Game 22: Saint Bonaventure University, Wednesday, January 31st, 7 PM, Stadium
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Can we at least have someone set themselves on fire after every loss?
Can we nominate people?
I admit I didn't see most of game since my internet was pooping out most of the game. I'm going to state the obvious, but I felt the need to share.
As its been said in this thread, Mason is severely handicapped in so many ways that we keep beating on. They are so young (like the 15th youngest team in the nation), they dont have depth (we know why). Its ugly. I may be stating the obvious but this may not be the last time this happens this year. Teams that have the talent, depth and experience are going to maul over Mason. Dave has said they have enough to win, but it takes everything to go right.
I will say that it is extremely frustrating that we are now in February, and even the good teams of the league are rolling over Mason, but that is just the way the cookie is going to crumble this year. I'm hoping Mason can stay out of the play in game at this point.
As its been said in this thread, Mason is severely handicapped in so many ways that we keep beating on. They are so young (like the 15th youngest team in the nation), they dont have depth (we know why). Its ugly. I may be stating the obvious but this may not be the last time this happens this year. Teams that have the talent, depth and experience are going to maul over Mason. Dave has said they have enough to win, but it takes everything to go right.
I will say that it is extremely frustrating that we are now in February, and even the good teams of the league are rolling over Mason, but that is just the way the cookie is going to crumble this year. I'm hoping Mason can stay out of the play in game at this point.
GMU_DCU
All-Conference
You don't want to watch our annual PIG rivalry with Fordham?!?!
Pick your poison...shifting assignments probably would have meant Adams or Stockyard having a much better day (Adams scored 5 against us and averages 17 a game; Stockyard scored 5 against us and averages 11 per game = 18 points off their collective averages). I know Stockyard fouled out, but the point still stands.
A lot of Mobley and Kaputo's points came on transition 3s in the first half. If we protect the ball better and not have so many runouts, this game is much different going into the half. I think we had something like 3 or 4 TOs in a row that led to the big run and about 4 transition 3s from Mobley and Kaputo. No one was guarding either player in that scenario. Mobley didn't get going until about the 12:00 mark when he hit his first 3 and then GMU went into panic mode.
This team just generally has a problem of allowing things not going their way to snowball into a disaster. A missed assignment leads to a TO the other way, which leads to another missed assignment, which leads to a bad shot taken early in the shot clock, which leads to another runout, which leads to a turnover. And all of a sudden they are down 15.
Jeez, man, you ARE dense.
Super-fan GSII says Coach Dave won't take responsibility for the roster shortcomings. So, I wanted Petey and GK to ask Dave if he feels responsible or not. I know the answer. You know the answer. Petey knows the answer. GK knows the answer. But, somehow, GSII doesn't. He obviously needs clarification on the issue.
God, one has to explain everything to you. So, to answer your question, "No duh!! Of course Coach Dave is responsible."
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PoorManProfit
Spectator
I blame the AD most. He hired him.
Quentin Daniels
Hall of Famer
I LOVE hindsight threads!!
Incidentally, we went on a 6-2 streak after this game w/wins over St. Joes, UMASS, Dayton, GW, and Richmond.
But Doom! DOOOOOOMED!!!! back in January after losing to the team that just beat UCLA by 7 in the First Four.
Incidentally, we went on a 6-2 streak after this game w/wins over St. Joes, UMASS, Dayton, GW, and Richmond.
But Doom! DOOOOOOMED!!!! back in January after losing to the team that just beat UCLA by 7 in the First Four.
Quentin Daniels
Hall of Famer
Best part of this is we lost and had the WORST defensive gameplan ever. imagine if we had some semblance of how to guard anyone? maybe we could have beat the team that just beat UCLA
Just a note to hit the point home even more:
The Bonnies beat UCLA with their two 1st team All A10 players, Mobley and Adams combining for only 22 points. For the season they averaged nearly 38 points/game.
So you could say, UCLA was lucky to only lose by 7. The Bonnies have fault tolerance.
Still as true today as the day I wrote it.
Quentin Daniels
Hall of Famer
Ah yes, the Dr. Vader school of management.
I like it!
CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY
Hall of Famer
I always liked Captain Nieder. Though he was easily fooled.
Anyhoo, if Mason DOES go to the dance next year, should certain posters really get to enjoy it? And, will they come back with a I told you so when Mason's NCAA streak inevitably end?
Anyhoo, if Mason DOES go to the dance next year, should certain posters really get to enjoy it? And, will they come back with a I told you so when Mason's NCAA streak inevitably end?
Well if we do go to the dance next year - the naysayers should be forced to have their wives and girlfriends participate in a large 4kHD bukake fest film - where real Mason Fans get to have their way. Additionally the naysayer and donkeys should be forced to witness live filming sitting in a chair lest than 10 feet away from the action without the benefit of smocks, eye or hair protection.
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