Quote from: Billy Hoyle on November 14, 2024, 02:18:33 PMHe's a beloved alumnus

One of the responses during Sha's postgame presser (courtesy of Jaden Daly):

On a message to the fans:
"Already? That question? I'm not sure how you guys want me to answer that question. I think that question is really not a good question right now. It's three games in and you guys are worried about the fan base. Why would the fan base worry right now? I know it's two tough games, but you guys gotta look at it like this, right? Fordham is an Atlantic 10 school, it's not a MEAC school. And I'm not disrespecting the MEAC, so let me be very clear with what I'm saying right now: It's an Atlantic 10 school, that's a quality opponent. Hofstra is a Colonial, very good opponent. Hofstra wins 20 games a year. Should we have lost this game? I don't think so, right? But these are the games that you gotta have early on so you could have success later. So what should I say to the fan base, because everybody keeps asking me that same question? Step by step. We're gonna put it together, we're gonna figure it out. I gotta get back in the lab and tweak some things, and get the guys ready for Saturday against a good Wagner team."

He may return to beloved status after his Ewing moment, but I don't know if he's too beloved right now.

Quote from: pbiflyer on November 14, 2024, 12:39:37 PMAccording to NASA data, Neptune is slightly warmer than Uranus, with an average temperature of around -330°F (-200°C) compared to Uranus's average of -320°F (-195°C); however, Uranus holds the record for the coldest temperature ever measured in the solar system, reaching significantly lower temperatures than Neptune at times due to its unusual tilt.

You coulda just said, "Yep, you're right."

Quote from: barfolomew on November 14, 2024, 03:54:31 PMOne of the responses during Sha's postgame presser (courtesy of Jaden Daly):

On a message to the fans:
"Already? That question? I'm not sure how you guys want me to answer that question. I think that question is really not a good question right now. It's three games in and you guys are worried about the fan base. Why would the fan base worry right now? I know it's two tough games, but you guys gotta look at it like this, right? Fordham is an Atlantic 10 school, it's not a MEAC school. And I'm not disrespecting the MEAC, so let me be very clear with what I'm saying right now: It's an Atlantic 10 school, that's a quality opponent. Hofstra is a Colonial, very good opponent. Hofstra wins 20 games a year. Should we have lost this game? I don't think so, right? But these are the games that you gotta have early on so you could have success later. So what should I say to the fan base, because everybody keeps asking me that same question? Step by step. We're gonna put it together, we're gonna figure it out. I gotta get back in the lab and tweak some things, and get the guys ready for Saturday against a good Wagner team."

He may return to beloved status after his Ewing moment, but I don't know if he's too beloved right now.

"....against a good Wagner team" Hedging against a loss.

Quote from: barfolomew on November 14, 2024, 03:54:31 PMOne of the responses during Sha's postgame presser (courtesy of Jaden Daly):

On a message to the fans:
"Already? That question? I'm not sure how you guys want me to answer that question. I think that question is really not a good question right now. It's three games in and you guys are worried about the fan base. Why would the fan base worry right now? I know it's two tough games, but you guys gotta look at it like this, right? Fordham is an Atlantic 10 school, it's not a MEAC school. And I'm not disrespecting the MEAC, so let me be very clear with what I'm saying right now: It's an Atlantic 10 school, that's a quality opponent. Hofstra is a Colonial, very good opponent. Hofstra wins 20 games a year. Should we have lost this game? I don't think so, right? But these are the games that you gotta have early on so you could have success later. So what should I say to the fan base, because everybody keeps asking me that same question? Step by step. We're gonna put it together, we're gonna figure it out. I gotta get back in the lab and tweak some things, and get the guys ready for Saturday against a good Wagner team."

He may return to beloved status after his Ewing moment, but I don't know if he's too beloved right now.

Sha makes some solid points. However what he is leaving out, is that his own team Is effectively at the A-10 or Colonial level talent wise. Doesn't mean he can get a lot out of his squad and mold them to play in the scrappy underdog role all season. I think Seton Hall fan base was hoping for more of a top half Big East program that they consistently had under Willard

Virginia up 5 at the half against Nova

Big East probably going to take another loss as Nova is down 10 in the 2nd half against Virginia...and looking lifeless.

Amazing how fast bad coaching can kill a program. 

Kyle Neptune announced his retirement during halftime, citing his desire to spend more time with Tony Bennett.

"The college basketball landscape has just changed so much since the game started this afternoon." said Neptune. "I owe it to my team to be 100% fully vested in the second half, and that's just not where I'm at right now."

Down 17 now...to Virginia.

Outrageous.

Villanova down 17 to Virginia

Quote from: barfolomew on November 15, 2024, 05:28:16 PMKyle Neptune announced his retirement during halftime, citing his desire to spend more time with Tony Bennett.

"The college basketball landscape has just changed so much since the game started this afternoon." said Neptune. "I owe it to my team to be 100% fully vested in the second half, and that's just not where I'm at right now."

Well done - you win the internet today!

I just saw the score.  Neptune will not last long.  I'm honestly not sure why they brought him back. 

Quote from: Shooter McGavin on November 15, 2024, 05:26:40 PMAmazing how fast bad coaching can kill a program. 

Were you around for the Dukiet years?! I survived them.

Dukiet was the nadir of the last 55 years.

Excellent win for Butler

Quote from: mug644 on November 15, 2024, 06:32:23 PMWere you around for the Dukiet years?! I survived them.

If I'm not mistaken, my time at Marquette ('87-'91) was the worst four year stretch in the program's history.

Quote from: mug644 on November 15, 2024, 06:32:23 PMWere you around for the Dukiet years?! I survived them.

I was actually. My freshman year was his last year. 

Villanova better do something quick.  Good coaches make big money for a reason. 

Quote from: Shooter McGavin on November 16, 2024, 07:19:39 AMI was actually. My freshman year was his last year. 

Villanova better do something quick.  Good coaches make big money for a reason. 

Unless there is consistent improvement over the course of the season, they will move on.

Quote from: StillAWarrior on November 16, 2024, 07:04:05 AMIf I'm not mistaken, my time at Marquette ('87-'91) was the worst four year stretch in the program's history.

Yep. (Class of '91 here)

Good start for X.  Of course one of their players is 25.

I'm not certain if this is something that has become more the norm in the past two or three years, and perhaps it coincides with analytics, and a change in how the selection committee assembles the tournament bracket, but I love how there seem to be so many more legitimate non-conference games now.  WF vs X is a game I want to see.  The cupcake games are still there, obviously, but it's awesome to watch high level CBB in November.

Quote from: romey on November 16, 2024, 11:48:48 AMI'm not certain if this is something that has become more the norm in the past two or three years, and perhaps it coincides with analytics, and a change in how the selection committee assembles the tournament bracket, but I love how there seem to be so many more legitimate non-conference games now.  WF vs X is a game I want to see.  The cupcake games are still there, obviously, but it's awesome to watch high level CBB in November.

Believe this is a Skip Prosser matchup to honor him 

Quote from: Uncle Rico on November 16, 2024, 11:54:54 AMBelieve this is a Skip Prosser matchup to honor him 

Cool.  It wasn't that long ago we had to wait until Thanksgiving Holiday tourneys to see very many quality games.

Quote from: romey on November 16, 2024, 11:58:37 AMCool.  It wasn't that long ago we had to wait until Thanksgiving Holiday tourneys to see very many quality games.

I think this might one of the good things of conference realignment that conference games have to start earlier, we're seeing these games earlier

I'm currently sitting at the bar Tombs on Georgetown's campus which is supposedly their main bar and the Gtown/ND game is on one TV. Other than me and my MU friends no one is watching. This program is dead. The bartended is in grad school here and she undergrad too and said she's never been to a game. I can't imagine that