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by DanaDingle3
Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:25 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: KAEO Keon Thompson
Replies: 41
Views: 3770

Re: KAEO Keon Thompson

I'm assuming Thompson and Martin had an end of season conversation and Thompson didn't like what he was told. Makes sense but doesn't fully explain it (or maybe it does). He's a kid who Frank leaned on as a freshman and who Frank has always talked positively about. Keon made a big jump from freshma...
by DanaDingle3
Sat Mar 23, 2024 4:52 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: UMass transfer portal news - 2024
Replies: 303
Views: 15714

Re: UMass transfer portal news - 2024

I can't remember exactly how he said it, but last off-season Frank said something to the effect of he wanted to get a back to the basket big man who he could run the offense through. I was and will continue to be skeptical of that plan for a team of UMass' resources. Having taken that path for 2023...
by DanaDingle3
Thu Mar 21, 2024 1:31 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: UMass transfer portal news - 2024
Replies: 303
Views: 15714

Re: UMass transfer portal news - 2024

Upstate10 wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:58 am Keon is gone. That one is shocking.
I hate this. We'll be fine on the court but not happy about this.
by DanaDingle3
Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:41 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: UMass transfer portal news - 2024
Replies: 303
Views: 15714

Re: UMass transfer portal news - 2024

Article about Cohen with some quotes below. "About 30–40 colleges have contacted me, and the four majors are the ones recruiting me," Cohen said on Monday evening. "That’s where I am. I'm not (leaning towards a) geographic preference, but rather what sets me up best for after college...
by DanaDingle3
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:38 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: UMass transfer portal news - 2024
Replies: 303
Views: 15714

Re: UMass transfer portal news - 2024

How much did Dayton give their guy to stay last year? He's 2× better than Cohen.

Don't know if it's about $ for Cohen. We're not paying guys 500k/year, but what the heck did Dayton give Holmes to stay?!
by DanaDingle3
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:40 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: 2024-25 Season
Replies: 65
Views: 3160

Re: 2024-25 Season

^ Agree with everything you wrote except Davis. Don't know how much he improved this year, and even in the last game, he got beat on D and turned it over in limited minutes. He'd probably benefit from a change. I'll be rooting for him here or elsewhere. Very likeable, and seemingly hardworking kid. ...
by DanaDingle3
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:33 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Game 31, 2023-24: VCU (A10 Quarters, 3/14)
Replies: 198
Views: 6327

Re: Game 31, 2023-24: A10 Tourney Quarters (3/14)

No information here but just from watching things it doesn’t look like Cross is coming back Not sure why you think that, but it would be unfortunate. Matt would have a chance to make $, be pre-season A10 POY, play on a potentially very good team that he's familiar with, and boost his pro profile. O...
by DanaDingle3
Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:59 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Game 31, 2023-24: VCU (A10 Quarters, 3/14)
Replies: 198
Views: 6327

Re: Game 31, 2023-24: A10 Tourney Quarters (3/14)

Agreed, overall this year was encouraging. The team played with a clear identity and won it's share of games, exceeding most expectations. It was also done with only a few guys who've had significant college experience. UMass has to make the jump and play in the tourney next year. Otherwise, current...
by DanaDingle3
Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:28 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: A10 Tourney 2024
Replies: 300
Views: 14433

Re: A10 Standing/Seeding Changes Discussion

Yup, can't wait to hear from the wet blankets as to why UMass isn't actually good, how Frank's leaving, and how we'll be worse next year, as UMass has its best season in a decade and positioned itself for a double bye and a shot to win in Brooklyn.
by DanaDingle3
Sat Mar 02, 2024 3:23 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Game 29, 2023-24: at Davidson (3/2)
Replies: 92
Views: 2999

Re: Game 29, 2023-24: at Davidson (3/2)

DHS came to play!

Davis doesn't look dialed in defensively. I wouldn't play him 2nd half. Curry's done some good things, but has made some poor decisions, too.

That last offensive play was... not great.

Overall, I like our approach.
by DanaDingle3
Fri Mar 01, 2024 4:33 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: First reaction: UMass to the MAC
Replies: 390
Views: 14794

Re: First reaction: UMass to the MAC

As a person who voted "Meh" .... and also as a person who believed that they needed to do something like this ... "Meh" is not good. Conference USA was a better option (if it was available as a choice). I understand that it is a transient conference at best, but many schools hav...
by DanaDingle3
Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:21 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: First reaction: UMass to the MAC
Replies: 390
Views: 14794

Re: First reaction: UMass to the MAC

Yes, cut football. We all know FCS is a bad option. Should've cut football.
by DanaDingle3
Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:13 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: First reaction: UMass to the MAC
Replies: 390
Views: 14794

Re: First reaction: UMass to the MAC

LS71 wrote: Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:28 pm I expect my in person attendance will increase for hockey, but decrease for football and hoops.
That's too bad. Should've cut football. What a totally misguided and uninteresting drain on resources.
by DanaDingle3
Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:06 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Coach in 2025-26?
Replies: 114
Views: 5594

Re: Coach in 2025-26?

Generally a good idea to support your bosses decisions in public. He’ll likely be gone before we start MAC play. This decision will prove to be an absolute disaster. I think he'll stay, but if he bolts, and we end up paying the next Matt McCall 700k to coach against Toledo, that'd be curtains on a ...
by DanaDingle3
Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:50 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: First reaction: UMass to the MAC
Replies: 390
Views: 14794

Re: First reaction: UMass to the MAC

No "cut football" option in the poll !!

FLAWED and SAD