Topic: Eerdiots

[Herd2believe]

Sorry I’m not tech savvy enough to provide but a college basketball expert named Jon Rothstein made a tweet about MU’s Jon Elmore being underrated. If you read the comments to it and there are quite a few,probably more than half are WVU fans taking shots at him. One comment hit it on the head, supposedly MU is not a rival and “irrelevant” but they sure do spend a lot of time and energy trying to run MU down.

[Big City]

https://twitter.com/jonrothstein/status/1030621325495287808?s=21

[HaveUherd]

I so much wish we could’ve found a way to beat them in the tournament.

[coalherd]

I so much wish we could’ve found a way to beat them in the tournament.

We played them in year 4 of Danny D's tenure.  Huggins has been at WVU for 10 seasons or so.

Huggins operates with a Major Program budget.  D'Antoni has a Mid-major budget to work with.

Huggins followed a very successful coach, John Belein, and walked into a well established program at WVU.
D'Antoni got to pick up the pieces from the Herrion train wreck.

WVU plays in a 14,000 seat Coliseum built in the 60s which has undergone umpteen renovations, upgrades, rebuilds, etc., which have cost way more than MU's Henderson Center's initial cost.

MU plays in the 9,000 seat Henderson Center built in the 1980s which has remained virtually UNTOUCHED in many areas since the day it opened.  Before the first shovel of dirt was turned on the HC, the project was scaled back, e.g., 12,000 seats to a little over 10,000.  Also, arena initially scheduled to be AIR CONDITIONED, which also was axed.  Obviously, the WVU oriented forces in various state government positions, Higher Ed. Board of Regents, legislature, perhaps, and others made sure that sufficient budgeted funds were not appropriated to provide quality features in the HC leading to shortcuts and deficiencies which are so clearly obvious today.

Huggins's team practices in a new $25 million practice facility which, again, cost millions more than the amount spent on building the Henderson Center.

D'Antoni's team practices, when available, on the HC floor or otherwise in the tiny Gullickson Hall gym which, again, is essentially UNTOUCHED since the GH building opened circa 1960!

To sum up, D'Antoni's teams in 4 seasons have done remarkably well given what he has had to work with overall.  Hopefully, MORE resources, e.g., $$$$$$$$, will be made available to Danny in whatever, hopefully much longer, tenure he has remaining as MU's head coach.  Given such additional resources, no reasonable, thinking person would doubt that D'Antoni's future teams would continue to find much success, and even GREATER success, on the hardwoods!!

Any Questions?

[Ninegate]

We played them in year 4 of Danny D's tenure.  Huggins has been at WVU for 10 seasons or so.

Huggins operates with a Major Program budget.  D'Antoni has a Mid-major budget to work with.

Huggins followed a very successful coach, John Belein, and walked into a well established program at WVU.
D'Antoni got to pick up the pieces from the Herrion train wreck.

WVU plays in a 14,000 seat Coliseum built in the 60s which has undergone umpteen renovations, upgrades, rebuilds, etc., which have cost way more than MU's Henderson Center's initial cost.

MU plays in the 9,000 seat Henderson Center built in the 1980s which has remained virtually UNTOUCHED in many areas since the day it opened.  Before the first shovel of dirt was turned on the HC, the project was scaled back, e.g., 12,000 seats to a little over 10,000.  Also, arena initially scheduled to be AIR CONDITIONED, which also was axed.  Obviously, the WVU oriented forces in various state government positions, Higher Ed. Board of Regents, legislature, perhaps, and others made sure that sufficient budgeted funds were not appropriated to provide quality features in the HC leading to shortcuts and deficiencies which are so clearly obvious today.

Huggins's team practices in a new $25 million practice facility which, again, cost millions more than the amount spent on building the Henderson Center.

D'Antoni's team practices, when available, on the HC floor or otherwise in the tiny Gullickson Hall gym which, again, is essentially UNTOUCHED since the GH building opened circa 1960!

To sum up, D'Antoni's teams in 4 seasons have done remarkably well given what he has had to work with overall.  Hopefully, MORE resources, e.g., $$$$$$$$, will be made available to Danny in whatever, hopefully much longer, tenure he has remaining as MU's head coach.  Given such additional resources, no reasonable, thinking person would doubt that D'Antoni's future teams would continue to find much success, and even GREATER success, on the hardwoods!!

Any Questions?

We do a great job with limited resources. Most if not all schools in CUSA have the same issues. I stopped concerning myself with that school along time ago. Nothing is going to change on the difference in resources. It’s only grown larger since they joined the Big 12. If we win CUSA...and we should you are in the big dance. That’s all that matters.

[Herdmeister]

Hoping we can get the average up over 6k this year.

[BHFIOHIO]

smallest public school enrollment in FBS FB. The Herd is an over achiever in both major sports if you compare us to the restand realize the dollar diff, location, conf affil etc. Both Fla schools get almost 4 times the tuition money we do. Ditto UTSA. Our Ath Budget would be dead last in the AAC.

[svherd]

smallest public school enrollment in FBS FB. The Herd is an over achiever in both major sports if you compare us to the restand realize the dollar diff, location, conf affil etc. Both Fla schools get almost 4 times the tuition money we do. Ditto UTSA. Our Ath Budget would be dead last in the AAC.

Yep. It's all because of our loyal fan base. We generate a vast amount of money for the programs from the fans. We support this school very well, all things considered. That's something as a fan base, we should be very proud of.

[Buffalo Bop]

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/marshall_sports/mu-was-th-in-ncaa-hoops-attendance/article_968459b7-17e5-51ea-bdbc-7cf329ce8c8b.html

[Ninegate]

smallest public school enrollment in FBS FB. The Herd is an over achiever in both major sports if you compare us to the restand realize the dollar diff, location, conf affil etc. Both Fla schools get almost 4 times the tuition money we do. Ditto UTSA. Our Ath Budget would be dead last in the AAC.

Very good points and one of several reasons AAC membership makes little to any sense for MU. Why jump into the deep end of the pool and drown.

[JReese]

I so much wish we could’ve found a way to beat them in the tournament.

I think we could have if Huggins hadn't put a hit out on Jannson. Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying Jannson would have been the savior, but the whole team was playing as a unit and Jannson was hanging with them physically.  The hit happened and it was like the whole team got frazzled. We might not have beaten them, but I'm sure the score would have been a heck of a lot closer.

[The E-Man]

We played them in year 4 of Danny D's tenure.  Huggins has been at WVU for 10 seasons or so.

Huggins operates with a Major Program budget.  D'Antoni has a Mid-major budget to work with.

Huggins followed a very successful coach, John Belein, and walked into a well established program at WVU.
D'Antoni got to pick up the pieces from the Herrion train wreck.

WVU plays in a 14,000 seat Coliseum built in the 60s which has undergone umpteen renovations, upgrades, rebuilds, etc., which have cost way more than MU's Henderson Center's initial cost.

MU plays in the 9,000 seat Henderson Center built in the 1980s which has remained virtually UNTOUCHED in many areas since the day it opened.  Before the first shovel of dirt was turned on the HC, the project was scaled back, e.g., 12,000 seats to a little over 10,000.  Also, arena initially scheduled to be AIR CONDITIONED, which also was axed.  Obviously, the WVU oriented forces in various state government positions, Higher Ed. Board of Regents, legislature, perhaps, and others made sure that sufficient budgeted funds were not appropriated to provide quality features in the HC leading to shortcuts and deficiencies which are so clearly obvious today.

Huggins's team practices in a new $25 million practice facility which, again, cost millions more than the amount spent on building the Henderson Center.

D'Antoni's team practices, when available, on the HC floor or otherwise in the tiny Gullickson Hall gym which, again, is essentially UNTOUCHED since the GH building opened circa 1960!

To sum up, D'Antoni's teams in 4 seasons have done remarkably well given what he has had to work with overall.  Hopefully, MORE resources, e.g., $$$$$$$$, will be made available to Danny in whatever, hopefully much longer, tenure he has remaining as MU's head coach.  Given such additional resources, no reasonable, thinking person would doubt that D'Antoni's future teams would continue to find much success, and even GREATER success, on the hardwoods!!

Any Questions?

Great post! brother..

[wasbarryb]

I think we could have if Huggins hadn't put a hit out on Jannson. Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying Jannson would have been the savior, but the whole team was playing as a unit and Jannson was hanging with them physically.  The hit happened and it was like the whole team got frazzled. We might not have beaten them, but I'm sure the score would have been a heck of a lot closer.

You're a great and welcome poster, but you are sort of new around here. We more or less got you as a package deal for Janson.

In that context take the word of an old long time poster:


The 'eers have always gone out of their way to recruit worthless trash and made  sure they got worse during their time in the Hole.

[JReese]

You're a great and welcome poster, but you are sort of new around here. We more or less got you as a package deal for Janson.

In that context take the word of an old long time poster:


The 'eers have always gone out of their way to recruit worthless trash and made  sure they got worse during their time in the Hole.

Thank you for those kind words. His mom and I LOVE the family here at Marshall and how you guys and gals have welcomed Jannson and the rest of the "packaged deal" , lol.  I re-watched the movie "We are Marshall" over the weekend. It has taken on a whole new meaning for me. I couldn't tell you have many times I got choked up and cried. That being said, I also respect how you all do not sugar coat your opinions about Jannson just because he has family reading this. With me being a long-time college sports fan, I was familiar with Huggins before he came to WVU. I remember when he coached at Cincy. His graduation rate at the time was Z-E-R-O !!!!!  That tells me all I needed to know about him. No one could convince me that he DIDN'T put a hit on Jannson. I've got the game recorded and have watched that sequence probably 50 times or so. Actually showed it to Jannson about two months ago, because the last thing he remembers about that day was getting on the bus at the hotel.  He said it looked like the guy did it on purpose.

[wasbarryb]

With me being a long-time college sports fan, I was familiar with Huggins before he came to WVU. I remember when he coached at Cincy. His graduation rate at the time was Z-E-R-O !!!!!  That tells me all I needed to know about him. No one could convince me that he DIDN'T put a hit on Jannson.

It didn't start with Hugabeer. I assure you Cattlett was as bad or worse than Hugabeer. They're both Eer grads and were the product of the place. D!ckrod was just as bad in football.

[riflearm3]

smallest public school enrollment in FBS FB.

 That's false.

[marshallmark]

That's false.

There are several Sun Belt schools that are smaller.  Not sure if any other conference has a member w/ smaller enrollment, however. 

[parshall2marshall]

Who was that player they had that kept going around saying "Where's my check?" ? Hargett or something like that. Grazny bratchnies ... most of 'em.

[wasbarryb]

I'm not joking about this:

Channel 5 news is reporting WVU has cancelled their Fan Day due to an outbreak of Hand, Mouth, and Foot disease.

I think the old west had the right idea. I'm in favor of shooting any WVU players diagnosed with Hand, Mouth, and Foot disease. (OK that last part is a joke)
 

[jocktalker]

That's false.

P5 schools Duke and Wake Forest are about half of Marshall's size, enrollment wise.

[herd2win]

P5 schools Duke and Wake Forest are about half of Marshall's size, enrollment wise.

Said PUBLIC school not all schools....