UVA dumpster fire continues

[UConnCat]

 

[Dillon77]

Thompson now says that it would’ve put an “academic strain” on her kids so they forfeited.
A home game.

I have never heard a game cancelled or forfeited for this reason.

Never.

To me this is just players/coaches who aren’t all that interested in playing. Which makes me wonder why they are in D1.

That’s just BS. Time to start a new poll. How many days till Tina is gone?

My jaw got an early drop to the floor when I read this story. To repeat what @Vowelguy wrote: a home game against a rival would put strain on the team? Hold it:

• don't players/ coaches want to play games?
• also, what about the team that has to take a plane ride to get there? ND wanted to play that game to earn their way into the ACC Top Four.

Apparently, AD Carla Williams wasn't made available on the state of her WBB program. She'd better get ready and/or be ready working behind the scenes: this is unbelievable.

 

[tigers4ever]

This was a bad hire to begin with. Thompson's basketball skills are beyond reproach but she simply didn't have the experience to run a D1 basketball program. Not even talking about the actual games, but the entire program is in disarray.

 

[Vowelguy]

This was a bad hire to begin with. Thompson's basketball skills are beyond reproach but she simply didn't have the experience to run a D1 basketball program. Not even talking about the actual games, but the entire program is in disarray.

She was an assistant at Texas and presumably had done ok there?

 

[triaddukefan]

 

[Dillon77]

My suggested candidates or

Dear Ms. Williams:

Time for a first and second call to arrange an interview with Tammi Reiss, who -- just in case you weren't aware -- the now very successful coach of Rhode Island's WBB team who happens to have been backcourt partner with one Dawn Staley back in UVA's heyday. Plus she coached that URI team that came to UVA and won in December.

Other possible thoughts if that does not work out:

- Dayton's Shauna Green, another Atlantic 10 team who is superb, year in and year out.

- Megan Duffy. Hear me out here, Marquette lovers.
Marquette is a largely senior-based team (and two of those are grad students). While Meg's recruited ok, there's nothing comparable at the underclass level and/or in the pipleline.

She could leave after a few great years and then get quite some time to build up a program, which we know she can do, after great work at Miami.
The only hurdle there might be why two Marquette kids (who were playing a lot) left to go to UVA and that dumpster fire.

That said, I'd keep all eyes on Rhode Island, initially and then some.

 

[baggerbob]

After the statement about the forfeits, when other schools had 5 games in 9 days and didn't forfeit, somone had to do something. Virginia wasn't alone in students missing classes.

 

[Vowelguy]

After the statement about the forfeits, when other schools had 5 games in 9 days and didn't forfeit, somone had to do something. Virginia wasn't alone in students missing classes.

I’ve never heard of players not wanting to play games.

I believe there were 3 major schools that cancelled their seasons last year. 2 of those coaches — Vandy, uva — are now gone.

 

[tigers4ever]

Y'all should go hire Dawn. Obviously she'd be great and it'd get her out of the SEC.

 

[triaddukefan]

Y'all should go hire Dawn. Obviously she be great and it get her out of the SEC.

Better chance of me going the next 25 years without red meat, pastries, and powerade than UVA getting Staley.

 

[HuskyNan]

After the statement about the forfeits, when other schools had 5 games in 9 days and didn't forfeit, somone had to do something. Virginia wasn't alone in students missing classes.

That’s why tutors and academic advisors are assigned to the team. I remember one year that some UConn freshmen had to take a test while on the road and the academic advisor told Geno they’d be at practice when they were done with the test.

 

[DefenseBB]

My suggested candidates or

Dear Ms. Williams:

Time for a first and second call to arrange an interview with Tammi Reiss, who -- just in case you weren't aware -- the now very successful coach of Rhode Island's WBB team who happens to have been backcourt partner with one Dawn Staley back in UVA's heyday. Plus she coached that URI team that came to UVA and won in December.

Other possible thoughts if that does not work out:

- Dayton's Shauna Green, another Atlantic 10 team who is superb, year in and year out.

- Megan Duffy. Hear me out here, Marquette lovers.
Marquette is a largely senior-based team (and two of those are grad students). While Meg's recruited ok, there's nothing comparable at the underclass level and/or in the pipleline.

She could leave after a few great years and then get quite some time to build up a program, which we know she can do, after great work at Miami.
The only hurdle there might be why two Marquette kids (who were playing a lot) left to go to UVA and that dumpster fire.

That said, I'd keep all eyes on Rhode Island, initially and then some.

I vote for Dayton’s Coach- she’d be great for that team! Heck, I will be glad to drive her to the interview and maybe she could start tomorrow!
Not that I have any conflicts of interest in this hire…

 

[VA Huskie]

My suggested candidates or

Dear Ms. Williams:

Time for a first and second call to arrange an interview with Tammi Reiss, who -- just in case you weren't aware -- the now very successful coach of Rhode Island's WBB team who happens to have been backcourt partner with one Dawn Staley back in UVA's heyday. Plus she coached that URI team that came to UVA and won in December.

Other possible thoughts if that does not work out:

- Dayton's Shauna Green, another Atlantic 10 team who is superb, year in and year out.

- Megan Duffy. Hear me out here, Marquette lovers.
Marquette is a largely senior-based team (and two of those are grad students). While Meg's recruited ok, there's nothing comparable at the underclass level and/or in the pipleline.

She could leave after a few great years and then get quite some time to build up a program, which we know she can do, after great work at Miami.
The only hurdle there might be why two Marquette kids (who were playing a lot) left to go to UVA and that dumpster fire.

That said, I'd keep all eyes on Rhode Island, initially and then some.

I’ve been saying for quite awhile that Tina needed to go. Glad that Williams announced it immediately after the season’s end. I’m sure the decision was made sometime ago. From recruiting to communications to play on the floor - this has been awful. As a season ticket holder, I only went to 3 games. It just wasn’t worth the time and effort, although we did win 2 of the 3 games I went to. I did go to the RI game and Tami got a huge ovation. But I would want to have some confidence that she could recruit. She’s been around awhile and I think RI is her 1st head coaching job.

The Dayton coach has a great track record. Jeff Walz would also be a good choice!

 

[VA Huskie]

I vote for Dayton’s Coach- she’d be great for that team! Heck, I will be glad to drive her to the interview and maybe she could start tomorrow!
Not that I have any conflicts of interest in this hire…

What’s your conflict?

 

[Bigboote]

That’s why tutors and academic advisors are assigned to the team. I remember one year that some UConn freshmen had to take a test while on the road and the academic advisor told Geno they’d be at practice when they were done with the test.

Not to mention the Stanford team being on the road for a month last season. I'd be willing to bet they did OK academically, and they certainly excelled on the court.

 

[Bigboote]

I’ve never heard of players not wanting to play games.

In the article linked on the previous page, this caught my eye:

“When you don’t show up ready to play in this league, it’s tough," Thompson said after the slow start against the Tar Heels. . .

That could be interpreted two ways: either the team wasn't hungry or the coach wasn't getting them ready to play. I pretty much took it as the latter.

 

[Dillon77]

What’s your conflict?

He doesn't want her to leave Rhode Island. And that's why @DefenseBB also likes my Shauna Green suggestion: keeps Tammi R at URI and gets rid of Ms. Green at Dayton. Ah, DBB, you're a sly one....

 

[VA Huskie]

I read an article that suggested Brooke Wycoff at Florida St as a possible candidate. Worth considering.

In Boyle’s last year, when it appeared she might not return, I suggested to the Assistant AD that he should consider Shea. He replied “she’s on our list”. I always wondered if they pursued her.

 

[WestsideWaltz]

Why was TT wearing a Chanel pin during the games?

 

[DefenseBB]

He doesn't want her to leave Rhode Island. And that's why @DefenseBB also likes my Shauna Green suggestion: keeps Tammi R at URI and gets ride of Ms. Green at Dayton. Ah, DBB, you're a sly one....

I really just think has a stronger track record and would be wonderful….

 

[Plebe]

Why was TT wearing a Chanel pin during the games?

Uh, because she likes to accessorize? (Is this a trick question?)

 

[mbr33ct]

Why was TT wearing a Chanel pin during the games?

Maybe she got that NIL contract.

 

[TC22]

Y'all should go hire Dawn. Obviously she'd be great and it'd get her out of the SEC.

Except with her new contract there is a 5 million dollar buy-out. SC is safe for a bit.