Virginia (3/20/22)

CMJ · March 17, 2022

1 hour ago, Andrew said:

Easier for many to watch at least.

Every game but two were on ESPN plus today. It’s a great service most people have bundled with their tv service (Hulu).

Trust me when I say most people do not have Hulu bundled with their TV service. Many people, sure.

Edited March 17, 2022 by CMJ

Andrew · March 17, 2022

8 minutes ago, CMJ said:

Trust me when I say most people do not have Hulu bundled with their TV service. Many people, sure.

Fair enough. Many people. ESPN plus is up and running in most athletic departments though. Coaches offices. Etc… it’s an easy and cheap service to use that shows a lot of schools and sports you cannot get anywhere else. Easy to follow graduates who go to smaller universities for sure.

greenminer · March 17, 2022

10 minutes ago, CMJ said:

Trust me when I say most people do not have Hulu bundled with their TV service. Many people, sure.

Disney pushes it pretty hard as a bundle (Disney+, HULU, ESPN+). Not sure how that offer is doing though.

I think my Hulu sub is tied to my Spotify sub, and my ESPN+ is tied to Disney+ sub. I did some math a bit back to see if I could save money by switching to the trio offered by ESPN+, but couldn't find reason to switch.

I've heard Disney wants ESPN+ to be the Netflix of sports streaming. I don't know what that means if they're still gonna dump the major stuff onto ESPN and ESPN2.

CMJ · March 17, 2022

It may be cheap, but I've never had luck with any of ESPN's streaming products going all the way back to ESPN360. This goes over multiple computers and residences. Perhaps the servers in LA are lousy, I don't know. I quit trying to stream ESPN some time ago.

RiseUNT · March 17, 2022

8 minutes ago, CMJ said:

It may be cheap, but I've never had luck with any of ESPN's streaming products going all the way back to ESPN360. This goes over multiple computers and residences. Perhaps the servers in LA are lousy, I don't know. I quit trying to stream ESPN some time ago.

Disney spent over a billion dollars to acquire a streaming service to use for ESPN+. Not the same as previous ESPN streaming services.

CMJ · March 17, 2022

I mean ESPN+ started like 4 years ago. I tried to get it to work briefly, but much like earlier ESPN online editions it was rife with skipping issues and whatnot. Wasn't gonna keep wasting the money on that frustration.

Edited March 17, 2022 by CMJ

Jonnyeagle · March 17, 2022

7 minutes ago, CMJ said:

I mean ESPN+ started like 4 years ago. I tried to get it to work briefly, but much like earlier ESPN online editions it was rife with skipping issues and whatnot. Wasn't gonna keep wasting the money on that frustration.

It works well now. And let’s face it, attendance has been damaged by it. For 6 bucks a month you can basically watch every college game in the country! I laugh 😂 when I see some of our fans bemoan attendance when arenas at Baylor, OU, Texas etc are much emptier than they have ever been in the past. ESPN + = lower attendance.

Gulf Coast Hoo · March 17, 2022

UVa fan checking in…very interested in the matchup Sunday evening.

I’m sure the media talking heads will beat the “slow pace”, and “first team to 50” storyline to death, so I’ll stay away from that one and just break down our team.

It’s been a up and down season for us. A lot of new pieces, but not many fans are thrilled with the NIT 3 years removed from a national title. That said, still an opportunity to get some tournament experience and play some teams we don’t normally see. Season highlights were winning at Duke, beating Providence and sweeping Miami. Lowlights were losing to Navy & JMU, and getting smacked twice by UNC who we usually handle.

We’ve got 7 guys in our regular rotation, and all have the ability to hit double figures on a given night, but rarely is it clicking for everyone on the same night.

Backcourt is a 3 guard starting lineup of Reece Beekman, Kihei Clark (who made “the pass” against Purdue in the Elite Eight) and Armaan Franklin. Beekman is a soph, but likely has an NBA future. He’s quick, doesn’t turn it over, is an elite defender, and a good enough shooter to keep the defense honest…I wish he looked to score more. Clark can look all-world one sequence, and commit a bad TO and take a bad shot the next 3 sequences. He’s a pest of defense, but not Beekman level. Overall his positives tend to outweigh his negatives, but he’s hot-and-cold. Same with Franklin…if he makes his first couple of shots, look out…if he misses them, it could easily end up being a 1-10 night.

Our most consistent frontline player is Jayden Gardner. He’s undersized at 6’6 but is capable of scoring 25+ and is deadly in the midrange…he’s not a threat from 3. We’ve got a couple of bigs in 6’11 Kadin Shedrick and 7’0 Francisco Caffaro. They rarely play at the same time, but usually split the minutes at the 5. Shedrick has higher upside, but is more finesse and the better shot blocker. Caffaro is a bull, but not real polished. Our last reserve is Kody Stattman…6’8 wing but not especially athletic. He can hit the 3 if you leave him open, but won’t be a dagger guy…most fans would prefer Bennett gives his minutes to one of our freshmen (Murray or Milicic), but Bennett has stuck with the senior.

If you have any questions, fire away. Good luck on Sunday!

CMJ · March 17, 2022

1 hour ago, Gulf Coast Hoo said:

UVa fan checking in…very interested in the matchup Sunday evening.

I’m sure the media talking heads will beat the “slow pace”, and “first team to 50” storyline to death, so I’ll stay away from that one and just break down our team.

It’s been a up and down season for us. A lot of new pieces, but not many fans are thrilled with the NIT 3 years removed from a national title. That said, still an opportunity to get some tournament experience and play some teams we don’t normally see. Season highlights were winning at Duke, beating Providence and sweeping Miami. Lowlights were losing to Navy & JMU, and getting smacked twice by UNC who we usually handle.

We’ve got 7 guys in our regular rotation, and all have the ability to hit double figures on a given night, but rarely is it clicking for everyone on the same night.

Backcourt is a 3 guard starting lineup of Reece Beekman, Kihei Clark (who made “the pass” against Purdue in the Elite Eight) and Armaan Franklin. Beekman is a soph, but likely has an NBA future. He’s quick, doesn’t turn it over, is an elite defender, and a good enough shooter to keep the defense honest…I wish he looked to score more. Clark can look all-world one sequence, and commit a bad TO and take a bad shot the next 3 sequences. He’s a pest of defense, but not Beekman level. Overall his positives tend to outweigh his negatives, but he’s hot-and-cold. Same with Franklin…if he makes his first couple of shots, look out…if he misses them, it could easily end up being a 1-10 night.

Our most consistent frontline player is Jayden Gardner. He’s undersized at 6’6 but is capable of scoring 25+ and is deadly in the midrange…he’s not a threat from 3. We’ve got a couple of bigs in 6’11 Kadin Shedrick and 7’0 Francisco Caffaro. They rarely play at the same time, but usually split the minutes at the 5. Shedrick has higher upside, but is more finesse and the better shot blocker. Caffaro is a bull, but not real polished. Our last reserve is Kody Stattman…6’8 wing but not especially athletic. He can hit the 3 if you leave him open, but won’t be a dagger guy…most fans would prefer Bennett gives his minutes to one of our freshmen (Murray or Milicic), but Bennett has stuck with the senior.

If you have any questions, fire away. Good luck on Sunday!

Thanks for visiting. I've watched you guys play a few times this year, but this is a great primer on you all.

letsgiveacheer · March 17, 2022

Welcome Gulf Coast Hoo, and thank you for the update. We are really looking forward to the game!

I suspect the Mean Green faithful would enjoy knowing the origin of your secondary nickname, the Wahoos.

CMJ · March 17, 2022

I don't wanna steal his thunder, but I found this.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wahoos#:~:text=Official University of Virginia sports,sing "wa-hoo-wa

Edited March 17, 2022 by CMJ

Jonnyeagle · March 17, 2022

1 hour ago, Gulf Coast Hoo said:

UVa fan checking in…very interested in the matchup Sunday evening.

I’m sure the media talking heads will beat the “slow pace”, and “first team to 50” storyline to death, so I’ll stay away from that one and just break down our team.

It’s been a up and down season for us. A lot of new pieces, but not many fans are thrilled with the NIT 3 years removed from a national title. That said, still an opportunity to get some tournament experience and play some teams we don’t normally see. Season highlights were winning at Duke, beating Providence and sweeping Miami. Lowlights were losing to Navy & JMU, and getting smacked twice by UNC who we usually handle.

We’ve got 7 guys in our regular rotation, and all have the ability to hit double figures on a given night, but rarely is it clicking for everyone on the same night.

Backcourt is a 3 guard starting lineup of Reece Beekman, Kihei Clark (who made “the pass” against Purdue in the Elite Eight) and Armaan Franklin. Beekman is a soph, but likely has an NBA future. He’s quick, doesn’t turn it over, is an elite defender, and a good enough shooter to keep the defense honest…I wish he looked to score more. Clark can look all-world one sequence, and commit a bad TO and take a bad shot the next 3 sequences. He’s a pest of defense, but not Beekman level. Overall his positives tend to outweigh his negatives, but he’s hot-and-cold. Same with Franklin…if he makes his first couple of shots, look out…if he misses them, it could easily end up being a 1-10 night.

Our most consistent frontline player is Jayden Gardner. He’s undersized at 6’6 but is capable of scoring 25+ and is deadly in the midrange…he’s not a threat from 3. We’ve got a couple of bigs in 6’11 Kadin Shedrick and 7’0 Francisco Caffaro. They rarely play at the same time, but usually split the minutes at the 5. Shedrick has higher upside, but is more finesse and the better shot blocker. Caffaro is a bull, but not real polished. Our last reserve is Kody Stattman…6’8 wing but not especially athletic. He can hit the 3 if you leave him open, but won’t be a dagger guy…most fans would prefer Bennett gives his minutes to one of our freshmen (Murray or Milicic), but Bennett has stuck with the senior.

If you have any questions, fire away. Good luck on Sunday!

Great summary GC Hoo. Welcome!

UNTLifer · March 17, 2022

11 hours ago, Andrew said:

Easier for many to watch at least.

Every game but two were on ESPN plus today. It’s a great service most people have bundled with their tv service (Hulu).

Except when it is in perpetual buffering mode.

There has to be a network that would carry these on live television as well. Let CBS, TruTV, TBS, etc. have the NCAA's and put the NIT on Fox Sports, ABC, NBC, ESPN, etc...

Censored by Laurie · March 17, 2022

1 hour ago, CMJ said:

I don't wanna steal his thunder, but I found this.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wahoos#:~:text=Official University of Virginia sports,sing "wa-hoo-wa

huh. I always thought it dated back to Thomas Jefferson (given UVA's history).

Jefferson was known to say "wahoo" every time Martha didn't catch him, pants unzipped, walking back from Sally's quarters.

Coffee and TV · March 17, 2022

10 hours ago, CMJ said:

It may be cheap, but I've never had luck with any of ESPN's streaming products going all the way back to ESPN360. This goes over multiple computers and residences. Perhaps the servers in LA are lousy, I don't know. I quit trying to stream ESPN some time ago.

If I have to sign in to my account one more time I'm gonna throw my TV out the window.

Edited March 17, 2022 by Coffee and TV

Coffee and TV · March 17, 2022

21 minutes ago, Censored by Laurie said:

huh. I always thought it dated back to Thomas Jefferson (given UVA's history).

Jefferson was known to say "wahoo" every time Martha didn't catch him, pants unzipped, walking back from Sally's quarters.

https://youtu.be/GM-e46xdcUo

Dannymacfan · March 17, 2022

3 hours ago, Gulf Coast Hoo said:

Our most consistent frontline player is Jayden Gardner.

Interesting that Gardner originally played for East Carolina and transferred to UVA last season. I keep telling everyone that the AAC has some good teams and talent and will be a big step up for us.

GMG_Dallas · March 17, 2022

I've had great luck with espn + on my roku but haven't tried directly through the TV app. I've had better luck with Roku instead of TV app with every streaming service I use. Phone, not as good, but still ok. I've always attributed that to slow interest speeds where I am as it's usually fine if I need to watch on my phone at home. In terms of cost, at $6.99 per month I find it hard to beat. Cancel during the off season if you don't want to pay for it year-round and just reactivate it when the season is around the corner.

As for the Virginia newcomers and timid lurkers, welcome!

CMJ · March 17, 2022

1 hour ago, Censored by Laurie said:

huh. I always thought it dated back to Thomas Jefferson (given UVA's history).

Jefferson was known to say "wahoo" every time Martha didn't catch him, pants unzipped, walking back from Sally's quarters.

Funny, though Martha was likely dead before Hemings became his concubine.

Edited March 17, 2022 by CMJ

NorthTexasSportsNetwork · March 17, 2022

This is a tall task.

MeanGreenTexan · March 17, 2022

7 hours ago, Gulf Coast Hoo said:

UVa fan checking in…very interested in the matchup Sunday evening.

I’m sure the media talking heads will beat the “slow pace”, and “first team to 50” storyline to death, so I’ll stay away from that one and just break down our team.

It’s been a up and down season for us. A lot of new pieces, but not many fans are thrilled with the NIT 3 years removed from a national title. That said, still an opportunity to get some tournament experience and play some teams we don’t normally see. Season highlights were winning at Duke, beating Providence and sweeping Miami. Lowlights were losing to Navy & JMU, and getting smacked twice by UNC who we usually handle.

We’ve got 7 guys in our regular rotation, and all have the ability to hit double figures on a given night, but rarely is it clicking for everyone on the same night.

Backcourt is a 3 guard starting lineup of Reece Beekman, Kihei Clark (who made “the pass” against Purdue in the Elite Eight) and Armaan Franklin. Beekman is a soph, but likely has an NBA future. He’s quick, doesn’t turn it over, is an elite defender, and a good enough shooter to keep the defense honest…I wish he looked to score more. Clark can look all-world one sequence, and commit a bad TO and take a bad shot the next 3 sequences. He’s a pest of defense, but not Beekman level. Overall his positives tend to outweigh his negatives, but he’s hot-and-cold. Same with Franklin…if he makes his first couple of shots, look out…if he misses them, it could easily end up being a 1-10 night.

Our most consistent frontline player is Jayden Gardner. He’s undersized at 6’6 but is capable of scoring 25+ and is deadly in the midrange…he’s not a threat from 3. We’ve got a couple of bigs in 6’11 Kadin Shedrick and 7’0 Francisco Caffaro. They rarely play at the same time, but usually split the minutes at the 5. Shedrick has higher upside, but is more finesse and the better shot blocker. Caffaro is a bull, but not real polished. Our last reserve is Kody Stattman…6’8 wing but not especially athletic. He can hit the 3 if you leave him open, but won’t be a dagger guy…most fans would prefer Bennett gives his minutes to one of our freshmen (Murray or Milicic), but Bennett has stuck with the senior.

If you have any questions, fire away. Good luck on Sunday!