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Who or what has been the cause of the beef between us and Loyola? The Hounds released their schedule and they've got Lancaster Bible on there as their 2nd game of the season. I get that there wouldn't be a home-and-home series in season with them but doing a constant home-and-home with them would at least check one home game box for each side every other year. It's also kind of absurd that two schools that close in proximity don't play each other anymore.

Personally, not a fan of paying players (them receiving money for jerseys with their names on it, and appearing in commercials, etc. Yes), but so is the way of the world now. Just made my contribution to the GOH collective for Men's Hoops. Hope everyone else who can, also does and we can hit that $25K match.

“GOOD AFTERNOON FLAGSTAFFFFFFFFF!”

Since we aren't playing Power 5/6 or whatever number it is anymore, a MW team wouldn't be bad. Utah State, Boise St, etc

This is kind of cool and I am glad to see that they are preparing some sort of ticket deal. They need to promote the $hit out of this and get the students involved. Hold a drawing for attending students and give them more chances to win by the number of games they attend that day. Whatever the prize is make it HUGE! Obviously they will have to clear out Towson Arena between volleyball and basketball. Partner with a local restaurant and offer between game specials. Depending on the estimated time between the end of volleyball and when the doors open for basketball you can do it at the location of the restaurant or setup something in the parking lot. Make the day an event.

Other than the non D-1 team, which we all hate, this is a mostly solid non-conference schedule. We open against a top 25-30 caliber team. I don't know what JMU will be next year, but despite the fact they were in our conference which makes it less exciting, they were still a second-round NCAA Tournament team last year and a damn good one. Kent State is one year removed from a very good year and UC Irvine was a 24-win team. Nicholls State and Bryant aren't great, but they are decent low major teams. We also owe two to Bryant. That loss last year was probably the most absurd Towson loss I can remember since the infamous Derrick Newton game against Drexel. I am always fine playing 1-2 locals, and the rest are as you say meh. Not amazing, but fairly solid. I believe Skerry when he talks about the difficulties of putting a schedule together. The other thing that stinks is we have been disappointing in non-conference the last two years so anyone who might have wanted to play us after 2022-23 thinking it was a decent mid-major RPI game has not seen that from us the last two years (or probably ever prior to that). What is realistically missing that you would want, outside of a major conference team actually coming to Towson and maybe being part of a tournament with more big name teams? Maybe to your point, the last two years our non-conference has been set up to be decent, but both our team and our opponents have been major disappointments. It would be nice to have some good opponents and for us to replicate the effort we had in 2022-23 in non-conference play. That is the best RPI/NET I have ever seen this program accumulate.

need to add another game to that Cali trip. Plenty of mid major schools in the SoCal

Triple header is kinda cool IF they actually have their SHH together and are prepared 12PM start time makes it tough for the non diehard hungover college kids to show up but hey maybe instead of leaving at half time students will be showing up at halftime for this one!

As mentioned before, we're playing South Carolina. Last time I checked, they were in the SEC. If I didn't mention it in the Eigenbrot interview or any of the Summer Practice reports, then I apologize.

Love that is says "Towson Athletics is Ready for...." Are we really ever ready for ANYTHING? 🤣

If it's Northen Arizona then we could possibly hear Chris "Mad Dog" Russo talk about "Townsend" since his son Timmy is an assistant coach there and Russo always like to recap their games.

So Nov 16 will feature a triple header https://towsontigers.com/news/2024/7/26/general-towson-athletics-ready-for-november-16th-tripleheader.aspx

Maybe they add another game for the NorCal trip but not in state.. maybe with a Big Sky team like Northern Arizona or Weber State etc 🙏

Yeah we’re not a very tall Dline, especially with the 6-4 Gibbs gone. But the weights are usually way off in the website. I’ll also have a clearer sense of the depth chart when I see them practice in a few weeks, especially on defense. I’ll be curious to see where some of the freshmen fit in because Pete said he will play them if they’re good enough to be out there. Expectations are that we’re going to be better, but tough ass schedule early on.

You could have told me we were picked anywhere from sixth to 13th and I wouldn't have been surprised. I feel cautiously optimistic for year two under Shinnick. I had zero expectations for last season, and in true Towson fashion they started slow, got us slightly excited with some of the road wins, and then had the air go out of the bubble with the Delaware blow out. I definitely have November 16 circled as a day to possibly travel in for with football against NC AT and hoops against JMU. I will also probably drag myself to Fargo for the spectacle on September 21, but it is hard to have high expectations after witnessing what they did to us at Towson in-person.

I think preseason rankings are pretty meaningless for our 16 team conference every team has a ton of question marks every year even more so in the transfer portal era picked 9th is probably based on us losing to Norfolk State Could still be a battle for who will start at QB for half these teams come week one Goh Tigers! Win the battle for greater Baltimore!

Would make too much sense. CAA needs to get a conference partner or atleast release their league schedule earlier. Since there are 5000 teams in the conference, can play an ooc against one you don’t play twice. And one of the coolest nicknames in sports

10 games on the books, looks like 3 more are needed. 2 of which should be after the season opener and before the home opener. Very meh, as usual.. Though 2 Saturday home games in OOC, before Christmas, is a rarity.

Adding better three point shooters would help and I think May and Tejada are capable of making over 36% from three. Dylan is capable but not sure he’s there yet as a three point shooter even though he was lightning it up in practice. But sure, even though Ndefo has shown potential to be a pretty good three point shooter, he’s more for the future. They need a Conway-type off the bench who can get hot from three. Maybe that’s Cole with a few more pounds.

I’ve watched about 10 games back from last season and the system is fine as long as there is ball movement. They missed dozens of wide open looks off of good passes. They were also better in close games than the year before despite having a much younger rotation. Pat is not one of those cocky coaches who doesn’t ask for help from more veteran coaches. I think the key this year systemically is pace of play and not getting too conservative with a big lead or any lead down the stretch. Of course, that also comes down to free throw shooting and better execution.

These updates on the team’s progress and performance are terrific and very much appreciated. I’m sure the guys are busting their tails this offseason to be in great shape and form for the upcoming season. What I’d REALLY love to know is what Coach Skerry and his staff have been doing to improve at their craft. As I’ve pondered in offseasons in the past, what does Pat do in the summer to get better as a coach? Does he attend coaching clinics? Does he visit other programs and meet with other coaches to compare ideas, concepts and strategies? How much film of OTHER teams does he watch to possibly “borrow” set play designs or better understand clock management? If Pat is convinced that his system and style of play is untouchable and is in no need of adjustment, we’re doomed. Won’t matter who starts at the 5, how many minutes so-n-so gets, how many free throws they practice, etc. I think it’s been pretty well established that a lot of our failures as a program have been less about the Jimmy’s and Joe’s and more about the X’s & O’s. What is PAT doing this summer to be a better coach?

August 31st is approaching quickly. This is the most excited I’ve been for Towson football in a long time. Give me a player deserving of me buying his gear this season? I got Hunter sweatshirt last year.

I bet Scooter Alexander at age 51 can still shoot it.

Worried about the 5 not going to lie