RMC plays #1, #2 and #3 early in season.  That could be very good or very bad!

Here's the game I'm watching today, HSC/SU.  And, next week it's HSC/RC.  We'll learn a lot about the ODAC with those two games.

^^^  I look at this Dickinson win totally different.  Any Dickinson win lessens RMC's loss to them.  If you're RMC, you want Dickinson to win out.  Dickinson's entry into the Top 25 helps RMC.

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Quote from: Macon on September 16, 2026, 03:37:46 PMGetting Fired Up before JHU game!

https://youtube.com/shorts/gOkpQ9JjvTU?is=gq28dXL64k2LUN51

Was it the Events/security guy's first week on the job? LOL

Most likely.  'RMC Events' security, ironically, has nothing to do with R-MC.  They are a Richmond area private company that provides security throughout the state of Virginia, maybe elsewhere.  So, I'd guess he'd never been to R-MC before, but now he knows.  I commend the man for trying to do his job.

That was a funny take, but what  caught my eye, was the official looking back at the young men, probably his first trip to R-MC as well.

Thanks for the link, I always enjoy listening to Coach.  You asked him about Wheaton, what was the news that you referenced that came out over the last week or so?

Getting Fired Up before JHU game!

https://youtube.com/shorts/gOkpQ9JjvTU?is=gq28dXL64k2LUN51

Quote from: Tigerfan on September 15, 2026, 11:22:00 AMThe Tiger roster is indeed completely revamped.  Last season was very strange with the loss of projected starter John Campbell in the preseason and then Shane Fernald was dealing with some issues that affected his play.  He's now a graduate assistant coach at Charleston Southern.  I don't believe it is controversial to say that Tugg Bizzelle's father really wants the ball in Tugg's hands and is not shy about stating it. To my knowledge, he hasn't found a new basketball home. Santana Lynch wasn't comfortable at H-SC; he did not look like he enjoyed playing basketball.  I don't know if that lack of joy is specific to H-SC for him or in general.  He landed much nearer to home at D1 Lamar. I hope both of them find happiness.  Maybe the Tigers gain some cohesiveness as a result.  The others have some strong interests and talents outside of basketball.  Mike Patrick is the student body president.  Sam Messinger played basketball and lacrosse, seeing more time on the lax field, so he is focusing on that.  Ben Mulry has a very high GPA and, with no foreseeable PT, transferred to Chapel Hill.  All of that with 5 graduates changed the roster dramatically.

My understanding, gleaned from a few conversations at the football game on Saturday, is that there are guys ready to be highly competitive ODAC players, so don't feel bad for the Tigers.  Among the new guys, Carter Wesson may be one.  He has some maturity, having spent a year at Fork Union then 2 at Montevallo; I hope this is a great fit for him.  I don't know if Damon Phillips will be effective, but he did a post grad year with the highly competitive Hargrave Military team, so he is a little more experienced than the average freshman.  Again, I don't know where Caleb Straughter stands in the mix, but I can't recall H-SC ever getting a first team Richmond Times-Dispatch All Metro player, nor a 6'7" guard. Mack Walters is reputed to be high energy, hard nosed and a good outside shooter.  The coaching staff thinks they have a lot of options; it will be fun to see who emerges as a rotation player.     

I can assure you that I never feel bad for the Tigers!      

Looking more closely at the HSC roster, there are four more upperclassmen missing.  Those being Messinger, Shipman, Mulry, and Patrick.  So, yes, five lost to graduation and a total of six additional players leaving.  Losing 11 players is quite a turnover of talent.  So, Scott, you are correct, HSC will be a totally different team.

What happened to Bizzelle and Lynch?

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Quote from: y_jack_lok on August 11, 2026, 10:40:33 AMI saw on the "Transfers" board that Liam Joyce, who just graduated from RMC, is playing a grad year at Mount Saint Mary's. https://mountathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster

He was injured and did not play his sophomore year, thus the eligibility. 

I believe that Liam's father is President of MSM.  Incidently, MSM was a major rival of RMC basketball in the '70s and '80s.

Mt. St. Mary's was a rival in the 60s, too.

Thanks for the info on Liam Joyce's father.

Correct, if memory serves, MSM and RMC were consistent contenders in the DII Mason-Dixon Conference.

Additionally, on Saturday, I thought that I heard from Marty that Amr Areikat was doing graduate work at JHU.  At the time, I assumed that he was inferring that he was playing basketball as well, but he's not listed on the team.  My bad.

Well, in the 60s there was no D2, but there was a Mason-Dixon conference. which both schools competed in.

Amr is, indeed, on the JHU '26-'27 roster. He's #22. It's a bit tricky to navigate to, but here is the link: https://hopkinssports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2026-27

Also, here is his bio: https://hopkinssports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/amr-areikat/25785

Correct, again.  I believe there was a University division and a College division.   

As to Amr, I must have been looking at an incomplete roster.  Thanks.

As to playing basketball and going to graduate school, especially at JHU, WOW, that's very impressive!

Quote from: y_jack_lok on September 13, 2026, 08:44:02 PM

Quote from: Macon on September 13, 2026, 07:15:40 PM

Quote from: y_jack_lok on August 11, 2026, 10:40:33 AMI saw on the "Transfers" board that Liam Joyce, who just graduated from RMC, is playing a grad year at Mount Saint Mary's. https://mountathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster

He was injured and did not play his sophomore year, thus the eligibility. 

I believe that Liam's father is President of MSM.  Incidently, MSM was a major rival of RMC basketball in the '70s and '80s.

Mt. St. Mary's was a rival in the 60s, too.

Thanks for the info on Liam Joyce's father.

Correct, if memory serves, MSM and RMC were consistent contenders in the DII Mason-Dixon Conference.

Additionally, on Saturday, I thought that I heard from Marty that Amr Areikat was doing graduate work at JHU.  At the time, I assumed that he was inferring that he was playing basketball as well, but he's not listed on the team.  My bad.

Quote from: y_jack_lok on August 11, 2026, 10:40:33 AMI saw on the "Transfers" board that Liam Joyce, who just graduated from RMC, is playing a grad year at Mount Saint Mary's. https://mountathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster

He was injured and did not play his sophomore year, thus the eligibility. 

I believe that Liam's father is President of MSM.  Incidently, MSM was a major rival of RMC basketball in the '70s and '80s.

RMC roster is up, 7 freshmen with some much needed size.  All 6 freshmen from last year return. A very strong looking team.  Go Jackets!!

Congrats to the team, especially to Coach and his staff.   Stay focused and continue to execute!

RMC has a HUGE QB problem!!!