Tennessee Colonial wrote:

Lafayette has a nice campus. 

Lafayette, you are here.
 

I have no problems scheduling a home and home with Army. Iconic institution with Bobby Knight and Coach K in their pedigree. The trip to West Point alone is a worthy destination for the players to absorb and appreciate. College is about learning. Attend an Army-Navy football game or visit one of the academy campuses and it's an experience and memory that lasts a lifetime. I've gotten over the return of ROTC to campus after we kicked them out during my student years. Good on GW and Caputo for this scheduling.

Long Suffering Fan wrote:

Can't speak to NET rankings, but per Ken Pom, Columbia, at 8-0, is ranked at 137, which is worse than GW at 129.   There are no other teams with 0 or 1 loss that is ranked lower than GW.    GW's OOC SOC is an embarassing 358 of 364.   Of the teams with a worse OOC SOC is Columbia (362) and power 5 teams, DePaul (dead last at 364), Missouri at 361, Utah at  363 and Ge**getown (at 359).   Despite the worse SOC, Depaul at 7-0 is ranked 95, Missouri is 61 is ranked 61, Utah at 61- is ranked 60 and Ge**getown at 7-1 is 87.   

Bottom line, these rankings are a joke. Since we’re not in line for an at-large berth in the tourney, not gonna worry about it this year. Play the games on the schedule, win as many as you can, enjoy or complain about the season.  Start with a win tonight in Bender.

Block or Charge wrote:

Does anyone know if there's a block of tickets for the AU game available through the GW ticket office? If I remember correctly, in the past there have been tickets behind the visitor's bench that could be purchased through the GW box office.

Needs to be purchased through AU ticket office. Section 116 behind visitor's bench is the recommended section.
 

Long Suffering Fan wrote:

GW0509 wrote:

MG14 wrote:

Duquesne is still winless on the year after losing at home to Milwaukee. Max Edwards finishes with 3 points on 1-4 shooting.

Duquesne is playing the type of OOC schedule that a lot of people on here want us to play. It will be interesting to see if they are more or less "prepared" to battle in conference than we are. 

I actually watched the last 30 minutes or so of the game and Max did not play.   Wonder if he got injured during the game or if he is already in the doghouse.  
 

He started but only played 7 minutes

xAC: Have the impression that chemistry will not be an issue for the women’s team this year. Lot of new elements to blend together, on the court and on the coaching staff, but there’s also a greater depth of talent on both. Looks like a make or break year for a couple of GW teams with Michael Lipitz in as the new AD. WBB is probably one of those. I’m expecting a safely passing grade when all is said and done.

AT Hiker wrote:

I have had the opportunity to interact with Cooper a few times and really like his ability to communicate about the men's program and the individual players. This new position managing the men's and women's programs is made to order for Cooper.

Congrats!

Echo AT Hiker’s sentiments. Found Cooper to be very engaging and openly forthcoming. Both programs should benefit from his elevation to a position he will create and develop.

Report from D1.ticker indicates GW is targeting to hire Michael Lipitz, current AD at UIC.

Actually, I believe St. Bonaventure has very healthy NIL support. As for Schmidt, heck he’s a former Colonial.

Alum1 wrote:

Poog wrote:

Don’t get the objection to running it back. Highlighted by Johnson and Buchanan Jr returning, Caputo is bringing back the highly regarded freshman class including Jones despite many here expecting some to jump ship. Shouldn’t lose sight of the fact that our struggles in conference play after the first 4 games also coincided in part with injuries to Darren and Garrett, both keeping them entirely out of the lineup or significantly compromising their abilities to contribute on the court. In an era where the transfer portal lures many, GW avoided a large exodus. Given all the ragging here on Max’s play and frustration with his turnovers and defensive indifference, don’t see his transfer as undermining the program’s progress. I, for one, was thrilled Buchanan announced his return right after Max posted his departure and was glad to see the school trumpet the return of its core.

 
Well, let’s start with the fact that “running it back” is a term almost universally used in the aftermath of a successful season, in which a tea, won a championship, or outperformed or generally had a positive experience.  That help?

Yeah, that would help if it were an accurate explanation of how the phrase is “almost universally used.”  But you seem to enjoy your empty glass so no reason to look on the bright side of all the players returning with 3 years of eligibility remaining.