanga, Riley, Fatt, and maybe Booker and we should be solid again next year. As everyone says we need to fix the offense but if Tony can bring back last year's defense, we can be even better!

Masonfan3 · 2026-03-18T09:07:00-0400

gmujim92 said:
Agreed he has been everything I hoped for and more. If the admin isn’t willing to go all-in on supporting one of our own and giving him the best possible opportunity to build a championship program, it’s never gonna happen.

It’s not just the admin. The community and students need to step it up also. The environment in EBA is awful. Tony cares about putting a good product on the floor but it’s hard to attract guys. I was talking to a local recruit about Mason not long ago and he said “Mason isn’t even in my top 10, great staff but that arena and the atmosphere is worse than a high school game”. Kids care about winning and money for sure but they also care a lot about playing in front of a crowd who shows up and makes it fun. I don’t know what the answer is but it’s not what we have been doing.

2011WinOverVillanova · 2026-03-18T09:19:35-0400

Masonfan3 said:
It’s not just the admin. The community and students need to step it up also. The environment in EBA is awful. Tony cares about putting a good product on the floor but it’s hard to attract guys. I was talking to a local recruit about Mason not long ago and he said “Mason isn’t even in my top 10, great staff but that arena and the atmosphere is worse than a high school game”. Kids care about winning and money for sure but they also care a lot about playing in front of a crowd who shows up and makes it fun. I don’t know what the answer is but it’s not what we have been doing.

Well wasn’t the DJ booth supposed to add atmosphere or did that fade into the abyss?

mkaufman1 · 2026-03-18T09:30:23-0400

2011WinOverVillanova said:
Well wasn’t the DJ booth supposed to add atmosphere or did that fade into the abyss?

Its definitely helped but if recruits expect 9000 people with shirts off hooting and hollering then they won't come to Mason. Our atmosphere isn't going to be great unless its an important game.

Jack Strop · 2026-03-18T10:09:03-0400

There were many times season when the atmosphere in EBA was highly energized. I was surprised by the fan support at the SLU game—Mason really had little to play for in terms of conference standings. After Mincy was injured, the homecoming crowd willed the team to a win. Gameday is getting better. Steps in the right direction were definitely made this season. Gotta build upon that momentum.

Masonfan3 · 2026-03-18T10:17:32-0400

mkaufman1 said:
Its definitely helped but if recruits expect 9000 people with shirts off hooting and hollering then they won't come to Mason. Our atmosphere isn't going to be great unless its an important game.

I think it is more so the inconsistency. The players really never know what the atmosphere (or attendance) is going to be like from game to game. I will never forget sitting next to Liz Larranaga in 2011 when we were playing Hofstra and Charles Jenkins. It was an important game in the standings and also one of the best players in the country, and hardly anyone was there/it was pretty quite. She said something to me like "Jim is going to be pissed" and "what do we need to do to get people to show up" I honestly think that had something to do with them leaving for Miami later that year.

mkaufman1 · 2026-03-18T10:38:29-0400

Masonfan3 said:
I think it is more so the inconsistency. The players really never know what the atmosphere (or attendance) is going to be like from game to game. I will never forget sitting next to Liz Larranaga in 2011 when we were playing Hofstra and Charles Jenkins. It was an important game in the standings and also one of the best players in the country, and hardly anyone was there/it was pretty quite. She said something to me like "Jim is going to be pissed" and "what do we need to do to get people to show up" I honestly think that had something to do with them leaving for Miami later that year.

Yeah I get that but I think players also know that bigger games are going to have bigger atmospheres.

If that is that much of a worry for them, then Mason (and most midmajors) are not the right fit.

NewPatriot · 2026-03-19T09:06:46-0400

Tony to 'Cuse?

https://x.com/i/status/2034379768175407426

Patriot Blue · 2026-03-19T10:13:39-0400

NewPatriot said:
Tony to 'Cuse?

https://x.com/i/status/2034379768175407426

It would be a great career move for him. Carrier Dome and ACC vs Eagle Bank and LaSalle

Verdad · 2026-03-19T10:21:11-0400

Patriot Blue said:
It would be a great career move for him. Carrier Dome and ACC vs Eagle Bank and LaSalle

If he declines to interview with Cuse do we get @gmubrian back?

Verdad · 2026-03-19T10:23:57-0400

Whooooaaaa - show CTS the comments on that tweet, calling him a DEI hire.

mkaufman1 · 2026-03-19T11:46:21-0400

It’s old info to my knowledge but I’m keeping my ear down. there’s no current concern.

tblack33 · 2026-03-19T12:36:13-0400

Syracuse is a lateral relative to its competition in the ACC in a lot of ways. If Tony even takes an interview there then I won’t know what to say.

FWIW, I don’t think he’s even in the running there unless their first 3-4 choices all decline.

MasonSAE4 · 2026-03-19T13:08:47-0400

'Cuse is a "get my bag now and figure the rest out later" move. It's not smart for any potential step-up after it, but I honestly have to respect anyone taking a "never work a day again in my life" contract. But Tony knows better than anyone what a nightmare that gig could turn into.

mbush · 2026-03-19T13:30:36-0400

MasonSAE4 said:
'Cuse is a "get my bag now and figure the rest out later" move. It's not smart for any potential step-up after it, but I honestly have to respect anyone taking a "never work a day again in my life" contract. But Tony knows better than anyone what a nightmare that gig could turn into.

The opposite is also true. Cuse is searching for its next Jim Boeheim... this could be a "one job for the rest of my life" role as well.

That said, I hope Tony is at Mason for a long time.

psyclone · 2026-03-19T13:41:19-0400

mbush said:
The opposite is also true. Cuse is searching for its next Jim Boeheim... this could be a "one job for the rest of my life" role as well.

That said, I hope Tony is at Mason for a long time.

I would think McNamara is a near-lock to be hired at his alma mater

mkaufman1 · 2026-03-19T14:00:06-0400

psyclone said:
I would think McNamara is a near-lock to be hired at his alma mater

That would be the obvious choice but I’m not sure that’s happening.

2011WinOverVillanova · 2026-03-19T14:44:09-0400

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