Game 26: GMU (20-5 / 11-1) vs St. Joe’s (15-9 / 6-5) on Saturday, February 15, at 12:30 PM.

[thebiasedannouncer]

Many 3s contested, many 3s deep. St. J's guards were HOT in the first half. They cooled off and Patriot Pressure took over. Great come-from-behind victory!

The thing with the High Variance Hawks is that while they can be hot, they can also be very very very cold

 

[2011WinOverVillanova]

Students man, students. The fans did a good job on coming out on a rainy day, it's the students who aren't showing up consistently. Many open seats in the student section and wasn't filled up to the very top.

Just don't get it. Students who live on campus need to be bombarded with messaging - even text messages to get them to the game. Free pizza maybe works, I dunno.

Would love to know more about our marketing towards students around campus in general.

Gold Rush t shirts did the trick when I was on campus from 2006-2010.

 

[CarlD]

Wow! Didn't realize we had been down by 16! When in the world did we last climb out of a hole like that!?

12-0 run to start the second half sure helps.

 

[MASONscott]

Many 3s contested, many 3s deep. St. J's guards were HOT in the first half. They cooled off and Patriot Pressure took over. Great come-from-behind victory!

Tony talked about that in his presser.

Example of a Skinn halftime adjustment - had the team watch all 7 St Joes made 3s at halftime to make the proper adjustments. He wanted the players to see it so they could react better.

 

[tblack33]

They

They sit because the first rows are "reserved" for dance team and cheer coaches. Kick those leeches out and let the students have the front row seats they deserve.

I don’t think this is the case anymore. Dance team goes behind the bleachers in the tunnel now, and their coach is on the sideline across from the home bench. All students down there.

 

[patriot2000]

Smoke and mirrors. We won despite playing the WORST 8 minutes of defense in the Skinn regime to open the game. 20 points in the first 8 minutes is a pace to give up 100. Horrible effort to open the game. But, we found a way to scrap back and win. I'll take it! Attack the rim and good things happen. Nice to meet @patriot2000, I hope your son enjoys the bobblehead. Great to see @gmutom. Miss seeing you at all the games!!!! Great crowd, I wish 5,000 + was the norm.

Good to meet you, too, and see some of the old crew, especially Tom and P8. Thanks again for the bobblehead!

Crazy game!! The crowd was loud and into the game when it needed to be, and it made a difference (especially on defense). When it got deafening, Joe's got rattled. Tony and the boys deserve that every game.

 

[ProfessorCFK]

I don’t think this is the case anymore. Dance team goes behind the bleachers in the tunnel now, and their coach is on the sideline across from the home bench. All students down there.

It still is the case - was at the game today.

 

[2011WinOverVillanova]

It still is the case - was at the game today.

So what do you think the trick to getting more students out? Shouldn’t the student govt be doing something?

 

[jruby]

So what do you think the trick to getting more students out? Shouldn’t the student govt be doing something?

It’s been issue for ever. 20 years ago we got Greek life to do it, but no clue if that’s even a thing anymore…. Do kids even drink anymore?

 

[GSII]

So what do you think the trick to getting more students out? Shouldn’t the student govt be doing something?

Admit more kids that are active in supporting their teams while in hs. Or get some Chinese 5 star players.

 

[GMU79]

It’s been issue for ever. 20 years ago we got Greek life to do it, but no clue if that’s even a thing anymore…. Do kids even drink anymore?

They do. Sadly.

 

[jruby]

They do. Sadly.

Why sadly? Or sadly they don’t come still? When you get a bunch of drunk college kids in an arena it makes for a very very loud stadium.

 

[GMU79]

Why sadly? Or sadly they don’t come still? When you get a bunch of drunk college kids in an arena it makes for a very very loud stadium.

Sadly that they drink.

 

[2011WinOverVillanova]

Admit more kids that are active in supporting their teams while hs. Or get some Chinese 5 star players.

High School Sports? lol. that's small potatoes.

 

[jruby]

Sadly that they drink.

Ok interesting but whatever

 

[mkaufman1]

Let’s get back to discussing st joes and the win over them today.

 

[GMU79]

Let’s get back to discussing st joes and the win over them today.

Cool!
Actually, all these one possession games are aging me more quickly than I already am! Let's just blow out vcu and get on with winning the A10!

 

[Milt Mudflap]

Was looking at the box score and saw Jalen drew 10 fouls. St. Joe’s only committed 18 total.

 

[daveshac]

Mason went on a 32-20 run once they found out Senator Tim Kaine was going to play harmonica with the Green Machine.

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It’s pretty clear that Senator Tim Kaine lurks on these boards…

 

[psyclone]

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It’s pretty clear that Senator Tim Kaine lurks on these boards…

Cool to have him (and his wife, former GMU president, Ann Holton) not only at the game but actively engaged both musically with the Green Machine and throwing shirts to the crowd!