We're officially doomed

[MrTbone]

I know you all will laugh at me, and as you maybe able to tell, I've started to sway a bit. I'm not inspired but what i saw this year and have concerns. Based on performance this year there is nothing you can do to justify.

That said--sometimes people struggle to make difficult decisions and most people stray on the side of being good

He's nice, he's under contract, he's not at a stage in his career where he's looking to move (kids in HS/star of basketball team) and unfortunately in today's era of college hoops it's hard for a mid major to be a serious threat/get an at large. Again to VCU they are 24-7 (15-3 in conference) won a few notable games out of conference, won 70% of their road games and maybe if things break right they'll sneak in as at at large (though i do think they can win it in Pittsburgh). With that uphill fight for us/Richmond that easiest thing and path to least resistance is to ride it out and that's what we're doing here.

Ride what out? Until we defund the program?

There’s really no justification for what we are doing other than you just don’t care enough.

 

[MrTbone]

From a basketball perspective, I do not understand. In the past, don't we, and pretty much every other school in every sport, say "we'll evaluate/talk about it when the season is over." It made less than zero sense to make this announcement last night. Unless they were hoping it would get lost in the hopeful excitement of success from MLAX and WBB.

There’s one possibility I didn’t mention earlier and it’s maybe a 2% chance. He’s going to “retire” and they know it but won’t announce it until after the season is complete.

This is far fetched but I’m going to hang onto this like a survivor of the titanic.

 

[Spiders4ever]

There’s one possibility I didn’t mention earlier and it’s maybe a 2% chance. He’s going to “retire” and they know it but won’t announce it until after the season is complete.

This is far fetched but I’m going to hang onto this like a survivor of the titanic.

He should. It's not going to get any better for him.

Have a little pride and walk away.

 

[Ferrum Spider]

Guys unfortunately this nightmare will continue until his kids are done with college when he will then retire. By my estimation thats another 7-8 years.

 

[Gkiller]

Mooney might make Sports Center tonight. Bringing good vibes to the school for it's charity.

ESPN will be like it’s an even more amazing feat because Richmond has such a long time respected experienced 21-year coach. The winningest coach of all time at Richmond! And he’s supposedly a nice guy!

as I’ve said many times 21-year coach & we get no extra benefit from it. Negative benefit. At little ol’ Richmond. Amazing.

Worst rivalry coach of all time all sports, losingest coach of all time at Richmond , now added worst loss of all time at Richmond?

 

[MrTbone]

ESPN will be like it’s an even more amazing feat because Richmond has such a long time respected experienced 21-year coach. The winningest coach of all time at Richmond! And he’s supposedly a nice guy!

as I’ve said many times 21-year coach & we get no extra benefit from it. Negative benefit. At little ol’ Richmond. Amazing.

Worst rivalry coach of all time all sports, losingest coach of all time at Richmond , now added worst loss of all time at Richmond?

We’ve had much worse losses. This just happens to be the worst loss when leading by 30. 3 years from now, no one but us on this board will remember how we lost, it’ll just show up as a loss.

 

[Spiders4ever]

We’ve had much worse losses. This just happens to be the worst loss when leading by 30. 3 years from now, no one but us on this board will remember how we lost, it’ll just show up as a loss.

And will look competitive.

 

[Ferrum Spider]

It's what we knew all along: Hardt only has the job because his daughter and Queally's daughter were roommates at UR. There was no job search, PQ just hand-picked him to be his puppet. Nothing has changed.

And it took a year too to anounce it to right?

I loathe Hardt far more than Mooney. Why hasnt this bozo retired yet? Oh because he already has, just collecting a paycheck while doing it!

This guy should be doing damage at the retirement home buffet line, not our basketball program.

 

[Urmite]

We’ve had much worse losses. This just happens to be the worst loss when leading by 30. 3 years from now, no one but us on this board will remember how we lost, it’ll just show up as a loss.

But have there been greater comebacks against us?

 

[Gkiller]

We’ve had much worse losses. This just happens to be the worst loss when leading by 30. 3 years from now, no one but us on this board will remember how we lost, it’ll just show up as a loss.

Certainly more painful ones & to worse teams I just meant “worst” in the blown lead sense. 4th worst of all time. So it’s up there in Richmond lore.

 

[whampas]

Certainly more painful ones & to worse teams I just meant “worst” in the blown lead sense. 4th worst of all time. So it’s up there in Richmond lore.

I don't know what the big deal is. The team that I was rooting for won. What a novel feeling to be on the plus side of such an accomplishment. I forgot what that's like.

 

[MrTbone]

Certainly more painful ones & to worse teams I just meant “worst” in the blown lead sense. 4th worst of all time. So it’s up there in Richmond lore.

CM likes to to keep things spicy.

 

[Gkiller]

CM likes to to keep things spicy.

TBone how about Mooney is now proud owner of the worst blown loss in the history of A10 basketball?

 

[MrTbone]

TBone how about Mooney is now proud owner of the worst blown loss in the history of A10 basketball?

I love what you’re doing.

 

[Gallipoli]

Aren't you glad the season is over?

 

[Urmite]

Aren't you glad the season is over?

It ain’t over til it’s over…

Only one more loss…

 

[Gkiller]

btw I see JOC did have an article in RTD about Moon’s return based off his tweet.

For anyone with access were there actual quotes from Hardt included? I’m assuming not fwiw.

 

[SFspidur]

btw I see JOC did have an article in RTD about Moon’s return based off his tweet.

For anyone with access were there actual quotes from Hardt included? I’m assuming not fwiw.

Nope, he just inserted a paragraph at the beginning of the earlier Steel City Shuffle article.

Richmond’s Spiders do The Steel City Shuffle to conclude their regular season and begin Atlantic 10 tournament play.

They'll do so with a coach coming back next season. John Hardt, the vice president and director of athletics at Richmond, said Friday night that Chris Mooney will return for his 22nd season as Spiders coach in 2026-27. Mooney is under contract through the 2028-29 season, according to sources.

 

[Johansensen]

Guys unfortunately this nightmare will continue until his kids are done with college when he will then retire. By my estimation thats another 7-8 years.

The plan is for Mooney's son to be a walk-on for 4 years, then join the coaching staff. After an 8-year apprenticeship, he will be ready to take over as head coach. Big changes coming in 2039.

 

[Spidey]

Does anyone know how long his current contract runs? Is next season the last season on his current deal?

Until he gets his son on scholarship