Game 19: AT University of Richmond, Sunday, January 22nd, 1 PM, American Sports Network

[GMUSig03]

Anyone else making the trip? Tweeder and I are, along with a few others. Meeting at Jack Brown's burger joint beforehand for lunch and brews. I currently have an extra ticket, $30/obo, if anyone is looking. Section 15, Row C - should be pretty good seats.

 

[Pablo]

https://richmond.forums.rivals.com/threads/george-mason-coming-up-this-sunday.9249/:


Eight LeggerHead Coach
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"We just played the best team in the league on its home court, went 2 for 20 from three, watched SDJ play his worst game ever and were only down 5 points with 3 minutes to go. I'm not worried about George Mason on our home court, no."

9 Eight Legger, Today at 6:05 AM

 

[Pablo]

With tickets still being hard-to-get, someone must have pulled some strings to get them on the afternoon of the MLK holiday. Way to go !!

http://gomason.com/news/2017/1/20/mens-basketball-field-trip.aspx:

"After a spirited 8am practice – highlighted by Kam Murrell's buzzer beating three-pointer that gave his team a victory in a practice closing mini scrimmage – the team showered, grabbed box lunches and hopped on a bus to DC. Coach Dave Paulsen, through the auspices of Rep. Gerry Connolly and staff, had secured one of the toughest tickets in town – admission to the recently opened National Museum of African American History and Culture."

"Jenkins experienced a lot of emotions during Monday's museum visit and afterwards. 'The coolest part was when we rejoined afterward and all the discussions that were heart-felt and eye opening,' he said. 'It allowed us to realize we get to play the game we love, get a free education and do all these things because of Martin Luther King, Jackie Robinson, Rosa Parks. It's amazing.

They paved the way for what we have. To go to the museum on MLK Day was great. For coach to consider something like that and to go out of his way to make it happen, well, it just shows a lot about him.'"

 

[Pablo]

https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.si...nts/2017/1/20/MASON_mbb_notes_RICH_012217.pdf:

"GO AHEAD, TAKE EM!
One of the principles of head coach Dave Paulsen’s defensive strategy is to force opponents to hit shots from the perimeter. So far this season, the Patriots have been executing that strategy. The Patriots lead the A-10 and rank 41st nationally in 3-point field goal defense (.313). In addition, Mason paces the conference in 3-point field goal defense in league games (.288). As a rule of thumb, the more triples Mason’s opponent takes, the better off the Patriots do. When the team’s opponent takes 20 or more 3-pointers, Mason is 11-2 this season. The Patriots are 1-4 when an opponent takes less than 20 3s."

 

[patriot2000]

http://gomason.com/news/2017/1/20/mens-basketball-field-trip.aspxThey paved the way for what we have. To go to the museum on MLK Day was great. For coach to consider something like that and to go out of his way to make it happen, well, it just shows a lot about him.'"

Love the last line of Jenkins' quote. The love and respect for Coach is why our guys are playing over their heads. Wish Jalen wasn't done this year. His and Quise's level of buy-in is one of the HUGE factors in our team's success, as they inspire the young guys to buy in as well.

 

[JimP]

I believe there is a bus to this game. My bro in Fairfax is taking it down.

 

[Pablo]

Alan Retweeted
John O'Connor ‏@RTDjohnoconnor 3h3 hours ago
GMU is 13-39 in last 3 A-10 seasons, 4-1 vs. Richmond in that stretch. Spiders and Patriots play at sold-out Robins Center Sunday afternoon.

 

[gmujim92]

Anyone else making the trip? Tweeder and I are, along with a few others. Meeting at Jack Brown's burger joint beforehand for lunch and brews. I currently have an extra ticket, $30/obo, if anyone is looking. Section 15, Row C - should be pretty good seats.

Yes, this is one of the two times per season that my travel time is less than everyone else's.

Looking forward to the 20-minute drive and heckling the sh!t out of the red sweater vest crowd.

 

[psyclone]

Kenpom: Richmond is now a 6 pt favorite (up from 5)
Rpiforecast: Richmond by 4.7

 

[CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY]

Anyone else making the trip? Tweeder and I are, along with a few others. Meeting at Jack Brown's burger joint beforehand for lunch and brews. I currently have an extra ticket, $30/obo, if anyone is looking. Section 15, Row C - should be pretty good seats.

I have THREE extra tickets to show how much more money I am than Joe Shannon. Catch is you have to go down a day early and bail me out of Richmond City jail Saturday night if necessary. And be quick, because Jollays life expectancy is like 29 minutes in there before I get the shank.

I'm going down to settle some SCORES yo!!!

 

[CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY]

Alan Retweeted
John O'Connor ‏@RTDjohnoconnor 3h3 hours ago
GMU is 13-39 in last 3 A-10 seasons, 4-1 vs. Richmond in that stretch. Spiders and Patriots play at sold-out Robins Center Sunday afternoon.

I like this photo. Might blow it up and put in my basement.

(Not the one of John O'Connor)

 

[CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY]

Three straight posts!!! Only member online, but 25 robots!!! Wooo!! Go Pats!

 

[JPgmuswim]

If any one is selling 2 for tomorrow PM me. I dragged me feet not expecting a sellout.

 

[MasonCrew]

Dang I really wanted to go to this one. Have to do some freelance this weekend though. On that note, if people ever need programming work - hit me up.

 

[Pablo]

Mason Basketball ‏@MasonMBB 33m33 minutes ago
Spike Lee

's Mason hoops! Thanks for speaking to our team #HeGotGame

 

[By George.]

Mason Basketball ‏@MasonMBB 33m33 minutes ago
Spike Lee

's Mason hoops! Thanks for speaking to our team #HeGotGame

Never forget.

 

[psyclone]

What's the back story on the meeting with Spike Lee? Was that at the African-American museum?

 

[Pablo]

What's the back story on the meeting with Spike Lee? Was that at the African-American museum?

1. Marquise Moore ‏@quise_22 1h1 hour ago
   
   When the goat @SpikeLee at your school & comes in the locker room to talk to the squad
   
   

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1. Dave Paulsen ‏@PaulsenDave 56m56 minutes ago
   Dave Paulsen Retweeted Mason Basketball
   
   I was speaking to the team about need to "embrace the process." Then @SpikeLee came in and took it to a new level!
   
   Dave Paulsen added,
   
   
   
   
   

 

[psyclone]

1. Marquise Moore ‏@quise_22 1h1 hour ago
   
   When the goat @SpikeLee at your school & comes in the locker room to talk to the squad
   
   

1. Dave Paulsen ‏@PaulsenDave 56m56 minutes ago
   Dave Paulsen Retweeted Mason Basketball
   
   I was speaking to the team about need to "embrace the process." Then @SpikeLee came in and took it to a new level!
   
   Dave Paulsen added,
   
   
   

So why is Spike on campus? In town for Inauguration or Women's March?

 

[JimP]

1. Marquise Moore ‏@quise_22 1h1 hour ago
   
   When the goat @SpikeLee at your school & comes in the locker room to talk to the squad
   
   

1. Dave Paulsen ‏@PaulsenDave 56m56 minutes ago
   Dave Paulsen Retweeted Mason Basketball
   
   I was speaking to the team about need to "embrace the process." Then @SpikeLee came in and took it to a new level!
   
   Dave Paulsen added,
   
   
   

Someday the Knicks will be good again Spike.