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Little slow on the post @UR Fan 2. Of course, I am an audio subscriber so I listened awhile ago and had to hold my comments.
First, after seeing yet another YouTube still graphic I have the nickname - Cheshire Tom (Cat). Perhaps “Ches” for short.
Very glad Code Red was a success and I enjoyed participating in the RC wave. The women’s team definitely deserves support and the only thing I hate is the possibility that this is the final year of a great run. I’ll do my best to enjoy it while it lasts. I did already post the answer to your question about the game in 2000 (Wake Forest) as well as the official record in the Code Red thread.
As far as the risk of keeping your starters in the game, I have to disagree with that take a little. First, it wasn’t that all the starters were in at the same time. They were mixed in with the rest of the team and everyone played. There isn’t any more risk in playing in that game versus any other game. Plus, Maggie sat for a long part of the 2nd quarter and in the 3rd as well. She played 26 minutes and had played 36 in the game vs Dayton, which felt like a comfortable win watching at home. If anything, I was impressed with how Roussell managed the game balancing experience, NET ratings, etc.
As far as the Men’s game, everyone had to be impressed with Harper. He has improved since his early minutes in the OOC. In terms of the use of analytics, I don’t have a problem with trying something based on the numbers, but when it obviously isn’t working you have to change defensive strategy. Sticking to “the plan” is a character flaw.
Good analysis on Rhode Island. I want the Spiders to play a “no doubt” type of game, but it seems that we are going to see another close game at home. Hopefully the crowd can will another win like the W&M game.
Kind of lost me in the A-10 general talk and I couldn’t figure out exactly the point of that segment. I will say that the Bonnie’s faring as poorly as they have is rather surprising, but it does show that it is very difficult to build anything if you are changing out half of your team every year. Not sure how many players they lose and how many they can retain, but maybe it is a 2 year rebuild. We will see. Mooney does do a good job on the retention front, but it doesn’t do any good if what you are retaining is sub A10 level talent.
Keep up the good work.
Looking forward to the promised interviews.
First, after seeing yet another YouTube still graphic I have the nickname - Cheshire Tom (Cat). Perhaps “Ches” for short.
Very glad Code Red was a success and I enjoyed participating in the RC wave. The women’s team definitely deserves support and the only thing I hate is the possibility that this is the final year of a great run. I’ll do my best to enjoy it while it lasts. I did already post the answer to your question about the game in 2000 (Wake Forest) as well as the official record in the Code Red thread.
As far as the risk of keeping your starters in the game, I have to disagree with that take a little. First, it wasn’t that all the starters were in at the same time. They were mixed in with the rest of the team and everyone played. There isn’t any more risk in playing in that game versus any other game. Plus, Maggie sat for a long part of the 2nd quarter and in the 3rd as well. She played 26 minutes and had played 36 in the game vs Dayton, which felt like a comfortable win watching at home. If anything, I was impressed with how Roussell managed the game balancing experience, NET ratings, etc.
As far as the Men’s game, everyone had to be impressed with Harper. He has improved since his early minutes in the OOC. In terms of the use of analytics, I don’t have a problem with trying something based on the numbers, but when it obviously isn’t working you have to change defensive strategy. Sticking to “the plan” is a character flaw.
Good analysis on Rhode Island. I want the Spiders to play a “no doubt” type of game, but it seems that we are going to see another close game at home. Hopefully the crowd can will another win like the W&M game.
Kind of lost me in the A-10 general talk and I couldn’t figure out exactly the point of that segment. I will say that the Bonnie’s faring as poorly as they have is rather surprising, but it does show that it is very difficult to build anything if you are changing out half of your team every year. Not sure how many players they lose and how many they can retain, but maybe it is a 2 year rebuild. We will see. Mooney does do a good job on the retention front, but it doesn’t do any good if what you are retaining is sub A10 level talent.
Keep up the good work.
Looking forward to the promised interviews.
Thanks for the thoughtful response and feedback. I do think Roussell will keep the run going. Next year may be a rebuilding year but that means he is only top 3 in the A 10? Sunday went a long way to show how big women's basketball could be at UR if we keep this thing going. It starts by showing up for the ladies.
Mojo-Spider
Bench player
don't know who you're looking for to interview, but would suggest it might be interesting to talk to someone on The Collegian staff about student interest, or lack of interest, in Spiders basketball...
fans here have speculated for years why student's interest as evidenced by attendance has been very sporadic...I don't recall ever reading a story from an actual student who might be able to shed some insight...thought one of the sports writer's might be interesting
enjoying the podcasts!
Go Spiders!
I did ask the Collegian reporter during one of the Mooney post games why no students and he said he did not know why. But good suggestion on Collegian guy, I may try to get him on pod.
gospidersgo
Bench player
Maybe Mooney should ride around campus on a golf cart to drum up some student interest like the old days - loved how involved and invested he seemed to be one point...
*23*
Assistant coach
Kenny Atkinson.
He is in the coaching fraternity so he would not have anything negative to say about Moon.
But he would be a very interesting interview, some questions about Tarrant and how he shaped him. And Kenny's early adaption of analytics and balance between analytics and other coaching techniques.
My freshman year, was standing outside Wood Hall reading a fresh copy of Street and Smith hoops preview. Kenny was walking back from practice and came over and borrowed it for a few minutes to see if he was in there and what they had to say about our team.
He is in the coaching fraternity so he would not have anything negative to say about Moon.
But he would be a very interesting interview, some questions about Tarrant and how he shaped him. And Kenny's early adaption of analytics and balance between analytics and other coaching techniques.
My freshman year, was standing outside Wood Hall reading a fresh copy of Street and Smith hoops preview. Kenny was walking back from practice and came over and borrowed it for a few minutes to see if he was in there and what they had to say about our team.
Spider17
All A-10 player
Here’s some more thoughts I had.
- Kevin Hallock
- Kenny Atkinson would be a cool idea too like 23 said
- Inviting podcasters from other A10 teams before we play them those games
- Kevin Eastman
- Margaret Stender, she’s a UR alum who is current president of Chicago Sky
- Johnny Newman specifically with former spider greats.
Of course I’m sure some of these are reaches and may be hard to get in contact with but it’s worth asking. You never know. There’s a ton of pride many of us feel being alums of a tight knit community like UR so I’m willing to bet that there will be more yes’s than you’d think.
Keep up the great work guys!
Spider17
All A-10 player
Also @UR Fan 2 I know the podcast is intended as a basketball podcast, but perhaps consider adding a segment about lacrosse. Not sure how much you all follow it, but in case you all ever want to make the podcast more of a consistent thing year round since the off season will be lighter with material, that could be a great start. Our lax teams are great and the men’s team is top 10 in the country. Our first game is against #1 Maryland at the brick house. Should be a good one.
Fall: Football
Winter: Basketball
Spring: Lacrosse and maybe Baseball if we ever get good.
Fall: Football
Winter: Basketball
Spring: Lacrosse and maybe Baseball if we ever get good.
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