Game 25: Fordham University, Wednesday, February 18, 7 PM, NO TV

[TwoFootTackle]

This was as angry as I've seen fans in the stands in a long time. Several guys sitting over near me were yelling right at BE as the game wound down. BE def. heard all these things, all he could do was pound his pen on the desk and rub his head....he looked embarrassed. Bright side is that we are almost to the end of this shit show.

I saw BE from the other side of the court. I didn't hear anyone yell at him, but I concur that he looked agitated and frustrated. He only took his eyes off the game to talk to someone in a suit. He looked like he was trying to stare down Hewitt during timeouts.

 

[Five Two]

Thanks Paul Hewitt and TOC. You now have me searching out other sporting entertainment options. Not much of an NHL fan...but I do have a hometown AHL team!

B-Sens!

This was the most booing I've heard at our games since the Westhead years. The funny thing about only have a few folks there is that you can hear all the comments being yelled at the court. Best line of the night: "Fordham uses Internet Explorer!"

 

[Quentin Daniels]

More Hewittacularly embarrassing:

A. Giving Towson it's first win over Mason ever and after going winless the season before?

B. Losing the third straight to bottom feeder Fordham, their first road win in three years?

 

[JimP]

B-Sens!

This was the most booing I've heard at our games since the Westhead years. The funny thing about only have a few folks there is that you can hear all the comments being yelled at the court. Best line of the night: "Fordham uses Internet Explorer!"

B-Sens win 4-3! You made me look TOC and Hewitt! Four short years ago I was too full of GMU Patriot pride to care what the B-Sens did on a nightly basis. 2600 tonight? Sounds like it was a lot less.

 

[psyclone]

More Hewittacularly embarrassing:

A. Giving Towson it's first win over Mason ever and breaking their losing streak lasting an entire season?

B. Losing for the third straight time to bottom feeder Fordham, giving them their first road win in three years?

Not to quibble but from this:
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/20...onathan-arledge-patrick-holloway-george-mason
it sounds like the first part of A is correct, but it didn't break a season long losing streak as Towson was 17-13 after the game and 12-5 in the CAA.

 

[Sons of Mason]

Not to quibble but from this:
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/20...onathan-arledge-patrick-holloway-george-mason
it sounds like the first part of A is correct, but it didn't break a season long losing streak as Towson was 17-13 after the game and 12-5 in the CAA.

C. Cornell, I don't care if they are 12-12

 

[psyclone]

Post game press conference is on the end of Post-game Extra. PH: "I didn't have us ready".....it comes back to preparation......it comes back to me"
http://gomason.com/

 

[KAOriginal]

More Hewittacularly embarrassing:
B. Losing for the third straight time to bottom feeder Fordham, giving them their first road win in three years?

Pot calling kettle black?

 

[GMUgemini]

Post game press conference is on the end of Post-game Extra. PH: "I didn't have us ready".....it comes back to preparation......it comes back to me"
http://gomason.com/

Could probably just put that quote on a placard and place it on the table instead of having Hewitt come out to answer questions.

 

[mason lawyer]

LOL @ hewitt press conference. Looks like a defeated man.

 

[phoenix-arizona]

Should I have expected this to be an L? I don't think I was prepared for this outcome.

 

[psyclone]

Pot calling kettle black?

Actually according to the game preview article, Pecora is something like 60 games below .500 in his 5 yrs of coaching at Fordham. How does he keep his job?

 

[GMUgemini]

Should I have expected this to be an L? I don't think I was prepared for this outcome.

Playing a guard heavy team, coming off an unexpected win, a game at home? Yes.

 

[Sons of Mason]

LOL @ hewitt press conference. Looks like a defeated man.

I have no remorse for him. His criticism is well earned. He's had plenty of opportunities to right the ship, and he has not been able to get the job done. I've followed UMD somewhat this season and although I'm no fan, I give credit for Turgeon being conscious enough to realize he was on the hot seat and doing all he can for his team. Mind you he also had to change Conferences (debatable which is better year by year) but I'm sure his budget was cut due to UMD setbacks in athletics. FIRE PAUL HEWITT!!!! Simple as that.

 

[Quentin Daniels]

Not to quibble but from this:
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/20...onathan-arledge-patrick-holloway-george-mason
it sounds like the first part of A is correct, but it didn't break a season long losing streak as Towson was 17-13 after the game and 12-5 in the CAA.

Not quibbling, fair point. I've updated to correct.

 

[Quentin Daniels]

LOL @ hewitt press conference. Looks like a defeated man.

17th time this season

 

[Pablo]

More Hewittacularly embarrassing:

A. Giving Towson it's first win over Mason ever and after going winless the season before?

B. Losing the third straight to bottom feeder Fordham, their first road win in three years?

Mason is 32-9 all-time vs. Towson. I believe that Mason's first loss to Towson was on 12/5/72.

This was Mason's 3rd straight loss to Fordham as a member of the A10. Mason is 0-4 all-time vs. Fordham.

 

[Pablo]

One highlight..... Joe Shannon and I were discussing Corey Edwards and his amazing ability to draw the charge, he is an absolute beast at drawing the charge. He drew at least 2 charges tonight. He has got to be in the top 5 at Mason all-time in drawing charges.... don't even know if that is a stat. Pablo?? Can you confirm.

I wish that there were an official stat for drawing charges. I don't recall anyone at Mason who was better at this than Corey.

 

[polepino]

Post game press conference is on the end of Post-game Extra. PH: "I didn't have us ready".....it comes back to preparation......it comes back to me"
http://gomason.com/

God, what are you doing then? How can you not have them prepared?

 

[Washingtonian]

Not having them prepared? They are athletes, they should be prepared just for the sake of competition. You can't bank on game film to know what an opponent will do. Hardly any adjustments all game, when a team is hitting 3's (sure Marcus Thornton of William and Mary wasn't in Fairfax last night) left and right, you defend against it and yell it during media timeouts!!!

Where my seats were in a good view of Brad Edwards, and at one point, he went to a table behind the scorer's table to talk to someone in a suit, and then came back to a table directly opposite of Mason's bench where he was most of the night. He also made a brief appearance in the gold room last night.