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by dovetail
Sat Jan 17, 2026 8:59 am
Forum: The Roost
Topic: Skolnick lands AD job
Replies: 15
Views: 1506

Re: Skolnick lands AD job

The Hens may be FBS but the News Journal remains at the lower end of D3. A few days back on the front page of the online edition there was a headline...McBridge promises to fight for such and such. They meant McBride, the last name of Delaware's sole representative in the US House. No better than a ...
by dovetail
Fri Jan 16, 2026 9:01 am
Forum: Hen Hoops
Topic: The Odds: UTEP
Replies: 21
Views: 932

Re: The Odds: UTEP

I listened to the sad ending to this sad affair and I could not see how the game ended at the free throw line. We were down by three with little time left and a UD player on the line so the appropriate strategy was to make the first throw and purposely miss the second hoping for a basket off the reb...
by dovetail
Wed Jan 07, 2026 8:05 pm
Forum: The Roost
Topic: JMU and their transfer portal
Replies: 9
Views: 915

Re: JMU and their transfer portal

Boy, JMU has a heck of an AD. He didn’t miss a step after Cignetti left for Indiana along with a bunk of JMU players. Next coach leaves after two years for a big job and true to form he quickly signs Billy Napier. If we ever get a full time AD I hope he or she can do half as well.
by dovetail
Tue Jan 06, 2026 8:37 am
Forum: The Roost
Topic: FCS championship game tonight
Replies: 15
Views: 672

Re: FCS championship game tonight

Cluck U wrote: Mon Jan 05, 2026 10:55 pm WTH?

We thought we had kicking troubles.
I think the holder had the yips both times the kick was blocked.
by dovetail
Sat Jan 03, 2026 11:39 am
Forum: Hen Hoops
Topic: It’s a bad product
Replies: 23
Views: 1420

Re: It’s a bad product

Basketball with minor exception has always been the red headed stepchild of football. Way back when I went there UD was one of the few "major" colleges that gave grant-in aid ships to basketball. Football did it so basketball had it too. Irv Wishniewski who was coach at that time pleaded w...
by dovetail
Fri Jan 02, 2026 4:26 pm
Forum: The Roost
Topic: Fears Confirmed..
Replies: 99
Views: 6146

Re: Fears Confirmed..

I agree . There is a lot of talent at the lower levels from guys who didn't attract much attention in high school but bloomed with good coaching. Spotting those gems are where the devil is in the details.
by dovetail
Fri Jan 02, 2026 7:55 am
Forum: Hen Hoops
Topic: VCU vs UD
Replies: 7
Views: 541

Re: VCU vs UD

The Willard case really hurt UD in more ways than one. It showed a real disconnect between the athletic department and the BOT. At that time UD was desperately trying to live down its image as a party school and in that instance went overboard.
by dovetail
Fri Jan 02, 2026 7:46 am
Forum: The Roost
Topic: Player Development
Replies: 5
Views: 551

Re: Player Development

Common thread here..."add some weight".
by dovetail
Wed Dec 31, 2025 4:26 pm
Forum: The Roost
Topic: About the Ventures Bowl payout?
Replies: 5
Views: 631

Re: About the Ventures Bowl payout?

Thanks Top. We're new to this game and I just wondered.
by dovetail
Wed Dec 31, 2025 10:54 am
Forum: Hen Hoops
Topic: 1st CUSA conf game - Missouri St
Replies: 45
Views: 1916

Re: 1st CUSA conf game - Missouri St

"MI is a fine man, but an unsuccessful coach. I wish I haven't had to post about his limitations, but most now realize his selection with no HC experience was a failure of "epic" proportions for our national recognition in athletics." Martin was an assistant at ND for over ten ye...
by dovetail
Wed Dec 31, 2025 10:48 am
Forum: The Roost
Topic: About the Ventures Bowl payout?
Replies: 5
Views: 631

About the Ventures Bowl payout?

I assume the bowl money the school received went into the general or athletic fund but I wonder if football got a decent share?
by dovetail
Tue Dec 30, 2025 8:08 am
Forum: Hen Hoops
Topic: 1st CUSA conf game - Missouri St
Replies: 45
Views: 1916

Re: 1st CUSA conf game - Missouri St

Ever since Brey it's been a parade of bad coaching hires in the sport. A competent AD might be the answer here.
by dovetail
Mon Dec 29, 2025 6:06 pm
Forum: The Barnyard
Topic: Bob Hannah
Replies: 4
Views: 378

Re: Bob Hannah

Hanna took the program to heights that haven’t been approached since.
by dovetail
Mon Dec 29, 2025 6:00 pm
Forum: Hen Hoops
Topic: 1st CUSA conf game - Missouri St
Replies: 45
Views: 1916

Re: 1st CUSA conf game - Missouri St

Oh Martin!
by dovetail
Sun Dec 21, 2025 11:24 am
Forum: The Roost
Topic: Poll: Did the 2025 season represent progress? (nuance abounds)
Replies: 20
Views: 1230

Re: Poll: Did the 2025 season represent progress? (nuance abounds)

Pity we didn't play Nova at the end. That might have told us a lot. Other than that, I'd say progress.