Games 28 & 29, 2021-22: Fordham (away 2/28, home 3/2)

[minutefanjsf]

I gotta say I don’t understand making the announcement at this point. It’s unfair to the players to finish their season with this being the only thing focused on. I hope there’s some kind of strategy from Bamford otherwise I hate it.

There are a few reasons this announcement makes sense. One major reason is if the players want to stay, they are now auditioning for a new coach. Almost everyone has said McCall and the players genuinely care about each other. So, allowing him a swan song makes sense, too.

[inthescoop]

Would make a lot more sense at this point if one of the assistants finish out the season.

[vanmeter]

I think Bamford feels it gives him a leg up to officially speed to candidates. While I am verypleased we are moving on I think it is somewhat disconcerting to officially let go of a coach with games to play. If we win the A10 tournament (very very unlikely) what does this look like.

[Floyd]

Looks like the right decision. If letting the coach go fires the team up enough to win the tourney, then it proves the potential was there but MM couldn't get it done. I mean think about it, if the AD stirs the pot enough to get the team to respond, why couldn't MM? My guess is they pack it in

[SignMan]

I know you're kidding but I wonder if Ryan even shows up at all at tomorrow night's game. It's already going to be super awkward to see how the coaching plays out, you don't need to see the executioner sitting on the opposite sideline.

I bet he stays away.

At t VCU game, it appeared he was sitting in a court end seat toward the side opposite our bench...talking to one person to his left, with empty seats to his right.
I often wonder why t AD never reaches our to fans at t games and more often than not, sits with empty seats around him and never asks any fans to sit with him.
Of course, from my seats, I see someone who has never once engaged me in a single conversation.
He did agree to once, re an issue I had w t GIC, after I reached out to him...he was going to do that at t hoops game two days after I contacted him.
He ignored me at that game and every one since.
That was in December 2016.

[harbo]

.....

I often wonder why t AD never reaches our to fans at t games and more often than not, sits with empty seats around him and never asks any fans to sit with him.
......

My only in-person sighting of Bamford was at a George Mason hoops game, probably his second year. I asked a guy who was following him around (reminiscent of a Tattoo to his Mr. Roarke) if that was Bamford. His answer was a terse "Yes". I would have liked to say hello, but, much like SignMan's observations, it appeared that would be taking up too much of his time.

Such is life.

[eldonabe]

Would make a lot more sense at this point if one of the assistants finish out the season.

Just roll a ball out there and let them play..... that is pretty much all that has been going on anyways.

[Juice Stand]

It will definitely be an interesting senior night tonight. Four seniors who we barely knew, Trent, Rich, Steady, and Greg Jones.
https://umassathletics.com/news/2022/3/ ... night.aspx
It's also a senior night for McCall as this will be his last home game. I wonder what the reception will be like when he's introduced after starting lineups.

[69MG]

^ I guess that clarifies the Greg Jones situation. The new coach is going to have to find a new frontcourt. I hope he has the Transfer Portal on speed dial, whoever he is.

[Cahoonaville]

Adam Frenier on radio is GARBAGE!!!!!!

[PreecherJenkins]

Adam Frenier on radio is GARBAGE!!!!!!

makes yah miss Tim Kenney, even if he spent 50% of the game yelling at the refs!

[InnervisionsUMASS]

Adam Frenier on radio is GARBAGE!!!!!!

makes yah miss Tim Kenney, even if he spent 50% of the game yelling at the refs!

Or food!

[MikeUMA]

It will definitely be an interesting senior night tonight. Four seniors who we barely knew, Trent, Rich, Steady, and Greg Jones.
https://umassathletics.com/news/2022/3/ ... night.aspx

WTF? UM's own official roster lists Jones as a Junior. Has it been wrong this whole time?

Personally I've never understood why he was (is) listed as a Jr. He played 2 full seasons at JMU and 1 at SCSU, so that should make him a senior, unless UM was already taking the bonus year into account.

[PreecherJenkins]

Adam Frenier on radio is GARBAGE!!!!!!

makes yah miss Tim Kenney, even if he spent 50% of the game yelling at the refs!

Or food!

Tim Kenney did have the greatest rant I think on a DK radio show about Xavier. Paraphrashing. I hate Xavier, I hate that blue, I hate the letter X I hate everything about that place. It was great. It is time for a real broadcasting group, if Jay (who is okay, nothing special but will be at UMass forever) is doing more TV games, they need to invest in a real radio guy. I like this Nathan kid who does games on MUA for the women.

[InnervisionsUMASS]

Hope to see them play with some heart tonight. Go U!