Dave Paulsen

[Vurbel]

Meet and Greet with Coach Paulsen set for May 20th starting at 6 PM for the season ticket holders at the Patriot Center, doors open at 6:30 for the public (e-mail was sent today).

Do you have a copy of that email? I didn't seem to get it. Thanks.

 

[psyclone]

Here's a webpage version:

http://view.tmclient.ticketmaster.c...4670c747217&camefrom=EMCL_627416_27138973&r=0

 

[Washingtonian]

Do you have a copy of that email? I didn't seem to get it. Thanks.

The Patriots will host a meet and greet event with new head coach Dave Paulsen at the Patriot Center on Wednesday, May 20. Season ticket holders have an exclusive opportunity to meet Coach Paulsen from 6 - 6:30 p.m. Doors to the public open at 6:30. The evening will also feature:

• Player appearances
• Photo opportunity with Coach Paulsen
• Seat Upgrade Options
• Complimentary Concessions

If you have any questions regarding this special event on May 20, please contact the Mason Athletic Ticket Office at (703) 993-3270 oricatix@gmu.edu.

 

[Vurbel]

The Patriots will host a meet and greet event with new head coach Dave Paulsen at the Patriot Center on Wednesday, May 20. Season ticket holders have an exclusive opportunity to meet Coach Paulsen from 6 - 6:30 p.m. Doors to the public open at 6:30. The evening will also feature:

• Player appearances
• Photo opportunity with Coach Paulsen
• Seat Upgrade Options
• Complimentary Concessions

If you have any questions regarding this special event on May 20, please contact the Mason Athletic Ticket Office at (703) 993-3270 oricatix@gmu.edu.

Thank you.

 

[Leesburg Chankenstank III]

Not sure if anyone mentioned it but Muscala, hit the game winner for Atlanta in game 2 over my wizards. DP, Bucknell and Mason have been mentioned several times in this series when they speak about Muscala.

Gotta be good for those with NBA aspirations, right? RIGHT?

 

[MasonFanatic]

Muscala also hit the game-tying triple in Game 3, immediately prior to Paul Pierce's gamewinner at the buzzer.

 

[gmujim92]

Not sure if anyone mentioned it but Muscala, hit the game winner for Atlanta in game 2 over my wizards. DP, Bucknell and Mason have been mentioned several times in this series when they speak about Muscala.

Gotta be good for those with NBA aspirations, right? RIGHT?

Even better to have a coach capable of actually developing somebody into an NBA player, instead of one who gets undeserved credit for sending so many guys to the league.

 

[Pablo]

Dave Paulsen @PaulsenDave · 10h10 hours ago
It's the 2nd shot that usually decides end of game situations.

 

[Five Two]

Dave Paulsen @PaulsenDave · 10h10 hours ago
It's the 2nd shot that usually decides end of game situations.

Not only was that correct in the Wizards game, it also was true in the Caps loss to the Rangers.

 

[Washingtonian]

Duane Simpkins retweeted

Dave Paulsen ‏@PaulsenDave May 16
Congratulations to Corey Edwards, Vaughn Gray, and Julian Royal on earning their #Mason diplomas. Julian set to enroll in grad school!

 

[CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY]

I love that he had a plan to put in action right away when Janet and Crocker left, or whatever the f**k their names were.

 

[psyclone]

Nice meet and greet with the Coach at the Patriot Center tonight. DP introduced the staff and 2 of the players (Shevon and Julian). Marko was also there and all 3 autographed the kinds of mini-basketballs that were shot to the crowd after a home win (remember those?).

Coach talked about the inevitability of people transferring after a coaching change, how last thursday and friday weren't good days when he took calls from 2 players (not named by the coach but must have been Jackson and Lockett) who indicated that they wouldn't be returning, and how yesterday was a good day when 2 recruits committed to Mason within 5 minutes of one another.

He talked about the 4 recruits briefly and said that they fill a need for ball handlers and shooters but also warned that it's a big step from hs senior to college freshman. So no promises with respect to record, but will put a team on the floor that will be dedicated to getting better.

The other things he said sounded familiar:

• recruits for character, coachability, good students, attention to detail
  
• non-negotiatiables: attitude, effort
• philosophy is to coach first to prevent losses (more games are lost than won)
  • reduce turnovers, defend/prevent 3's, defensive rebounding and cited data on how successful they were at Bucknell in doing that
• prefers half court defense
• balance offensively: get the other team to double team in the paint and have shooters outside to keep them honest.

Others may have different memories of what was said/emphasized.

 

[Vurbel]

The meeting should really have its own thread, but what stood out to me was his passion, but more importantly is his no nonsense approach. How he said how he expects hard work and striving to excellence. Also, how he said we, as fans, will be proud of the effort and discipline we will see from players on the court...and if they don't have effort they won't be on the court!

I'm sold.

 

[Harry]

Great summaries, psyclone and Vurbel. In response to a question, he would foul if up by 3 with 5 seconds or less in the game. He said he has lost games either way but that fouling gives you a better percentage of winning.

 

[sigmanorm]

One very smart person asked a question was about facilities and the Eagle Bank money - DP took the opportunity to drive it home that recruiting is a competition and that we needed better locker rooms and a basketball only practice facility.

 

[Vurbel]

One very smart person asked a question was about facilities and the Eagle Bank money.

And very articulate and educated.

 

[gmu05]

So are we def getting a practice facility?

Anyone ask about mayimba ?

 

[Dawgs99]

Plans were drawn up for a practice facility and academic building for athletes attached to the patriot center...find those bitches, dust them off and build it! Locker rooms could also really use some updating.

 

[Vurbel]

Plans were drawn up for a practice facility and academic building for athletes attached to the patriot center...find those bitches, dust them off and build it! Locker rooms could also really use some updating.

For better or worse, we're in an arms race with other schools.

 

[Dawgs99]

You either keep up or get left for dead....We've dicked around long enough. Time for Brad and company to keep the momentum and get it done.