Game 9: Catawba College, Wednesday, Dec 17th, 7 PM AT THE RAC, NO TV

[gmujim92]

That team was so much fun to watch.

Haven't had a "team" here since, just a collection of individuals of varying skill levels and abilities playing glorified pickup ball.

 

[gmutom]

I'm going to pass on this exhibition fellas. I'll be there in spirit ... oh, who am I kidding, I won't even be there in spirit. Playing a D2 or D3 team is embarrassing, but I guess this is what our program has been reduced to. I'll be back at the Pat Dome on the 20th when we resume our D1 schedule.

 

[gmujim92]

If we lose to Catawba, does Edwards fire Hewitt on the spot?

The angry, spiteful part of me thinks that would be awesome.

 

[Pablo]

If we lose to Catawba, does Edwards fire Hewitt on the spot?

The angry, spiteful part of me thinks that would be awesome.

I'm hoping that Edwards is available before or after the game to talk to the fans.

 

[Washingtonian]

If we lose to Catawba, does Edwards fire Hewitt on the spot?

The angry, spiteful part of me thinks that would be awesome.

Didn't something like that happen at the CAA tourney with American University's coach at the time?

 

[A.-Siegfried]

Didn't something like that happen at the CAA tourney with American University's coach at the time?

Yes. right after Mason beat AU in the 2000 CAA tournament Art Perry was canned. The announcement was made barely after the post game press conference finished. No idea where Perry is now. He was an assistant under Gary Williams at Maryland back in 90's, spent one year at Del State and then 3 at AU.

 

[wijg]

I'm hoping that Edwards is available before or after the game to talk to the fans.

Just curious, what would you like to say to him or expect to hear from him?

 

[Pablo]

Just curious, what would you like to say to him or expect to hear from him?

I would tell him that I can accept the losses, so long as the team is progressing. But, this doesn't appear to me to be the case. And, I don't plan to renew my season tickets next year if this continues and there is no change in the head coaching position.

I would expect him to say that he appreciates my comments.

 

[wijg]

I would tell him that I can accept the losses, so long as the team is progressing. But, this doesn't appear to me to be the case. And, I don't plan to renew my season tickets next year if this continues and there is no change in the head coaching position.

I would expect him to say that he appreciates my comments.

We have been progressing all four years that Hewitt has been in charge. Oh, I guess not towards the right goal...

I know I (and others) have said almost the identical things to the previous and current AD since the end of last season. I would think doing it in a polite email or letter would make more impact, but still good to reinforce it every chance we get. It would be interesting to see the response of others in attendance that were in ear shot.

 

[GSII]

I think Jollay should get really really drunk and just go ape shit on the entire coaching staff since he sits so close. JOLLAY, If you get arrested i will bail you out and include a limo tour of dc's finest gentlemens clubs, bars, and whore houses etc.

 

[wijg]

Playing a D2 or D3 team is embarrassing, but I guess this is what our program has been reduced to.

This brings me to a question I've had related to this game. What is the reason for doing it? I can understand doing it at the beginning of the season where you can use an easy win, and if you lose, no one is paying attention and you can write it off to being early in the season.

I don't see a benefit for this kind of game mid-season. We get no credit for beating them and if we, somehow, lose, it is a huge black eye.

 

[gmutom]

This brings me to a question I've had related to this game. What is the reason for doing it?

The only justification I can think of is that Hewitt wanted to add another game so the players weren't rusty. When we couldn't find a DI team that was available for a road game that week, he got desperate and grabbed the only opponent he could get.

I certainly get moving the game to the RAC, but my main issue is charging season ticket holders who haven't made it to every game or used all of their tickets. I have four season tickets and have only used all four of them twice due to the weeknight games being too late for my kids. When we were good, I had no problem getting people to use the extra tickets; but now it's like I'm doing my family and friends a favor if they come watch us play.

 

[Walter]

Bring your pitchforks. If we lose you will need to use them to drive The Virus and all his assistants from Fairfax.

 

[Vurbel]

If we lose to Catawba, does Edwards fire Hewitt on the spot?

The angry, spiteful part of me thinks that would be awesome.

Bring your pitchforks. If we lose you will need to use them to drive The Virus and all his assistants from Fairfax.

Lose? How about not beating a Division II team by 30.

 

[Five Two]

This brings me to a question I've had related to this game. What is the reason for doing it?

As Tom, mentioned, there was a need for a game. I'm curious if the A10 RPI requirements for OOC games played into this. From my understanding, this game won't impact our RPI, and thus, keeps us in compliance of the league's RPI rules. Had we played, say Howard or UMES, we probably (and I say probably) get a win, but chances are our RPI may dip below the threshold the league has set.

 

[mkaufman1]

The only justification I can think of is that Hewitt wanted to add another game so the players weren't rusty. When we couldn't find a DI team that was available for a road game that week, he got desperate and grabbed the only opponent he could get.

I certainly get moving the game to the RAC, but my main issue is charging season ticket holders who haven't made it to every game or used all of their tickets. I have four season tickets and have only used all four of them twice due to the weeknight games being too late for my kids. When we were good, I had no problem getting people to use the extra tickets; but now it's like I'm doing my family and friends a favor if they come watch us play.

While they did offer the incentive of free tickets if you attend the ODU and Manhattan game (which this was probably tough for many people to make/justify attending), it was nice that they at least offered tickets at $12 a seat for the RAC game to season ticket holders. $12 is still better than $17 or $25.

I'm interested to see what the hospitality setup will be for the game with "food and beer for sale".

 

[GMUSig03]

In other non-division I opponent related news, the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes just lost to DII Southeastern Oklahoma State. Tulsa is led by the man responsible for Hewitt being here, Frank Haith (he left Miami for Mizzou creating the vacancy for Coach L). Having attended Miami while Haith was the coach there, I have the opinion that Haith's teams were always poorly coached, but not as bad as Hewitt's Mason teams. So it's definitely within Hewitt's ability to lose to a DII schoool.

 

[GSII]

Maybe if we lose, The Clown Virus will resign.

 

[PoorManProfit]

I don't see a benefit for this kind of game mid-season. We get no credit for beating them and if we, somehow, lose, it is a huge black eye.

I disagree. Both eyes are already black, nose is broken and the mouth is bloodied. G Mas losing won't surprise or get any attention outside of the die hards on this board.

 

[Vurbel]

I disagree. Both eyes are already black, nose is broken and the mouth is bloodied. G Mas losing won't surprise or get any attention outside of the die hards on this board.

Don't forget the broken back, two torn ACL's, dislocated shoulder, and nasty case of indigestion.