2015 Coaching Changes Tracker

[liem.le.3388]

I agree, the margin of error to hire the right coach is greater from the pressure to replace such a figure on the program. We had to deal with the same.

 

[PoorManProfit]

It's a worse job than it was 4 hours ago.

Good luck trying to replace that guy.
Shaka was a god to the hipsters -- I
think they truly believed that he loved them and loved Richmond and would never leave. As usual, it turned out to
be so much BS.

The fickle bastards in their fan base will go berserk and cannibalize the next coach after his first 2-game
losing streak.

Jim. You have a lot of anger/envy toward VCPoo.

 

[Sons of Mason]

Ram Nation update

@Mason Hoops

Hmmmm......their God has abandoned them Jollay.

Bring her down.

 

[Quentin Daniels]

Looks like fatso has a new hat.

 

[CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY]

What a perfect week.

I might not work tomorrow. It's one in the morning and all I can do is sit here in my favorite chair and smile.

I may drive down to Richmond Saturday night just to taunt.

 

[TweederGMU]

The amount of delusionaliness in Richmond right now is beyond unreal. All of my Richmond vcu Bandwagon fans on facebook are saying they can get better and are not shocked and not worried about their program. LOL LOL LOL

They are higher than Cheech and Chong down there right now

 

[Washingtonian]

From their boards:

I'm sure that what I have to say is neither unique nor surprising. As a fan, I understand that I am entitled to nothing from the team and program that I follow, regardless of my emotional attachment to them, it is an entirely one-sided affair. But I just had to write something.

I do not begrudge Shaka Smart, the coach, taking this opportunity. Not only is he joining the richest athletic department in college sports, but he will have access to 5 star recruits to run his system at the highest level and realistically challenge for a national championship on a perennial basis. This is an opportunity to prove himself on the biggest stage with no handicaps, and to fully realize his vision. This is an unparalleled professional opportunity.

Who I do find fault with is Shaka Smart, the man. This man has built an entire mythos around his own life history of abandonment, first by his biological father and then by his college coach. This man publicly claimed to be devastated by these events. He claimed to have a deep sense of responsibility to not visit that same level of abandonment on his surrogate children, his team. He said he was their father figure. He didn't want them to cry and feel utterly detached (as he supposedly did) when his coach moved on. He spouted this line of rhetoric publicly many times and in many different forums, and we can be sure that he employed it privately on the recruiting trail as well. I'm not naive enough to think that Mr. Smart promised us, the fans, anything. He never explicitly promised to stay here forever. Given that, however, the legend he has woven around himself has been an implicit promise of the loyalty and stability that he never had and claimed to have wanted so badly. Say what you will about coaches Capel and Grant; at least they never claimed to have some mystical sense of loyalty and appreciation. Their departures were hurtful to the program, but they weren't the moral and ethical gut punch that Smart's exit is.

Reconciling this man (not the coach) with the events of 4/2/2015 is frankly not possible. Either Mr. Smart had a massive change of heart, or he was hoodwinking us the entire time. Again, what I feel as a fan is not important. Our incoming recruits are the lucky ones. They have an opportunity to move on before investing too heavily. I feel for our current Rams, who now face the same level of callous abandonment that Mr. Smart claimed (to paraphrase) was the worst feeling ever. I hold no emnity towards those who end up transferring. For those that stay, I have the greatest respect and admiration.

Appreciation. Respect. Loyalty. Love. Teamship.

All of the noble words that characterized Smart's reign seem like cheap, empty slogans now.

I guess it is possible to run from happiness after all.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

Oh happy day. Someone needs to post Cartman tasting Scott Tennerman's tears.

I did that earlier in this thread and no on notices!! Dammit!

 

[Pikapppatri8]

From their boards:

I'm sure that what I have to say is neither unique nor surprising. As a fan, I understand that I am entitled to nothing from the team and program that I follow, regardless of my emotional attachment to them, it is an entirely one-sided affair. But I just had to write something.

I do not begrudge Shaka Smart, the coach, taking this opportunity. Not only is he joining the richest athletic department in college sports, but he will have access to 5 star recruits to run his system at the highest level and realistically challenge for a national championship on a perennial basis. This is an opportunity to prove himself on the biggest stage with no handicaps, and to fully realize his vision. This is an unparalleled professional opportunity.

Who I do find fault with is Shaka Smart, the man. This man has built an entire mythos around his own life history of abandonment, first by his biological father and then by his college coach. This man publicly claimed to be devastated by these events. He claimed to have a deep sense of responsibility to not visit that same level of abandonment on his surrogate children, his team. He said he was their father figure. He didn't want them to cry and feel utterly detached (as he supposedly did) when his coach moved on. He spouted this line of rhetoric publicly many times and in many different forums, and we can be sure that he employed it privately on the recruiting trail as well. I'm not naive enough to think that Mr. Smart promised us, the fans, anything. He never explicitly promised to stay here forever. Given that, however, the legend he has woven around himself has been an implicit promise of the loyalty and stability that he never had and claimed to have wanted so badly. Say what you will about coaches Capel and Grant; at least they never claimed to have some mystical sense of loyalty and appreciation. Their departures were hurtful to the program, but they weren't the moral and ethical gut punch that Smart's exit is.

Reconciling this man (not the coach) with the events of 4/2/2015 is frankly not possible. Either Mr. Smart had a massive change of heart, or he was hoodwinking us the entire time. Again, what I feel as a fan is not important. Our incoming recruits are the lucky ones. They have an opportunity to move on before investing too heavily. I feel for our current Rams, who now face the same level of callous abandonment that Mr. Smart claimed (to paraphrase) was the worst feeling ever. I hold no emnity towards those who end up transferring. For those that stay, I have the greatest respect and admiration.

Appreciation. Respect. Loyalty. Love. Teamship.

All of the noble words that characterized Smart's reign seem like cheap, empty slogans now.

I guess it is possible to run from happiness after all.

This is what happens when children are sheltered from the reality of life. They have this odd view that people can be saints. They needed to learn economics earlier in school instead of fingerprinting, Chomsky, and why math matters. They are all coccooned in women's studies, radical male feminism, and reading copies of the vagina dialogues. As a result, when reality smacks its nut sack in their face they react like teenage girls.

 

[Petey Buckets]

Hewitt shitcanned and replaced with a competent coach.
Larranaga blows the NIT final.
Shaka leaves vcu.
Best week ever?

 

[Pikapppatri8]

Hewitt shitcanned and replaced with a competent coach.
Larranaga blows the NIT final.
Shaka leaves vcu.
Best week ever?

Pretty much sums it up. Going to be buying more Mason Gear with the boys this weekend and just looking forward to the fall. Will enjoy Mason baseball too.

God this feels to good!

 

[Pikapppatri8]

Looks like fatso has a new hat.

Quentin - you are really growing on me. Some solid quality posts. You are raising bars here. That is beautiful because it is soon ugly.

 

[Scythe]

This makes me so happy....so happy...

 

[Pikapppatri8]

Just to add to the level of schadenfreude - the vcu posters are worried and lack confidence in their new AD and blame Shaka leaving on bad blood between the two.

It seems we have had a role reversal between the two as I have total confidence in Brad - I would even let him drive my new car with no worries. I love our new coach.

Just pure shangrila now

 

[Washingtonian]

It appears their AD was in Indy this entire time, if I am reading their boards correctly.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

It appears their AD was in Indy this entire time, if I am reading their boards correctly.

He knew what was up.

 

[Washingtonian]

Saw this on Twitter:

 

[Vurbel]

This tough news will give vcu the opportunity to show how classy they are in the face of adversity...

Who am I kidding?

 

[dr. gunnie]

I just want one video of a grown @ss adult crying after hearing the news. I know one has to be out there. That would make my day.

 

[gmujim92]

I just want one video of a grown @ss adult crying after hearing the news. I know one has to be out there. That would make my day.

The video of their "We love Shaka!" rally outside the Siegel Center, at the same time he was eating an $80 steak and wrapping up a deal with Texas, has to be priceless enough.

Those arrogant fools got what was coming to them, surely enough.

Now all that's left is to hope all of their highly-rated recruits and young players scatter in the wind, leaving loud wails of lamentation echoing throughout the city.