[TIMSCAR20]

This happened in front of us but across the court but the girl was down for a long, long time and she was taken off in an ambulance. I didn't see her fall but I did see Ritchie running full speed through a crowd of people to get a doctor in the locker room and he nearly trucked a smaller girl but he was able to change directions. I hope and pray that the girl is ok.

[jimflamesfan]

You're not the only one.

And the Randy Dunton era ended way too soon.

With all this RD talk I'm reminded of a song:

There's no use looking back, because what's done is done, and there's no way to know what might have been.

So leave the past in the past. If you are a true LU fan you will respect what the administration has done and move on and support regardless of who is coach. If not, it is/will be damaging to the program for years to come. I was an RD supporter when he was here, and I'm now a McKay supporter because first and foremost I'm an LU supporter.

Amen! I've attended most LU home games since 1996 when I was a student, and then continued attending to the present day. That's 12 years, and I'd say I've missed about 3 home games a year on average.

I was here for Hankinson, and cheered when we had a rough record, and I cheered when we always beat VA Tech, but then lost about every Big South game, and when Nathan Day came back for the tournament, and we only fell to Wintrhop by 1.

I was here for Dunton, when we lost in the second round to Radford and Gabe Martin had the dunk, and then a year later, when we won the BSC. And then the other years, where we were hot/cold, and I cheered.

And now I'm here to support Ritchie Mckay...I was at the great game against UNC Asheville, where the crowd was huge, and we got the first conference win of the year against them. I listened where we a good conference USA team, and where we gave VA Tech all they could handle.

I'm not going to get hung up on RD. He wasn't fired - they decided not to renew his contract. I didn't mind him as a coach, but I'm happy for Ritchie to be here.

Can we leave the past in the past - I think Ritchie will get us there...we gave RD 5 years without much heat until the last year of his contract - you would think that people that seem attached somehow to RD would give Ritchie the same break and see what he does this year and the next 4 before people start criticising. I think things are looking up, and I haven't given up on this season yet..I'll be there for VMI...looking for the sweep and a #3 seed. One thing I'm pretty certain of...this coaching staff has more division 1 head coaching experience than we've ever had before - between Layer and McKay. I fully support them and expect big things in the comming years...

But this is just the first year - and it wasn't the same as RD, who got hired the day after Hankinson was fired...Ritchie was the result of a long search...he didn't even have the full summer to recruit and prepare...and we're still hovering around that same #3 spot...I don't see where the sky is falling.

[PAmedic]

well said, Jim.

[grm]

Once again: There is nothing wrong with RMK that I know of, and there is absolutely no reason under the sky (which is not falling... JB might be) to not give him 100% support.

[whmatthews]

What's your beef with JB??

[ToTheLeft]

What's your beef with JB??

RD is his beef with JB.

[SuperJon]

Stop.

[ToTheLeft]

Just call 'em like I see 'em. If he is gonna come out and say what he said... I have no problems calling him out.

[grm]

Nothing has offended me on any recent comments here. Regarding this, I have stated my position & reasons many times. Better to pm me on this and leave the board alone.

My point of the post was ... "That's right - let's get behind RMK."

[ToTheLeft]

So we are supposed to ignore backhanded insults? OK, got it.

[grm]

That's not the point... I can be very pointed, but I've pretty much said it all, and I think most guys on the board would rather let it go at this point.

[ToTheLeft]

Then why don't you?

[grm]

I'm actually trying to let it go. I'm heading for my son's hockey game right now. Get my number and call me, and I'll talk all day with you about anything you wish.

[SuperJon]

You're not trying to let it go if you're taking shots at the current administration while complimenting the current coaches.

[grm]

I took my shots, and that's that. I have my reasons... and I'm not the one keeping it going right now. You guys have short memories, and have turned very sensitive all of a sudden. 90% of what I have said has been supportive.
I think you guys are looking for a fight more than I am.

That's my opinion, you're all welcome to yours..

Good night!

[whmatthews]

I took my shots, and that's that. I have my reasons... and I'm not the one keeping it going right now. You guys have short memories, and have turned very sensitive all of a sudden. 90% of what I have said has been supportive.
I think you guys are looking for a fight more than I am.

That's my opinion, you're all welcome to yours..

Good night!

Here's my opinion, and the facts. You go to postmortem threads to say something about the team or game and throw in a cheap shot to JB about him letting RD go. There's my short memory.

[PAmedic]

BACK TO LONGWOOD:

we've been taking a beating at the hands of the Coastal and Winthrop fans over this loss.

Even though it didn't technically mean anything (like the Davidson game that Winthrop <del>got smoked</del> lost at home), it sure didn't help our reputation, much less our RPI, I'm sure.

remind me again- why do we play them twice a year?

[TylerBakersGonnaBGreat]

BACK TO LONGWOOD:

we've been taking a beating at the hands of the Coastal and Winthrop fans over this loss.

Even though it didn't technically mean anything (like the Davidson game that Winthrop <del>got smoked</del> lost at home), it sure didn't help our reputation, much less our RPI, I'm sure.

remind me again- why do we play them twice a year?

1. It doesnt matter what they say, please talk more trash, pretty sure coastal went down to us twice

2. Reputation and RPI dont matter anymore, we have to step on the floor, and go on a 3 game winning streak in a week. We wont get an at large bid, so forget RPI and The team's reputation doesnt matter, it obviously doesnt matter to Ritchie due to his substitutions @ Longwood, but hey, that game didnt matter, but I dont agree how it was handled... None-the-less we are in the Big South so all u have to do is beat 3 beatable teams and youre in the dance.

[PAmedic]

I can't imagine that the team's reputation doesn't matter- but then again, I'm just a fan

maybe to insiders or or those directly involved with the program that isn't a major concern right now?

[TylerBakersGonnaBGreat]

I can't imagine that the team's reputation doesn't matter- but then again, I'm just a fan

maybe to insiders or or those directly involved with the program that isn't a major concern right now?

Im saying to them I dont think it matters, if it did, we would play our starters and smash longwood... Or we would try at HPU... I just dont think it matters to them anymore.

[PAmedic]

man, thats a shame- ya gotta have pride

it may also explain why we tend to be so streaky.

but I appreciate the insight.

[TylerBakersGonnaBGreat]

man, thats a shame- ya gotta have pride

it may also explain why we tend to be so streaky.

but I appreciate the insight.

Well I dont work for them or know what they are doing, I just read the signs i see and if you get caught up on reputation now, It doesnt look good, just gotta do work.

[bigsmooth]

time for VMI, and to shut this baby down.