Game 15, 2024-25: Richmond (1/4/25)

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Re: Game 15, 2024-25: Richmond (1/4/25)

Post by NilesGold » Sat Jan 04, 2025 2:04 pm

This team is terrible. Hopefully most of them are gone next year. The only ones I'd want to stay are DHS and Ndjigue, but even if they left I wouldn't shed a tear. But the person who really needs to leave is Frank Martin.

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Re: Game 15, 2024-25: Richmond (1/4/25)

Post by Floridafan71 » Sat Jan 04, 2025 2:21 pm

Team is terrible to watch. Error after error. No recognizable offense. Looks like playground ball. I cannot watch the games though I try.. Cannot Frank put in an offense where they pass the ball like Richmond does? Has Frank accepted the fact that they are going to win zero league games unless HE Frank put in series of plays - a real offense?And defense ?And they practice free throws? Gosh it’s like the Patriots! Frank got to be a coach not just a recruiter! UGH!

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Re: Game 15, 2024-25: Richmond (1/4/25)

Post by Roadtrip » Sat Jan 04, 2025 2:34 pm

This just in from Yosemite Sam, "Frank Martin is the stinkingest, rottenest, low down, worthless coach, North, South, East, and West of the Pecos."

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Re: Game 15, 2024-25: Richmond (1/4/25)

Post by Upstate10 » Sat Jan 04, 2025 2:36 pm

The worst part of it all is knowing that you care more than the people in charge. I love my alma mater and it's really sad to be justified in feeling that way.

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Post by Floyd » Sat Jan 04, 2025 2:39 pm

It's almost as if what he wants them to do is not understood and they don't recognize when to do what. Maybe a more simplified offense that is more disciplined in the movement, because there's a LOT of standing & watching. Rarely any cutting. And the same stuff every game

There's no joy in playing the game from this team or from the bench. The mood always looks pissed off and forced
Starting to look like Frank doesn't want to be here
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Re: Game 15, 2024-25: Richmond (1/4/25)

Post by Juice Stand » Sat Jan 04, 2025 2:54 pm

Floyd wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 12:52 pm Halftime , the interview with DHS. What a good kid he is, so glad he's here, hope he stays. Class act
Agreed. DHS is fantastic and I hope he stays, although I'll understand 100% when he decides not to.

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Re: Game 15, 2024-25: Richmond (1/4/25)

Post by kd68 » Sat Jan 04, 2025 2:55 pm

I don’t see how any one would what to play for Martin. Guess he use to be a good coach, was excited when he came here, believe he is just running the clock out. The future of Umass basketball is bleak. Almost 80 so I doubt if I will ever see a competitive Umass team again.

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Re: Game 15, 2024-25: Richmond (1/4/25)

Post by Berkman » Sat Jan 04, 2025 2:57 pm

I agree with some of you that coaching is a problem. Don't see any changes in the future

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Re: Game 15, 2024-25: Richmond (1/4/25)

Post by Juice Stand » Sat Jan 04, 2025 2:59 pm

NilesGold wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 12:58 pm LOL at Curry not holding for the last shot of the half for the 2nd game in a row.

Malek is just awful, it's hard to believe that Doumbia wouldn't be better.
You and I have disagreed on Curry, but yeah that was pathetic. He was trying to direct someone to either head to the basket or set a screen. That player either wasn't paying attention or didn't receive the message and Curry got frustrated and just hoisted up a bad shot. I believe that was after a timeout as well, right? How that type of execution happens in the final moments after a TO is beyond me.

What's the deal with Malek? He starts every game but doesn't do anything, gets yanked early and barely p lays late in the half. The season is a bust, let's see what Amadou can do out there.

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Re: Game 15, 2024-25: Richmond (1/4/25)

Post by PreecherJenkins » Sat Jan 04, 2025 3:05 pm

Frank keeps this crap up he'll be sitting next to Seth Greenberg soon. What a disgrace.
Gruden to UMass LFG

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Re: Game 15, 2024-25: Richmond (1/4/25)

Post by Upstate10 » Sat Jan 04, 2025 3:14 pm

PreecherJenkins wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 3:05 pm Frank keeps this crap up he'll be sitting next to Seth Greenberg soon. What a disgrace.
We don't have the money to make that happen because ass clown Bamford just gave him a big extension

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Re: Game 15, 2024-25: Richmond (1/4/25)

Post by dennisdent » Sat Jan 04, 2025 3:27 pm

Decided to watch the game, mistake. What a bad team. Martin looks ROAD: retired on active duty. Back to watching the women's team and not this mess.

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Re: Game 15, 2024-25: Richmond (1/4/25)

Post by GOODY » Sat Jan 04, 2025 3:39 pm

kd68 wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 2:55 pm I don’t see how any one would what to play for Martin. Guess he use to be a good coach, was excited when he came here, believe he is just running the clock out. The future of Umass basketball is bleak. Almost 80 so I doubt if I will ever see a competitive Umass team again.
Feel the same way ! I had so much fun during the Cal years ! Never missed a home game and went to away ones too ! Sad

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Re: Game 15, 2024-25: Richmond (1/4/25)

Post by kd68 » Sat Jan 04, 2025 3:51 pm

I never missed a game during the Cal years, went to the Meadowlands where they lost to Oklahoma State in the final, 8, Also went to the final 4 at the Meadowlands where Kentucky won. Exciting years.Right now we look worse than we did in the early 80’s

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Re: Game 15, 2024-25: Richmond (1/4/25)

Post by Mykl_18 » Sat Jan 04, 2025 4:09 pm

Matt McCall was horrible. But I will swap him back for Frank Martin in a heartbeat

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