Welcome Kim English

[MasonSAE4]

Lol the fabled Mason infrastructure upgrades aren't going to happen, at least any time soon. I'm sure some people will get on here and claim they've heard stuff or whatever, but any new AD is going to want to put their stamp on things of that scope.

It's a total Catch 22; you either build on to EBA and basically resign yourself to that building for decades, or you go through the process and fundraising to build anew, which likely would take just as long with how this AD is being run. Sure, the basketball team is always priority, but we haven't even been able to put our other teams in remotely adequate facilities. Mason Stadium is a d-u-m-p, the baseball field is soon to become a cricket field, and there's no sign of any major work on the horizon.

 

[hoopsjunkie75]

OK while you are worried about kissing vcu's a** I will be worried about our university and basketball program, that's fine. Different priorities.

I've kissed nothing. You, however, seem to need a good therapist.

My priority is this team getting respect and growing it into something bigger and better.

Falsely accusing someone of malfeasance when they're just asking a question (with no gloating or vindictive agenda) just because you're butt-hurt, is not the way to go about fixing anything.

It's like yelling a the mailman because they put a letter from the IRS in your mailbox.

I want discussion. Chastising someone (even a VCPoo fan) for making the same comments and questions as our fans is nonsensical and tasteless and will only serve to further demotivate people from engaging on these boards.

I don't want to these boards to be a ghost town of seven or eight whiny Crumudgeons, I want a robust community. Not gonna get that by admonishing people for speaking up.

Reminder as well: Basketball is a game. Games wouldn't be fun if everyone liked the same team.

 

[mkaufman1]

@hoopsjunkie75 @MasonMojo Hey guys, please cut it out or take it to private message.

@HoopsAdmin

 

[phoenix-arizona]

And I thought this would be a quiet off-season.

 

[Dawgs99]

Dr. Wash said he hopes to have an announcement soon....seems like good news no?

 

[Patriot Lawdog]

This is exactly what I ran into a few years back when I created and distributed a student cheer guide during the homecoming game. When word got out to some of the athletic department staff, they expressed wild enthusiasm for it and loved the effort. I wanted to make it a fixture for all games. However, before I could organize distribution at the next home game, I was told by the same staff that they no longer approved. It was easy to discern that the turnabout in attitude was being manipulated by a higher authority. My question is, "who"? Who is the element behind the disapproval? I say "is" because obviously that element, after at least four years, still resides and is employed at Mason.

My bet is that it's more laziness than anything. It's way easier to say "no" to a new idea than to try to get approval for something up the chain. Or even worse, give your approval and then someone higher up sees it in action and says "Who authorized this?"....

 

[MasonMojo]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1638998740857143296

View: https://twitter.com/jonrothstein/status/1638998740857143296?s=46&t=u9eNKc6_FPT_y6wZtyb6UQ

 

[thebiasedannouncer]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1638998740857143296

View: https://twitter.com/jonrothstein/status/1638998740857143296?s=46&t=u9eNKc6_FPT_y6wZtyb6UQ

Surprised Nate wasn't mentioned since he seemed like KE's dude. Can't imagine he stays around though. With Simp also pretty heavily linked to AU, this seems like a total staff turnover about to happen.

 

[Jack Strop]

Surprised Nate wasn't mentioned since he seemed like KE's dude. Can't imagine he stays around though. With Simp also pretty heavily linked to AU, this seems like a total staff turnover about to happen.

... and, likely, a complete roster/recruit demolition.

 

[gmujim92]

Surprised Nate wasn't mentioned since he seemed like KE's dude. Can't imagine he stays around though. With Simp also pretty heavily linked to AU, this seems like a total staff turnover about to happen.

May not be a spot for Nate because Kim is trying to retain one of Cooley’s assistants (like he did with Simpkins) to help keep their best holdover players out of the portal.

Regardless he’ll land on his feet.

 

[gmubrian]

It’s me…I’m some guy. Honestly the most spot on description of me

Welcome to the jungle Jake! I nominate this for best first time post.

 

[Leesburg Chankenstank III]

Dr. Wash said he hopes to have an announcement soon....seems like good news no?

Where did he say this? Twitter or the press? If so, makes me feel very confident Skinn has been contacted.

 

[Jack Strop]

Where did he say this? Twitter or the press? If so, makes me feel very confident Skinn has been contacted.

Dr. W stated that in the e-mail delivered to alumni earlier today.

 

[GMU79]

Dr. W stated that in the e-mail delivered to season tix holders earlier today.

And others of us. Must have been a pretty broad email. Patriot club or more?
And no pun intended by "pretty broad."

 

[gmujim92]

Dr. W stated that in the e-mail delivered to season tix holders earlier today.

Reading the tea leaves, pretty obvious it’s gonna be Tony unless he turns down the offer, which I don’t see happening.

Just a question of how quickly they can get it finalized. Will be interesting to see if Lamar agrees to join the staff. That would be awesome.

 

[JPgmuswim]

Reading the tea leaves, pretty obvious it’s gonna be Tony unless he turns down the offer, which I don’t see happening.

Just a question of how quickly they can get it finalized. Will be interesting to see if Lamar agrees to join the staff. That would be awesome.

I’d love to have Skinn and Lamar, I know it’s not gonna happen but I’d be really happy keeping Coach Nate on staff and then a former head coach to take the Felton spot.
Nate Will probably jump back on to a P5 staff though.

 

[masonhoops1984]

Surprised Nate wasn't mentioned since he seemed like KE's dude. Can't imagine he stays around though. With Simp also pretty heavily linked to AU, this seems like a total staff turnover about to happen.

What about Tate? Gota figure he sticks around?

 

[FlPatriot]

Hoping FAU kicks Tennessee’s teeth in…

 

[He15man]

Hoping FAU kicks Tennessee’s teeth in…

Hate Tennessee …

 

[FreeGunston12]

What about Tate? Gota figure he sticks around?

Well seeing as he would have to be around to stick around . . .