Game 32, 2024-25: La Salle (A10 1st Round)

[eldonabe]

I don't want to sound like the FB folks who are predicting a bowl game next year, but mark it down: We will beat Loyola on Saturday. It's up to SLU to beat Duq. and keep us out of the pillow fight.

Missed it by thaaaat much Maz.... I mean MG.

[69MG]

^ That game is among the most lackluster performances I can remember. No energy, other than DHS and maybe Jayden, and I never thought I would see that on Sool's senior day. I have retired my crystal ball.

[Floyd]

^ never 69. Next year you'll be back at it!

[BillGASox1]

Joleon's numerous, "on the money" suggestions are perfect. Martin's nepotism, terrible coaching, lack of respect for his young players, and terrible recruiting, teaching, and in game coaching strategy has ruined a once proud program. Worst coach in history of UMass basketball!



quote=JoleonLescottsHair post_id=573085 time=1741543482 user_id=2367]

If we held on to the 10-seed, I loved that bracket. Fordham>GW>Mason. In the 11 now, I hate the bracket. St Joes and then Dayton if we get past La Salle.

I understand the thinking, but does it really matter? Potential match ups really don’t mean much for a team whose next loss will be their 20th. And even as hopeful as last season was, we flamed out badly in the opening round of the A10. The team is badly broken tight now and, quite frankly, if somehow Frank does leave, I suspect we’ll struggle to land a good coach as we downgrade to the MAC.

In the meantime. Here’s a propsed cure:

Part ways was with Bamford;
Bring in an organizational fixer;
Start search for new AD;
Develop MAC (FBS) exit strategy;
Appoint permanent UMass Sports Liaison to the Massachusetts Legislature;
Review Athletic Department’s corporate outreach strategy;
Give Carvel a raise, whatever budget he wants, and pour some coin into hockey national branding campaign;
Shift additional funds into baseball and soccer;
If possible, buy out, re-negotiate, or reassign Frank (if not, well, fuck);
Clean off Frank’s bench;
Assemble a hoops advisory committee w/CTrav, Camby, Chaz, Coach Cal, Coach Tom, The Collective, and, Niles;
Create a Fan Congress and issue social IPOs. (Who knows what is even/legal possible with NIL and the NCAA these days?);
Hire a historian, journalist, an ad executive and Curry Hicks Sage to rebrand and tell a UMass story. If you don’t have the money to compete in NIL, then at least claim a unique story and make UMass a niche destination.

But given the ‘continual improvement’ shown by this year’s squad and the ‘stability’ of a conference in football, good chance we make a run in the A10 and win 4 or 5 games in football. If so, disregard the above and keep the faith!
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[MikeUMA]

UM currently favored by 2.5

[PreecherJenkins]

any pregame meet ups?

[TruBluMaroon]

If we held on to the 10-seed, I loved that bracket. Fordham>GW>Mason. In the 11 now, I hate the bracket. St Joes and then Dayton if we get past La Salle.

I understand the thinking, but does it really matter? Potential match ups really don’t mean much for a team whose next loss will be their 20th. And even as hopeful as last season was, we flamed out badly in the opening round of the A10. The team is badly broken tight now and, quite frankly, if somehow Frank does leave, I suspect we’ll struggle to land a good coach as we downgrade to the MAC.

In the meantime. Here’s a propsed cure:

Part ways was with Bamford;
Bring in an organizational fixer;
Start search for new AD;
Develop MAC (FBS) exit strategy;
Appoint permanent UMass Sports Liaison to the Massachusetts Legislature;
Review Athletic Department’s corporate outreach strategy;

A UMass Sports Liason in the President’s office might be an easier placement.

[eldonabe]

Joleon's numerous, "on the money" suggestions are perfect. Martin's nepotism, terrible coaching, lack of respect for his young players, and terrible recruiting, teaching, and in game coaching strategy has ruined a once proud program. Worst coach in history of UMass basketball!

Whoa there.... Steve Lappas is suggesting you hold his beer.

[InnervisionsUMASS]

Joleon's numerous, "on the money" suggestions are perfect. Martin's nepotism, terrible coaching, lack of respect for his young players, and terrible recruiting, teaching, and in game coaching strategy has ruined a once proud program. Worst coach in history of UMass basketball!

Whoa there.... Steve Lappas is suggesting you hold his beer.

The 80s crew was worse.

[m626t]

^
I agree the results were bad; however, don't you agree it was the lack of institutional support ($) that was the root cause of the "bad" coaching and record?

[InnervisionsUMASS]

^
I agree the results were bad; however, don't you agree it was the lack of institutional support ($) that was the root cause of the "bad" coaching and record?

No. This isn't a defense of Lappas' time here, but the 80s triumvirate prior to Cal (sorry, Tom...) was worse.

[eldonabe]

^
I agree the results were bad; however, don't you agree it was the lack of institutional support ($) that was the root cause of the "bad" coaching and record?

No. This isn't a defense of Lappas' time here, but the 80s triumvirate prior to Cal (sorry, Tom...) was worse.

Well in that case, the 80's crew says "Hold my case of beer"!

[MikeUMA]

Daniel Rivera: "full go" today
Per Jay Burnham's pre-game chat with Frank, a snippet released a little early.
https://bsky.app/profile/jayburnham.bsk ... 7657ay7k2j

[InnervisionsUMASS]

Lets go U!!

[bunkerhill87]

1 for 7 from the line. Gross.