2020-2021 Schedule Thread

[Pablo]

UMass Basketball

@UMassBasketball
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13m

 

[Falco]

You are absolutely correct! But, what is most striking is that the other 3 programs that joined the A10 since 2012 (Butler, vcu, & Davidson) have done so much better than Mason has. Like the basketball practice facility, I would grade the move for Mason as incomplete.

This has been my argument. Mason Has never fully committed to the move. If they aren’t willing to do what’s necessary to compete they should have stayed in the CAA.

 

[mkaufman1]

I'm looking forward to another 25 point loss and justification to send another email to Brad and company about how I'm embarrassed as an alum.

 

[GMUgemini]

This has been my argument. Mason Has never fully committed to the move. If they aren’t willing to do what’s necessary to compete they should have stayed in the CAA.

What did Davidson do to adjust to the move? Or vcu for that matter?

 

[Pablo]

What did Davidson do to adjust to the move? Or vcu for that matter?

They both completed their basketball practice facility.

 

[GMUgemini]

They both completed their basketball practice facility.

Both projects started before the move, though.

 

[Falco]

What did Davidson do to adjust to the move? Or vcu for that matter?

https://www.enr.com/articles/40672-...t-project---vcu-basketball-development-center

One feature that couldn’t be depicted digitally are the acoustics. “I have never been in a gym [where] you can literally hear someone talking to you while a basketball is being bounced,” one Best Project judge says. “They changed the acoustics in that space so that the coach didn’t have to yell over people and the basketballs being bounced.”

 

[Pablo]

https://www.enr.com/articles/40672-...t-project---vcu-basketball-development-center

One feature that couldn’t be depicted digitally are the acoustics. “I have never been in a gym [where] you can literally hear someone talking to you while a basketball is being bounced,” one Best Project judge says. “They changed the acoustics in that space so that the coach didn’t have to yell over people and the basketballs being bounced.”

Interestingly, Mason has the same lead design firm as vcu had. Any guesses when Mason will complete its basketball practice facility and academic center - https://giantkiller.co/2016/05/12/a-look-at-the-old-proposed-mason-basketball-practice-facility/?

 

[Mason32]

https://www.enr.com/articles/40672-...t-project---vcu-basketball-development-center
One feature that couldn’t be depicted digitally are the acoustics. “I have never been in a gym [where] you can literally hear someone talking to you while a basketball is being bounced,” one Best Project judge says. “They changed the acoustics in that space so that the coach didn’t have to yell over people and the basketballs being bounced.”

So nothing, they've done nothing extra. They just had the right in coach in place, our program did not, it's pretty simple

 

[GMUgemini]

Interestingly, Mason has the same lead design firm as vcu had. Any guesses when Mason will complete its basketball practice facility and academic center - https://giantkiller.co/2016/05/12/a-look-at-the-old-proposed-mason-basketball-practice-facility/?

Good question. If I had the guess, they don’t have the money for it. Will they do a capital campaign? Who knows.

 

[mkaufman1]

Good question. If I had the guess, they don’t have the money for it. Will they do a capital campaign? Who knows.

Things have gone really quiet with phase 2 of the facility. But next time I talk to Greg I'm going to ask where things are with it.

 

[Pablo]

Daniel Frank Retweeted



vcu Basketball
@VCU_Hoops
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38m


SCHEDULE UPDATE

We will host Fordham on Sunday, Jan. 31 at 5 p.m. at the Siegel Center. That game will air on MASN and ESPN+. This does not affect Saturday's game with La Salle. #ThisIsRamNation#LetsGoVCU




Daniel Frank Retweeted




Wayne Epps Jr.

@wayneeppsjr
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42m

A weekend doubleheader is ahead for vcu. The Rams just announced they will host Fordham on Sunday now, instead of Feb. 15 vcu is also set to host La Salle on Saturday.

 

[Pablo]

Matt Norlander
@MattNorlander
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29m

Amending my tweet below with more specific information. Here is how the A-10 tournament is going to be held, according to sources.

First round: all games @ Richmond
Second round + quarters: vcu + Richmond both hosting
Semis: @ Richmond
Champ game: @ Richmond

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Matt Norlander
@MattNorlander
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Atlantic 10 news: The league has selected Richmond AND vcu to host its 2021 conference tournament, a source tells @CBSSports. The schools will split hosting duties through the semis. Richmond will host the title game. Tournament runs March 10-14, same bracket format as always.

 

[tblack33]

Matt Norlander
@MattNorlander
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29m

Amending my tweet below with more specific information. Here is how the A-10 tournament is going to be held, according to sources.

First round: all games @ Richmond
Second round + quarters: vcu + Richmond both hosting
Semis: @ Richmond
Champ game: @ Richmond

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Matt Norlander
@MattNorlander
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Atlantic 10 news: The league has selected Richmond AND vcu to host its 2021 conference tournament, a source tells @CBSSports. The schools will split hosting duties through the semis. Richmond will host the title game. Tournament runs March 10-14, same bracket format as always.

Wonder if there will be limited ticket sales in line with current VA restrictions.

 

[Falco]

So nothing, they've done nothing extra. They just had the right in coach in place, our program did not, it's pretty simple

Mason joined the A10 in 2013, built a half a** facility in 2017...

 

[GMUgemini]

Mason joined the A10 in 2013, built a half a** facility in 2017...

They didn't really build a facility, they renovated and repurposed an existing one. Had they built the RAC from scratch, it would have cost them something like $15 million. I don't have a problem with this strategy, to be honest (the RAC as an athletics facility is pretty nice -- had they went ahead with the original plan and expand and place it inside the Patriot Center, I'd be fine with that too), so long as they finally get phase 2 off the ground.

 

[mkaufman1]

They didn't really build a facility, they renovated and repurposed an existing one. Had they built the RAC from scratch, it would have cost them something like $15 million. I don't have a problem with this strategy, to be honest (the RAC as an athletics facility is pretty nice -- had they went ahead with the original plan and expand and place it inside the Patriot Center, I'd be fine with that too), so long as they finally get phase 2 off the ground.

yeah I’m with you. The practice facility is really nice and perfectly adequate.

the real mystery now is do they ever get to part 2. It’s nice to meet the bar, but time to exceed the bar.

 

[Pablo]

Atlantic 10 MBB Retweeted




Duquesne Basketball
@DuqMBB
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17h

The 24-point margin of victory is Duquesne's largest ever in an Atlantic 10 road game. #GoDukes




Trivia question: Name the former Patriot in my avatar?

 

[gmujim92]

Atlantic 10 MBB Retweeted



Duquesne Basketball
@DuqMBB
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17h

The 24-point margin of victory is Duquesne's largest ever in an Atlantic 10 road game. #GoDukes



Trivia question: Name the former Patriot in my avatar?

Julian Royal

 

[Pablo]

Julian Royal

Julian Royal is incorrect.