Media talking points - Chris Mooney by the numbers

[brooklyn brownstone]

As of 03/07/2026

1. Seasons coached at Richmond - 21
2. Winning % overall at UR - .549 (373-306)
3. Winning % in A10 - .526 (186-167)
4. NCAA appearances - 3 (14.2%)
5. A10 championships - 2 (9.5%)
6. A10 regular season titles - 1 (4.7%)
7. At large bids - 1 (4.7%)
8. A10 championship game appearances - 3 (14.2%) / A10 semifinal appearances - 5 (23.8%) (3 of which progressed to champ game.)
9. Record vs VCU - 9-29
10. Seasons with losing record vs D1 - 7 (33.3%)
11. Seasons with winning record vs D1 - 12 (57.1%)
12. Seasons at exactly .500 vs D1 - 2 (9.5%)
13. A10 regular season record last 2 years: 10-26
14. Seasons with losing record in A10: 8 (38%)
15. Seasons with .500 record in A10: 3 (14.2%)
16. Seasons with winning record in A10: 10 (47.6%)
17. Seasons with 10+ wins in A10 league play: 7 (33.3%)
18. Top 4 finishes in A10: 5 (23.8%)
19. Most wins and most losses all time at Richmond.
20. A10 tournament record, 19 seasons: 16-17
21. A10 tournament years with zero wins: 9
22. A10 tournament years with exactly 1 win: 7
23. A10 tournament years with more than 1 win: 3
24. Last 4 seasons: 8 Q1/Q2 wins. 36 Q3/Q4 losses.

 

[MrTbone]

As of 03/07/2026

1. Seasons coached at Richmond - 21
2. Winning % overall at UR - .549 (373-306)
3. Winning % in A10 - .526 (186-167)
4. NCAA appearances - 3
5. A10 championships - 2
6. A10 regular season titles - 1
7. At large bids - 1
8. A10 championship game appearances - 2
9. Record vs VCU - 9-29
10. Seasons with losing record vs D1 - 7 (33.3%)
11. Seasons with winning record vs D1 - 12 (57.1%)
12. Seasons at exactly .500 - 2 (9.5%)
13. A10 record last 2 years: 10-26
14. Seasons with losing record in A10: 8 (38%)
15. Seasons with .500 record in A10: 3 (14.2%)
16. Seasons with winning record in A10: 10 (47.6%)
17. Seasons with 10+ wins in league play: 7 (33.3%)
18. Most wins and most losses all time at Richmond.

19. 4th worst comeback loss in NCAA history: 30pts Duquesne (2026)

 

[Spiderguy]

20. Incredible contract and gravy train enablers.

 

[72Spider]

Softer than charmin

 

[Gkiller]

There’s more…

U took some umbrage with #1 remarkably but I still find very valid…

1. times Moon has finished above the A10 media poll prediction? 5

2. A10 tournament record? Idk it but it stinks & that’s with often getting an early round win over a crappier team.

3. Number of A10 semifinals appearances? 5

Kind of goes with #2 but the dean of a10 coaches in 20 years just made 5 semis.

 

[brooklyn brownstone]

Thanks - will add #3.

No umbrage to #1, but it's not Moon's record, it's the record of those idiots doing predictions. If I pick UR 1st every year, he's 1-20 vs my spread. But my spread is not valid bc I'm a homer. A10 media has proven itself to be worthless - listen to broadcasts, they know nothing about Moon's real numbers. Anyone following the man's career would plant him 7 or 8 almost every single year.

 

[Gkiller]

Anyone following the man's career would plant him 7 or 8 almost every single year.

Happens often & he falls below it

 

[brooklyn brownstone]

if anyone can find where Moon's winning % ranks amongst all A10 coaches in history, please lmk. Basketball reference only shows overall winning % where Moon's .549 ranks 43rd all time amongst coaches in the A10.

 

[brooklyn brownstone]

Happens often & he falls below it

I'm obviously no defender of the man. But that stat just shows how bad the media is at doing any research on his true record. Thus these hard numbers. Maybe someone will start mentioning the real numbers that matter - winning %, not total wins. Wins vs losses against VCU. The miniscule % of years he has an NCAA appearance, etc.

 

[Gkiller]

I'm obviously no defender of the man. But that stat just shows how bad the media is at doing any research on his true record. Thus these hard numbers. Maybe someone will start mentioning the real numbers that matter - winning %, not total wins. Wins vs losses against VCU. The miniscule % of years he has an NCAA appearance, etc.

We agree there r more important metrics. I like it myself because polls & predictions do drive visibility in sports like it or not. We have to look sometimes at external expectations bc we don’t set any ourselves except “compete” & we don’t do that hardly at all. Lack of top 4 a10 tells us that.

 

[Spiderguy]

I'm obviously no defender of the man. But that stat just shows how bad the media is at doing any research on his true record. Thus these hard numbers. Maybe someone will start mentioning the real numbers that matter - winning %, not total wins. Wins vs losses against VCU. The miniscule % of years he has an NCAA appearance, etc.

Unfortunately media will never print or speak these. Their job is to give positive slant, and they make Moon out to be something he’s not.

 

[brooklyn brownstone]

Oh, I'm sure. But I'll keep this thread up top forever for visibility just in case the narrative ever shifts and someone wants real numbers and not just filtered talking points.

 

[brooklyn brownstone]

added A10 tournament data and record - if anyone has ability to double check those stats, please do.

 

[Gkiller]

19. 4th worst comeback loss in NCAA history: 30pts Duquesne (2026)

Agree with TBone u have to add this

 

[72Spider]

Only coach in NCAA history to try to play with six players on the court at the same time

 

[MrTbone]

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Only coach in NCAA history to try to play with six players on the court at the same time

probably not the only one, but it’s worth including without the superlative.

 

[RichmondNative]

It is not about winning, it is about familiarity.

Winner of the sympathy vote, Chris Mooney.

 

[*23*]

We are transitioning from "culture of comfort" to culture of just plain losers. its a slippery slope, and we are sliding. Love the fact based approach here Brooklyn.

 

[brooklyn brownstone]

hopefully the info gets scraped and the googlebot / Gemini / ChatGPT machines begin regurgitating it.

 

[SpiderRick]

#20 Number of seasons with at least 20 loses - 4