(03-12-2020 08:45 AM)Dukester Wrote:  Here's some feedback from an assistant coach in yesterday's DNR

MID-MAJOR ASSISTANT: “Honestly, I’d be thrilled if they hired my current boss. There’s so much potential there. They sell out their football stadium, right? I think their women draw too. If they could win how long would it be before they had an atmosphere like VCU?”

That's also my "biased" opinion as well and what I have continued to say and think.

Here's some more feedback from the DNR:

HIGH-MAJOR ASSISTANT: “Recruiting there seems like a mixed bag. On the one hand, you are fairly close to DC, Baltimore, Richmond. On the other hand, is there like one flight a day to the airport down there? Or you fly a kid into Dulles and you go by the sign for George Mason a few minutes down the road, but then you have to ride in the car for two more hours. Great campus when you finally get there though.”

And another:

MID-MAJOR HEAD COACH: “Did they give Coach Rowe enough time to build it up the right way? I don’t know. I hope so, but it’s tough to start over completely a few years ago and then fire him when one season falls apart. They fired another guy who went to the tournament and won 20 games. There are a lot of pieces in place, but I’d be wary of how much support you’d get.”

I'm of the opinion the quote you listed would be in the minority of 100 coaches polled. If you can get Richey, take him. Not many 36 year olds with time time on his side would risk the JMU gig.

On a lighter note, I chuckled at the bolded above. It's almost like people haven't been paying attention the last FORTY years.