20-21 Season News/Discussion

[SeasonTicketFan]

Originally Posted by maddog07 How is it that no one in the media, or anyone that matter can seem to comment on how the kids we don’t see in games look in practice? Would be great to know if Frazier, Brea , Weaver or Zimi can actually help this team yet, or look like they will in the next years or if we misfired on recruiting them. Posted via Mobile Device

Practices are often not open. Very few people get access.

Under COVID, practices are even more restricted. And the freshman had much less time in practice and the weight room than if COVID was not happening.

Too early to tell if they can be contributors. I can name a number of players who took extra time to adjust to the college game.

[TommyGola]

Originally Posted by SeasonTicketFan Practices are often not open. Very few people get access. Under COVID, practices are even more restricted. And the freshman had much less time in practice and the weight room than if COVID was not happening. Too early to tell if they can be contributors. I can name a number of players who took extra time to adjust to the college game.

Devin Oliver and Paul Williams were both late-bloomers.

[frisco flyer]

https://www.daytondailynews.com/spor...FKV6S3GL2S2BQ/


Good insight from Grant about Brea and Frazier. Both have been bit by the injury bug. No projection on when either of them will see the floor.

[DallasFlyer]

Originally Posted by TommyGola Devin Oliver and Paul Williams were both late-bloomers.

Paul Williams arguably never bloomed, but DMO improved every year. Trey Landers would be another good example.

[San Diego Flyer]

Originally Posted by San Diego Flyer One Flyer who doesn't get much press yet, but who I believe could be the sleeper in the whole group is RJ Blakney. (not implying that Ibi is a sleeper). This young man has been a star and a winner everywhere he has competed. Read his bio, and look at his size. He has been a magnet for Championships and individual awards every where he competed. And his mom was a dynamite player at Maryland and in professionally in Europe. Then there's that.

RJ's mom asked for a repeat of the above from a month ago.

[OSU Flyer]

I think it's tough to say with what we have in the freshman.

Summer conditioning and practices lost really set them back. Koby and Luke needed to put on some weight

[T-Bone 84]

Originally Posted by DallasFlyer Paul Williams arguably never bloomed, but DMO improved every year. Trey Landers would be another good example.

IIRC, Paul came in with impressive credentials but never really seemed to build on them. DMO and Trey, however, took development to another level.
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[shocka43]

Originally Posted by TommyGola Devin Oliver and Paul Williams were both late-bloomers.

Hold up with the Paul Williams blooming.

[OSU Flyer]

Kavanaugh was much improved as an upper classman.

[San Diego Flyer]

I thought Matt was an asset after he ate humble pie as a result of his off-the-court behavior.

I think Jordy should expect to be on the same learning curve, or maybe better. Matt was a problem for the opponents on our offensive boards.

[CT Flyer]

Originally Posted by San Diego Flyer I thought Matt was an asset after he ate humble pie as a result of his off-the-court behavior.

Personally I thought Matt was a shell of himself when he returned.

[TA111]

Originally Posted by Boroflyerfan01 David Jablonski @DavidPJablonski · 5m On the coaches show with @larryhansgen last night, Anthony Grant said Dayton would be "pretty thrilled" if the NCAA votes to make all transfers eligible Wednesday and that Elijah Weaver would be a "good addition." He also gave an update on Luke Frazier https://t.co/O9a99AlJLK?amp=1 Posted via Mobile Device

Per Goodman the NCAA just passed the transfer waiver rule. Weaver is now eligible to play. Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) Tweeted:
D-1 Council has passed the proposal in which all transfers are now eligible to play this season, per source.

[San Diego Flyer]

Originally Posted by CT Flyer Personally I thought Matt was a shell of himself when he returned.

I thought he shed the bad shell and kept the good one.

[San Diego Flyer]

Originally Posted by CT Flyer Personally I thought Matt was a shell of himself when he returned.

The University of Dayton men’s basketball team reached the postseason in all four years that Matt Kavanaugh was in a Flyer uniform, including an Elite Eight run in 2014. The 6’10” big man from Centerville, OH was a productive force in the middle for UD. With Kavanaugh in the line-up his senior season, the Flyers were 25-7. He missed time due to a concussion as UD lost three of the four games he did not play in.

Kavanaugh finished his UD career with 558 points as he shot 52.3% from the field (213-of-407). He hauled in 397 rebounds, including 195 offensive rebounds. As a junior, Kavanaugh pulled down 97 offensive rebounds, which ranks as the fifth best mark for a single season. Kavanaugh’s UD teams had a combined record of 93-40 and won at least 20 games each season he was in a Flyer uniform.

[N2663R]

Originally Posted by CT Flyer Personally I thought Matt was a shell of himself when he returned.

Does anyone know what Matt is doing now???

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by OSU Flyer I think it's tough to say with what we have in the freshman. Summer conditioning and practices lost really set them back. Koby and Luke needed to put on some weight

Agree. After four games it's really hard to tell. Check back in mid Feb.

[CT Flyer]

Matt Kavanaugh

2011-12 Games: 33 MPG: 23.9 FG%: .546 FT%: .807 ORB: 2.9 DRB: 3.0 RPG: 5.9 PPG: 9.0

2013-14 Games: 33 MPG: 16.9 FG%: .526 FT%: .677 ORB: 1.4 DRB: 2.1 RPG: 3.5 PPG: 5.7

[OSU Flyer]

I think the main thing with Kav though is his first two years he had a lot of games that left me wondering if he was the Thiago Cordero/James Cripe path. He looked completely lost at times

Junior year he steps in, starts and is a pretty solid big

[CT Flyer]

Originally Posted by OSU Flyer I think the main thing with Kav though is his first two years he had a lot of games that left me wondering if he was the Thiago Cordero/James Cripe path. He looked completely lost at times Junior year he steps in, starts and is a pretty solid big

Agreed, he was very good junior year.

However, I thought he was very mediocre his senior year which is why I say he was a shell of himself after he came back.

[San Diego Flyer]

Originally Posted by CT Flyer Agreed, he was very good junior year. However, I thought he was very mediocre his senior year which is why I say he was a shell of himself after he came back.

He also made a good showing in our Elite Eight run. He was active averaging 7 points, 13-21 shooting, and 15 rebounds to go with 6 steals in the 4 games. Had to go up against Nastic and Dwight Powell vs Stanford. He was a warrior in Memphis even though there was
superior talent to deal with. All of which was a step up from his regular season.

[SLUFLYER]

Originally Posted by San Diego Flyer He also made a good showing in our Elite Eight run. He was active averaging 7 points, 13-21 shooting, and 15 rebounds to go with 6 steals in the 4 games. Had to go up against Nastic and Dwight Powell vs Stanford. He was a warrior in Memphis even though there was superior talent to deal with. All of which was a step up from his regular season.

I still remember seeing Kavs on Beale Street after the loss to Florida. Typical Kav - at the center of the social scene. FWIW, the Flyer Faithful owned Beale Street that night. It looked like the Ghetto, Memphis version.

	Flyer Faithful FLYER FAITHFUL Best college basketball fans in the country. Knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and loyal. Help to create one of the toughest home courts in the nation at UD Arena. Over 12,000 fans a game put the Flyers in the Top-30 nationally in attendance. Fan spirit and support growing to other UD sports and athletic programs as well.

	Ghetto UD GHETTO Student neighborhood surrounding the campus of the University of Dayton. Unique to UD, the Ghetto gets its name from the nickname students gave the depression and war-period row houses the university owns and rents to Dayton students during their course of study. The landlord arrangement and compact nature of the neighborhood homes create a camaraderie among students outside of class that provides personal space away from classrooms and on-campus dorms. Parties and celebrations on Ghetto streets are legendary and have made David Letterman's Top-10 List. A significant effort has been made in recent years to curb hooliganism and renovate older homes.

[San Diego Flyer]

Originally Posted by SLUFLYER I still remember seeing Kavs on Beale Street after the loss to Florida. Typical Kav - at the center of the social scene. FWIW, the Flyer Faithful owned Beale Street that night. It looked like the Ghetto, Memphis version.

The manager in the bar we occupied was blown away by the sheer numbers of Dayton fans.
He said Memphis needs to play a H & H in the regular season. Of course we all know how that usually ends. Not.

[Lifelong Flyer Fan]

for those that don't get season ticket emails:
Neil speaks about variance requests.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pjff...E2MDkxNjE3NwS2

[ud2]

3 wins in a row still not enough to move the needle...Davidson now in the field though along with Richmond and SLU

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-bas...l/bracketology

	Richmond UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND Founded in 1830, the private liberal arts university in the Commonwealth boasts 2,800 students in 57 majors within its picturesque 350-acre campus. The Robins School of Business is one of the Top-20 business schools in the country. Nickname is the Spiders and are fellow A10 Conference members.

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.

[lhsgolf19]

Originally Posted by ud2 3 wins in a row still not enough to move the needle...Davidson now in the field though along with Richmond and SLU http://www.espn.com/mens-college-bas...l/bracketology

Only because they are 1-0 in the conference, and technically the Conference Leader/Champion lol

	Richmond UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND Founded in 1830, the private liberal arts university in the Commonwealth boasts 2,800 students in 57 majors within its picturesque 350-acre campus. The Robins School of Business is one of the Top-20 business schools in the country. Nickname is the Spiders and are fellow A10 Conference members.

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.

[SLUFLYER]

Originally Posted by lhsgolf19 Only because they are 1-0 in the conference, and technically the Conference Leader/Champion lol

Great point, as Davidson is not in any at-large discussion.

[UD62]

Originally Posted by ud2 3 wins in a row still not enough to move the needle...Davidson now in the field though along with Richmond and SLU http://www.espn.com/mens-college-bas...l/bracketology

Spiders loss to Hofstra today didn't help their cause.

	Richmond UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND Founded in 1830, the private liberal arts university in the Commonwealth boasts 2,800 students in 57 majors within its picturesque 350-acre campus. The Robins School of Business is one of the Top-20 business schools in the country. Nickname is the Spiders and are fellow A10 Conference members.

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.

[ud2]

http://www.bracketmatrix.com updated...we are tied for the 12th team out

[frisco flyer]

I think any team still playing basketball at the end of the season will make the tourney.

[OSU Flyer]

like most years it's about taking care of business in conference to get a bid

[longtimefan]

Originally Posted by OSU Flyer like most years it's about taking care of business in conference to get a bid

In most years teams in mid-major conferences have to take care of business in the non-conference AND in conference. We always have some "quality" non-conference wins that help us tremendously. Without those it would be tough to get in.

[ud2]

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-bas...l/bracketology

Updated today...not noticing much change vs. last week.

[Radar]

...due to Covid. Wasn't sure where else to post this. The herky jerky season continues.

https://www.nbc12.com/2021/01/02/vcu...vid-protocols/

[Boroflyerfan01]

Does anyone have any word on Elijah or RJ, or what their injuries even are?
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[ud2]

Worsened from the 12th to 15th team out.

http://www.bracketmatrix.com

[Marysville Flyer]

After watching today’s game, it convinces even more that the short leash approach to integrating Freshman into the rotation is a mistake. I saw several times
today where Zimi, Koby and Mo to a lessor degree would have likely been buried at the end of the bench for the rest of the game if AG had other options.

Instead Zimi especially was given a chance to learn in the game thru his mistakes and it seems like a switch was flipped almost instantly. I’m sure it won’t be the last time we see the old Zimi but he was a different player tonight in a lot of areas - confidence being the most important.
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[jack72]

That is the tough part for Coach Grant with a young team. Do you sacrifice a few losses to develop your young players? Playing our best five 38-40 minutes maximizes our wins, but it also hurts the next three years. What would you do, especially if your job depended on it?

[TA111]

Originally Posted by jack72 That is the tough part for Coach Grant with a young team. Do you sacrifice a few losses to develop your young players? Playing our best five 38-40 minutes maximizes our wins, but it also hurts the next three years. What would you do, especially if your job depended on it?

That’s always a question, however, once Weaver and Blakney are back I believe we will see Ibi and Jalen playing a few less minutes. The freshmen are going to get some minutes by virtue of necessity.

[CE80]

Originally Posted by TA111 That’s always a question, however, once Weaver and Blakney are back I believe we will see Ibi and Jalen playing a few less minutes. The freshmen are going to get some minutes by virtue of necessity.

I think the previous coach did a very good job of working the youngins in early in the season and they were able contribute more down the stretch. Except for Trey.

[CT Flyer]

Originally Posted by TA111 That’s always a question, however, once Weaver and Blakney are back I believe we will see Ibi and Jalen playing a few less minutes. The freshmen are going to get some minutes by virtue of necessity.

I wouldn't count on much less minutes for Crutcher and Ibi, even with a full roster. Maybe in a blowout, but this team doesn't seem like the type of team that will blow anybody out. AG has shown, especially with Crutcher over his three + years, that he is not afraid to play with his horses.

[Glen Clark]

Originally Posted by CT Flyer . . . AG has shown, especially with Crutcher over his three + years, that he is not afraid to play with his horses.

He might have learned that from Don Donoher - five starters and a sub.

_____________________
Whether your glass is half full or half empty, you still have more to drink

	Don Donoher DON DONOHER Legendary Flyer men's basketball coach who guided Dayton to 435 victories in 25 seasons (1964-1989) including the 1967 NCAA Runner-Up. Took over the program after the passing of Tom Blackburn and earned many NCAA and NIT bids over his career, including five Sweet-16s, one Elite Eight appearance, and the 1968 NIT Championship. Groomed All-Americans Don May and Jim Paxson, along with all-time leading scorer Roosevelt Chapman. Coached UD as they joined conference affiliation for the first time (Midwest Collegiate). A graduate of UD, Donoher played for Blackburn and credits much of his coaching success to his mentor's teachings: defense, ball protection, patience, and unselfishness.

[Ready Action]

As discussed this season’s entire NCAA tourney to be held in Indy, Hopefully the Flyers will be making the short drive.

https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-ne...ll-tournament/
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[SLUFLYER]

I saw a tweet that the NET rankings will be published today.......

[zmz723]

111...yikes. That's what happens when you lose to Lasalle at home

	LaSalle LA SALLE In 1863, La Salle University was established through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers teaching order, which De La Salle founded 300 years ago. Located in Philadelphia, La Salle is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values. La Salle's main campus is an ideal place for students to pursue an education. The 130-acre park-like setting includes 54 buildings and is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia. The University can accommodate 2,114 resident students in its 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes, and 75 townhouses. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Explorers. Notable athletes include Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons.

[SLUFLYER]

https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basket...l-net-rankings

Summary of A10:

SLU - 12
VCU - 31
St. Bonny - 57
Rich - 68
URI - 79
Davidson - 92
UD - 111
Dukes - 134
UMass - 139
Lasalle - 150
GMason - 189
STJ - 243
GW - 275
Fordham - 337

Dayton Opponents:

SMU 37
Ole Miss - 62
Miss St. - 113
EIU - 219
NKU - 216

	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

	Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass enrolls over 20,000 undergraduates and 5,000 post-grad students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Minutemen. Women's teams known as the Minutewomen. Sports achievements include NCAA Final Four appearances in men's basketball and women's soccer.

	Fordham FORDHAM Fordham University is an independent Jesuit university established in 1841 as St. John's College on old Rose Hill Manor in the village of Fordham, then part of Westchester County in the Bronx, NY. The name Fordham is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "ford" and "ham," meaning a wading place or ford by a settlement. Rose Hill is the name given to the site in 1787 by Robert Watts, a wealthy New York merchant, in honor of his family's ancestral home of the same name in Scotland. The College was originally staffed by diocesan clergy. The name was officially changed to Fordham University in 1907. Fordham's 10 schools enroll 14,448 students. There are 7,652 undergraduates, of whom 3,842 live in University-managed housing either on-campus or in the local community. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams. Athletic claim to fame is consistent mediocrity in nearly all sports and few A10 title winning programs.

	Duquesne DUQUESNE Duquesne University is a private, coeducational university, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania located on 48 secluded acres, on a bluff above downtown. Founded in 1878 as a Catholic college by the Order of the Holy Spirit. It is the only Spiritan institution of higher education in the world. Duquesne offers 10 schools of study and 100 degree programs to 6,000 undergraduates and 3,800 graduate students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Dukes.

	LaSalle LA SALLE In 1863, La Salle University was established through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers teaching order, which De La Salle founded 300 years ago. Located in Philadelphia, La Salle is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values. La Salle's main campus is an ideal place for students to pursue an education. The 130-acre park-like setting includes 54 buildings and is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia. The University can accommodate 2,114 resident students in its 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes, and 75 townhouses. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Explorers. Notable athletes include Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons.

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.

[cj]

Surprised the DDN doesn’t have any injury updates. Would love to know what is going on and when the injured will be able to play again.
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[SLUFLYER]

Things hurting the Flyers - our very small margin of victory over sub-200 teams (all wins actually) and a really bad home loss (Q3) to LaSalle. No quality wins (potential tourney teams).

Our wins are Q4, Q4, Q3, Q2, Q4.

Our losses are Q2 and Q3.

Potential - We play SLU twice, URI twice and VCU twice. Unfortunately, we also play GW twice.

Need the Mississippi teams in the SEC to get hot.

	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

	LaSalle LA SALLE In 1863, La Salle University was established through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers teaching order, which De La Salle founded 300 years ago. Located in Philadelphia, La Salle is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values. La Salle's main campus is an ideal place for students to pursue an education. The 130-acre park-like setting includes 54 buildings and is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia. The University can accommodate 2,114 resident students in its 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes, and 75 townhouses. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Explorers. Notable athletes include Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons.

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.

[CvilleFlyer]

Originally Posted by jack72 That is the tough part for Coach Grant with a young team. Do you sacrifice a few losses to develop your young players? Playing our best five 38-40 minutes maximizes our wins, but it also hurts the next three years. What would you do, especially if your job depended on it?

I don't think our coach needs to worry about losing his job! I could see your scenario being true at the majority of Div. 1 schools but not presently at The University of Dayton, which was the headline on the front page of the DDN when we defeated OSU in the NCAAT.

I believe that Covid-19 and injuries are the main reason that Coach Grant has had to juggle the lineup so far this season. Luke Frazier was the first freshman to commit to UD and he hasn't even played yet! AG is doing a great job since he hasn't even had the whole team all together for any practices. The LaSalle game was an anomaly because our home court advantage was gone because of the pandemic. We would have won by ten points!

	LaSalle LA SALLE In 1863, La Salle University was established through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers teaching order, which De La Salle founded 300 years ago. Located in Philadelphia, La Salle is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values. La Salle's main campus is an ideal place for students to pursue an education. The 130-acre park-like setting includes 54 buildings and is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia. The University can accommodate 2,114 resident students in its 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes, and 75 townhouses. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Explorers. Notable athletes include Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons.

[OSU Flyer]

the good news is there's some top 100 victories to had in conference. Go 14-4 (easier said than done), get 3 of 4 against STL/VCU and I'd think they'd be in the conversation

[Ready Action]

Originally Posted by cj Surprised the DDN doesn’t have any injury updates. Would love to know what is going on and when the injured will be able to play again. Posted via Mobile Device

Some info here:
https://www.daytondailynews.com/spor...CDI7IKWSCUONM/

[SLUFLYER]

As has been for CAG's tenure, injury information will be extremely limited, if at all forthcoming. Lots of coach-speak and nothing that will be definite. And this is fine, IMO.

The best information, or guess, we'll get will come from students on campus who may see or interact with any players. And in Covid-times, even those will be extremely limited.

[hawkoooo]

Originally Posted by Ready Action Some info here: https://www.daytondailynews.com/spor...CDI7IKWSCUONM/

This is...alarming. To sum up:

Luke: out until at least mid-Jan

Chat: needs to be reevaluated (that doesn't sound good)

Weaver/RJ: no idea on either

Yikes. Thank god we are playing Fordham, but @Davidson with all these injuries is going to be quite the adventure.

	Fordham FORDHAM Fordham University is an independent Jesuit university established in 1841 as St. John's College on old Rose Hill Manor in the village of Fordham, then part of Westchester County in the Bronx, NY. The name Fordham is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "ford" and "ham," meaning a wading place or ford by a settlement. Rose Hill is the name given to the site in 1787 by Robert Watts, a wealthy New York merchant, in honor of his family's ancestral home of the same name in Scotland. The College was originally staffed by diocesan clergy. The name was officially changed to Fordham University in 1907. Fordham's 10 schools enroll 14,448 students. There are 7,652 undergraduates, of whom 3,842 live in University-managed housing either on-campus or in the local community. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams. Athletic claim to fame is consistent mediocrity in nearly all sports and few A10 title winning programs.

[Lifelong Flyer Fan]

No fans at Fordham
https://www.daytondailynews.com/spor...MOMWTL3CJKMOI/

	Fordham FORDHAM Fordham University is an independent Jesuit university established in 1841 as St. John's College on old Rose Hill Manor in the village of Fordham, then part of Westchester County in the Bronx, NY. The name Fordham is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "ford" and "ham," meaning a wading place or ford by a settlement. Rose Hill is the name given to the site in 1787 by Robert Watts, a wealthy New York merchant, in honor of his family's ancestral home of the same name in Scotland. The College was originally staffed by diocesan clergy. The name was officially changed to Fordham University in 1907. Fordham's 10 schools enroll 14,448 students. There are 7,652 undergraduates, of whom 3,842 live in University-managed housing either on-campus or in the local community. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams. Athletic claim to fame is consistent mediocrity in nearly all sports and few A10 title winning programs.

[ud2]

Originally Posted by SLUFLYER https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basket...l-net-rankings Summary of A10: SLU - 12 VCU - 31 St. Bonny - 57 Rich - 68 URI - 79 Davidson - 92 UD - 111 Dukes - 134 UMass - 139 Lasalle - 150 GMason - 189 STJ - 243 GW - 275 Fordham - 337 Dayton Opponents: SMU 37 Ole Miss - 62 Miss St. - 113 EIU - 219 NKU - 216

Wright State 80, they just lost again over the weekend iirc


https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basket...l-net-rankings

	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

	Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass enrolls over 20,000 undergraduates and 5,000 post-grad students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Minutemen. Women's teams known as the Minutewomen. Sports achievements include NCAA Final Four appearances in men's basketball and women's soccer.

	Fordham FORDHAM Fordham University is an independent Jesuit university established in 1841 as St. John's College on old Rose Hill Manor in the village of Fordham, then part of Westchester County in the Bronx, NY. The name Fordham is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "ford" and "ham," meaning a wading place or ford by a settlement. Rose Hill is the name given to the site in 1787 by Robert Watts, a wealthy New York merchant, in honor of his family's ancestral home of the same name in Scotland. The College was originally staffed by diocesan clergy. The name was officially changed to Fordham University in 1907. Fordham's 10 schools enroll 14,448 students. There are 7,652 undergraduates, of whom 3,842 live in University-managed housing either on-campus or in the local community. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams. Athletic claim to fame is consistent mediocrity in nearly all sports and few A10 title winning programs.

	Duquesne DUQUESNE Duquesne University is a private, coeducational university, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania located on 48 secluded acres, on a bluff above downtown. Founded in 1878 as a Catholic college by the Order of the Holy Spirit. It is the only Spiritan institution of higher education in the world. Duquesne offers 10 schools of study and 100 degree programs to 6,000 undergraduates and 3,800 graduate students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Dukes.

	LaSalle LA SALLE In 1863, La Salle University was established through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers teaching order, which De La Salle founded 300 years ago. Located in Philadelphia, La Salle is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values. La Salle's main campus is an ideal place for students to pursue an education. The 130-acre park-like setting includes 54 buildings and is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia. The University can accommodate 2,114 resident students in its 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes, and 75 townhouses. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Explorers. Notable athletes include Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons.

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.

[OSU Flyer]

Originally Posted by Lifelong Flyer Fan No fans at Fordham https://www.daytondailynews.com/spor...MOMWTL3CJKMOI/

insert joke about business as usual

	Fordham FORDHAM Fordham University is an independent Jesuit university established in 1841 as St. John's College on old Rose Hill Manor in the village of Fordham, then part of Westchester County in the Bronx, NY. The name Fordham is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "ford" and "ham," meaning a wading place or ford by a settlement. Rose Hill is the name given to the site in 1787 by Robert Watts, a wealthy New York merchant, in honor of his family's ancestral home of the same name in Scotland. The College was originally staffed by diocesan clergy. The name was officially changed to Fordham University in 1907. Fordham's 10 schools enroll 14,448 students. There are 7,652 undergraduates, of whom 3,842 live in University-managed housing either on-campus or in the local community. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams. Athletic claim to fame is consistent mediocrity in nearly all sports and few A10 title winning programs.

[ud2]

https://www.cbssports.com/college-ba.../bracketology/

VCU 12, SLU 5

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.

[Glen Clark]

Originally Posted by ud2 Wright State 80, they just lost again over the weekend iirc https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basket...l-net-rankings

To a very weak Oakland team.

_____________________
Whether your glass is half full or half empty, you still have more to drink

[ud2]

Originally Posted by Glen Clark To a very weak Oakland team. _____________________ Whether your glass is half full or half empty, you still have more to drink

Yes, beat them by 39 on Jan 1, lost by 10 the next day, Jan 2. Same location for both games. How does that happen? Very odd.

[OSU Flyer]

Originally Posted by ud2 Yes, beat them by 39 on Jan 1, lost by 10 the next day, Jan 2. Same location for both games. How does that happen? Very odd.

Looks like the Horizon and some other conference are just having teams play their conference opponents back to back

[Alberto Strasse]

Let's face it. This team and the roster is in complete disarray. Unless they win the A-10 auto bid any thought of NCAA play this year is baseless. The most we can hope for as fans this year is a return to good health for all and a chemistry bonding for a team of talented strangers. Last year was the best ever and this year is a return to reality. Go Flyers!

[SeasonTicketFan]

Originally Posted by OSU Flyer Looks like the Horizon and some other conference are just having teams play their conference opponents back to back

Winning two games in a row on consecutive days against the same opponent is very, very difficult. The team that loses the first day has extra incentive. The team that wins the first day can become overconfident, especially if a blowout occurs.

Play in an empty arena and or gym and anything can happen. The LaSalle loss is a great example. We destroyed them last year in their place.

	LaSalle LA SALLE In 1863, La Salle University was established through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers teaching order, which De La Salle founded 300 years ago. Located in Philadelphia, La Salle is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values. La Salle's main campus is an ideal place for students to pursue an education. The 130-acre park-like setting includes 54 buildings and is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia. The University can accommodate 2,114 resident students in its 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes, and 75 townhouses. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Explorers. Notable athletes include Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons.

[CE80]

Originally Posted by OSU Flyer Looks like the Horizon and some other conference are just having teams play their conference opponents back to back

Originally Posted by SeasonTicketFan Winning two games in a row on consecutive days against the same opponent is very, very difficult. The team that loses the first day has extra incentive. The team that wins the first day can become overconfident, especially if a blowout occurs. Play in an empty arena and or gym and anything can happen. The LaSalle loss is a great example. We destroyed them last year in their place.

Duquesne played at GW both Saturday and Sunday this past weekend. Duquesne 75 GW 63 on Saturday. GW 75 Duquesne 73 on Sunday.

	Duquesne DUQUESNE Duquesne University is a private, coeducational university, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania located on 48 secluded acres, on a bluff above downtown. Founded in 1878 as a Catholic college by the Order of the Holy Spirit. It is the only Spiritan institution of higher education in the world. Duquesne offers 10 schools of study and 100 degree programs to 6,000 undergraduates and 3,800 graduate students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Dukes.

[San Diego Flyer]

The way I look at it, our entire schedule is an "away game". It's been posted many times already that we are giving up 6-8 points without our crowd.

We are now 5-2 on the road in my book. Any other year that would get the job done.

[Radar]

Originally Posted by Alberto Strasse Let's face it. This team and the roster is in complete disarray. Unless they win the A-10 auto bid any thought of NCAA play this year is baseless. The most we can hope for as fans this year is a return to good health for all and a chemistry bonding for a team of talented strangers. Last year was the best ever and this year is a return to reality. Go Flyers!

This team is where most teams across the country are due to the disruption (offseason, preseason, in-season) caused by the pandemic. Kansas just got their doors blown off AT HOME. I don't care if it's Texas and if Texas is (finally) having a decent season...that doesn't happen ANY OTHER YEAR. Yeah call it disarray, but disarray applies across the board and doesn't translate, at this point in the season, to who's in/out of the dance...if there even is one.

[Lifelong Flyer Fan]

Zimi did his first press interview today.
https://www.daytondailynews.com/spor...IQ2GHYCPMKMYY/

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by Lifelong Flyer Fan Zimi did his first press interview today. https://www.daytondailynews.com/spor...IQ2GHYCPMKMYY/

"After the game, Crutcher and Watson both credited Dayton’s improved offensive performance to having Nwokeji, a 6-foot-7 forward, on the court more often in a smaller lineup."

Where have we heard this?

[Don]

The missing senior leadership ??????


https://pressprosmagazine.com/mccoy-...past-davidson/

[CT Flyer]

Originally Posted by Don The missing senior leadership ?????? https://pressprosmagazine.com/mccoy-...past-davidson/

The story would have probably had a little more cache if they had held on to win in regulation instead of giving up the lead. Or if the player led timeout had happened between regulation and OT.

[jack72]

Originally Posted by Don The missing senior leadership ?????? https://pressprosmagazine.com/mccoy-...past-davidson/

So many of us, including myself, wondered what kind of leadership is present this year, and it sounds like more than we are aware. Part of the problem is that Ibi and Jalen do not do all the body language of a Trey Landers, so we think they are not leading. Leadership is a lady that comes in many different forms.

“It was definitely unusual for us (the players) to do that all by ourselves,” Watson added. “But it speaks to some veterans knowing what they are doing, to step up and help out and try to lead the team as best we can.”

It was all new to freshman guard Zimi Nwokeji, who has played increasingly more minutes lately due to injuries to Dwayne Cohill, Rodney Chatman, R.J. Blakney, Luke Weaver and the defection of Chris Johnson.

Like Grant, Zimi stood with mouth shut and ears open during that timeout as Crutcher and Watson spoke."

This opened my eyes!

[Flyerferd]

So the George Washington game on Sunday will now be played at George Mason. At this point, what’s the difference between doing that and just bringing George Washington to Dayton for two games? There will be no fans, so it’s not like one team has a distinct HomeCourt advantage, and it’s less travel for both teams really.
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	George Washington GEORGE WASHINGTON Students choose from two distinct GW campuses — Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon. Both are located in historic and prestigious Northwest Washington, DC residential neighborhoods. With 9,700 undergraduate students, GW was founded almost 200 years ago and is named after the first President of the United States. GW stands as one of the nation's premier academic institutions with dozens of famous political, social, science, liberal arts, medical and professional graduates to its credit. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Colonials.

[jack72]

Originally Posted by Flyerferd So the George Washington game on Sunday will now be played at George Mason. At this point, what’s the difference between doing that and just bringing George Washington to Dayton for two games? There will be no fans, so it’s not like one team has a distinct HomeCourt advantage, and it’s less travel for both teams really. Posted via Mobile Device

We tend to only think about fans, but there are other home court advantages like sleeping in your own bed, eating where you are used to eating, the feeling of the locker room, the bounce of the floor, the rims and the shooting background. If there are any ex-players on this site, they might comment on what constitutes a home court advantage.

https://nypost.com/2020/12/04/colleg...is-still-here/

	George Washington GEORGE WASHINGTON Students choose from two distinct GW campuses — Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon. Both are located in historic and prestigious Northwest Washington, DC residential neighborhoods. With 9,700 undergraduate students, GW was founded almost 200 years ago and is named after the first President of the United States. GW stands as one of the nation's premier academic institutions with dozens of famous political, social, science, liberal arts, medical and professional graduates to its credit. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Colonials.

[Radar]

Originally Posted by CT Flyer The story would have probably had a little more cache if they had held on to win in regulation instead of giving up the lead. Or if the player led timeout had happened between regulation and OT.

Someone needs to get Hal McCoy a roster...and an editor. Luke Weaver? Chris Johnson?

C'mon man.

[Glen Clark]

Originally Posted by jack72 . . . the defection of Chris Johnson. . .

The LOSS of Chris Johnson - how about a little respect?

______________________
"Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.”
– Albert Camus

[ud2]

Originally Posted by jack72 So many of us, including myself, wondered what kind of leadership is present this year, and it sounds like more than we are aware. Part of the problem is that Ibi and Jalen do not do all the body language of a Trey Landers, so we think they are not leading. Leadership is a lady that comes in many different forms. “It was definitely unusual for us (the players) to do that all by ourselves,” Watson added. “But it speaks to some veterans knowing what they are doing, to step up and help out and try to lead the team as best we can.” It was all new to freshman guard Zimi Nwokeji, who has played increasingly more minutes lately due to injuries to Dwayne Cohill, Rodney Chatman, R.J. Blakney, Luke Weaver and the defection of Chris Johnson. Like Grant, Zimi stood with mouth shut and ears open during that timeout as Crutcher and Watson spoke." This opened my eyes!

Reminds me of when Bobby Knight told his team that he was quitting because he was so mad at his team...the players had to do stuff such as run practice for a few days, rent a bus to travel to an away game, arrange the team meal, maybe get hotel rooms, pack all the equipment, hire a bus driver, etc., and then Coach Knight reappeared and took back over minutes before the away game started.

[jack72]

Originally Posted by Glen Clark The LOSS of Chris Johnson - how about a little respect? ______________________ "Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.” – Albert Camus

I hope you are not attributing that quote to me, as it was Hal McCoy.

[maddog07]

Would like some leadership from Grant at end of game. You’d think that after all his years coaching he’d be competent in managing late stage- clearly he’s not.
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[TommyGola]

Originally Posted by maddog07 Would like some leadership from Grant at end of game. You’d think that after all his years coaching he’d be competent in managing late stage- clearly he’s not. Posted via Mobile Device

Two things...first, Ibi needs to understand that he should not be handling the ball at mid-court; nor should he be driving wildly into the middle of the "trees" to merely get his wild shot blocked. Secondly, our guards need to understand that just because Jordy is open under the hoop, that does not mean he is ready to accept a pass. I want the ball in either Crutcher's or Weaver's hands.

[SLUFLYER]

Originally Posted by maddog07 Would like some leadership from Grant at end of game. You’d think that after all his years coaching he’d be competent in managing late stage- clearly he’s not. Posted via Mobile Device

And............we're back to 2018. Nice to see you again.

I have questioned Grant's late game decisions/approach, certainly several times this year. From things like 2-for-1 scenarios, full-court ball pressure on final possessions, and fouling/not fouling up three. But I'm stopping way short of making such an absolute statement that "he's not competent in managing late game situations."

Maybe he could see what was developing in the huddle and let it play out. Saw value in the interaction of a player lead discussion.

I may post an entirely separate thread on fouling vs not fouling when up three, mostly because it's a polarizing discussion with lots of different scenarios and variables.

As it relates to the Davidson game and not fouling with still a foul to give - on paper, it seemed so obvious, but as it played out, not so much clarity. IIRC, Crutcher was guarding Grady initially and got screened off the ball, with Zimi switching. He did a great job of picking up Grady after the switch. There was a very brief moment when Grady came inside the three-point line, shortly before he did his step back, where Zimi could have fouled him. And fouled him for their non-shooting, 6th foul. Other than that, I don't seem to recall an ideal spot in Davidson's final possession to commit said foul.

[rollo]

You need to be very careful when you're up 3 and have a foul to give, especially when the ball handler is outside the 3-point line. Anyone with the ball is coached - and should know - that if a defender is coming at you to use that 6th foul, you need to be prepared to chuck the ball toward the basket in order to get 3 FTs and a chance to tie the game...or win if you're only down 2.

Back in my coaching days I did this against Lebanon. We were down 1 with 5 sec to go...I had the inbound pass go to midcourt and told my player they would foul him and to go right at the defender who was told to use the foul...and as soon as he reached to foul, I told the kid to shoot (25 footer) the ball. I told the ref exactly what I was doing and that I expected him to call it a shooting foul. The ball went to my player at midcourt, he took 2 dribbles, drew the defender and foul, and chucked the ball at the hoop...WHISTLE...3 FTs...only made 1, and we went to OT and won.

So it's not as easy as some of you think or are making it out to be...A well coached defense will use that foul...and well coached offense knows it's coming and is ready...so the well coached defense has to know when, where and how to foul. Because if you just foul for the sake of using a 6th foul, it may come back to make you look stupid.

[springborofan]

In addition to Rollo’s insightful comments, it often times is easier for an offense to design a three point shot on an out of bounds play vs, the mayhem of driving down the court in the waning seconds. If it were a 1 and 1 situation, I see more reason to foul. In the back court I also see some merit-assuming the guy can’t chuck up a shot. In the front court, I think it is disadvantageous to foul.

[frisco flyer]

A player like Grady could get a 4 point play out of it, a rushed 3 that goes in And-One.

[CT Flyer]

I think you are all complicating this too much...he could also make the three if you let him and he did.

[SLUFLYER]

Originally Posted by CT Flyer I think you are all complicating this too much...he could also make the three if you let him and he did.

Complicate? Not really, but certainly throwing out some scenarios that didn't apply to the final possession against Davidson. It's a slower day at work today, so I am going to launch a new thread on this topic.

Re: the Grady triple, UD far from "let him" have the three. He hit an extremely difficult step back three. Zimi's mistake(s) were: 1) not fouling Grady at 4/5 second mark when he took a dribble INSIDE the three point line and 2) overcommitting to defend that "drive" when Grady did step/dribble inside that 3-point line. Zimi should not have "bit" on that, but rather INVITE Grady to be driving to the hoop with 5 seconds left and down 3.

[cj]

Originally Posted by maddog07 Would like some leadership from Grant at end of game. You’d think that after all his years coaching he’d be competent in managing late stage- clearly he’s not. Posted via Mobile Device

Every second of every game is situational. Coaches coach and players play and try to execute the game plan. I can't remember, but have you ever praised CAG for a successful end-of-game result?? CAG must have been a genius at the end of the St. Louis game last year played at St. Louis.

[Swampy Meadows]

Great profile from Arch on Elijah Weaver:

https://www.daytondailynews.com/spor...DSV6FA4G3CTFA/

[Swampy Meadows]

Some good news on former A-10 star Delonte West:

https://mobile.twitter.com/TMZ/statu...51499197837312
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[SLUFLYER]

I'm hearing SLU will return to action next week on 1/26 against our Flyers.

I'm wondering what that game will look like for SLU?

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.

[longtimefan]

Originally Posted by SLUFLYER I'm hearing SLU will return to action next week on 1/26 against our Flyers. I'm wondering what that game will look like for SLU?

Let's hope they are very, very rusty. I'll take a win any way we can get it.

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.

[CT Flyer]

Originally Posted by SLUFLYER I'm hearing SLU will return to action next week on 1/26 against our Flyers. I'm wondering what that game will look like for SLU?

My guess is they will play lackluster and we should probably win, at least based on the excuses I've seen for our losses and lackluster games this year.

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.

[SLUFLYER]

Originally Posted by longtimefan Let's hope they are very, very rusty. I'll take a win any way we can get it.

My sources have suggested that they've had no more than 5 or 6 guys available for any kind of practice, individual drills over the last 2 weeks and that COVID has pretty much run thru the entire team.

If in fact the return date of next Tuesday is set, I suspect there will be a lot of film and preparation in advance of the Flyers coming to town.

I haven't heard much of anything about how hard any of the players were hit with the virus, but it's unlikely SLU will be at 100% physically.

Maybe, just maybe, the Flyers catch a break against a SLU team that's "not quite themselves" just yet.

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.

[steve]

Originally Posted by SLUFLYER My sources have suggested that they've had no more than 5 or 6 guys available for any kind of practice, individual drills over the last 2 weeks and that COVID has pretty much run thru the entire team. If in fact the return date of next Tuesday is set, I suspect there will be a lot of film and preparation in advance of the Flyers coming to town. I haven't heard much of anything about how hard any of the players were hit with the virus, but it's unlikely SLU will be at 100% physically. Maybe, just maybe, the Flyers catch a break against a SLU team that's "not quite themselves" just yet.

Interesting stuff. They'll still be physical and D up but it sure would be nice to see the St. Louis shooting of past years and not this years rendition.

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.

[TommyGola]

Originally Posted by Swampy Meadows Some good news on former A-10 star Delonte West: https://mobile.twitter.com/TMZ/statu...51499197837312 Posted via Mobile Device

This is great news, Swampy. We all saw those sad pictures of Delonte wallowing in the street. Delonte had the quickest first step that I have ever viewed at the Arena.

[Flyerferd]

Originally Posted by steve Interesting stuff. They'll still be physical and D up but it sure would be nice to see the St. Louis shooting of past years and not this years rendition.

Well, after this George Washington shenanigans, who knows if we will be playing next Tuesday? or who we will have available?
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	George Washington GEORGE WASHINGTON Students choose from two distinct GW campuses — Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon. Both are located in historic and prestigious Northwest Washington, DC residential neighborhoods. With 9,700 undergraduate students, GW was founded almost 200 years ago and is named after the first President of the United States. GW stands as one of the nation's premier academic institutions with dozens of famous political, social, science, liberal arts, medical and professional graduates to its credit. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Colonials.

[CE80]

Originally Posted by Flyerferd Well, after this George Washington shenanigans, who knows if we will be playing next Tuesday? or who we will have available? Posted via Mobile Device

???????

	George Washington GEORGE WASHINGTON Students choose from two distinct GW campuses — Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon. Both are located in historic and prestigious Northwest Washington, DC residential neighborhoods. With 9,700 undergraduate students, GW was founded almost 200 years ago and is named after the first President of the United States. GW stands as one of the nation's premier academic institutions with dozens of famous political, social, science, liberal arts, medical and professional graduates to its credit. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Colonials.

[hawkoooo]

Originally Posted by CE80 ???????

He's referring to the possibility that some of our players and/or staff got covid from GW. From what I understand on-court (or field) transmission is extremely unlikely, but definitely something to keep an eye on.

[CE80]

Originally Posted by hawkoooo He's referring to the possibility that some of our players and/or staff got covid from GW. From what I understand on-court (or field) transmission is extremely unlikely, but definitely something to keep an eye on.

Thanks. I hadn’t seen the other thread yet when I responded.
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[SLUFLYER]

Originally Posted by hawkoooo He's referring to the possibility that some of our players and/or staff got covid from GW. From what I understand on-court (or field) transmission is extremely unlikely, but definitely something to keep an eye on.

I'm not questioning your understanding, as I'm not an expert in disease/virus control and transmission. But from a general observation re: COVID and how it spreads, I would think basketball would be a likely platform for transmission.

[Medford]

I don't believe they've come across any reported/known cases of Covid transmission from one player to another during an athletic competition. I know the NFL did a big study back in late summer that found no cases, but obviously that was prior to indoor basketball (outside of the NBA bubble) in the states. May have included some overseas though as I know the study looked at european soccer as well as baseball and other organized sporting events on all levels.

[SLUFLYER]

Originally Posted by Medford I don't believe they've come across any reported/known cases of Covid transmission from one player to another during an athletic competition. I know the NFL did a big study back in late summer that found no cases, but obviously that was prior to indoor basketball (outside of the NBA bubble) in the states. May have included some overseas though as I know the study looked at european soccer as well as baseball and other organized sporting events on all levels.

It's possible I was mis-interpreting hawkoooo's post as well. The reason that there haven't been many, perhaps any, known transmissions during competition is because of the testing protocols that these players go thru in advance of playing.

I felt/thought Hawkoo's response was to yet a previous post that suggested or inferred that the GW player(s) already had it when we played Sunday. That's not been confirmed, or even alleged, at this point.

My answer was purely in the context of a contagious player playing in a game. Under those circumstances, I suspect the transmission is likely.

Apologies if I misread or misunderstood.

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Originally Posted by SLUFLYER It's possible I was mis-interpreting hawkoooo's post as well. The reason that there haven't been many, perhaps any, known transmissions during competition is because of the testing protocols that these players go thru in advance of playing. I felt/thought Hawkoo's response was to yet a previous post that suggested or inferred that the GW player(s) already had it when we played Sunday. That's not been confirmed, or even alleged, at this point. My answer was purely in the context of a contagious player playing in a game. Under those circumstances, I suspect the transmission is likely. Apologies if I misread or misunderstood.

I guess this is mostly moot now that we know it was a staff member, but to piggy back off Medford's post, I believe it boils down to time of exposure.

IIRC, the NFL study said about 15 minutes. So you might think it would be pretty easy to transmit in the trenches of a football game, but in reality the players are just not that close to each other for long enough periods of time.

Basketball is indoors and there's no helmets, facemasks, visors so maybe it is a little more risky. There are points in a game where a player is very close to an opposing player, but how long does that proximity last?

Let's put it this way. If a player on GW tested positive and it turned out later that a UD player tested positive and the only contact the UD player had with any known infected person was ON THE COURT with this GW player this would be front page news. I don't mean front page of the DDN. I mean headline national breaking story that is reported all over the world. It would be the first instance of any such thing occurring (again I'm hitching myself onto Medford's post).