March 6: We’ll play #5 seed Davidson in the quarters.
March 7: 80-73 with Davidson. 19 for Jay, 15, 5 for Sam. 11 TOs but 19 RBs.
It’s #12 URI in the semis. They beat us by 10 there.
March 8: 58-70. 18 for Jay. 24 TOs, only 24 RBs.
March 12: URI won it all. I’d say we’re border line for the Big Dance, 19-10, RPI #56. I’m guessing NIT.
Play in game vs. Valpo, 19-11.
March 14: 92-69. 24, 7, 2 for Jay. All 5 starters in doubles and three subs with 8 each. 11 TOs, 32 RBs. This one gives us a 20 win season in our first here at UMass.
#5 seed, #25 ranked Stanford, 22-8, in the round of 64.
March 17: 62-57. 16, 3, 3 for Sam, 15, 4, 2, 2 for Mick. Good bench play, 32 RBs.
#4 seed, #15 ranked UConn in the round of 32.
March 19: 87-65! Sweet Sixteen!!! 19, 4, 4 for Sam, 15, 4, 3, 3 for both Mick and Key. 11 TOs.
“Never figured we’d get ta this point!”
Next is #1 seed, #2 ranked Ohio ST, 29-5, 13-3. We got hot at the right time and we’ll definitely need to be red hot.
March 24: 71-73. 18, 4, 4 for Jay, 13, 2, 7 for Sam, 12, 5 for Key.
Here’s what Dave had to say after the game.
“I don’t wanna say the refs beat us because that would insult Ohio ST, an’ I want ta congratulate them. But they played man all night, we played man about ½ the time an’ never pressed ‘til the last minute an’ they went ta the line 31 times, we went 15. Draw your own conclusions. An’ I hope you writers an’ TV an’ radio people will tell it like it is.”
Dave kept his cool during the game, knowing that it was too close to get a T. We were robbed though.
Still, great season, great run in the Dance.
April 4: URI went out in the Elite 8 again. #3 Memphis won it all.
Awards: Jay Howl got A10 frosh OY and 1st team. Key Murk made 2nd team.
April 9: “So Dave, what happens if UConn calls.”
“D*mn! I sorta hope they don’t!”
I know there’s nowhere else we’d even consider.
They didn’t call.
April 23: We ask for a budget increase. We got $6000.
We end the season 22-11, pretty good for our first year here.
Dave is now at 508-212, .706 for 23 seasons. Reputation is 81.
“We ain’t gettin’ any younger, kid!”
We’re both 58.
May is about the same, able to do a bit more but still needing 24/7 care.
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by Wayne23 » Sat May 16, 2015 11:36 am
May 1: 3 guys leave including starting guard Sam Tunn, and 2 back up bigs. That leaves us with 10 guys.
June 16: We went after a few transfers but no luck.
June 26: 4 scholarships to offer and we need at least three guards. Looking at 9 guards and 5 bigs.
July 9: May had a stroke last night. It’s too early to know how bad but at least for now she is unable to speak. The already limited movement capability is even more limited.
Dave is devastated. “How much hell does this woman have to go through?”
July 16: I’m running the team. Dave has stayed with May all but 24/7 for the past week. She has regained some of the lost movement capability but she cannot speak. She communicates via keyboard/tabuter. The prognosis is not good. Generally speaking May is able to communicate but her mind mixes up certain words. When she means food she writes car, she subs go for yes- several others.
We’re told this is not unusual after a stroke.
July 21: May is back at home with a special hospital bed and a few other things.
“We were already doing 24/7 help so the new stuff is just a little more trouble and a little more money. Whatever it takes.”
Aug. 7: Junior SG Cory Logg, a transfer from Wisconsin, is #45 on the Norton list.
Aug. 21: We offer to 3 guards and a big.
Sept. 18: Got an SG. Lost 2 PGs and a big.
Going to the preseason NIT; #12 Kansas in the 1st round. We put together a challenging schedule.
Sept. 25: Got a PG, lost a big and a guard.
Recruiting is tough this year. Most of the good ones are gone and we still need a PG and a big.
Oct. 2: We have 6 very good players. After that it seems to nosedive. Dave hopes to develop #7 and #8 over the next few weeks.
We’re picked 2nd, behind Dayton, in the A 10.
Oct. 9: We got a C. Now to get that PG, or if necessary an SG.
Nov. 6: We lost both exhibition games but Dave plays everybody lots of minutes to see what they look like in game conditions.
Here’s the lineup. It’s a 6 man rotation. Trey Ross, a junior transfer from Brigham Young, soph Jay Howl, and Cory Logg, a junior transfer from Wisconsin, will all play 1, 2, and a little 3. Junior Mick Binns will start at SF and back up inside, where we are VERY thin. Seniorr Key Murk and frosh Dave Mert will start inside. If we stay free of serious injuries we should do well.
May is still unable to speak. The docs think it’s permanent. Thank goodness for the tabuter. She says the only good thing about the stroke is that she isn’t in much pain anymore. But she is severely restricted in what she can do.
We start against #12 Kansas in the NIT.
June 16: We went after a few transfers but no luck.
June 26: 4 scholarships to offer and we need at least three guards. Looking at 9 guards and 5 bigs.
July 9: May had a stroke last night. It’s too early to know how bad but at least for now she is unable to speak. The already limited movement capability is even more limited.
Dave is devastated. “How much hell does this woman have to go through?”
July 16: I’m running the team. Dave has stayed with May all but 24/7 for the past week. She has regained some of the lost movement capability but she cannot speak. She communicates via keyboard/tabuter. The prognosis is not good. Generally speaking May is able to communicate but her mind mixes up certain words. When she means food she writes car, she subs go for yes- several others.
We’re told this is not unusual after a stroke.
July 21: May is back at home with a special hospital bed and a few other things.
“We were already doing 24/7 help so the new stuff is just a little more trouble and a little more money. Whatever it takes.”
Aug. 7: Junior SG Cory Logg, a transfer from Wisconsin, is #45 on the Norton list.
Aug. 21: We offer to 3 guards and a big.
Sept. 18: Got an SG. Lost 2 PGs and a big.
Going to the preseason NIT; #12 Kansas in the 1st round. We put together a challenging schedule.
Sept. 25: Got a PG, lost a big and a guard.
Recruiting is tough this year. Most of the good ones are gone and we still need a PG and a big.
Oct. 2: We have 6 very good players. After that it seems to nosedive. Dave hopes to develop #7 and #8 over the next few weeks.
We’re picked 2nd, behind Dayton, in the A 10.
Oct. 9: We got a C. Now to get that PG, or if necessary an SG.
Nov. 6: We lost both exhibition games but Dave plays everybody lots of minutes to see what they look like in game conditions.
Here’s the lineup. It’s a 6 man rotation. Trey Ross, a junior transfer from Brigham Young, soph Jay Howl, and Cory Logg, a junior transfer from Wisconsin, will all play 1, 2, and a little 3. Junior Mick Binns will start at SF and back up inside, where we are VERY thin. Seniorr Key Murk and frosh Dave Mert will start inside. If we stay free of serious injuries we should do well.
May is still unable to speak. The docs think it’s permanent. Thank goodness for the tabuter. She says the only good thing about the stroke is that she isn’t in much pain anymore. But she is severely restricted in what she can do.
We start against #12 Kansas in the NIT.
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by Wayne23 » Sat May 16, 2015 2:03 pm
Nov. 14: 87-72 over #5 seed, #12 Kansas. 24, 9 for Dave Mert, 6 guys in doubles. We have 6 and they all played well on both ends. 37 RBs.
Sub Ben Andt hurt his arm. About a week.
#4 seed, #7 ranked Charlotte, 1-0, is next. Tough tourney!
Nov. 15: 75-70 vs. #7 Charlotte. All 6 in doubles again. 12, 12 for Dave. -12 RBs, -2 TOs (19) but we gutted it out. Our D was really tough, esp. outside. They went 3-23 on threes. A big win.
Next is #9 seed, #22 ranked Utah, 2-0. They upset #1 Ohio ST.
Nov. 16: 56-59 vs. #22 Utah. +5 RBs, +3 TOs, but we didn’t make shots late and they did. 15, 10 for Dave, 13, 12 for Key Murk. Trey Ross fouled out late and that hurt. He plays a lot of PG, esp. in tough situations. Still, a good run!
Nov. 20: Ranked #25.
At 1-1 New Mexico ST, then here with #15 UConn. No easy teams yet!
Nov. 27: 70-67 at NM ST. 28, 9 for Dave, 15, 7, 2, 4 for Key. 12 TOs. We scored the last 7 points.
72-54 with #15 UConn. Dave made a couple of halftime adjustments, one based on Bobby’s suggestion, and we owned the 2nd half. 18, 13 for Dave, 18, 4 for Jay Howl, 15 for Trey. 8 TOs, 39 RBs.
1-3 Illinois is here then we go to 3-0 Mississippi.
Got the PG. We’re all set with recruiting.
Dec. 4: 70-61 with Ill. 13, 13 for Key, 15, 5, 6 for Trey. 32 RBs.
76-61 at MS. 17, 7 for Jay, 12, 8, 4, 3 for Key, 14, 3, 3, 3 for mick. 32 RBs again.
2-2 FL is in this week.
At the MS postgame a reporter asked Dave if we were contenders for the national title.
“WAY too early to talk about that. I like my team. I think we’re gonna have a real good season.
We’re#12, RPI #9 right now, but yes, it’s early.
Sub Ben Andt hurt his arm. About a week.
#4 seed, #7 ranked Charlotte, 1-0, is next. Tough tourney!
Nov. 15: 75-70 vs. #7 Charlotte. All 6 in doubles again. 12, 12 for Dave. -12 RBs, -2 TOs (19) but we gutted it out. Our D was really tough, esp. outside. They went 3-23 on threes. A big win.
Next is #9 seed, #22 ranked Utah, 2-0. They upset #1 Ohio ST.
Nov. 16: 56-59 vs. #22 Utah. +5 RBs, +3 TOs, but we didn’t make shots late and they did. 15, 10 for Dave, 13, 12 for Key Murk. Trey Ross fouled out late and that hurt. He plays a lot of PG, esp. in tough situations. Still, a good run!
Nov. 20: Ranked #25.
At 1-1 New Mexico ST, then here with #15 UConn. No easy teams yet!
Nov. 27: 70-67 at NM ST. 28, 9 for Dave, 15, 7, 2, 4 for Key. 12 TOs. We scored the last 7 points.
72-54 with #15 UConn. Dave made a couple of halftime adjustments, one based on Bobby’s suggestion, and we owned the 2nd half. 18, 13 for Dave, 18, 4 for Jay Howl, 15 for Trey. 8 TOs, 39 RBs.
1-3 Illinois is here then we go to 3-0 Mississippi.
Got the PG. We’re all set with recruiting.
Dec. 4: 70-61 with Ill. 13, 13 for Key, 15, 5, 6 for Trey. 32 RBs.
76-61 at MS. 17, 7 for Jay, 12, 8, 4, 3 for Key, 14, 3, 3, 3 for mick. 32 RBs again.
2-2 FL is in this week.
At the MS postgame a reporter asked Dave if we were contenders for the national title.
“WAY too early to talk about that. I like my team. I think we’re gonna have a real good season.
We’re#12, RPI #9 right now, but yes, it’s early.
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by Wayne23 » Sat May 16, 2015 3:31 pm
Dec. 11: 82-66 vs. FL. 21, 6, 2 for Dave, 22 for Jay, 12 TOs.
At 4-3 Texas A & M this week.
#10, RPI #3.
Davey is a little more than 7 ½. He’s struggling at school- not with academics, he’s a great student. It’s about temper and anger management. He sees the school psychologist and she thinks his anger is about his mom being so sick. She suggested that Davey spend more time with Dave.
“Sh*t, I spend all the time I can with him. I guess I could have him do his homework during team study halls but he’s a distraction. The guys play with him instead a studyin’; same when I bring him ta practice. I don’t know what ta do that I ain’t already doin’. An’ Jeffy tries ta spend lots a time with him too.
Dec. 18: 51-83 at Texas A & M. We were awful. We shot 33.3%, 20% on threes. Guys didn’t work hard enough to get open. 11 TOs but only 24 RBs.
2nd of 5 straight on the road this week. At 4-5 USC.
Dec. 25: 81-55 at USC. Much better! 21, `0, 3 for Dave, 20, 5, 2, 2 for Mick.
At 7-1 Richmond next, then 7-1 Duke, then 1st conf. game at 5-3 Davidson.
It was a sad XMas. May can barely move enough to use the tabuter. Davey opened her presents, books, movies, TV series, and music on CD and DVD.
“It’s real hard ta take, Red. I love her so much an’ she just ain’t got much of a life.”
At 4-3 Texas A & M this week.
#10, RPI #3.
Davey is a little more than 7 ½. He’s struggling at school- not with academics, he’s a great student. It’s about temper and anger management. He sees the school psychologist and she thinks his anger is about his mom being so sick. She suggested that Davey spend more time with Dave.
“Sh*t, I spend all the time I can with him. I guess I could have him do his homework during team study halls but he’s a distraction. The guys play with him instead a studyin’; same when I bring him ta practice. I don’t know what ta do that I ain’t already doin’. An’ Jeffy tries ta spend lots a time with him too.
Dec. 18: 51-83 at Texas A & M. We were awful. We shot 33.3%, 20% on threes. Guys didn’t work hard enough to get open. 11 TOs but only 24 RBs.
2nd of 5 straight on the road this week. At 4-5 USC.
Dec. 25: 81-55 at USC. Much better! 21, `0, 3 for Dave, 20, 5, 2, 2 for Mick.
At 7-1 Richmond next, then 7-1 Duke, then 1st conf. game at 5-3 Davidson.
It was a sad XMas. May can barely move enough to use the tabuter. Davey opened her presents, books, movies, TV series, and music on CD and DVD.
“It’s real hard ta take, Red. I love her so much an’ she just ain’t got much of a life.”
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by Wayne23 » Sat May 16, 2015 4:31 pm
January 1, 2038: 57-79 at Richmond. 16, 8 for Dave, 16, 5 for Jay, but no one else did much offensively. 11 TOs. Richmond beat up on us and the whistles didn’t blow. Dave got T’d up but nothing changed.
61-72 at Duke. 4 starters in doubles but it wasn’t enough. Duke was better than us.
65-43 at Davidson. 16, 11 for Dave, 14, 7, 2, 2 for Key. Back on track in the conf. opener.
7-4 in pre-conf. play.
Mick hurt his hip. Day to day.
Tough week, #25 GW, 11-1, is here, then we go to #15 Dayton, 10-2.
Jan. 8: 82-63 with #25 GW. Balanced O. 5 in doubles, 8 TOs, and a very active offense.
“When they friggin’ move we win!”
52-71 at #15 Dayton. +10 TOs, -16 RBs. 3 of our guys scored more than 4 points.
“MOVE, d*mn it! You guys was standin’ around like pimple faced 8th grade boys at a friggin’ school dance. MOVE! Best designed O in the world don’t work if ya don’t friggin’ execute it! MOVE or SIT! You guys on the bench be ready. Guys stand around I’m puttin’ you in there.”
Key hurt his foot. Day to day.
“I guess we ain’t ready yet. Didn’t really think we were. It’ll take maybe 2 more years.”
8-6, 3-2 LaSalle, then 12-2, 4-1 Richmond- they beat us by 22 there. Both here this week.
January 10: “Red, ya gotta come over, Sandy too.”
“Sandy’s at work, Dave. It’s 2:15 in the morning, what’s going on?”
“The night nurse says May had a stroke. Looks like a bad one. Her ma and me wanta go to the hospital but I’m too shook up ta drive. Somebody’s gotta watch Davey.”
“Where’s Jeffy?”
“Oh sh*t, that’s right. He’s here. Can ya come over an’ drive me ta the hospital!”
“On my way.”
The stroke was massive. May is unconscious and on life support.
I’m running the team again.
January 15: 83-53 vs. LaSalle. 6 in doubles, 10 RBs for Key. 8 TOs. We led all the way.
67-53 with Richmond. 5 in doubles and Key had 10 Rbs. 8 TOs, 31 RBs.
9-6, 5-1 East Carolina is here and then we go to 2-13, 0-6 VCU.
Dave spends most of his time at May’s bedside, hoping for some sign of life. There has been none.
January 16: They pulled the plug late last night, and May died about an hour later. Jean and I were there. Dave thought Davey should be there as well. He and Davey discussed it and Davey wanted to be with his mom when she died. May’s mother and Jeffy were both there as well, of course. Dave told me he was taking a leave of absence.
Jan. 22: 92-73 with E. Car. 26, 7, 3, 4 for Dave, 14, 5, 5, 6 for Key, 18 each for Jay and Mick. 12 TOs.
76-65 at VCU. 21, 3, 3 for Trey, 13, 11, 3 for Dave. 9 TOs.
This week it’s 15-3, 6-2 URI, and 8-20, 3-6 STL, both here.
Not much to say about the funeral. It was sad, kinda like you'd expect.
Dave comes over every evening. We do some hoops stuff but his heart isn’t in it. He’s really taking May’s death hard and seems to have no thoughts about returning to work.
I have the guys in good shape but a big part of that is that they want to win for Dave.
Jan. 29: 75-67 with URI. 21 for jay, 16 each for Mick and Trey.
88-77 vs. STL. 40, 6, 2 for Jay. He’s been sort of quiet this season, playing well but not scoring a lot. He was on fire tonight.
Key hurt his hip. Day to day.
On the road at #11 GW, 19-2, 10-1, then at East Car., 9-11, 5-6.
We’re alone in 2nd, 1 ½ back of GW. 16-5, 8-2, #18, RPI #5.
“Maybe they won’t want me back; you’re 6-0.”
“Yeah but now we’re on the road. That’ll change. And Dave, they want you back.”
“Maybe next week… or the week after.”
61-72 at Duke. 4 starters in doubles but it wasn’t enough. Duke was better than us.
65-43 at Davidson. 16, 11 for Dave, 14, 7, 2, 2 for Key. Back on track in the conf. opener.
7-4 in pre-conf. play.
Mick hurt his hip. Day to day.
Tough week, #25 GW, 11-1, is here, then we go to #15 Dayton, 10-2.
Jan. 8: 82-63 with #25 GW. Balanced O. 5 in doubles, 8 TOs, and a very active offense.
“When they friggin’ move we win!”
52-71 at #15 Dayton. +10 TOs, -16 RBs. 3 of our guys scored more than 4 points.
“MOVE, d*mn it! You guys was standin’ around like pimple faced 8th grade boys at a friggin’ school dance. MOVE! Best designed O in the world don’t work if ya don’t friggin’ execute it! MOVE or SIT! You guys on the bench be ready. Guys stand around I’m puttin’ you in there.”
Key hurt his foot. Day to day.
“I guess we ain’t ready yet. Didn’t really think we were. It’ll take maybe 2 more years.”
8-6, 3-2 LaSalle, then 12-2, 4-1 Richmond- they beat us by 22 there. Both here this week.
January 10: “Red, ya gotta come over, Sandy too.”
“Sandy’s at work, Dave. It’s 2:15 in the morning, what’s going on?”
“The night nurse says May had a stroke. Looks like a bad one. Her ma and me wanta go to the hospital but I’m too shook up ta drive. Somebody’s gotta watch Davey.”
“Where’s Jeffy?”
“Oh sh*t, that’s right. He’s here. Can ya come over an’ drive me ta the hospital!”
“On my way.”
The stroke was massive. May is unconscious and on life support.
I’m running the team again.
January 15: 83-53 vs. LaSalle. 6 in doubles, 10 RBs for Key. 8 TOs. We led all the way.
67-53 with Richmond. 5 in doubles and Key had 10 Rbs. 8 TOs, 31 RBs.
9-6, 5-1 East Carolina is here and then we go to 2-13, 0-6 VCU.
Dave spends most of his time at May’s bedside, hoping for some sign of life. There has been none.
January 16: They pulled the plug late last night, and May died about an hour later. Jean and I were there. Dave thought Davey should be there as well. He and Davey discussed it and Davey wanted to be with his mom when she died. May’s mother and Jeffy were both there as well, of course. Dave told me he was taking a leave of absence.
Jan. 22: 92-73 with E. Car. 26, 7, 3, 4 for Dave, 14, 5, 5, 6 for Key, 18 each for Jay and Mick. 12 TOs.
76-65 at VCU. 21, 3, 3 for Trey, 13, 11, 3 for Dave. 9 TOs.
This week it’s 15-3, 6-2 URI, and 8-20, 3-6 STL, both here.
Not much to say about the funeral. It was sad, kinda like you'd expect.
Dave comes over every evening. We do some hoops stuff but his heart isn’t in it. He’s really taking May’s death hard and seems to have no thoughts about returning to work.
I have the guys in good shape but a big part of that is that they want to win for Dave.
Jan. 29: 75-67 with URI. 21 for jay, 16 each for Mick and Trey.
88-77 vs. STL. 40, 6, 2 for Jay. He’s been sort of quiet this season, playing well but not scoring a lot. He was on fire tonight.
Key hurt his hip. Day to day.
On the road at #11 GW, 19-2, 10-1, then at East Car., 9-11, 5-6.
We’re alone in 2nd, 1 ½ back of GW. 16-5, 8-2, #18, RPI #5.
“Maybe they won’t want me back; you’re 6-0.”
“Yeah but now we’re on the road. That’ll change. And Dave, they want you back.”
“Maybe next week… or the week after.”
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by Wayne23 » Sat May 16, 2015 6:08 pm
Feb. 5: 69-67 at GW. 21, 4 for Jay, 20, 3 for Dave. 11 TOs. GW scored the last 4 and missed a desperation 3 at the buzzer.
71-65 at VCU. We were down 10 early in the 2nd half but we adjusted. 18, 3, 4 for Trey, 13 each for Mick and Key.
11-10, 5-7 Geo. Mason and 11-9, 6-5 St. Joe’s are here this week.
Dave is back. I went 8-0 and I’m now 20-4 lifetime.
Feb. 12: 57-36 with Geo. Mason. 21, 4 for Mick. We had a total of 2 TOs, and 36 Rbs, and we played stifling D.
80-55 vs. St. Joe’s. 23, 3, 3 for Jay, 20, 2, 5, 4 for Cory Logg, 15, 1, 6 for Trey. 8 TOs but only 17 RBs. We’re handling the ball really well, but we don’t rebound well.
3 of our last 4 are on the road. This week we’re at 8-16, 5-10 St. Bonnie’s, and 11-12, 6-8 STL.
Trey hurt his hand. Day to day.
We’re a ½ game back of GW and a ½ ahead of URI. 20-5, 12-2, #10, RPI #4.
Feb. 19: 81-53 at St. Bonnie’s. 6 in doubles including seldom used big, Al Carr. 9 TOs, 35 RBs.
66-51 at STL. 18, 4, 2 for Mick, 12, 10, 2 for Dave, 17, 3, 3 for Jay.
½ game up on GW. We have 2 to play they have 3. 1 ½ on Dayton, 2 on URI.
Last week of the season. We’re at 8-16, 5-10 Fordham and close at home with 14-11, 9-7 Duquesne.
Dave is quiet, interested in the team and in his family, but not much else.
“May’s ma is staying. We need her ta help with Davy, and we just want her here. She’s a good person. She’s startin’ ta get a little frail but she’s mentally sharp as can be.
“It’s hard, Red. I think about havin’ a drink every night… I would if it wasn’t for the kids.”
Feb. 26: 69-50 at Fordham. Team effort and great D overcame 21 TOs.
67-55 with Duquesne. 18, 15 for Dave, 15 for Jay. 7 TOs, 32 RBs.
#1 seed, tied at 16-2 with GW.
End the regular season at 24-5, 16-2, #8, RPI #6. Won our last 14.
71-65 at VCU. We were down 10 early in the 2nd half but we adjusted. 18, 3, 4 for Trey, 13 each for Mick and Key.
11-10, 5-7 Geo. Mason and 11-9, 6-5 St. Joe’s are here this week.
Dave is back. I went 8-0 and I’m now 20-4 lifetime.
Feb. 12: 57-36 with Geo. Mason. 21, 4 for Mick. We had a total of 2 TOs, and 36 Rbs, and we played stifling D.
80-55 vs. St. Joe’s. 23, 3, 3 for Jay, 20, 2, 5, 4 for Cory Logg, 15, 1, 6 for Trey. 8 TOs but only 17 RBs. We’re handling the ball really well, but we don’t rebound well.
3 of our last 4 are on the road. This week we’re at 8-16, 5-10 St. Bonnie’s, and 11-12, 6-8 STL.
Trey hurt his hand. Day to day.
We’re a ½ game back of GW and a ½ ahead of URI. 20-5, 12-2, #10, RPI #4.
Feb. 19: 81-53 at St. Bonnie’s. 6 in doubles including seldom used big, Al Carr. 9 TOs, 35 RBs.
66-51 at STL. 18, 4, 2 for Mick, 12, 10, 2 for Dave, 17, 3, 3 for Jay.
½ game up on GW. We have 2 to play they have 3. 1 ½ on Dayton, 2 on URI.
Last week of the season. We’re at 8-16, 5-10 Fordham and close at home with 14-11, 9-7 Duquesne.
Dave is quiet, interested in the team and in his family, but not much else.
“May’s ma is staying. We need her ta help with Davy, and we just want her here. She’s a good person. She’s startin’ ta get a little frail but she’s mentally sharp as can be.
“It’s hard, Red. I think about havin’ a drink every night… I would if it wasn’t for the kids.”
Feb. 26: 69-50 at Fordham. Team effort and great D overcame 21 TOs.
67-55 with Duquesne. 18, 15 for Dave, 15 for Jay. 7 TOs, 32 RBs.
#1 seed, tied at 16-2 with GW.
End the regular season at 24-5, 16-2, #8, RPI #6. Won our last 14.
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by Wayne23 » Sat May 16, 2015 7:58 pm
March 6: We’ll play #8 seed St. Louis, 14-14, 8-10. Beat them by 11 and 15.
March 7: 82-60 over STL. In charge for the last 36 minutes. 15, 9, 2 for Dave, good games all around. 12 TOs, 31 RBs.
It’s URI, 23-6, 13-5, in the semis. Beat them by 8 at home.
“So Dave, would you go back to URI?”
“I’ve thought about that. It would be nice to go back to RI an’ try ta win it all at our old school. But then we’re gonna be 59 soon. It might be nice ta set up for retirement if the UConn job opened up; I ain’t got sh*t for money. Takin’ care a May took it all. Not that I wouldn’t a done it, a course. I don’t know. I guarantee though, either one more move or none. I’m sure a that.”
March 8: 65-68 to URI in the semis. 17, 7 for Dave, 16, 4, 2 for Trey, 12, 6, 2 for Jay. We blew a 16 point lead. In the last minute they hit a 3, stole the inbound pass, hit another 3, stole another pass, and hit another 3.
Then we missed, they got it, Key blocked a three beautifully with .02 left, and the ref called a foul. 20 replays later it is obvious that there was no contact. The guy hit all three and that was that.
Dave went as ballistic at the refs as I’ve ever seen. I was truly afraid he would hit one of them. He did some bumping, although really, to me it looked like the ref bumped him, but no hitting, thankfully.
March 10: URI won the tourney.
March 11: Dave was fined $10,000, and was suspended for the first two weeks of next season.
March 12: Losing in the semis will hurt but were 25-6, 16-2, #9, RPI #7, so we should get a 2, I think; no worse than a 3.
Not in the East.
Not in the Midwest.
Not in the South.
#2 West behind Tenn., ahead of KS, OK ST, URI, Penn… We’ll play 16-14 Wm & Mary 1st.
“I like this draw, Red. If we have our sh*t together we can go a long way.”
I agree, but in the Dance, one false step (pun intended) and you’re gone.
March 17: 75-67 over Wm & Mary. We put the subs in late and they closed the gap from 15 to 8. 20, 8, 2, 2 for Dave, 14, 5 for Key, 12, 5, 2 for Cory.
22-9 Mich. ST next. Tough draw for round 2!
March 19: 85-56. 24, 4, 4 for Dave, 17, 4, 3 for Trey, 14, 3, 3 for jay and the others all played well. We looked really good tonight.
“I think anybody woulda had trouble with us tonight. Now if we can keep it up…”
#3 seed, #20 ranked Kansas, 24-8, is next. Beat ‘ewm by 15 to open the season but that was a LONG time ago.
March 24: 91-83 over KS. 28, 7, 3 for Jay, 14, 5 for Dave, 13, 7 for Key, 11 each for Mick, Trey and Cory. 10 TOs, 34 RBs.
#1 seed, #6 ranked Tenn., 28-6 for a trip to the final four.
“We got a shot, Red. I like our chances if we play our game.”
So do I!
March 26: 73-61 over Tenn., and we’re in the final four! 6 in doubles, +6 TOs (11), and we made the right play whenever we needed to. We led most of the way, and in the last 10 minutes they never got closer than 5 points. We were deliberated. We were focused. We were the better team. Mick had a big game, 17, 7, 5, 3 but everybody showed up.
It will be #5 seed, #23 ranked Wake Forest, 24-9, in the semis.
March 31: Here’s an excerpt from one of the press conferences.
“Dave, please don’t be offended by the question but it’s been a season of terrible downs and wonderful ups-”
“Yeah, that’s for sure. I gotta say that I’d gladly give up all the hoop success ta have May back, but I guess all of ya prob’ly know that. I just gotta also say how happy I am for our kids- the team, an’
Bobby an’ Jeffy. This team grew as time went by. We’re 19 outta our last 20 an’ playin’ great ball, an’ the kids deserved ta make this trip. An’ we ain’t done yet. Anybody plans ta beat us better bring their
‘A’ game!”
“To follow up, how are you dealing with all of this?”
“It ain’t easy. Sure, the team is helpin’, no doubt. But I gotta tell ya, the nights are long. I wanna thank my wonderful mother-in-law an’ my great sons, an’ the best friend a man ever had, Red O’Connor, an’ his family. No idea where I’d be without all of ‘em.”
We’re a 3 point favorite over Wake Forest.
April 1: 87-83. It was back and forth. With 7 minutes left we went on an 11-3 run to take a 7 point lead and we traded until they hit a 3 at the buzzer. 23, 9 for Dave, 20 for Cory, double figures for 6, 13
TOs, 28 RBs.
It’s #2 Arizona, 34-3, for the title. Their starting PG tore up a knee in the Sweet 16 but they won both games since.
Dave has been playing Mick Bins in key situations all season.
“I got a feelin’. Cory Logg’s gonna be in if it gets ta be crunch time. I just got a feelin’.”
April 3: 70-74. They led by as many as 16 in the first. We came back and led by 5 with 6:03 to go, but Trey fouled out on the next possession. He had 22 to lead us. Dave’s feeling wasn’t on target, Cory had a poor night, but because of Trey Cory was in at crunch time. Mick and Key played really well. 21 turnovers did more harm than anything else.
“I couldn’t be prouder a my guys. This ain’t about the refs, I got no compl,aint, but one or two calls go different, a pass connects instead a bein’ picked off, we get a key Rb, an’ it comes out different.
Still, I’m good. It was a h*ll of a season for this team, an’ like I said, I’m proud as h*ll.”
April 4: Awards: Dave Mert got Frosh OY, Key Murk got Def. POY, Dave got COY. Mert and Jay Howl made 1st team. Key and Trey Ross made 2nd team.
Dave had told me for the past couple of months that he is REALLY dreading the off season. He doesn’t want the extra free time at all.
“Oh, I’ll spend all the time I can with Jeffy an’ Davey but still, there’s gonna be way too much friggin’ time.”
April 9: We’re staying here.
April 23: We ask for a budget increase. Nope.
We end up 30-7, 16-2, made it to the national title game. Dave is at 538-219, .711, Reputation 86.
There will never be a season quite like this one. Losing May overshadows everything, including our moist successful season ever.
March 7: 82-60 over STL. In charge for the last 36 minutes. 15, 9, 2 for Dave, good games all around. 12 TOs, 31 RBs.
It’s URI, 23-6, 13-5, in the semis. Beat them by 8 at home.
“So Dave, would you go back to URI?”
“I’ve thought about that. It would be nice to go back to RI an’ try ta win it all at our old school. But then we’re gonna be 59 soon. It might be nice ta set up for retirement if the UConn job opened up; I ain’t got sh*t for money. Takin’ care a May took it all. Not that I wouldn’t a done it, a course. I don’t know. I guarantee though, either one more move or none. I’m sure a that.”
March 8: 65-68 to URI in the semis. 17, 7 for Dave, 16, 4, 2 for Trey, 12, 6, 2 for Jay. We blew a 16 point lead. In the last minute they hit a 3, stole the inbound pass, hit another 3, stole another pass, and hit another 3.
Then we missed, they got it, Key blocked a three beautifully with .02 left, and the ref called a foul. 20 replays later it is obvious that there was no contact. The guy hit all three and that was that.
Dave went as ballistic at the refs as I’ve ever seen. I was truly afraid he would hit one of them. He did some bumping, although really, to me it looked like the ref bumped him, but no hitting, thankfully.
March 10: URI won the tourney.
March 11: Dave was fined $10,000, and was suspended for the first two weeks of next season.
March 12: Losing in the semis will hurt but were 25-6, 16-2, #9, RPI #7, so we should get a 2, I think; no worse than a 3.
Not in the East.
Not in the Midwest.
Not in the South.
#2 West behind Tenn., ahead of KS, OK ST, URI, Penn… We’ll play 16-14 Wm & Mary 1st.
“I like this draw, Red. If we have our sh*t together we can go a long way.”
I agree, but in the Dance, one false step (pun intended) and you’re gone.
March 17: 75-67 over Wm & Mary. We put the subs in late and they closed the gap from 15 to 8. 20, 8, 2, 2 for Dave, 14, 5 for Key, 12, 5, 2 for Cory.
22-9 Mich. ST next. Tough draw for round 2!
March 19: 85-56. 24, 4, 4 for Dave, 17, 4, 3 for Trey, 14, 3, 3 for jay and the others all played well. We looked really good tonight.
“I think anybody woulda had trouble with us tonight. Now if we can keep it up…”
#3 seed, #20 ranked Kansas, 24-8, is next. Beat ‘ewm by 15 to open the season but that was a LONG time ago.
March 24: 91-83 over KS. 28, 7, 3 for Jay, 14, 5 for Dave, 13, 7 for Key, 11 each for Mick, Trey and Cory. 10 TOs, 34 RBs.
#1 seed, #6 ranked Tenn., 28-6 for a trip to the final four.
“We got a shot, Red. I like our chances if we play our game.”
So do I!
March 26: 73-61 over Tenn., and we’re in the final four! 6 in doubles, +6 TOs (11), and we made the right play whenever we needed to. We led most of the way, and in the last 10 minutes they never got closer than 5 points. We were deliberated. We were focused. We were the better team. Mick had a big game, 17, 7, 5, 3 but everybody showed up.
It will be #5 seed, #23 ranked Wake Forest, 24-9, in the semis.
March 31: Here’s an excerpt from one of the press conferences.
“Dave, please don’t be offended by the question but it’s been a season of terrible downs and wonderful ups-”
“Yeah, that’s for sure. I gotta say that I’d gladly give up all the hoop success ta have May back, but I guess all of ya prob’ly know that. I just gotta also say how happy I am for our kids- the team, an’
Bobby an’ Jeffy. This team grew as time went by. We’re 19 outta our last 20 an’ playin’ great ball, an’ the kids deserved ta make this trip. An’ we ain’t done yet. Anybody plans ta beat us better bring their
‘A’ game!”
“To follow up, how are you dealing with all of this?”
“It ain’t easy. Sure, the team is helpin’, no doubt. But I gotta tell ya, the nights are long. I wanna thank my wonderful mother-in-law an’ my great sons, an’ the best friend a man ever had, Red O’Connor, an’ his family. No idea where I’d be without all of ‘em.”
We’re a 3 point favorite over Wake Forest.
April 1: 87-83. It was back and forth. With 7 minutes left we went on an 11-3 run to take a 7 point lead and we traded until they hit a 3 at the buzzer. 23, 9 for Dave, 20 for Cory, double figures for 6, 13
TOs, 28 RBs.
It’s #2 Arizona, 34-3, for the title. Their starting PG tore up a knee in the Sweet 16 but they won both games since.
Dave has been playing Mick Bins in key situations all season.
“I got a feelin’. Cory Logg’s gonna be in if it gets ta be crunch time. I just got a feelin’.”
April 3: 70-74. They led by as many as 16 in the first. We came back and led by 5 with 6:03 to go, but Trey fouled out on the next possession. He had 22 to lead us. Dave’s feeling wasn’t on target, Cory had a poor night, but because of Trey Cory was in at crunch time. Mick and Key played really well. 21 turnovers did more harm than anything else.
“I couldn’t be prouder a my guys. This ain’t about the refs, I got no compl,aint, but one or two calls go different, a pass connects instead a bein’ picked off, we get a key Rb, an’ it comes out different.
Still, I’m good. It was a h*ll of a season for this team, an’ like I said, I’m proud as h*ll.”
April 4: Awards: Dave Mert got Frosh OY, Key Murk got Def. POY, Dave got COY. Mert and Jay Howl made 1st team. Key and Trey Ross made 2nd team.
Dave had told me for the past couple of months that he is REALLY dreading the off season. He doesn’t want the extra free time at all.
“Oh, I’ll spend all the time I can with Jeffy an’ Davey but still, there’s gonna be way too much friggin’ time.”
April 9: We’re staying here.
April 23: We ask for a budget increase. Nope.
We end up 30-7, 16-2, made it to the national title game. Dave is at 538-219, .711, Reputation 86.
There will never be a season quite like this one. Losing May overshadows everything, including our moist successful season ever.
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by Wayne23 » Sun May 17, 2015 1:54 pm
June 12: We get 2 transfers, a PF and an SG.
Ranked #20 in the first preseason poll.
June 26: 3 scholarships. Looking at 4 guards, 4 bigs.
Aug. 7: PG Shay Span is #28, and SG Cory Logg #30 on the Norton list.
Dave has a kind of a sad feel about him. He has Davey with him often when he’s here working, and of course Jeffy is part of the staff so he’s always around. Those two are the only thing keeping Dave together.
Aug. 21: We offer to 2 PGs and a C, all top 10 right now.
Sept. 18: Got a PG and a C, lost the other PG. We offer to a C.
We’re in the preseason NIT again, against #9 MD. All but 2 pre-conf. opponents are ranked.
“We’re goin’ for the title this year. We might be a year away but we only lost one guy so I think we got a shot.”
Thankfully, Dave isn’t saying that publicly. He’s just saying we should be competitive with anyone.
Sept. 25: We lose the C. We offer to another C, from Canada.
Oct. 2: We’ll go as deep as 7, and #8 and #9 might well play their way into the rotation.
We’re picked #1 in the A10.
We lose the C. We don’t want to but may need to bank the final scholarship.
Oct. 23: Chasing a good looking SG.
#13 in the latest poll.
Nov. 6: 7 man rotation for now. Highly regarded frosh Shay Span and returning junior Jay howl at guard, backed by senior Trey Ross. Senior Cory Logg at SF backed by Span and Ross. Returning sophs
Dave Mert and B.J. Lenn inside, backed by senior Mick Bins and Logg. We feel we’re very strong.
Dave is suspended for the first two weeks which means I’ll coach the NIT and #5 LSU and Central Mich. My 20-4 record could take a hit!
We start with #9 MD.
Ranked #20 in the first preseason poll.
June 26: 3 scholarships. Looking at 4 guards, 4 bigs.
Aug. 7: PG Shay Span is #28, and SG Cory Logg #30 on the Norton list.
Dave has a kind of a sad feel about him. He has Davey with him often when he’s here working, and of course Jeffy is part of the staff so he’s always around. Those two are the only thing keeping Dave together.
Aug. 21: We offer to 2 PGs and a C, all top 10 right now.
Sept. 18: Got a PG and a C, lost the other PG. We offer to a C.
We’re in the preseason NIT again, against #9 MD. All but 2 pre-conf. opponents are ranked.
“We’re goin’ for the title this year. We might be a year away but we only lost one guy so I think we got a shot.”
Thankfully, Dave isn’t saying that publicly. He’s just saying we should be competitive with anyone.
Sept. 25: We lose the C. We offer to another C, from Canada.
Oct. 2: We’ll go as deep as 7, and #8 and #9 might well play their way into the rotation.
We’re picked #1 in the A10.
We lose the C. We don’t want to but may need to bank the final scholarship.
Oct. 23: Chasing a good looking SG.
#13 in the latest poll.
Nov. 6: 7 man rotation for now. Highly regarded frosh Shay Span and returning junior Jay howl at guard, backed by senior Trey Ross. Senior Cory Logg at SF backed by Span and Ross. Returning sophs
Dave Mert and B.J. Lenn inside, backed by senior Mick Bins and Logg. We feel we’re very strong.
Dave is suspended for the first two weeks which means I’ll coach the NIT and #5 LSU and Central Mich. My 20-4 record could take a hit!
We start with #9 MD.
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by Wayne23 » Sun May 17, 2015 6:19 pm
Nov. 20: 86-76 over #9 MD. 20, 9, 6, 5 for Cory Logg at SF, 14, 9 for Dave Mert at PF, all 5 in doubles, good bench play, 14 TOs, 37 RBs.
#23 ranked, #7 seed Cincinnati, 1-0 in the NIT quarters. The highest ranked seed still playing is #4.
Jay Howl hurt his hand but it’s minor and he’ll play.
87-74 over #23 Cincy. 24, 5, 4, 4 for Shay Span at guard, 17 for B.J. Lenn at C, 17, 5, 3 for trey Ross from the bench.
#6 seed, #3 ranked (WTF?) Tenn., 2-0 in the semifinal.
74-57 over #3 Tenn. 16, 10 for Dave, 12, 6, 2, 5 for Cory, 15, 2, 5, 3 for Jay, 8, 12, 4 for B.J. 14 TOs, for the 3rd straight game, and 38 RBs.
It’s #9 seed, #4 ranked FL for the title. We’re up to #6.
68-79. 16, 4, 5, 4 for Mick Bins from the bench. B.J. fouled out in 19 min. 18 TOs, only 20 RBs. I got my 1st T ever.
“Suspend the bum!” Dave couldn’t stop laughing.
This week it’s #8 LSU and #13 Central Michigan, both here. Then Dave is in charge again.
Nov. 27: 72-63 with #8 LSU. It was close for about 28 minutes. Then we went on a 17-5 run. 18, 3, 3, 2 for Jay, 14, 7 for Dave, 15, 4, 5 for Shay.
78-59 vs. Cent. Mich. 21, 7 for Dave, 14, 10, 3, 3 for B.J., 14, 3 for Jay. 5 TOs.
I’m 25-5 lifetime, but Dave can have the job.
We’re at 2-2 Gonzaga, then back home for a rematch with #1 FL, 6-0.
Dec. 4: 82-69 at Gonzaga. 23, 8 for Dave, 19, 6, 4, 2 for Cory. 12 TOs, 35 RBs.
81-54 over #1 FL. We scored the 1st 11 and never looked back. 21, 7, 5 for Cory, 19, 4 for Dave, 16 for little used guard Clif Perl. 7 TOs.
Trey hurt his hand. Day to day.
“Fun ta be back!”
This week it’s #14 Memphis, 4-1, here, then at #24 GA Tech, 3-3.
#23 ranked, #7 seed Cincinnati, 1-0 in the NIT quarters. The highest ranked seed still playing is #4.
Jay Howl hurt his hand but it’s minor and he’ll play.
87-74 over #23 Cincy. 24, 5, 4, 4 for Shay Span at guard, 17 for B.J. Lenn at C, 17, 5, 3 for trey Ross from the bench.
#6 seed, #3 ranked (WTF?) Tenn., 2-0 in the semifinal.
74-57 over #3 Tenn. 16, 10 for Dave, 12, 6, 2, 5 for Cory, 15, 2, 5, 3 for Jay, 8, 12, 4 for B.J. 14 TOs, for the 3rd straight game, and 38 RBs.
It’s #9 seed, #4 ranked FL for the title. We’re up to #6.
68-79. 16, 4, 5, 4 for Mick Bins from the bench. B.J. fouled out in 19 min. 18 TOs, only 20 RBs. I got my 1st T ever.
“Suspend the bum!” Dave couldn’t stop laughing.
This week it’s #8 LSU and #13 Central Michigan, both here. Then Dave is in charge again.
Nov. 27: 72-63 with #8 LSU. It was close for about 28 minutes. Then we went on a 17-5 run. 18, 3, 3, 2 for Jay, 14, 7 for Dave, 15, 4, 5 for Shay.
78-59 vs. Cent. Mich. 21, 7 for Dave, 14, 10, 3, 3 for B.J., 14, 3 for Jay. 5 TOs.
I’m 25-5 lifetime, but Dave can have the job.
We’re at 2-2 Gonzaga, then back home for a rematch with #1 FL, 6-0.
Dec. 4: 82-69 at Gonzaga. 23, 8 for Dave, 19, 6, 4, 2 for Cory. 12 TOs, 35 RBs.
81-54 over #1 FL. We scored the 1st 11 and never looked back. 21, 7, 5 for Cory, 19, 4 for Dave, 16 for little used guard Clif Perl. 7 TOs.
Trey hurt his hand. Day to day.
“Fun ta be back!”
This week it’s #14 Memphis, 4-1, here, then at #24 GA Tech, 3-3.
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by Wayne23 » Mon May 18, 2015 6:47 am
Dec. 11: 79-61 with #14 Memphis. Team effort. 12 TOs, good D, 10 people scored.
87-72 at #24 GA Tech. 21 each for Jay and Dave, 19 each for B.J. and Shay. 13 TOs, 37 RBs.
Ranked #1 in the country! RPI #1.
At #15 Temple, 6-1, this week.
“H*ll of a feelin’ ta be #1. Hope we can keep it for a while.”
Dec. 18: 52-73 at #15 Temple. 19, 6 for Dave and no one else did much. We were flat. -9 RBs.
“So much for #1.”
At 6-3 Brigham Young to end the pre-conf. season.
Dec. 25: 90-64. 20, 4, 7, 2 for Trey, 21, 6, 6 for Shay, 5 in doubles. 11 TOs, 31 RBs.
10-2 in pre-conf. play.
Home with 5-4 URI, then 4-5 Fordham to start A10 play.
XMas was quiet. We had Dave and the boys and Dave’s mom over for the day and it was sad. We talked about May, probably more than we should have. Eventually we moved on, and we even played, “Skewer,” that hot new game. It was fun and there were lots of laughs. Still, it was not a great holiday, too many memories.
Dave hasn’t really turned any corners with all of this. The team takes his mind off of May but he’s not himself.
87-72 at #24 GA Tech. 21 each for Jay and Dave, 19 each for B.J. and Shay. 13 TOs, 37 RBs.
Ranked #1 in the country! RPI #1.
At #15 Temple, 6-1, this week.
“H*ll of a feelin’ ta be #1. Hope we can keep it for a while.”
Dec. 18: 52-73 at #15 Temple. 19, 6 for Dave and no one else did much. We were flat. -9 RBs.
“So much for #1.”
At 6-3 Brigham Young to end the pre-conf. season.
Dec. 25: 90-64. 20, 4, 7, 2 for Trey, 21, 6, 6 for Shay, 5 in doubles. 11 TOs, 31 RBs.
10-2 in pre-conf. play.
Home with 5-4 URI, then 4-5 Fordham to start A10 play.
XMas was quiet. We had Dave and the boys and Dave’s mom over for the day and it was sad. We talked about May, probably more than we should have. Eventually we moved on, and we even played, “Skewer,” that hot new game. It was fun and there were lots of laughs. Still, it was not a great holiday, too many memories.
Dave hasn’t really turned any corners with all of this. The team takes his mind off of May but he’s not himself.
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